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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-04-06
New Uses for the Franking Privilege.

In what outside and Legitimate busi-
ness will certain of the honorable members
of our National House of Representatives
next elect to invest alike their political
capital and their Congressional privileges?
One of them, at least, after becoming the
subject of public expose for the pretty
little incidental occupation of selling mill.
tary cadetships, seems to have conceived
the bright idea of getting some good out Of
the ranking privilege, as far as he is con-
cerned, by lending or selling his frank to
certain rare birds, possibly of his own
feather, who have used it, for the high
toned purpose of getting post-free through
the mails advertisements of the sort which
"a disreputable Sunday paper usually in
serts in its notorious " Matrimonial Col
uInn." This, perhaps, is new line of
Business for Congressman; and though at
the first glance it looks like a particularly
poor one, not large enough to pay its own
expenses, it may serve as temporary re-
sort while honorable members are waiting
for something more profitable to turn up.
But originality is the soul of enterprise,
and little beginnings often eliminate in
great endings. Some honorable member
might possibly secure the monopoly of a
new thing of this sort, for little while, by
opening negotiations with the proprietors
Of, say The National Police Gazette, or
some publication of kindred complexion,
through which arrangements might be
made for the paper to so free, under his
frank, to mail subscribers. 1t is likely
that the subscribers to such prints would
duly appreciate the splendid inducements
of receiving these precious publications
" free of postage" Or some gift enterprise
might be willing to make good bid for the
frank of newly elected Congressman
providing they might have the use of it at
wholesale, one-third off.
To be sure, no old, well-seasoued Nj. c.,
however case-hardened he might be in this
mongrel traffic of Congressional perqui-
sites for national currency, or other things
of equal profit, would for moment enter
tain any such propositions. But there are
some sweet innocents still at large in the
House who have not yet learned the pro-
priety. of covering up their tracks when
they choose to diverge slyly into the crook
ed by-paths of Congressional corruption,
and who may not see any inconvenience
in the publicity which would attach TO
such an arrangement sufficiently serious
to keep them from nibbling at the bait.
Besides, what is Congressional frank
good for If member may not make some
profit out of ii by trading in il or present
1t to every one of his dear five hundred
friends? And what is the use of being a
members of Congress If a man is not to be
allowed to amass several large fortunes
thereby IN. y. Tribune.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-04-06

MIR. GEORGE w. BUNGAY, in an article
in the Christian Union on "Sunday-school
Inflictions." describes, among the various
kinds of speakers that come and address
Sunday-school children, the g terrific
speaker" the man who mistakes noise for
e1oquence, and sound for sense. His
lungs says Mr.. Bungay, "being better
than his brains, he uses them the most
No child will sleep when he speaks. He
not only keeps them awake but he fright
ems them also. Ma, he is going to speak
again; see, he's swelling up! said little
girl to her mother, when one of these ini-
pulsive speakers was shouting TO an audi
ence. He mistakes blood-power for BRAIN
power, and thinks that Sound and fury
will scare the lambs into the fold, or scare
the wolves from the flock. How did you
like my speech, dear?' said one of those
bowling dervishes to little girl. did
not like 1t at all, she said, for you just
a good deal of fire in his speech, but it is
the kind of fire we hope to shun hereafter,
and not the fire which kindles the emotion
of pure and heavenly love upon the altar
of the human heart" These terrific
speakers are not confined to Sunday
school visitors they infiict our Sunday
congregations as well as our Sunday-sehool
children, and in truth are large majority
of all public speakers Some of our ora
tors, well deserving the term of eloquent,
would be quite as effective If little less
noisy ! and even the editor of the Christian
onion sins in this particular-getting
sometimes far more loud and emphatic
than the sense of what he Is saying re-
quires. Tempestuous defamation is a
Characteristic of American oratory, and
very often, like the little girl i'm Mr.. Bun
gays story, our quiet criticism of a speaker
of that noisy class is that "he just got up
and yelledp' %
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-04-06

NOT POSTED IN HIsToRY.-A youthful
applicant for certificate 10 teach school
presented himself before the superintend-
ing school committee of town in Maine,
eral questions in mathematics, he was
asked" In what year did Columbus dis
cover American The young man paused,
scratched his head and replied, "well, Mis-
ter, you've got me now ~" Was it before
or after the birth of Christ ?n continued the
committee man. The youth spent mo-
ment in thought and then raising his
huge fist and striking il upon the desk, ex-
claimed, I" You're got me again, By th,m-
DER" The certificate was not granted.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-04-06

The first saw-mill erected on the Thames
1883 was taken down, "lest our laboring
tive to the interests of labor still OCCASIONAL
ly assert itself, and one may even hear the
invention of the sewing-machine regretted
because sit deprives sewing-women of EN-
ployment." But every new labor-saving.
Invention must fos time encounter this
prejudiee-a prejudice that, in despite of
new lights, dies very hard.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-04-06
JAPANESE Customs.

M. Humbert, the Swiss Minister at jed
do, has lately published some amusing de-
tails of the domestic life of the Japanese
Almost the only exceptions are TO he found
in the case of certain monastic orders and
among the ladies in attendance upon the
Empress. Men marry at about twenty and
women at fifteen years of age, but except
in the Buddhists sects the act is marked by
40 religious ceremony. Among the pre-
sents displayed is always to be seen a dou-
ble-lipped vase. At a given moment, one
of the bridesmaids advances, fills it with
sdki, and presents it alternately to the
bridegroom and bride until the goblet is
emptied. Under this symbol, the idea is
conveyed that together the husband and
wife must drink the cup of cOnjugal
life to the dregs-whether it be filled with
ambrosia or with gall. Japanese mothers
have greater authority over their children
than their fathers, and the rights of women
are so far recognized in the country that a
woman has welded the sceptre of the Mi
kados. But to return to the home life. The
law of the country insists that each child
shall be daily exposed to the air without
clothes and with it's head shaved and in
spite of both rain and sun. During infan-
short-legged dog, and a fatter tailless cat.
Instruction is never forced upon either pa
rents or children 1t is supposed to recon-
mend itself naturally by its own intrinsic
merits and every man and woman
throughout the empire Is able to read,
?, Dtte and cipher. The thirtieth day after
birth every citizen receives his first name
ON attaining his majority he takes a sec
ond, a third on his marriage, fourth OH
being invested with any public function,
which he changes upon attaining each
higher grade, and so on to the name given
to him after his death .tThe last is engraved
on his tomb, and he is by it known to all
succeeding generations.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-04-06
Damon's Stock PowderS

V,HEsE POWDERS ARE PREPARED4t
i Medicines which possess Laxative, Tonic
flying properties, and when administered to IL az
duce the most beneficial results As axeaati t'-;n
expel from the stomach and intestines all =
stances. As tonic they increase the tone, n, -
Of the system; and purifier they Gle 4aus s, sfs
and lay the foundation for strong and be ISsn su
lation. They preventive of Lung ny,
excellent remedy for all the diseases To W. ~ 3 anu
bic animal Il subject. Their use strengthei,f Xsvu
and gives smooth and glossy appearances nm
and by increasing the appetite, give vigor ai ,os
to the whole system. I n;
Price, 25 cents per BOX. ~
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-04-06

Indians sing Watts hymns at their scalp
dances. Imagine a festive brave, full of
bay rum, driving a white oak stake
through the.stomach of pale-faced prison.
er, and then, after building fire upon his
chest, waltzing around, singing ~ Want
to be an Angelp These simple children
of the desert all have immortal lopgings,
as well as a weakness for hair.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-04-06
ktform for the American People.

~ tIOfin lot the Ameflchn feOpfe.
Fir The development of our own re-
sourcetAtnd the firm possession of our own
markety> are much more important than
foreign commerce to the welfare of all the |
people of hhis nation, to the solvency of
the Goyernipent, and to the attraction Of !
the better class of immigrants; and by no
other method can a durable resumption of
specie payments be attained than by in
creasing American production and check
ing Importation.
Secondly. T6. maintain such possession
of our own markets, and thus to attain
financial independence, we must be able to
produce at home snearly all the manufac-
tured articles needed by ourpeople, includ-
ing those which require the facilities OF
great establishments, of many workmen
trained to special arts, and of large capital,
and we must also be constantly undertak-
ing those new industries which the adj
vances in the arts and the progress of civil
lization require.
Thirdly. 1t is impossible for such great
establishments to prosper, for smaller ones
to spring up, and for the new industries to
take root, under tickle and sometimes
unfriendly policy which holds them con-
stantly in fear of revulsions.
Fourthly. As means of promoting reg.
ular growth in the productive powers Of
our country, it is the duty of the Govern
ment to announce, adhere to, and ssead-
AootiJ oSe ePclhi LIZ PcAiNy " ies&i
citizens in their industrial conflict with
foreign nations, of assuring to those who
are supporting the Government a marked
preference in our markets over aliens, who
are our rivals in peace and our foes in war
and of obliging foreigners who wish to
reap the advantage of the better markets
created by our institutions, to pay toll upon
the goods they send here, and thus share
the expense of maintaining those institu-
tions.
Filthy. A policy of firm and steady pro-
lection to American industry being dis
tinctly announced, a general tariff law
should be framed, embracing the entire
range of imported goods, and superseding
all former tariff laws, the duties being
made specific so far as conveniently possi-
bic, and high enough to afford fair wages
and reasonable profits to such American
workingmen and employers as apply them
selves with assiduity, skill and Intelligence
to industries suited to our condition and re-
sources.
Sixthly. In order to diminish the labor
of Congress, and to expedite those future
IL -.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-04-06
DIRECTIONS:
Harris MagnoIian Cough
PRICE PER BOTTLE Is cE,

-.r fRICE fEh BUllLE 70 IEN- NO.
! This medicine can confidently be res<i4tss
all diseases of the Throat. Bronchial
II Is invaluable as a remedy for c0u' M
Of Voice, Sore Throat influenza. DipthfSsfs a y
Hoarseness. Group, Whooping Cough. Asth1lessaf X
ting of Blood: 1t does not profess 10 cure cci
Of the ingredients Of which ii us composed, itis
that it will do all for this dire disease that Ees
Medicine eau do. sat0fesj
difn. Of deleterous character, and may beSH r
the utmost confidence and safety in every
disease and 10 patients of every age. Dose 4
drops to q teaspoonful, according TO the ageus-s
tent, aud repeated in every instance as the ade RI
the case requires. in one, two, three or four ko's,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-04-06
Curious Epitaphs.

The following is a quaint mixture of sp
cific information and sentiment:
Here lies two babes as dead as nits,
Who died of agonizing fits;
They were too good to live with we,
So God took them to live with he.n
On another babe:
Since was so quickly done for,
j wonder what 1 was begun for
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-04-06

Currency imitation seems at last to have
as few friends in the House as repudia-
ton. Mr.. Burchard ofIllinois wished for
a redistribution or increase of the National
Bank circulation, and said so recently in
resolution to that effect, but the House
refused to second the previous question on
IT, while a resolution offered by Mr. Will
hams, of Indiana, advocating the opposite
policy, was adopted without a DIVISION
NJ v TJ.ibu,e
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-04-06

The assertion so frequently made, that
it is impossible TO arrest the fight of time,
is altogether erroneous; for who is there
that cannot stop a minute.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-04-06

The marriageof Captain Clary and Mile
Marion, reader to the Empress kugenie
was celebrated, January goth, in the chapel
of the Tuileries, their AIajesties and the
Prince ImperiHf being present The bride
received some splended presents, and
among them an entire h'ousseou from
the Empress and a most valuable suit Of
ornaments, diamonds and pearls, from the
Emperor.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-04-06

There are in the United States forty-eight
manufacturers of railway cars. Seventeen
of these are in Pennsylvania.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-04-06

II is said that there is no holier spot of
ground than petroleunl-oil district.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-04-06
III A RT'S
Vegetable Toothache Anodyne
IS WARRANTED

= .4It Is WAKHANTED -
AS an immediate cure for the Toothache caused by de-
cay 1t also cures scurvy Of gums and them to
harden and adhere TO the teeth it cures gum bois,
heals ali soreness of the gums IL sweetens and puries
the breath applied to the swollen gum affords great
relief with children that teethng il perfcctly
harmless remedy but must be used according to dircc
tons to get promised relief "
Wko would suffer with this most distressing attic
ton, when -
ONE 25 CENT BOTTLE WIZ. CURE INSTANTA-
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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-04-06
Price, ID cents per Box.
DIRECTIONS For USE.

For Lung Fever, any symptoms of the disease. give
tablespoonful three times a day.
For Chambers, Heaves. Distemper Founder, Coughs,
and other complaints which the Horse j. subject Al
give Tablespoonful three times day until cure
efeeted-wheh is generally produced in few days.
These powders, II used two three times week du =
ring the spring and winter months. will prevent youy,
horse from being attacked by these dangerous diseases
and greatly increase their usefulness.
DAMoN'S STOCK POWDERS FOR MICH COWS. <
These Powders are valuable in increasing the guam Il
tity Of Milk in the Cow. and should be use BY every
farmer, II increases the appetite and fattens and'
Strengthens the animal and while increasing the qunt
thy Of the milk. makes the baiter r and sweet 4ri-
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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-04-06

DUBLIc SPEAKERS AND SINGERS WILL FxD
1t the LoLenges invaluable for clearing and strength
ening the voice. There particular directions
bo'observed insthe use of them Containing nothing
delsterous. they be taken as freely as requisite
repeating II If necessary, win almost invariably eSc
immediate relief in many cases Of Hoareness or } Of
occasioned By cold unusual exertiop Of tho Vocal
0rsens For Bronchitis Asthma, &c, Of long standing,
sion requires - ~
Lnss u time and HARf IozESEs WILLY
IT. TRY THEM. - 90 ~ n
Price rs Gent. per BOZ. ~
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-07-29
Condensed History of Steam.


ABOUT 2eO years B. c., Heir, of Alex
andria, formed a toy which exhibited
some Of the powers of steam, and was
moved by its power. .I..
/ A.. ID. 450, Athemius, an architect, ar
ranged several caldrons of water, each
covered with the wide bottom of leather
tube, which rose to narrow top, with
pipes extending to the rafters of the ad-
joining building A fire was kindled he
meath the caldrons, and the house was
shaken by the efforts of the steam ascend
ing the tubes. This is the first notice of
the power of steam recorded.
In 1543, June II, Blesco ID. Garoy tried
steamboat of 209 tons with toferable
success at Barcelona, Spain. 1t consisted
of cauldron of boiling water, and NOV
able wheel on each side of the ship. 1t
was laid aside as impracticable. A pres
ent, however, was made to Gsroy.
In 1850, the 6Cst railroad was construct
cd at Newcsstle-on.T Tyne.
The first idea Of a steam engine in
England was in the Marquis of Worces-
ter's History of Inventions" A D., 1858
In 1710, Newcomer made the first
steam engine in England.
In 17l9, patents were granted to Savery
for the first application of the steam en-
gine.
! In 1904, James Watt made the first
perfect steam engine in England.
In 1876, Jonathan Hulls set forth the
idea of steam navigation.
In 1878, Thomas Paine proposed this
application in America.
In 1791, Marquis Joufrey constructed
one in Saone - Iat!7f .'. y, t-a.
In t7s5, two Americans published .
work on 1t,
In 17S9, William Tymington made .
voyage in one on the Forth, on Clyd,
Canal -r.!-. 7s.. ..... .H
In 1909, this experiment repeated
In 1882. Ramsey propelled boat by
steam at New York. .
In 1888, John Fitch, of Philadelphia
navigated boat by steam engine or
the Delaware.
In 1898, Robert Fulton first began t
apply his attention to steam.
In 1893, Oliver Evans, native 0
Philadelphia, constructed locomotive
steam engine to travel on turnpike
:. road.
The first steam vessel that crossed tn,
Atlantic was the Savannah, in the montl
of June, 1919, from Charleston to Liver
Dool,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-07-29

even If they were not advisable upon
sanitary accounts. The use of dry earth
in the hen houses not only serves to keep
the atmosphere wholesome, but il allows
the manure to become composted at the
same time. Sods laid in q heap and al
lowed TO decay, or thrown into a pig-pen
and there composted by the animals make Q
an excellent application, especially to old
gardens needing fresh soil. Ashes and
plaster, separately or together, may be ap-
piled to most crops with benefit. A we'll
made. phosphate is valuable manure, bu,
one should be careful to purchase only ol
manufacturers of good reputation. Finely
ground bones, applied directly or used in
compost, are excellent. Gsrdens which
nave been long in cultivation often need
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-07-29
Manure for the Garden,


) The American AgyScultprist says that
"good, wcll.rotted stable manure, and
plenty of it, will grow almost anything
in the garden or field. The point where
most fail is in not using enough manure.
For a large share Of garden crops the soil
cannot be too rich. This is especially the
case with all succulent vegetables, such as
cabbage, lettuce and the like. Spent brew
ers' hops are found to be useful substi'
tute for stable manure, but few are able
to avail themselves of these. Guano Is
very valuable, as are also hen manure and
fish. .guano, These are best oomposted
with soil before using them. Night soil,
composted with dry Garth, Ia odorless, and
Is Fertilizer almost altogether neglected,
except in the expensive and uncertain
form of poudrette. Earth closets should
be introduced for the sake of the manure
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-07-29
BE Careful of the Teams.

The farmer who does not know that
there is danger of iniuring his team
(whether it be of horses or oxen) by over
work the first warm days of spring, must
have had very small experience, or been
poor observer. The warm days of carly
spring produces relaxing effect upon
the muscles of man and beast. There
seems torbe q letting down of the whole
system Men WHO have labored every
day during the winter notice this effect
upon themselves, and complain of q lsssi-
tude that units them for severe toll The
same would be true of cattle and horses if
they could speak,
But il Is often the case that the farmers
team stands Idle most of the time for sew
eral weeks in the latter part Of the win
ter, and becomes, in degree, weak for
The want Of exercise. If team thus
treated Is put to ploWing when the first
warm weather comes, there is great dan
ger that it will be so overcome by the
heat and fatigue as to be permanently in
jured. We remember seeing oxen nearly
ruined in this way. Only the most care
full drivers should have charge of the
team when it ia first put to the spring
work in the field full work should not
be expected for the first few days. The
capacity of o team for labor, on the farm
during cropping season depends very
much on the treatment it receives during
the first week. ytl .~s,stf.rt 81 .5 uEl
Another thing, horses and oxen at worh
need water often. The plowman carries
his jug of water, or leaves his team to res
while he goes TO the house for a drink
But the team works harder than thC
driver, end probably needs drink as otter
yet many teams are taken out early to thu
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-07-29

prairie field where thero is no water, ex-
cept in the drivers jug, and worked five
or six hours before they can get q drop.
Is 1t any wonder that they are injured by
drinking too much when they are led TO
the spring at noonP Now, as an act of
kindness to the horses and oxen that
serve man so faithfully, and as matter
of economy we recommend that In all
cases where the water is not in, or very
neaE, the field in which the team is at work,
10 tub or barrel be furnishedan filed with
water as regularly as the plowman's jug,
This, with a bucket, may easily be set in
the wagon and taken to the field, and the
team should be permitted to drink once at
least every half day, and oftener If the
weather is warm. If every one would
adopt this plan we should hear no more
of "water founder !" the teams would be
more vigorous and hardy, and perform
more labor for their Journal Of
|iAgffculture.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-07-29

THE ATLANTIC MoNTHLY.-The num-
ber for August contains; Joseph and his Friond
Part YlII.-by Bayard Taylor; The Englph
Governess at the Sismese Court-Part w. from
Notes Of Goyerness in the Royal Family OF
siam; The Burden of the, Dsy-~a Poem, by
BAyatd Taylor oldtown Fireside Stories: Mis-
Elderkin's Pitcher, 6y Harriet Beechsr Stowe A
Vrginian In New England Thirty Five Years Ago,
by James Russell Lowell; The French Claims, by
K, H. Derby; Dorothy in the Glrret-a Poem,
by j. IT. Trowbrldge; The Grand Traverse Rs gion
OF Michigan, by II. w. 8. Cleveland; Mr.. Hard
hack on the Sensational in Literature and Life
Color blindness; Halfway; a Story in Three
Chapters, by G 8. Barrow; Kentuckian's Share
in the Coup d'Etst, by Sydney Hyde; A Days
Pleasure--II.--The Afternoon, by W. ID. Howells I;
ode-Read at the Festival celebrating the birth
day or Margaret Fuller ossoli, by @. P. Cranch I;
Some Memories OF Charles Dickens; Reviews and
Literary Notices. FnLDs, osGooD h Co., 12I
fremont street, Boston, Mass $i00 per year.