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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-12-12
SENATOR sTALEY,s REMARKS.

The Nashville papers undertook to re-
port Senator Staley's remarks Oh the bill
to create the office of Attorney General for
Knox county, and in doing so, did him
injustice. They represent him as saying
that he would not oppose the bill-that
the amendment offered by him would not
defeat the bill, but that the legislation was
useless, &c. Here is the substance of what
he said:
The object of this bill is said to be for the
purpose of bringing criminals to speedy trial in
the Criminal Court of Knox county. The At
torney General of the Third Judicial Circuit,
it is said is also the prosecuting officer in the
Criminal Court of Knox, and, owing to the fact
that some of the courts of the Third Circuit are
held Mt the same time fixed for holding the
Criminal Court it frequently happens that the
latter court is without prosecuting officer: If
this be the only reason for the passage of the
bill, the difficulty can be more easily obviated
by bill to change the times of holding the
courts in the Third Circuit. \ bill of this kind
could have long since been passed. In this
view, the legislation is unnecessary and the
expense of an additional officer will be
incurred without sufficient reason. But, If
the difficulty can not be thus obviated,
and the object of the bill be as stated,
the amendment proposed will not defeat
it. The present incumbent is probably as able
a prosecuting officer as there is in the State
He was unanimously elected by the people of
the Third Circuit. He is acceptable to the peo-
pie of Knox. There is no good reason why he
should not be permitted to continue to be the
prosecuting officer for Knox county. An At
torney General for the Third Circuit can be ap-
pointed as provided in the amendment.
If, on the other hand the object of the bill be
not as asserted, but be designed to legislate the
present incumbent and of Office and make room
for some other, whom it is denied to favor,
then the amendment will be voted down.
Adopt the amendment and l shall not oppose
the bill
1t is said the bill will not deprive the present
incumbent of his Office in the other counties in
the Third Circuit / can not concur in this
opinion. My construction of the constitution
is different, and think that upon the passage
of this bill the present incumbent will cease to
be an officer
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of the country. We expect to defend
the present National Administration so
long as it conducts public affairs in the
satisfactory manner which has character
lied its past history. We do this because
we believe the principles of the Republic
can party are right and true. While we
shall pursue this course and advocate what
we believe to be right, with whatever abil-
ity we poss ess and with all the earnestness
of our nature, we will accord to others
the right to think and act for
Themselves, and in our criticisms of those
with whom we may differ we will endeav-
or to exercise that courtesy toward others
which we eXpectin return from those who
may differ with us.
But while we are earnestly engaged in
these partisan discussions our chief aim
and highest ambition will always be the
development of
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,
Peril and PrecautiOn,

This is season bit tries the. frame and the cOnsti
ution. If there weak spot in either the chilling
damps the maarous fogs the varieties of temperature
that mark the commencement of the winter
sure to find it out. There few systems that have
not weak spot somewhere and the wiseSt thing tina
any man or woman can do is to fOrtify it by
HOsetters Stomach Btters. and thus keep the enemy
at bay In war; when a city is menaced the first thing
to be done is to strengthen the ramparts. The same
policyhoud be adopted with the human body when its
drest foe malaria is abroad If the stomach is weak
this ton will lend it vigor; if the bowels morbidly
sensitive, this Alternative will regulate them if the lv
er is inert, this wholesome stimuant will rouse it if
there is constipation this aperent will it, if there
is nervous debility, this nervine will replace it with
vigor; if there is mpurity in the blood this
depurient will neutralize it if there is cloud on the
spirits this exhilarant will dispe it. These facts
that have been demonstrate every day for the las
twenty years. Can much be said fer any other med
icne-or rather, much be proved? for anything
may be said by the INSCRIPTIONS Do not accept any
of the local btters sometimes recommended by dealers
in lieu Of the Standard Restorative.
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THAT INFAMOUS BILL.

We alluded, in our issue of Saturday
morning, to bill now pending in the Sen
ate intended as defense of the suits which
Colonel John Baxter is prosecuting ag linst
the Union and american and Banner. If
it should become law, the courts would
not hesitate to pronounce it uncOnstitu-
tional hence, its passage can affect moth
ing. But it shows up the animus of the
party in power. We have presented to
Us beautiful spectacle when we con-
slider our present financial embarrassment
and the numerous important subjects re-
quiring legislation, the whole Legislature
is engaged at the peoples expense, in leg
islating in defence of civil suit pending
between private parties. The objects and
purposes of the bill, which were briefly
stated in our issue of Saturday are obvious
too obvious to admit of doubt. In
such an act, the Legislature pays Col. Bax-
ter an enduring compliment without in
tending it. The parties sued, and for
whose benefit this act is intended, pretend
that his character is such in Knox county,
az to be of itself a protection to
them before a Knox county jury, and
consequently they fear no damages. They
are aided i'll their Misrepresentation by
almost every Democratic paper in the
State, the whole pack of whom have done
all i'm their power to render him OdiOus,
presenting, as we would think, tremen-
dous odds in their favor. He has fought
them almost single-handed and alone.
Yet. they are reduced to the humiliating
necessity of applying for special legislation
by which they expect TO protect them
selves against the consequences of their
own slanderous acts. Such an admis-
sion, for it is nothing else, is re-
corded on the journals of Democratic
Legislature, and is to be placed in the
shape of statute if it has not already
been done, is more than a verdict and
more than has been achieved by any other
man in the history of the State.
But while it is complimentary to him,
what does it do for the Legislature? The
present Legislature of Tennessee, claiming
to represent the intelligence and moral
WORTH of the State, is the only one that
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-12-12
LEADING NEWSPAPER OF THE STATE

but journal to which East Tennesseeans
of all parties may point to with pride,
as an evidence of East Tennessee enter
prise.
We shall continue in the future as in
the past, to advocate the principles of the
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East Tennessee.

Any enterprise having this end in view,
will always receive our earnest support.
We want to see our population doubled,
and our wealth quadrupled before another
census shall be taken. We feel tiattered
with the prospect, and believe that our
humble efforts already made in that direc-
ton are being appreciated. There are
more numbers of the CHRONICLE being
sent out of the State to those looking for
homes in Tennessee, than of any other
journal published in the State. We will
never relax our efforts to induce immigra
ton to this State and to the South.
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Financial.
JOHN BAXTER, CE.P. BAILEY.
Presldent.J Cashier.
EXCHANGE and DEPOSIT
3 A n x,
knovuilIo Tonpoccoo
ESTABLISHED IsoO.
Knoxville, tennessee,

WE are prepared to purchase, at
/" 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. fHR
We transact 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 on Deposits 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.
4. P. BAILEY, CASHIER.
July15-d&wtf.
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UNITED STATES HOTEL.
Corner Fulton, Water and Pearl SIS, n. Y

TTNHIS WELL KNOWN FAVORITE HOTEL HAS
Il recently been renovated remodeed and furnished
new and elegantly throughout Iii kept on the Euro
pean plan, and has ample accommodations for four
hundred guests.
The location is more accessible TO all parts of New
York and Brooklyn than any other house in the city.
The Broadway stages pass the hotel every three min
utes besides various lines of Street Cars one of which
intersects every other route in New York.
1t being but two blocks from Fulton Ferry makes it
convenient for those wishing to visit the City of
Churches" as from this ferry diverge all the principal
Railroad routes in the city of Brooklyn
dec2d3m GEO. N. TERRY, Proprietor
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An Advocate Of Free schools.

Regarding FREE SCHOOLS as indispensa-
BILE to the public welfare, we will continue
to advocate the establishment in our State,
of perfect Free School system.
In addition to all this, the PRESIDENTIAL
CONTEST comes off next year in which we
expect to take an active part. We will
keep our readers fully posted on every
topic of interest connected with the cam
vass. Excitement will run high, and
everybody will want the latest news. This
we will faithfully furnish to our pa
irons
In consideration of all this, we call upon
our friends everywhere to rally to our sup
port. Let CLUBS be made up at every post
office. Let each one of our friends inter-
est himself in the matter and soon our cir
culation will be increased ten-fold, and our
facilities for doing good correspondingly
increased. Let the work begin at once so
that subscribers may begin with the NEW
YEAR. Send on your clubs, and if you
can't make clubs, send on your single sub
scribers. Our terms are exceedingly low,
consequently we are compelled to require
payment of subscription INVARIABLY IN
ADVANCE. We cannot depart from this
rule.
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Now is the Time to Subscribe

TTNHE SUCCESS OF THE CHRONICLE
Il is already assured. 1t has met with
the most fiattering reception wherever it
has circulated Our labors have been met
by our friends in proper spirit, and our
circulation is as wide as we had any right
to expect under the circumstances. But
with theIbeginning of the New Year, we
desire to renew our zeal, and to push for
ward our enterprise, until it shall not only
be the
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-14
GD- The Lynchburg IVA. Ners pays
the following handsome tribute to Hon.
Carl SchurZ. Senator from Missouri:

GD' The Lynchburg IVA. Necs pays
the following handsome tribute to Hon
Carl Schurz, Senator from Missouri:
Carl Schurz, so far as we are capable OF
Judging, is the one man in the United
States Senate who recalls its former days
of greatness. At the capital structure
has grown grander and more magnificent,
the men in it have dwindled to intellectu.
al dwarfs No more spendid yarliamen-
tary edifce, so far as we know, can now
be found on the face of the earth; on
meaner set of legislators Throughout the
vast domains Of the universe
In critical, dark periods IN old times,
the cry used to arise, Look to the Sen
ate" And men did look to it, as dis
tressed mariners to lighthouse. The
sky mig ght be overcast, the tempcs furious,
and the breakers roaring for their prey,
but as long as the steady, clear flame
could be seen from the lighthouse, the
most timid heart had hope. The great
names of Webster, Clay, Calhoun, were
in themselves an inspiration But how
is it now? Who looks to the Senate for
aught but encouragement failure and
modification The race OF giants has
disappeared from that arena. We can
think of but one man in that body who
deserves to be called at once q superior
debater, q scholar, and q statesman. This
is Carl Schurz And Carl Schurz is not
an American
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-14

MAsoNIc.-Thc Gazette of the 9th SAYS,
that Past Grand Master ENGLISH install
ed the following elected officers, OF the
Grand Lodge of Arkansas, for the year
ensuing -
Sam W. Williams, Little Rock, Grand
Master.
Nj. l.. Bell, Pine Bluff, Grand Lectur.
er.
ID McRae, Searcy, Grand Orator.
&. X DuVal,, Fort Smith, Grand sr.
Warden
John f. Hill, Clarksville, Grand jr.
Warden.
X. L. Dodge, Little Rock, Grand Treas
urer.
l.. Z. Barber, Little Rock, Grand Sec
retary.
The following appointed officers we're
then installed with the usual ceremonies
G. a. Dannelly, ID. ID. G., NJ First dis
trict.
}. S. Lindsay, d. d. G.. NJ Second dis
t.ict
L. IL. Whitefeld,ss d. d. G. NJ. Third
district.
John W. Rison, ID. ID. c. Nj. Fourth
district.
}. d, Herry, d. d. g. NJ. Fifth dis
trict
Rev. Allan Wright, Grand Chaplain.
NJ NJ. Mcguire, Grand Senior Dea-
con.
Hugh Wilson, Grand Junior Deacon
T.. j. Brooks, Grand Mrashal
Chas. Kantorowicz, Grand Pursuivant
w a Crawford, Grand Sword Bearer
Richard Dnsdale and j. j. Sumpter.
Grand Stewards
James Tunnah, Grand Tiler.
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-14


BALTIMORE AGENCY.--One Of the largest
and most reliable fommercial Agencies ever
established in che South West il the one
whose name heads this notice. The Baltimore
Agency, of which Maj &. A. Meyer is Prin-
cpal and Col. w. Il. Bourne is Assistant, has
It's Head Quarters in Fort Smith. These gem
temen and their sub-agcnts travel through
out the State and wherever they 20 or are
known their reputation as Commercial men
and as gentlemen stands A No. |. This Agen-
cy embraces Houses of avery description and
that deal in Goods, Wares, and Merchands sc
Of all kinds. 1t offers, in many things. supe-
ror inducements to buyers and acts strictly
on the square. 1t affords US pleasure to rec
ommend Maj, Meyer and Col. Bourne aud
their important Agency to our friends and
the public generally. Their large and attrae-
tire standing advertisement to which attcn =
ton is invited will always be found interest
ing to business men.
The above is from the Pine Bluff Press, and
expresses our sentiments fully.
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-14
Post Office News Room

We are glad to know that our enter
'Slng Deputy Postmaster has opened
News Room, at the Post Office, where
Pc St Louis Dailies and Weeklies and
! tae P.ctorials and Monthles can be
|A Let sufficient encouragement be
''a Tie enterprise to make it paying
pa p"r !anent institution. tSubscrip-
'as received for all papers and furnish
at short notice.
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sz-- trh. usmpbis and Arkansas Xxi

~" The Memphis and Arkansas River
Packet celeste, Captain COOPER in command
with our young friend WALKER OUTLAW in
dow n next day noon She goes to Memphis
and in connection with the Allan will form
through line OF boats 10 this city.
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-14

rB Among the on dts is one TO the
effect that the superintendent of ibc pen
i'entiary, Mr. Tankersley, IS to resign
ms present position for that Of sheriff or
Clark county, in order to make room for
Fome other ring rlyorjte Whether Tank
vii agree to This hide arrangement or
|noI lew days, we presume, wIll tell
= r Gtseae
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;g- We acknowledge the reception from
the Music House of TRIP & LINTON, Louis
vile, two beautiful pieces of music. All or
ders for Music filled promptly and satisfacto-
rilv. Address Trlpp& Linton. Louisville, Ky
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-14

ES- The popular steamer Lille Rock
arrived Sunday morning and went down
next day. She made the round trip in
less than six days.
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1S' Eighteen copies ofthe first edition
the Bible ever printed are still in exis
(ence, They were printed at Metz, be,
ESeen the years l440 and l445 Mr..
(ames Leaox, Of New York, owns one OF
having purchased it at cost
|ts320O.
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GEN. Il. r. LEE.-We have a half dozen
large beautiful pictures of this distinguished
to be the best lkepass of Gen. Lee ever is
sud In order to dispose Of them at once
we are authorized TO sell them at reduced
|price. Those in want should apply soon.
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-14
Daily Line to Fort Smith.

John T. Lytle will run Line to Fort
Smith and back every day during the sitting
of the q. s. Court. Fair, round trip, 81
aook your names at the Stable.
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-14

tF- The U. S. Court for the Western Dis
,rict of Arkansas, opened at Fort Smith yes
terday. Judge VIM STORY on the Bench and
IaGAN II. RooTs Marshal.
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-14

NElTuEr-A parsoa, reading the fun
eral service at the grave, forgot the sex
Of the diseased, and asked one of the
mourpers, an Emeralder, :" Ia this bro
ther or sister, Nayther," replied
Pat, "only cousin.
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-14

Eg JONES, Mcdowell & Co, Little
Rock, announce that the Utah left st.
Louis on the llth, for this river. She
is to be a regular packet.
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-14

eys- Col J. Il. Pettigrcw. of Fayetteville
passed throu gh on Monday for Fort smith, in
attendance on the. US. Court.
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rg"Gen II. A. Pierce Of the Patriot, Fort
Smith. passed down on the steamer Little
Rock, Monday. for Pine Bluff.
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TT The Ca~ie Y. Kounts from New Or
leans, is looked for every day. Capt. A. IL.
shay in command.
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7a' -sa--=-s - --siaa. .Ii--
RIVER NEWS.
TUESDAY, Nov. IA. 1871.

TUESDAY, Nov. Ia, 1871.
['ue river on stand with feet in the cham
|s'snt.
w Little Rock arrived Sunday and loft for
y, r'' Rock Yesterday.
IL. Nlarksville left Memphis last Wednes-
'or Arkansas river. aud the Importer
Nv Fksbnrg on her way up on the 7th :;
s." 'hey come through, should be here to-
Varrle V. kountz left New Orleans for
'"'as river last Wednesday.
'c ls considerable lot Of cotton ut this
w. awaiting through boat for New Or
'or shipment.
'ohn Howard, Capt. pcrry's new boat,
We ueFalls at louisville awaiting a rise
o0t when she will go into the New Or
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-14

Josh Billings says when you com :
'ace a counting expedition. it isthe best
~ to couIt the girls mothor little in
START. as she knows all about it, and
VI Know what you're good for.
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-14

= Teacher" Gsrty, you were very
Eood girl to-day" "Gerty.-" Yes, ma am !;
couldn't help being good; had stiff
Fcck. -
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t|- Er. j. S. BosrIck. Of Little Rock. i
in town.
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-14

sg The Importer may be looked for here
tomorrow from New Orleans. Sbipp ers will
take notice. lf..
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tg- Travellers say that SPARKS Tole Gate
Road is turned bottom up. Stage drivers
swear loud and long.
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-14

Er BosTTcK d. Co are Just opening a
new lot of Fancy Groceries. etc, in their
line. Go and see.
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-14

ZJ- A bad marriage is ike an electric
machine: it makes you dance, but you
can't let 90
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-14

Ey- A "sad dog" is defined as one
who taIries long at the whine.
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-14

fF Woodhulling" is what they call
"a - whan q ~ife --.- - - ioi
All affinity.
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-14

Es-A A surgeon at at Norwich treats
cases of bruise or cut with tncture OF
anarchy
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-14

l would respectfully call the attention OF
the citizens of Crawford, Washington and
Benton counties and public generally, to our
large and well selected Stock of Staple ana
Fancy Dry Goods. Dress Goods, 1rimmin0s
Ldces, Groceries, Hard,oae Qasel.s,oare. Glass
todre. Boots and Shoes, Hats So Also, Cam
ton Mattings and Oil Cloths, which
we are now receiving by every boat.
These Goods were all bought when goods
and cotton were at their lowest figures, and
we feel confident that we can and will sell
them at lower prices than ever before offered
in this market.
Our stock will be found full and complete
in all its branches. Our motto is
MSmaN Profits md Quick SaIes,v
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-14
Special Notice.

+ hereby Notify all persons who have un-
/ settled Book Accounts with me to come
In and settle. by note or Otherwise, at once
and save costs as will surely place them In
the hands of an Ol!icer for collection II not
attended to.
Asian now selling Goods exclusively for
CASH or PRODUCE all old accounts NCSi
he settled mp. u ,,-xcu
april Il, lS7l. NJ IA 1>N'''
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-14

kt' W. III. Milburn, the blind Preach
|, has returned to his first love- hod
km
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COTTOW.

REASONABLE Cash advances made on Cottor
IL stored with us. or kept subject to our orders.
WILLIAMS WHITFIELD.
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-14

| 4 large supply of Patent Beam Balances
| n for weighing seed cotton.
| scp5 - C.WILLIAS az co.
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w. c. BOSTICK n co.

Wiliougnpy's Patent Fruit Jars.
rI,lIE most convenient simplest ana best jar ior
/ putting UP fruit for safe by uu,rrrptn
aug II Williams "hii ihhD'