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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-11-30
a PRACTICAL ILLUSTRATION.

in 1861, Col. ". L. Gleason commenced
the erection Of a blast-furnace in Greene
county-twelve miles from GrecneviIle.
In 1865 company we- formed aud char
ter obtained under the name and style of
the Greene County Iron Company, with a
capital Of 100000, all of which was cN-
pended before any iron was made.
Al that time, land in d., vicinity Of the
furnace could be bought for - cents per
acre, and DO purchaser ar hat price. Far
mers in the neghborhooi look their but
ter, eggs, chickens, potatoes, DC, to Greene
Vile where they were sold for an made
quatc price.
Now, land in that vicinity is worth -
per acrc-morc than five times its value in
1867. Farmers, instead Of taking their
produce Ia Greeneyii,c, take it 10 the fur
mace and dispose Of it to he miners and
Others employed there, at "a higher price
than they can get for il IN Grecnevillc.
This, OF course, stimulates chem to greater
energy in producing provisions, and thus
in addition 10 procuring highcrprices they
produce larger quantities.
Til, j. ono Of the results OF protection to
home industry. BIr for the protection at
foricd, tLi- furnace woaIj I'm all probable
ity, have never put in operation. And
what applies to this wiI apply to numbers
OF others. What a disaster would it be 10
the people of Roauc county, YES, 70 the
people of East Tennessee, were the Rock
wood Work. o. suspend: Ask the people
Of Washington county the value Of the
Embrcc Works 70 tiI;d locality. These
thing cannot be over.-timated.
The Greene County Company produce,
now about ten tons per day of hot-blast
pig-irOn. Instead Of the wealth Of that
county being left embowclcd in old moth
or earth a it has been for ages past, these
gentlemen are digging it out and putting
il to practical usc. They, and others, al
over East Tennessee will continue to do so
flour Government will only keepup itslib,
eral course for their protection. We will
not only have biaSt-furnace- in every val.
/ ley and mountain gorge, bat our stream,
! Of water will be driving busy machinery
and the smoke viii ascend from thousand
rolling mills and machine shops, all o.
which viii cOn,pirc To- make ~ the wealth
lest and most prosperous people in tho
world.
We beg of East TcIinc.sccanS 10 look al
this matter when thcy hear free trader
talk about the beautic~ OF their system OF
political economy. Are you ready 20 en-
dor-o policy that viii certainly crush out
these manufacture You are NOT.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-11-30
4. IMMIGRATION.

There has never been time in the his
tory of our State, when the tide of emil
grafton from the North and East was turn
cd to East Tennessee, than at the present.
Hundreds of letters arc received in Knox
Vile every week, making inquiries about
real estate in various portions of East Ten
nessee. We are glad this is so. Our fine
climate, rich soil and splendid mountain
scenery, render this one of the most de
lightful spots on the continent. Nature
has done all for us that could be desired
We couldn't expect more. But while na-
ture has done so much for us, we have fail
ed to do much for ourselves There are @
number of causes which operate against
us receiving large accessions to our popu-
latl0n. The absence of free schools is one,
of the greatest, There is something like
disregard for ones offspring, to take them
from locality where they enjoy facilities
for education to where they are deprived
of such facilities Men who have enjoyed
such privileges feel their absence more.
keenly than we who have never had them.
If We only had free schools, they would
flock to our State by thousands.
If when these gentlemen who are reCeiv-
ing communications on the subject, could
answer that in addition to our climate, soil
minerals, &C, we had good schools for all,
good churches, good roads, and that they
would be welcomed by us with open arms,
TO fully enjoy all these things, just as fully
as if they were natives 'and to the manor
horn - who does not know that Query train.
that arrives would be crowded with immi-
grants until our population would increase
four-fold in the next ten years?
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-11-30
OUR LEGISLATURE

In few days, that body of men, known
rs the Tennessee Legislature, will assemble
at Nashville. BY their extreme partisan
ism, and absolute want of common sense,
they have already provided themselves a
name in history, which i not by any
means enviable. They have had two long
sessions already and everything they have
done, looking TO the general welfare of the
state, might have been accomplished in
one week. They have seemed to he ami
mated by no higher feeling than to undo
what their Republican predecessors had
done, without reference TO what il was,
and we can scarcely understand, whether
they are more distinguished for their ma
Lightly, or their imbecility. The election
is now past, and none of them being ac-
cOuntable 70 their constituents, we expect
10 see them carry on things with high
hand. Their own party is Disguised with
their acts, and already the more respectable
Democratic journals are urging a short ses-
sion. We imagine, that prudent men in
the party will feel Il sense of relief, when
they have adjourned sine die Good men
Of all parties will feel that the State is rid
of nuisance
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-11-30
A FAMILY PAPER

The WEEKLY CHRoN1CLE il the best
family paper in East Tennessee, and equal
10 any in the south. 1t has a vast amount
of reading matter, made up of the choicest
selections from our DAILY. The farmer
will find in it all that is important and use
ful in the agricultural andhorticultural pa
pers. For the home circle, il contains short
stories anecdotes poetry gossip, religious
and educational intelligence We careful
ly abstain from anything in our columns
that could prove offensive to the most tas-
tidious Our desire is to publish paper
which man may read and then not he
ashamed to have his family read. Il j. "a
large eight page sheet, tifty-two numbers
i'm the year, for the low price of TWO DOL
LARS to single subscribers. 1t viii bc fur
ui-hed TO clubs of ten at S1.75 per copy;
clubs of twenty Sl.5O per copy. SEND ON
your clubs.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-11-30
DEMOCRATS BECOMING MAeNAN1MoUs.

The Louisville CoUyfcr-JoUrnaJ says the
Radicals of the North wish to keep the
negro in state of ignorance, because this
! enables them TO handle him. That journal
has been for some time past, exhibiting an
| intense desire to discuss the negro qucs-
! ton and the foregoing is a specimen of
the way it docs it. We cannot imagine a
more proposterous, and utterly false propo-
sition. We believe reasonable men, who
have paid any attention at al to public af-
fairs within the past five years, cannot fail
to see, and must admit, that the Colored
people have made rapid progress in ac-
curing knowledge. We know this is so
in our community, and it is SO throughout
the South generally. Those who have
taken it upon themselves to educate the
children Of colored parents, have met with
trouble on more than one occasion, from
ardent Democrats, who were opposed to it.
This opposition has cropped out in various
instances, Burning "nigger school-houses'
and Jogging niger school teachers - has
been q foyorite Democratic pastime
But, if Republicans were guilty of keep
ing the colored people in ignorance, it
would only be following the policy that the
Democratic party has pursued toward the
MASSES Of the white race for years, The
leaders of that party, we'll knowing that
ignorance IS necessary to thcir success, have,
from time immemorial, opposed every meas
urc calculated to diaO5e general knowl-
edge among the people. No one but a
Democratic editor would have the impu-
dence to make such charge as the above,
in the face OF such state of facts.
But the COlG'icrJOUuOt has grown very
gracious toward the colored man now. 1t
favors the repeal, by the Legislature of
kentucky, Of all laws prohibiting colored
persons from becoming witnesses before
Courts Of Justice in that State. How very
maguuimous-afte the 18th Amendment
has been ratified, and the Federal Conrts
are directed 10 take cognizancc of cases at
fecting the rights Of colored men, where
state Courts refuse. The C0vr;er-J0TnH
add
" one proposes to deprive him of his civil
rights ill-advised as they were when conferred
on Am and dangerous rs their exercise is in his
prascl. ignorant state
What magnanimity again 1t must be
consoliug to the colored man to be told by
such high Democratic authority ~ the
CoWi,r-JOUrnol, that Notwithstanding his
civil right, We're conferred at an ilI-advised
time aud though it is dangerous for him
in his present Ignorant state to exercise
them, yet no one propose- TO deprive him
OF them. Atthis display Of magnanmity
Conricr-Jomnal in making it, it is now,
No doubt, expected that colorcd men will
leave OF their Republican principles, and
60 -, naoaso for the heightened, cconomi-
cal and ever maguanimous Democracy.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-11-30
THE MeGARRAHAN CLAIM.

General Butler has written letter that
sheds additional light upon the McGarra-
han claim, which has occupied 30 large a
share Of public attention for a few weeks
past. Gen. Buffers knowledge Of the
matter is derived from having heard the
subject argued by both sides before the
judiciary Committee of the House. After
hearing all the testimony and arguments
in the case, he comes to the conclusion that
the title va, still in the United States.
There has been spent from time to time,
embracing a period of several year,, q
quarter OF a million Of the peoples money
TO determine The question whether or not
the United States has the title to the
land. iH question, which lands are worth
many millions. The opinion seems to
prevail .hat this ha- only been a contest
between the New Idria Mining Company,
consisting Of four men, and MeGarrahan,
and the people have not been able to see
how such q controversy should arise be-
tween the PRESIDENT and the Secretary Of
the Interior, upon what seemed to be
merely a private matter. Gen. Buffers
ltlt'li il'N'Ntil nIl'''7 NV ii5i'l w 'ii'
question Where the United states has
property at stake Of such immense value,
the President only does his duty by hold
ing the title in allegiance until the question
is decided before the proper tribunal. II
neither NcGarralan nor the New Idria
Company have any title To the lands,
which il Gen. Buffers opinion, President
[ Il # hR ttsh N
, country, for preventing the issue OF a pat
ent by which we would have lost public
property worth millions.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-11-30
THE GREAT RUSSIAN GENERAL.

\ Russian commander i reported once
10 have said during campaign that he
counted largely on the assistance he de
sired from Generals January and February.
And during the Crimean war, a witty
French paper represSu SV-.Sv's,' ;ss-isr If
holding friendly consuirgglio 18th gl
gantic figure, snow-coveretu'p ,n9 with
icicles hanging from beard aid - ,aIct.
whom the Russian sovereign addresses as
General Winter. This grim old warrior
has been more than once a fearful power
on the side of the Muscovites. II was
mainly his strategy that strewed the bones
of Napoleon's brave legions from the ashes
of Moscow to the border. II was he that
at almost the most southern part of all
Russia, caused such distress and suffering
among the troops of the allies before Sc
vastopol.
1t seems not unlikely that Russia ia her
present movement has had in view not on
lv the terrible conflict which would pre-
vent two of her powerful neighbors from
interfering, but the approach Of the sea-
son in which Russian soil has proved 50
often a grave to invading armies,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-11-30
TRYING TO CREATE PREJUDICE.


The method adopted TO break down the
policy of protection to home industry is
to create prejudice against it, before the
people have had time to properly consider
it. There is principle within the human
heart which makes a man look with envy
ON the success OF his neighbor. This we
say is human nature, and it Is this princi-
pie that free traders would seize hold Of,
to prejudice the people Of the West against
protective tariff. They point 70 New
England and other manufacturing States,
that have grown wealthy and populcus 10y
their manufactures, and hold them up az
examples of fovoritism on the part of the
Government We are told that the policy
of the protectionists Is TO discriminate in
behalf of these States aud against the great
grain-growing States Of the South and
West,
This at first view, is we'll calculated to
create prejudice in the minds of the poo
pie. But when we come TO look at the
matter more closely, we can see III, ;;;itre
is really no discrimination in the case, for
there are no privileges granted any class
which are not open alike to the people of
East Tennessee and the people of Mas
sachusctts A tariff that operates in favor
of the irou,manuftcturer Of Pennsylvania,
viii operate favorably for the iron manu-
fucturer Of East Tennessee. \ tariff that
protects the wool-growor in one portion of
the Union, will just a- thoroughly protect
him in another, and because our climate
and soil j. adapted % raising sheep, while
al the North it may be too cold, or at the
South too warm 70 successfully engage in
that occupation, is that any reason why
we are to he turned over 70 the tender mer-
cies Of foreign producers
We alluded yesterday morning to the
practical effect of the protective system in
cur midst, citing our own manufactures.
Now are we to turn them over to the com
petition OF the manufactures Of England,
where laborers are paid one-third what is
paid our laborers, merely because New
York city cannot produce iron, but is eli
gagged in importing goods from foreign
countries
The men who attempt to show that New
shaping the legislation Of the country, and
that all other sections have been ignored,
know very well the falsity of their assump-
tons; but, az We said before, they seize
hold of this weakness in human nature,
that too often complains at another's sue
cess, for the purpose of accomplishing
their ends. They do not look to the pros
peri.y of our country for their reward, but
viii be satisfied with the commentator Of
European capitalists
After all, as long a, We have such a bur
den rs our present large public debt, we
must have tariff which will be sufficient
~ large to give all the protection desired
or else we must make up our minds to its
rcpudiation-that il, il we raise revenue
by a tariff, instead of internal taxation.
We believe that the American people will
be slow to repudiate policy which has re-
suited % well for our material interests,
merely to crafty few men who are work
ing for the benefit of foreign eapitalits.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-11-30
REDUCING TAXES.

IL has always been the policy OF the Re
publican par. to reduce taxes, Just as
much ae could be done in safety to the pub
lie credit. While the patriotism of the
people has resigned them to high taxes,
and while they have regarded them as a
necessary consequence of the late Demo-
cratic war, they at the same time anxiously
await the arrival of the period, when they
can be in some measure, relieved from the
heavy burden. Any movement looking
to this end II popular among all classes,
exec pt perhaps, n few Disconnected politi-
cian,, who look with jealous eye upon
everything a Republican Administration
may do for the general relief of the coun-
try. They would rather see the people
burdened with high taxes for the next CEN
fury, than to see relief afforded by polit-
zeal party opposed 70 them.
Thi. was the spirit that prompted the
Democratic members 10 oppose the act
passed at the last session of Congress-
which reduced the Internal revenue about
$50, 100000. Notwithstanding their news
papers, from the World down to the most
insignificant little Democratic sheet in all
the land, were holding up the Republican
party, As party of high taxes, when it
came to the rub, these Democratic Con-
gressmen, almost in a body, walked up and
voted against it.
But notwithstanding their opposition,
the measure passed, and taXes were re-
duced in such a way as tomake it very per-
ceptble TO the people, especially in our
section Of the country. The policy of the
Republican party j. to reduce taxation,
and they will steadily pursue it. Ofcourse
it must be done gradually. II must be
done with All eye 10 the public credit.
Notwithstanding the heavy reduction "a,
the last session of Congress, we clicve
that experience will show, that ii can be
done to a still greater extent. We have
no doubt it will be done. II is not wise in
the people of the present generation, TO at
tempt to pay off our enormous public debt.
Let Us leave portion of it as legacy o
those who are 10 come after u. We can
afford to reduce taxes still more. We can
afford 10 modify the tariff so a. to bring in
articles Of necessary consumption. which
than at present. All this 4 Republican
Congress will do, whenever il is practical
bic This they have done, in the face of
the opposition from Democracy.
Some men talk about the mission of the
Republican party being ended. This is
nonsense. The Republican party had a
glorious mission to perform-that Of saw
ing the country from secession and dis
union. This has been done, but it i part
also of the mission of that party, to resu4-
citate the country from the effects of the
war The mission of the party nov, j. to
save the people from the burden Of high
taxes and the disgrace OF repudiating in
any form, the liabilities necessarily incur
red in putting down the rebellion. The
first part of her mission has been gloriOusly
accomplished. The country has well nigh
recovered from the effects of the Demo-
cratic war. The other part of the party's
mission is being accomplished
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-11-30

\ GREAT deal is said about the Chicago
RlpvJIc0u and it, third party movement.
The influence of that journal was felt in
the late election, when Long John Went
worth ran as an Independent Republican
candidate for Congress, backed up by the
RcpuJHcua. The result was Long Johns
defeat, and the election OF Republican
and Protectioni-r. That - what that Jour
nal can accomplish for thc Rrycnu. Re
former ~ hoUe.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-11-30

The London Times says the Clarendon
johnson treaty was a. full concession a.
any nation could demand. The United
States can only demand full satisfaction
for the injuries sustained by the pirate Al
ALBANIA, fitted up by England, Shen "a ter
riblc civil war was progressing, for the pur-
pose Of aiding the enemie- of the Govern
ncnt When England yields 10 dis de
mand, the United states will be satisfied.
our own honor and the rights OF individ-
ul. who sustained heavy losses uy tho de-
pieJui ions OF the Altbaum. viii permit IT,
Do Hurului nothing lo--
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-11-30

district, elect Adams, Democrat, and Fin-
lev EouubIicuf 'v seventeen votes
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-11-30
RECOGNIZING MORAL WORTH.

During the late war, three guerillss we're
executed 10y Gen. Burbridge, at frankfort,
KY. i'm retaliation for the murder of Union
men. Last Saturday, the bodies of these
exemplary gentlemen who gave their lives
as sacrifice to their love of pluRdcr ana
bloOdshcd, were cXhumed and re-interrcd
in the State Cemetery with all the polnp
and circumstance of war. Two companies
of state militia from Lexington, another
from Frankfort aud the students of the
Kentucky Military Institute did the hon
orr of the occasion. One of the companies
bore the Confederate flag at it, head.
How long will it be until some such pub
lie recognition ~ this will be given 70 the
gallant services of the robber ana murder
er, Chumpc Ferguson, or the Infamous
Wirz, who starved and shot Union pri--
oncr- az Andcr-onville
TIIE official returns of the Sth kcnt.cNg
district ,I.rt Adams DpmOcrnt and riu-
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-03-22

D~ A young lady in Ellington, N. Y.
concluded a love-letter as follows
l shall write to you agin .io
Cummings told me an orful story about
Suke tyler but l don't pay no atten
Shun at all to this sicknin tail
Yomn till deth part both onus.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-03-22

RAJ The following order, was recently
received by a Chicago undertaken :" Surs
My wife is ded and wants to be burrie,
to-morro. At wuner klock U knose wal
to dig the hoal-bi the side of my to,
uther wiyes-Let it be deep"
The Shasta courier., 1870-05-14

FOURTH OF JULY.-We are requested,
by number of townsmen, to state that a
meeting will be held at the Court House
this Saturday. evening, for the purpose of
making some arrangements for celebrating
the Fourth of July at this place. A town
of Shasta's size and pretensions-the cap
italo a county containing an area sufficient
for an Empire-certainly possesses patriot
ism, enterprise and liberality enough to get
up creditable celebration on the occasion
of the anniversary of that glorious day on
which our fofefathers proclaimed the In
dependence of our country in language
that will be quoted and admired by the
devotees of liberty while time endures-
Let our citizens, one and all, attend the
meeting, and show by their presence that
they have not forgotten the memory of the
gallant heroes whose tolls and sacrifices
secured the freedom of our country, and
paved the way Tor the upbuilding of the
grandest Republic the world has ever
known
The Shasta courier., 1870-05-14

be held at French Gulch
ParkvilIe precinct-polls to be held at
Balls Ferry.
Buckeye and Churntown-polls 70 be held
Mt Buckeye.
be held at Slate Creek.
All precincts not mentioned remain un-
changed and polls to be held at same place
as heretofore.
Ordered that the report Of the Auditor in
the matter of Foreign Miners Licenses for
the Quarter ending May lst, 1870, be accept.
ed and filed
Ordered that the report of the Treasurer
be accepted and filed.
Ordered that the Auditor draw warrants
on the Contingent Fund to pay the following
r. II. Booth making desk ond table for Dis
trict Attorney, SO.
Ordered that the Treasurer set aside from
the General Fund of the County the sum of
5000, for the paymentof the salary OF the
District Attorney for the month of March and
April. 1870.
Ordered that the Auditor draw warrants
on the District Attorneys Salary Fund in
favor of Clay W Taylor for 5000.
Ordered that the Treasurer transfer from
the General Fund to the Contingent Fund,
the sum OF S402.
Ordered that the Auditor draw warrants
on the Treasurers Salary Fund in favor OF
Samuel Cooper for the sum Of sl66 60.
Ordered that the Auditor draw warrant
n~the Clerks Salary Fund for the snp
S307 35.
Ordered that the Auditor draw warrants
on the General Fund of the County in favor
of the following persons for tie following
amounts
j. N. Logan -..-.-... 800 ~
IL. Scott......---.......... .........-..-.. ou ~
henry Jones' MINIMUM. .----.-....... II ~
". l. ldggarts.......4 ..................... IT VI
Ordered that the State Controller pay to
the County Treasurer of Shasta County any
moneys in his hands belonging to the County
of Shasta. from the State Hospital Fund.
Ordered that the Treasurer pay to the
Auditor from any money in his hands be-
longing to the State, as State portion Of
Auditor Salary for m6nth of Feb, S2S 81.
REDEMPTION FUND.
John V. Scott S544 SO at 595c.-S326 03.
John V. Sc5tt S455 OF at 60c.-S213 %.
Thomas Greene S252 at 64.-Sl6l %.
HENRY JONES, Chairman.
The Shasta courier., 1870-05-14

WENT DowN.-Every buggy and car
riage in town was called into requisition
last Sunday to convey Shastans down to
Bells Bridge to attend the Camp Meeting
engineered by Rev. Mr.. Cummings, of
Scott Valley, Mr. G. is ready and per-
suasive speaker, and appears to succeed
well in the work of obtaining converts and
inducing sinners to fee from the wrath to
come.