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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-12-14
KNOX COUNTY
Eight per ct. 500 Bridge Bonds
FOR SALE AT PAR.

'(NHE BONDS ARE ISSUED BY KNOX COUNTY
to build Bridge over the Holstou River at Knox
yllle to the amount of Seventy Thousand Dollars.
are pledged for principal and interest as well as the
taxable property OF Knox county. amounting to over
executors, guardians trustees &c they are nnnues.
tionaby the most secure and reliable investment in
the market; The county is amply able to meet both
of taxation.
The Bonds are of the denomination of Five Hundred
Dollars with coupons attached and are offered for
sale in limited amounts, as the work progresses.
For sale at
- KNOXVILLE BANK
Agent OF the Bridge Commissioners.
December 9, 1871-d1m.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-12-14
THE BELL HOUSE.
Re-0pened under a New MANAGEMENT
HOWARD & METLFR.
ProprieforS-

PrOpricfOrs-
WE TAKE PLEASURE IN INFORMING TIE
w citizens of Knoxville and the travelling public
generally that have leased the above House for
of years, and have engaged first class assistance
in all the departments. Mr.. Howard, who has had ex-
tensive experience in the hotel business will have the
entire cement. Mr.. l., Be0, formerly of the Max
well House, Nashville. is in charge of the culinary
department. Madam Beo. whose reputation is well
known a hOusekeeper. has charge of that depart-
ment and ladies deDend on receiving every atten-
tiOn Sterling Jones will remain in charge of the din
ing room where he feels perfectly at home Mr. John
Metler who is well known to the citizens of Knoxville
viii all his energy and time in keeping up supplies
and attending all out door business Walters atcn
tive and Obliging
Fare Second to None.
With ample means, we intend to keep the House up
under any pressure.
Families want of elegant furnished or unfinished
rooms would do well to apply soOn Thrty-day board
ers will be taken at reduced rates.
Board per day, 81 %.
j. w. HOWARD. JOHN METLER
PR0PRIET0RS.
Dec 1871
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-12-14

The appointment of Judge Andrews as
District Attorney for East Tennessee, was
confirmed by the Senate on Monday last.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-12-14

THE Missouri Democrat has read Gov
ernor Browns message by the aid of faith,
hope, charity and Webster's Unabridged
Dictionary and is still in the fog as to its
purpOrt.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-12-14
Financial.
JOHN BAXTER, CE.P. BsILFy
IfesiueHt'J Cashier.
EXCHANGE and DEPOSIT
3 A N K,
Knoxville Tennessee.
ESTABLISHED ISoO

WE are prepared to purchase, at
W Best Rates, Gold, Silver, Gov
eminent, State, County, City, and
Railroad Bonds and coupons, Bank
of Tennessee Notes, New and Old
Issue, Uncurrent Southern Bank
Notes, and East Tenn, Va. and Ga. r
R. Stock.
We transact a General BANKING
Business, buy and sell Eastern and
Southern Exchange at current rates
receive deposits and make collections
upon the most favorable terms.
Interest paid onDeposits in Savings
Bank Department.
| Tickets by lnman, Anchor and National
Lines of Ocean Steamers, and Exchange On
all the principal cities of Europe for sale.
| +. P. BAILEY, CASHIER.
4 July15-d&wtf.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-12-14

THE LARGEST CIRCULATION
OF Any Daily Published in East Tennessee.
Smyrna times., 1871-09-20

A Doc SToRY-The Rev. H. W. Beecher
tells the following story, and it must, therefore
be true, though we do not vouch for it A
narrow log lay as a bridge over ravine. From
the opposite ends of the log, at the same mo-
ment, there started to cross it big Newfound-
land and a little Italian greyhound. Ofcourse
they met in the middle; of course there was
not room for them to pass; neither could they
go back. The height was a dangerous one for
the greyhound, and to the water at the bottom
he was extremely averse The Newfoundland
could have taken the leap in safety, but evi-
IDENTIFY did not want to. There was fix The
little dog sat down on his launches, stuck his
nose straight up in the air, and howled The
Newfoundland strsl intent, his face solemn
with inward workli2{l;s Presently he gave
as if to say. SITeesti, youugster, and lis
ten. Then there~was silence and seeming
confabulation for second or two. Imme
diately the big dog spread his legs wide apart
like Colossus, bestriding the log on its ex-
treme outer edges, and balancing himself
carefully. The little dog sprang through the
opening like fash. When they reached the
opposite shore the greyhound broke into fran
tic gambols of delight, and the Newfoundland
after his more sedate fashion, expressed great
complacency in his achievements he surely
had right to do.
Smyrna times., 1871-09-20

CHINESE LABoRERS.-Th Louisiana Sugar
BotUl of a recent date contains a communica-
ton from a planter at Irish Bend, Parish of
St. Mary, who during the last six months has
had twenty-Six Cinnamon at work for him on
his sugar plantation; he infinitely and for
every reason prefers them to negroes. In
November and December last they planted
forty arpents of cane for him, and although at
first they were very awkward wOrkmen yet in
wonderfully short time they improved SO
greatly as to be better than his old hands, who,
with three exceptions, became di3gusted and
ran away at the end of the year. As plough
men the Chinese are admirable, and take good
care Of their beasts never beating or abusing
them. They are intelligent and honest; every
one of them can read and write in their own
language, and so, when pay day comes, if any
of them becomes indebted more than his wages
amount to he merely sends up his book to have
it posted, and all is right. This planter pays
them $l3 for twenty-six days work, retaining
SO until the end of the contract; their ratiOns,
fifteen pounds of pork and fifty pounds Of rice
for thirty days. The labOrers are orderly,
cheerful, and ceanly all of the twenty-six in
two houses, twenty feet wide by forty long and
all their cooking and eating is done in an
adjoining house. If the experience of other
planters shall be similar to that of this cores
pondent the negro's occupation in the South
will soon be gone
Smyrna times., 1871-09-20
Smyrna Seminary.

ThG duties Of this School will be resumed MON
DAY, SEPT 9Th Experienced and we'll qualified
teachers Will be employed No efforts will he spared
to meet the wants of our patrons. Tuition in The
Primary grades, 50 and s. per quarter Intermediate
grade So; Academic grade $40. For Circulars apply
TO J.. T. CLAWSON.
Smyrna, Del. Ang. 9Th, 1871. aug93m
Smyrna times., 1871-09-20
DELAWARE COLLEGE.

The FALL TERM of this Institution will
Commence on the 18th of Sept, 1871.
Candidates for admission will present themselves on
the day preceding
The College Is now in excellent working condition..
and offers to Young
THOROUGH EDECATION
At a veiy MODERATE EXPENSE.
For a Catalogue. other miormauOn address
w. H. PURNELL. A. NJ, President.
july2S 2m Newark Del.
Smyrna times., 1871-09-20

After many years of observation, the
ReUolutiOn, Susan B. Anthony's paper, has
discovered that, as a rule, woman is expected
to be found fault with and adored; courted,
married, quarreled WITH deserted, divorced
played with plagued, and only really venerated
when she becomes a mother and goes to heav-
Ell.
Smyrna times., 1871-09-20

A family in Cincinnati recently buried some
body else's mother by mistake, and suddenly
divested themselves of mourning when it was
announced from the hospital that their own
mother was in fair way to recover.
Smyrna times., 1871-09-20

Mark Twain (Samuel L. Clemens has pur-
chased house, and gone to live permanently
long been favorite place of residence for per-
sons who have retired from active business.
Smyrna times., 1871-09-20

Such horrld feelings as experience mo ono
can imagine. | feel despondent, as th0ugh
Smyrna times., 1871-09-20

Hunter OF Delaware Uity, - % yoa.' O"' .'''"
FORTY wears and not taken dose of medicine
Smyrna times., 1871-09-20
MANUFACTURERS OF

reported the IolOw'ng, wuIcm "eIe ~ r.>~
Isl. That il is the d.,t,; e = ll -
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-03-03

reports will show that from this total are
to be deducted the acquisitions which
have been made upon Paris and other
cities, but the financial burden which the
war has imposed upon France, will,even
then, tax her industries for many years
to come. Large, however, as this amount
seems, it will by no means compensate
Germany for the sacrifices which the
war France forced upon her has caused,
and will far from cancel the expenses
which she has thus incurred during tho
past seven months.
The ratification of these terms by tho
Assembly will doubtless soon follow tho
re-opening Of lis sessions, to-day. Some
noisy protests there may be, but the Goo'
sense which the majority of lis member
have hitherto shown leaves little room
for doubt that they will accept the incv
liable, without unnecessary AMI uSries
| DELAY
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-03-03
The COiOgCd congressman.

/ lac most conspicuous object On the
floor of the House today has been Mr..
Elliott. the cJ.yrrI member elect from
South Carolina. COlorcd messengers
dartHg hi;hcr anl ;hithrr across the Hoor
his made the sight OF an African i not
uuu-ual !hiur in tie House. Bat the
-i.tt ii a man a. Lla,k Il Il hat, seated
ClngI,,s from the Palmetto state, has
net Yet ceased to be remarkable, lie
seem, TO fell very much at homt, how
ever. And, 10y the way, doesn't the ne
grO seem to come very naturally into his
new privileges and honors! Here sits
NJ. Elliott, leaning back and surveying
with the eyes OF complaccncy the entire
House of representatives.. Ii it were not
for his dress lie would look like the black
est Of the restaurant walters below. lie
is pure negro his forehead retreats,
his chin protrudcs, his lips are thick and
unfinished, but he has a decided mus
tachc, Il strong nose, and intelligent eyes.
/ His dress is that OF Il gcntlcman-black,
with conspicuous wristbands, ample shirt
front, and heavy gold chain and fob.
Picture it, and arise from your graves,
| ., Calhouns and Rhe;ts Not all your
mcnacing, tire-brands, nor wrathtul years,
nor Sacriiicial deaths have kept the
bondsman from freedom, nor from repre-
scntn5 his race in the capitol Of the ma
ton, In striking contrast to his col
leagu. Is Mr.. Raincy Of South Carolina.
y quadroon, there Is scarcely a more in
tellcctual looking man in the House, nor
few haulSomer, nor one more aistocratic
in barring. The blood Of the cavaliers
flows in his veins, this is plain to see
His hair slightly waves lis forehead
is bread and high, with cau>alivc and
pcrccptivc faculties both dominant; eyes
black and full; nose high and straight :;
mouth long and firm; chin dominan;
and side whi>kess stunning. Born Il
slave and the dcsccndcut of slaves, Use
to plead the interests OF my race" these
were among the fist words uttered by
Mr.. Long, the colorcd IN .mbcr from
Georgia, III the llous2 Of Representatives,
AMI they commanded the respectful in
tcrest of all He is mu'atto His Lair
is woolly, but not his beard He has a
noble head and 4 Thoughtful, earnest
face, the face OF Il man who La, thought
deeply and suffered much in solving the
problem of his own people and in wrcst-
ling with his own fate. Senator RevelS
is the bishop OF Congress lie looks like
Il patriarch of the church, and sits like
one amid his brother senators. lie also
is mulatto with woody hair but hand
some features, a judicial, benevolent head
rather than an intellectual one, and the
most remarkable thing about his face Is
the benigniIy of lis expression. IL ills
his place honorabiy, but not brilliantly,
as nobody expected that he wonlL.-Lct-
len to B,oohipt L'mon.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-03-03

Il. 1t will result in more uniform
methods of teaching.
Is. 1t will secure the establishment OF
a course of study, and will tend 10 Keep
pupils longer in school.
10. 1t will secure TO the State depart
mcnt more reliable statistics.
20. 1t will insure schools i'll every dis
trict, and prevent bare majority from
deriving a respectable minority of scho'
privileges.
2l. 1t will tend to diminish neighbor-
hood quarrels.
p. 1t would insure the employment
of fewer nephews and nieces, sisters and
sisters-in-law.
% 1t would insure a larger aggregate
of interest on the part Of the community
in each school.
"a. 1t would render possible competi-
tive examinations.
1t may be asked, would not this radi-
cal change in our school system Interfere
with their present and immediate useful
ness? Would it not SO disorganzc and
break up the system that the schools
would be impaired for some time to
come
| think not. The material change
would be simply the substitution OF
town board Of school managers in place
of the various district boards. This sub
slitution need cause no break i'll the
working of our schools-scarcely Jostle.
The prudential committee would coniln-
ue to discharge their duties until the
election of the town boards, at which
time all district supervision would cease ;
all school property would come into the
possession of the town upon such cJnIl-
lions AS the statue should provide.
Not a school need be closed or inter
ruplcd, not Il teacher discharged, not Il
contract vitiatcd or annullcd. The edu-
cational machine would work right on
without obstruction, but more smoothly
and with greater efficiency, because Of
the greater simplicity and unity OF Tho
new system, and its better supervision
Without shock, without confusion, alnos;
without attracting observation, The
change would be wrought, and We
should wake up some morning and find
ourselves possessed OF more compact,
more simple, and more efficient, though
less expensive, school organization. OnC
need scarcely be reminded OF change, save
, as it is suggested by the muniiicenco o
the blessings it secures.
This, be it remembered, is not theory
All this has been amply and fully demon
Stralcd IN practice. 1t has been tiled ii
/ small towns and in larger ones in purely
farming committees and in more poPu
lous villages and citics-anl in all /
~oihS wW. Will not the voters look Il
it, and take wise and prompt action
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-03-03
The NeC Germany.

We begin to see what the New Ger
man Empire is to be. AT all events, we
can easily trace its progress up to the
present time. Before the war Of 1866,
when Prussia began to measure its power
with Austria and other contestants, the
Prussian area was l0S, 1856 square miles,
CT about equal TO that CT our Middle
States and the population was l9,3Ol,-
Sl3, or almost exactly half as great rs
that of the United States. France, by
the way, then had 200, APO square miles
and So, O67, O9i inhabitants, being about
twice as great in both respects as prus-
sia. The result of the war Of 1866 was
to add 10 Prussia -, $40 square miles OF
territory and population OF 4,2S5, 700.
This brought the national population up
to about twcnty-llrcc ana halt millions.
A reorganization of Nurih Germany fol-
lowed, which gave Prussia the virtual
command OF the resources of several 9th
CT States lis completely rs ii they had
been actually Incorporated with her. All
that was needed was tie pressure of such
war rs that begun BY France in 1870
to consolidate this political arrangement
into national unity.
The South German States, therefore,
with the nominal exception OF bavaria
Whose will for the time is ihwarted by
Il reactiomary legislature, chosen previous
to the war crls.s-havc cordially joined
in making up the new German Empire
These five States have added fl,JlS
square miles, and S,Gl0,2 jG people. And
now we come to tie final addition III IL,
shape OF the crssion ut the province, ui
Alsacc ard Lorraine, with 2.J2O -quarC
miles and about three millions of imhah
ita:t- After this transfer the pppnla-
ton Ct the Few Empire will bc in r1un,
numb.r~ about lortythIeo millions, while
| France will have MT over thi;ty-S.N mil
lions. These estimates are somcw !a
conjycturaI, Is no accurate census ha'
been taken within four years. The great
est statistical authority il Germany. DIR
Pctcrmann OF Goth:. has mad. the fol
lowimg interesting table OF comparisons
of the New Empire with the other exist
| mo Eurupcn Stah-:
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-03-03
(HTOrOJOiIn.--Syn ptOnS and Ell
TcctS OF an OrPr-dOSe.

Many who are unacquaintcd with the
effects of ehloroloIm and tie mode Of
death when an overdose has been taken
into the system, have enormously sup
posed that Miss Shorcy died from lis eff
feet but her symptoms and mode of
death do not correspond with death hy
chlorolorm.
When taken internally, chloroIorm
acts as Il stimulant, scdativr, anil-spaS-
modic and aras,hctic, but aS Il narcotic
|; has been administered in some diseases
of the throa, and lungs in doses varying
from thirty to ei.hiy drops, without any
untoward symptoms, and this dose has
been repeated once in haitian hour, hour,
or every two hours.
1t is supposed that Miss Shorcy took
about an ounce, but much of this was
expelled from the stomach without tax
Ing effect. The symptoms of death by
chlorofofm are almost instant death
either hy suilocati1n, COMA, or raral Isl:
oi the heart.
When death occurs 10y sutiocation, i
is owing to the inability of the capiIarie
to pas the blcol through thc lungs, o.
by :.ciing upon tie maIalla oblunglta in :
way to stop tie reflex act Of inspiration
or by Sra>m of the "lottiS. In such ;
case the symptoms womll be congestion
Of the bead and face, S!aIing eyes, struS
din. Or comvu,si;c spa~ms, intellectual
eiloIt> at inhalation, choking, etc. Is"
tie m,st common mode Is by syncQpe or pa
yuiy>il Of tie heut, in Which case the per
son, all at once, raises the body am
struaaIcS, the face is deadly pale, muscle
relaxed, no pulse i !,i; AT the wrist, til
brcalhin" is slow and gasping for halt
minnie or more, anil death occurs.-
Death may also occur hy sudden annihl
luliOn OF ti!c life OF the brain and splna
chord In either ease death occurs in
few minutes.
Now the symptoms attending til
death Of Ms Storey were first silmula
ton, (,Iming which time She called a
the physician for ch!oroiorrn,) this wa
followed by depression OF the circulation
and the functions # the brain, diminu
ton of the pulse, ,low IrrarIIi'g,drows
ness, torpor or coma, pcrspiration, col
hands and feet, etc. And these are til
symptoms which o.cnr from an over dos
of an opil;c.
1t would, therefore, seem morc Fr,
bable that opium, in some form, la
been taken mior to the cI,l,roinrm, IN
that thi- instead of iEe cllorulorm, rs
generally supposed, was the cause of Ii,
death. y. Y.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-03-03

Forly-(our leading citizcus Of Bufalo
have presented cold watch and chain
and Il service Of silver, the wIloe valued
at 81, POO, TO MIR. Joseph Warren, of the
Buffalo Courier, as IN Indication of their
appreciation of his assistance in carrying
out measures of public utility, and his
efforts in behalf Of the various religious,
educational and charitable institutions of
their city. Though Mr.. Warren is edi-
tor Of a democrats paper, of the forty
four gentlemen who contributed $50
each for the gifts, morc than half are
republicans. Mr. Warren is Vermont
er and graduate of the University Of
Vermont of the class of 1851,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-03-03
PLAIN TALK FROM TIE Coal REGIONS. |

PLAIN TALK FROM TIE COAL REGIONS.
The Miners Journal, paper published
at Pottsvil!c, Pa, in an article on the
coal crisis, takes ground against the ac-
ton of the striking miners, and IN defense
Of that ii the operators. The J0H'Hdl
says the terms recently rendered by the
operators and carrying companies VIII he
strictly adhered to and their action up
held by the pubic. OF the leaders OF
the secret organization which controls
the action of the striking miners, the
Journal speaks in these plain terms ::
''In no country on thc face of the
globe would few ignorant men be per-
mittcd to set themselves up as leaders
and attempt to control and trItic with
the investment of not less than NTee
Hundred millions Of dollars c1ptM engaged
in mining and Transporting fuel 10 mar
kct, which is as necessary as bread, and
on which more than onc-halG of our pro-
ductive industries depend. And if they
think they can do it with IMMUNITY here,
all we have TO say is that they have
made Il great mistake i'll coming to this
country. Americans submit 10 great
deal, but we tell them that the storm /:
fast gathering, and when it docs break
forth, some Of these ring leaders wliC
are aiding i'll the prcsent suspcnsion
against reason, common sense and com
mon humanity, may find it necessary t'
leave this country fer the same caus'
that some found il necessary 10 leave th'
homes of their birth when they came
here"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-03-03

e. The rumors of bank delalca,ions
at Boston have settled upon Elcry c.
Danvillc of Dedham, cashier and dis
count clerk ofthc national Webster bank,
and Mr.. Pitman, paying teller of the
North national bank. 1t is the old sto-
ry of privately "borrowin@' money OF
tie bank to spcc,ilatc on. with the inten-
ton Of paying /. back Danvil!e has
been one of the sharpc>t Boston opera
tors in copper mining stock, and, being
an experienced accountant, has been able
hy means of false entries and other dcvi-
ccs to conceal his thcits for some years,
but 4 recent unexpected visit from the
United States Lauk examiners brought
them to light DInville's deficit is S13,
600 and Pitman's $1,000.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-03-03

10 Mr.. Brct llartc'S tour of ubscrva-
ton through the east viii terminate OH
Saturday, when he will reach Boston.
To use one of his own California expires
sions, he is understood TO be ''pIospect-
ing for claim" 1t seems that the an
nounccment made by the press OF Chira-
20 that the new Genius had accepted Il
situation in that city was premature al
least. lie merely stopped there long
enough to look over the field and receive
Ciicagn's vi imaium, alter which he push
cd on eastward TO meet the leading pub
fishers of New York and Boston. At the
former Place lie conferred with the lar
FcrS, but reserved hi, decision lie will
next visit the house of James Il. Osgood
Il Co., and talk over matters with Mr..
Fields and Mr.. OSg0od, and Boston is in
suspense to learn whether she is TO cap
turc this new literary curiosity. None
can say as yet what the result will be,
but you need not be surprised to learn
that "I'ruthful james" settles down quiet
ly at No. l2I fremont Place. In Bos-
ton Mr.. IIartc will be the guest Of Mr.
William ID. llowclls, editor OF the At
lanlIc. Tomorrow evening he will dine
with Mr.. James 4. Fields Saturday
Club" an association Of wits and litcra-
tcurs.-B0StOn Letter to Free Press.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-03-03
ezy- The .IapaneSe who are now in ,ll

10" The Japanese who are now in ,lIis
country to examine cur financial system
and methods of lnirs business have very
level heads, and though they see much
that is new and interesting and are very
greatly pleased with their visit, they are
not likely TO make Just such 81 report as
viii please our vanity or promise 10 full
fill our dreams of Eastern trade. Onc
OF them having remarked that our mar
kets were unadaptcd TO their purposes,
he was asked what are the obstacles.
He replied, through an Interpreter, ola
Dor too high, taxes too much, prices too
dear,-we can do better in Europe
This Is not very ilatterin@, hut uniortu-
natrly it Is true.