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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-12-06
KEEPING HIS WORD.

PART 1.
"Only a penny box, he said ......Ha.tH
But the gentleman turned away his head,
AS if he shranll from the squalid sight
of the boy who stood in the failing light.
"Ohl sir he stammered, you cannot know,
And he brushed from his matches the fakes of
That the sudden tear might have chance to
cor Think think you would take them all.
Hungry and cold at our garret-pane,
Ruby will watch till come again,
Bringing the loaf The sun has set
But he hasn't crumb of breakfast yet. ..
One penny, and then can buy the bread"
The gentleman stopped And you ~ he said,
| ? l can put up with them, hunger and cold,
But Ruby is ony five years old.
1 promised our mother before she went
She knew / would do it and died content
/ promished her, sir through best, through
worst,
| always would think of Ruby first
The gentleman paused at his open door
Such tales he had often heard before
But he fumbled his purse in the twilight
II have nothing less than shilling here"
"Oh sir, If you Il only take the pack,
III bring you the change in a moment back
Indeed you may trust me p Trust you no (;
But here rs the shilling take it and 60"
PART II.
The gentlman lolled in his easy-chair,
And watched his cgar-wreath melt in the air,
And smiled on his children, and rose to see
The baby asleep on his mothers knee.
And now it is nine by the clock he said,
Time that my darlings were all abed
Kiss me goodnight and each be sure,
When you're saying your prayers, remember
the poor"
Just then came message, "a boy at the
door,
But G, or it was uttered, he stood on the floor.
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Communicated.
Small POX.

Small pOx is disease which inspires
feeling of dread in the mind of every per-
son. Not only is it loathsomein its char
acter, but generally fatal to life. A CEN
fury ago such was its effects that it threat
ened to depopulate the European CONT
nent. The discovery by Jenner of the
efficacy of vaccination as preventive of
contagion from small pox very soon effect
ed revolution in regard to its ravages.
1t has become an established fact,
that vaccination is as effectual a pro-
lection from its contagion, as small
pox is itself. 1t has been decided
by those who have devoted much
attention to the subject, that thorough
vaccination during infancy, and revac-
cination at about the age of twelve or four
teen, will as a rule, protect person from
contracting the disease if exposed. Now,
let us consider how many children in this
city have never been vaccinated at all
Then, when we know that, if any unpro-
tected person of any age, sex or condition
in life l. exposed, there is danger to life,
and, if life j. spared, the face pitted for
life, how strange that people should neg
lect so small Il matter. Parents owe it TO
their children, a. an act Of sacred Obliga-
ton, % place them in circumstances be-
yond danger from what we AL will admit
10 he an object Of dread.
In some of our large cities small pOX is
raging most iearfully. Hundreds are dy-
ing every week in Philadelphia at the
present time. Before this community is
aware the epidemic may be in our midst,
Besides the obligation of "A personal and
"a direct nature, we owe it to the business
interest of the city, to avoid any such
contingency. 4 small poX panic will be
AS detrimental to bu ,iness as any other
imaginable. PHILATHRoPo.
December = lS7l
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After Them Strongly,

The New York Daily advertiser gives
the following from an address delivered
recently in New Jersey by Catholic
Priest, which will commend itself at once
to every friend of total abstinence
1.-THE Rev. Father Hennessy, pastor of
St. Patrick's Church, Bergen City, deliv-
cred a terrible and bitter sermon on Sun
day last, levelling his thunderbolts against
the gin-Inill keepers, and the lukewarm
and Indifferent Catholics of his mission.
During his discourse he said, II am going
to get list of all grog-shOps and gin place
proprietors, and il they don't close their
houses every Saturday night at twelve
o'clock, and not open them until Monday,
1 will not allow themselves, nor their wives
to come near this altar. They must give
up their unholy work. Let them be con-
tent with selling groceries. 1t is better to
make fifty cents day honestly and justly,
with the blessing of God upon it, than ten
dollars day with the curse of God upon
it. Remember that the money gained in
this dirty work will not profit you long,
1t will vanish like the froth on the river.
You are carrying souls to destruction and
ruin you are robbing the widow and the
orphan, the poor and needy. Cease, cease
your work then, and resolve to get an
honest and decent living"
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THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
HIghIy SATISFACTORY to bis FRIENDS.
ESPECIAL 70 THE CHRONICLE. ]
WAsHINGToN, Dec. 4,

f.
H.fpH WASHINGTON, Dec. 4, 1871,
The Presidents message was delivered
to-day. 1t is enthusiastically received and
is considered as completely overwhelming
his opponents. -1i..
1t is regarded by all as eminently prae-
tical, able and sagacious. The Presidents
friends are greatly encouraged, while his
enemies are confounded and deeply cha
grined.
Both Houses of Congress are organized.
The House committees are generally sat
isfactory. Dawes, of Massachusetts,, is
chairman of the Committee on Ways and
Means. General J. A. Garfield, of Ohio
is chairman of the Committee on Apprc-
priations. Poland, of Vermont, is chair
main of the Committee on Insurrectionary
States.
Hon. Horace Maynard is honored with
the second place on the Ways and Means
Committee, and also on the Committee on
Insurrectiouary States.
Mr.. Dawes is fair tariff man.
Revenue Reformers " are disappointed
but not alarmed.
The Claims Committee, as now consti-
tuted, is regarded as rather favorable to
the South. Ben Butler has been rather
sighted.
Congressional legislation will be eau
tious and limited.
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EVENING ENTERTAINMENTS,

The system of public lectures has been
brought almost to perfection in the North
ern States, but in the Southern States lee
lures are not popular, though when real
merit comes before the public, it is in most
cases appreciated. Yet the system is still
in its infancy and it is but rarely that
speakers known to fame gladden. us with
their presence.
This is a season of the year when per-
sons Of cultivated tastes feel the need of
recreation. No matter how excellent
library one possesses, one cannot read all
the time, and notwithstanding the COM
forts and luXuries of the most pleasant
home, none feel like immuring themselves
within its walls for the season, save per-
chance when imperative necessity calls
them forth. The human mind requires
food as well as the body, and while places
of amusement, merely, may serve the pur-
pose of Willing away an evening pleas
antly, it is but seldom profitably spent.
There are several societies in this city
whose membership embrace men of Gull
ture and talent, and a series of lectures on
different subjects might be arranged to
take place during the winter, which might
be the means of doing incalculable good.
The temperance cause is beginning to re-
vive in our midst, and strong impetus
could be given by course of lectures,
without doubt.
In order to render any subject attractive
il must be so presented to the public mind
that a real and substantial enjoyment may
be deduced therefrom, The cause Of tenn
perauce, shoTn Of everything but the
threadbare dissertations and experiences
20 which we are ever subjected bV the lee
turer and reformed man, requires nothing
short of miraculous power ever 10 fulfil
its mission in this or any other commune
ty Among great many earnest and
jealous relormers, this fact is entirely lost
sight of, and while the advocacy of our
principles should never be neglected, We
have duty TO perform in another direc
ton.
Public temperance meetings, where
young and old may be amused and enter
tanned rs well as instructed, are the only
available means by which the interest OF
the community can be secured and re-
tanned. TO thoroughly supplant the at.
fractions of the bar-room and saloon in
the minds OF reformed men, we must cater
to the grati1icatiOn OF the senses in al
things compatible with propriety and de
cOrum.
We would by no means desire lectures
to be restricted solely to temperance mat
tiers, though next TO the religion of oul
blessed Savior oneof the most noble causes
that ever engaged the attention of the wise
and philanthropic but would suggest
that 1t be made one of the features of 9
course, and we hope that steps will soon
be taken for the carrying out of this sug-
gestion. Select readings might be given
occasionally, which would heighten tho
interest of AN audience by lending variety
which is ever desirable.
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Special Commissioner

An enterprising housewife in Ohio, who
for several years has received the first pre-
miums for the best display of canned fruit
exhibited at the annual State fair, was
abruptly deprived of her laurels this year.
Her fruit was as fresh and plump-looking
as usual but there happened to be lady
on the committee for awarding premiums
who insisted on opening one of the cans
when II was discovered that the fruit had
been put up in strong brine. AS this pro-
cess of preserving fruit, although novel,
was not considered such an improvement
was promptly ruled out to the great indig-
nation of the fair owner.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-12-06
WINTER.

The present week has been winter
in earnest throughout the North. AT Salt
Lake City every thing was frozen up on
Tuesday, and the trains delayed on the
Pacific road The Mississippi river at Du-
buque was frozen over the same day. The
mercury at Bangor, Maine, stood at l5o.
Vessels in the port got out with difficulty.
Two construction trains on the Northern
Pacific road got out of wood and water and
were caught in Il severe snow storm. The
canal at Buffalo, y, ", was closed with
ice. The thermometer at Fort Benton,
Montana Territory, was 32o below zero on
Tuesday night. At Duluth the thermom-
eter stood at s. below zero. On the same
evening Tuesday the mercury at Mt.
Washington, y. H., was 10 below zero
and the wind blowing from the northwest
with a velocity of 100 miles per hour. We
have complained of cold weather here
with the mercury not lower than 2i' above
zero. Ye depizens Of the frozen regions
take notice,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-12-06
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
LIST OF LETTERS.
Advertised December 4, 1871.

Auyertfseu DecemDeF Il, 1871
Persons calling for these letters will please Ad
versed, and give the date Of this list. Ii not called
for within month. they will DO sent to the Deas
Letter Office. One cent will be collected on each letter
when delivered.
A.-John w. Aekin, James Angle, r D Atkinson.
B,-W b Bradford, Thos Brabson, Temple Bland,
Mrs Salina Barker. Barton; Morris Butler MIs
Billingsley, Layina Brooks
C.-0rison Combs. X Chapman, w P Crppen, Ma
tilda Garry Miss Hannah Cary Chas Christian. Car
one Cate.
D.-Wm Digger, James P Duff J Davis A Davis.
E.-William Erwin.
F.-John Fields. -
H.-Creed Hyton, Jane Hoyle, N 7 Hyatt, Miss
. A Hammock, Pratt Herman, Richmond Hill.
J:-Louisa Jackson. Rev W Jones, Miss Georgia
Jackson, Il Jordon,
KIN A Kincaid, Miss Mollie Kelsey.
L.-Sandy Litaker. -
MI Mannion Emaul Null ?, Mrs ] McNabb, r.
II L NJ cMillan.
N.-Miss Kate Noen.
P.-Mrs j NJ Powell.
R.-Joseph Reeves, Miss Fannie Reed.
S.-John r SpuTgin, Joseph w Saltes, Miss Lizzie
Scott, Mrs Martin Shay. -
w.-Mrs b Waldron. n Williams Jr. Johnnie
Wolf Miss Isabella Wheat Mrs Lizzie White.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-12-06
Chancery sale of Valuable Farm

L CREE pronounced by the Chancery Court at Knox
vile, Tennessee at the October special term. 1871.
thereof in the of r. O. Alfred executor &C. vs.
William Mountcaste and others, will sell at the
court house door in Knoxville on FRIDAY, THE 10Th
DAY OF DECEMBER NEXT, at IL O'Clock. A. n. at
public auction 70 the highest bidder the tract Of land
mentioned and described in the pleadings situate in
the 10th civil district of Knox county, adjoining the
lands ofG, W. Mabry, Thomas Seston. F. g. HeiskelI
and Others containing Ave hundred and eighty acres,
kn9En as the Mountcaste farm and purchased BY him
of William Moorehed Said farm lies both sides OF
the road leading from Knoxville to Kingston, is in
Of the best localiteshn Knox county, and s situated
about two and half miles from Ebenezer depot, on
the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railroad.
About $50 Of sal land is estimated to be worth
800 per acre and has on it good brick house and
other improvements, Has il a good spring, and the
farm il well wa'cred and well timbered
The farm has been divided into equal pars, and will
be sold first in lots, and then whole, and the sale
adopted that realizes the most money,
plat Of said land, showing the metes and bounds.
can be seen AT my office at any time
TERMs.-Said sale will be made on a credit Of six
and twelve months, and in bar Of the equity Of re-
demption. Notes with good security will be required
ofthe purchasers, bearing interest from date and
lien retained further security, This December 6th-
ISL. NJ, l., PATTERSON, G. & NJ.
les6Yit
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-12-06
Chancery Court mt seyiervilIe.

Adam Creswel, Admir-. &C., vs.. james II. McCroskey
ct al.
IN THIS CAUSE 1T APPEARING FROM THE
plainants bill, which is sworn to, that the de-
fendants Merida Druke and her husband George
Druke, Margaret Card and her husband - Card and
Elias RambO residents Of the State of Tennes
see, that the ordinary process of law cannot be
served on them 1t is tbTetore ordered that publca
ton be made in the Knoxville Weekly Chronicle for
four successive weeks, notifying said nonresident de-
PENDANTS land the children and heirs at law Of any Of
the above named parties who may be dead, and whose
nlmeS are unknOwn,) to appear at the Office of the
Clerk and Master at the court house in Sovierye,
the first Monday of April next, and make defense to
said bill the same will be taken as confessed, and
the cause, as to them, set for hearing ex parte.
A true copy. This LIST day of December, 1871.
Attest; . ID, p. GASS,
c 4 NJ. of the Chancery Court at Seviervilie Tenn.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-12-06

Parson Welsh was the congregational
minister at Amesbury, Massachusetts, two
or three generations ago. On one occasion
he was called on TO marry n rustic couple
According to his custom, he began with
"please join your right hands" There
upon the groom, with his right hand, takes
the brides left. "Please join your right
hands" The groom, little confused, lets
go his grasp and with his left hand takes
the brides right Your right hands
please join your right hands" The groom
thinks a moment, lets go his grasp again,
and turning around, seizes the bride with
both hands her right with his left, her left
with his right, and exclalms, "Now Tee
got hcr.n
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-12-06

THE NEW YORK ELECTION FRAUDS
1t is now charged in New York that the
board of supervisors, acting as canvassers
of the vote of that city, have been privy
to secret alterations Of the returns by the
poll clerks and inspectors, and otherillegal
ing the counting in Of the Tammany can
didates for aldermen.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-12-06
In Chancery Court at Knoxville
No. 1881.

0.P. Temple vs.. Thomas b. Cox ct al.
IN THIS CAUSE IT APPEARING FROM THE
Il return of the Sheriff of Hamilton county the
scre facias, that james Scaggs and Minnie Scaggs,
children of Efie Ann Scaggs, whose death has been
suggested and proven, are not to be found in that
county: This is therefore to notify the said James
Scaggs and MHnie Seaggs to appear before the Chan
airy next 1872 and show cause, if any they have, why
said suit should not be revived against them chill
dren and heirs at law of Ellie Ann Scaggs decd 1t is
further ordered that this notice be published in the
Knoxville Chronicle for four consecutive weeks This
4h December 1871.
A copy of the order. Test - -.
NJ, L. PATTERSON, c. K NJ.
wit D. w. A. GALBRAIrH, d, C. * NJ.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-12-06

Mack" Of the Chicago RepubHcan, is
jocose under his misfortunes. In pointing
out the difference between Theodore
Thomas fugacious fiddlers and Nero, he
explains that one fiddled while Rome
burned, and the others roamed while their
tiddles burned.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-12-06

a few men went on rattlesnake hunt
in Nebraska, the other afternoon and kill
ed one hundred and ninety-siX before
dark.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-12-06
JOURNAL OF ANTIQUITY
WITH
CALENDAR AND DIARY.
To he Published Quarterly, in Pamphlet
Form, containing Fifty octave Pages.

To he Published Quarterly, in Pamphlet
Form, containing Fifty octave Pages.
1t is not designed to give the current news of the
day will it be connected with political affairs in
controversy The subject matter will be
Historical, Agricultural, Mechanical, Man.
ufacturing and Miscellaneous.
The CALENDAR will comprise in the first number the
months of January February and March the calcu
lations made for the latitude of the Southern and Mid
die States. Blanks and ruled pages annexed to the
Calendar. to be used for making notes and memoran
dums daily.
few advertisements of commercial and literary
cast will be desired and to insure insertion in the first
number, should be sent before the LIST De~ember next
Price of the work, in advance, 81 per year. Singe
copies IS cents.
Advertising. one-fourth of page, in one number,
$3.50; year, So Same proportion for large space
advertiser gratis.
Will be published on or before the first of Janusry
1872. Address, c. W, CROZIRR, NJ D.,
Nov. II, 1872. Knoxville, Tenn.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-12-14
"6ud and paE Aatire Sand"
THE GOLDEN WEDDING.

Fifty years of blight and bloom,
Fifty years ofsummer weather,
Fifty years Of winters gloom,
We have travelled on together,
Through life's joy and through it's sorrow
Joy to-day and grief to- morrow.
Fifty years !-hoG long, my love!
Then your cheeks were like the roses
Yet lie knows, who rules abeve,
EverS year its charm diseloses,
Now upon thy irow do cluster
Asphodels of fadeless luster.
Fifty years, with soul Of truth,
Thou hast walked, dear. wife, beside me,
From the spring-time of yeur youth
Faithful still, whate'er, betide me,
Yet the poet, doubting human,
Writes that 'Frailtys name is woman.
Fifty years A world has seen
Revolutions and commissions
Yet thy loyehath faithful been Vie
Through reyerses and repulsions.
Like flower in shaded by ways
Like tree on sunny highways.
Fifty years-a row Of gray es
Yonder where the hills are parted
Tell, how sorrows widest waves
Left Us lone and broken hearted,
Yet, dear wife, the balm Of healing
Poured from out the heart Of feeling.
Wife, dear wife, the way is short,
Down the hill the road is winding,
Seen veil reach the last great port,
Ears grow dull and eyes are binding,
Soon our lives will be shadow
Like the slsud-ving on the meadow.
Grant, o God that down the aisles
Where the tw ilight folds together
may have her gentle smiles.
Lighting me like sunny weather.
Till the curtain falling around US
Seals in heaven the love that bound US.
Evcaing Post.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-12-14

VIRGINIA TELEGRAPH COMPANY
y ALEXANDRIA VA,
Stockholders in this Company will please take
notice that the following acting agents are the
only authorized persons to make collections OF
money for this Company viz.
MOSES WALTON Director Woodstock.
COL. G. W. MURPHY Agent Mt. Jackson.
CAPT. 6. B. SAMUELS d" g Front Royal.
A. B. IRICk Director Harrisonburg.
ROBT. BEVERLEY President, Plains.
VIM. IL. TAMs Agent Stanton.
When they collect, they will also furnish the
party paw ing them, with a certificate of Stock
Money paid 10 any other persons except myself
will not be recognized.
GEORGE c. WEDDE RBURN
Secretary and Treasurer.
Harrisonburg Register please copy.
Feb 23-H
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yTALLEY WOODEN FACTORY,

VALLEY WOODEN FACTORY,
q NEAR MIDDLETOWN VA.
am now prepared to sell for cash or exchange
for WOOL o. produce, coverlids, carpetings Cas-
imers old fashioned Casinetts, GA and "a FILLED
Linsey, Beaver Cloths,
PLAIDS, PLAIN FLANNELS,
Stocking Yarns assorted &C.. al the very owes
rates, and all kinds of wocien goods usually
made in other Manufactures. Pulling and Dress
ing and, Dying of Cloths &C., done in the best
manner and wool carding promptly executed.
Call and examine. -
T. MATHEWS,
NAV Il, 18.0-tf. Mlddletown, Va.
Old Commonwealth please copy
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-12-14

7 H. MAPEIs. A. B. RICKARD
sITOODSTOCK TANNERY.
w We would inform our friends and Gus
toners that we are carrying on the Tam
ing usness, at the Yard known as the Williams
lanyard, situated on
w ATER STR EFT,
in Woodstock.
We propose paying, at all times, the highest
market prices for bark, hides &C., and will fur
uish all kinds of Leather at reasonable prices.
We have now ON hand a suderb Stock OF
Upper, Sole Leather, Calfskins &C., which we
nv tie our friends TO ezamine.
D.S 1874 MAPHIS s. RICHARD,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-12-14

CTORE- HOUSE, DWELLING HOUSE
AND LOT
II FOR sale in TIMBERTILLE, Rockingham
O'' TUIs IS GOOD PROPERTY
IN n good section. For further particr lars
Address 9tfo' d. r.oiN .,,i y.
nov. o-4t. simoersilie, va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-12-14

ID 8. RICHARDSON,
X ARCHITECT AND BUILDER,
gDINBURG. SHENANDOAH COUNTY, VA,
Is prepared to receive and execute orders
or all work in his line. Parties proposing to
bnild will please call or send for designs
Satisfaction guaranteed in all cases.
marah, 81, If.
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TaKEPARTleULaR NOTICE.

Or. ). addresses all those who have injured
s.euxelvee by improper indulgence and solitary
habits, which ruin both body and mind' uniting
rlugs. - o,,,ob,I,
effects produced by the early habits of youth,
viz Weakness of the Back and limbs, pains IN
vswer, palpatation OF the heart Dyspepsia, ner-
VOWS Ir. liability, Derangement of the digestive
.snctlons, General deb ility, symptoms OF con-
hEKTALLY.-The feaYFul effects on the mind
are much to be dreaded. Loss of memory;
Confusion ofidcas, Depression of spirits, hvI
Forebcldings, Aversion 70 society, eeh-sls
trust, Love of solitude, T1uzfBass, de-, are some
y fihe evils produced.
Thousands of persons OF all ages can now
Jsdge what is the cause OF their deciing heaith'
losing their vigor becoming weak, PALE ner-
voss and eInacisted, nav ing Singular appear.
asce about the syes, cough and symptoms OF
GaEsuueion.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-12-14
FRIENDSHIP WITH RUSSIA.

The freddy relations which have so
long existed between the United States
and Russia continue und isturbed. The
visit of the third son of the Emperor is
proof that there is no desire on the part
of his Government to diminish the cor
diality of those relations. The hospitable
reception which has been given to the
Grand Duke is proof that Cd our side
I'VE share the wishes Of that Government.