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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-09-06
SHALL WE HAVE A GOOD WHEAT CROPS

The season is near at hand when farm
ers will SOW their wheat for the next crop.
The disastrous experiences of our farmers
during the past year, rejecting the yield OF
their wheat, are well calculated to set
them to thinking. This is what is want
ed. Ifthey would do more brain work,
they might relax their muscles, and still
make more than they do. The ingredients
Of our earth have been wisely arranged for
supplying the wants of men, and we have
only to acquaint ourselves with the ground
we till, and the climate in which we live,
to make vast improvements in the mode Of
cultivating the soil in such a way as to
yield abundant fruits.
Then why not begin to think now, in
time to arrive at some conclusions, which
will assure US a larger yield Of wheat next
summer. While much that is to be learn
ed may be intricate and difficult to under
stand, there are few plain principles
which will be admitted by every one. The
experience of every farmer in Tennessee,
as well as elsewhere, convinces him that
nothing conduces with greater certainty to
insure good crops. than careful, proper
preparation of the soil for the reception Of
the seed.
This is always the case. With season
favorable in every respect, the soil pro-
duces good crops, no matter how careless
ly it has been prepared, nor how slovenly
it has been planted and titled. But while
this is SO, the we'll prepared soil always
produces more, and especially so when the
season is unfavorable. It is surprising,
that while farmers admit this, and know it
as well as it is possible for a man to know
anything, they still persist in preparing
their soil in a hurried, careless manner,
depending almost entirely on nature to
make them good crops.
Why should not the farmers begin to
improve their style Of farming this very
year? Why should they, in view of the
Experience of the present year, again in
cur the risk of raising little or no wheat?
experience teaches us, or if it has not it
will soon, if we pay any sort of attention
to its precepts, that one acre properly Gull
tivated will produce more than two poorly
cultivated. 1t would be well for farmers
to thoroughly consider this before sowing
their wheat this fall. Let them SOW fewer
acres, plough their ground deeper, use
more manure on less ground, and then
they will certainly be gratified with the
result. Farmers, try it, and give US next
fau, the result of your experience.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-09-06
GRADED GLARS"

The Chicago Tribune editor having been
called by Horace Greedy "a sublime liar'
that gentleman proceeds at some length to
show Horace the necessity of grading his
lies 80 that his contemporaries might know
the exact measure of their offending. Ac-
companying this suggestion the Chicago
editor gives the following classification
which he thinks the Tribune editor should
adopt:
The Liar (simple)-Any one who assumes to
doubt any of the Philosophers statements or
theories.
The Stupid Liar-Any one who makes bold
to deny those theories altogether;
The Internal Liar-Any one who disputes
the Philosopher, and adduces reasons to show
him to be wrong;
The Consummats Lar-Any one who in ad
dition to these offenses, goes on to indulge in
leVity, or to point out the ridiculous aspects Of
the Philosophers position
The Stupendous Liar-A special degree for
those who indulge in unfaForable remarks con-
corning the Philosopher as a candidate for the
presidency;
The Sublime Liar-Any one who combines
two or more of the above offenses.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-09-06
Senator Conkling on Grant.

Senator Conkling, of New York, has re-
Gently written letter in which he speaks
Of the present administrator rs follows {:
am for General Grant. This would be
my position without my strong regards
for him, and confidence in him PERSONAL
ly. He has made better President in
some respects than you and /, when we
voted for him, had any right to expect,
and he is a better President every day than
he was the day before. He has given the
country the best practical administration
in many respects we have had for quar-
ter of century, and the people know it.
With General Grant as candidate our sue
cess is assured; with any other, success is
not certain, and hence the denomination
and election of General Grant seems to be
a forgone conclusion. In the State of New
York. more than anywhere else, the path
of the Republicans appears plain and their
duty urgent. Here is the creates free
State in Christendom given over to rascals,
prey to the hordes of thieves who are in
testing our chief city. They disgrace hui
mainly by their pestilential profiigacy.
These plunderers have seized upon the
State government, Legislature, and all of
the municipal agencies of the city of New
York, and hitherto they have tempered
with our party organizations also debauch-
ing and controlling them. The question
arising with us is whether this degrading
sway shall cease or be permitted.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-09-06
THEIRS AND THE FRENCH ASSEMBLY.

The changes brought about by the
French Assembly as to the nature of its
powers and the tenure Of its members,
works an important event in the history
of France.
For some weeks desperate conflict has
been pending between the Right, and NJ.
Theirs and his friends of the Centre and
Left of the Assembly, as to the prolonga-
ton of the Presidents power. The Com
mittee, to whom the question was referred.
after considerable dispute, reported that
the Assembly was entitled to constituent
power,n and that NJ. Theirs with the title
of President should continue to exercise
Executive powers under the AUTHORITY of
the Assembly," This assumption of power
by that body made it simply omnipotent
and gave NJ. Theirs very uncertain ten
ure of office. With this proposition NJ.
Theirs was not satisfied and the Assembly
was determined to find somebody that
would be. The Due D'Aumale, Chan
GARNER, Mcmahon and Grevy were
invited to take the place, but each declin-
ed. They had seen enough of tumult and
communism and wanted peace. Late dis
patches now inform us that the Assembly
has accepted M. Theirs presidency.
Exactly what qualification, if any, has
been made to the first proposition to have
his first term of office entirely at the will
of the Assembly, is not stated, but we are
bound to believe some definite tenure was
agreed upon. The decree provides for s
to occupy the chair in the absence Of
Theirs.
These changes, whether acceptable OF
not to the French people, give them 6
more stable government than the provis.
ional one just superseded, and ought tc
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-09-06

RESULT OF THE TRIALS AT YER
sAILLEs.-The trial of leading commun-
lists at Versailles for atrocities committed
during the recent instruction at Paris is
beginning to produce definite results.
Ferre and Lullier, two of the most infa-
nous of the commune, have been SEN
fenced to death. and it is stated that Brissy,
also notorious for his completely in the
villianies of that government, has been
doomed to suffer a similar penalty. Assy,
Grousset, and several others scarcely less
culpable than these, have been sentenced
to deportation and confinement in fortress
es, while others are to receive lighter pun
ishments, in the shape of short imprison-
ment, fines and simple deportation.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-09-06
SEND US THE NEWS.

We extend special invitation to friends to send
brief and pointed letters giving items of interest IN
their several localities. We desire to have
Of local interest in every issue for East tennessee
readers
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-09-06

THE LARGEST CIRCULATION
OF Any Daily Published in East Tennessee
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-09-06
NEWS SUMMARY.

The yellow fever is reported as rapidly abat-
ing at Charleston.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton is stumping Cslifor-
MIA for "woman'S rights"
The Carlist movement in Spain is rather an
open one. They give notice of the exact day
the revolt will begin-on the 10th inst.
st. Louis is ambitious She proposes now to
reach salt water by building canal from tn Q
Tennesse river to the Georgia seaboard.
Theodore Tilton says he does not propose
waiting for 18th amendment to give women
the right of suffrage. He believes the ConEti-
tuition now gives them this right
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-09-06

Money sent to in registered letters by Express
prepaid or by Postoce orders, will be at our risk
otherwise at the risk of the sender.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-09-06
HOW To REMIT.

WEDNESDAY MORNING, SEPT. 6,:1871.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-09-06

Hon. r. II. STANTON, of the Four
tenth Judicial District of Kentucky, has
resigned his position as Judge, to take the
active editorial control of the Louisville
Ledger. He is bourbon Democrat dyed in
the wool, but is said to be writer Of some
ability.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-09-06
Agents for the Chronicle.
,r...-. pATTON & PAYNE,

Messrs. PATTON If PAYNE,
Booksellers, StatiOners and News Agents,
Market ST., Chattanooga, are our author'
xed Agents for the City OF Chattanooga.
Subscriptions or Advertisements left with
them will receive prompt attention.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-09-06

OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE UNITED STATES.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-09-06

WHITELAw REID writes to the CinCin-
natl Enquirer to say that the impression
that he is to take charge of a new morn
ing daily in that city is false.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-09-06

RULE d KICKS, PrOprietors.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-09-06

THEODORE TILToN, in a four column
letter, assures Charles Sumner that women
ought to vote.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-01-26

HARD TINEs.-The New York Tribune
notes the cry of .'hard times" and truth
fully attributes the cause. primarily, to
the fact that too large share of our peo-
pie are trying TO live BY something else
than productive industry. Other in.lu-
ences contribute, it SAYS. bat this is far
more potent than the whole Of them.-
We are fast becoming nation of schemers
to live without work. Our boys are no,
learning trades, our farmers sons are
crowding into cities. looking for clerk
ships and petty Offices; hardly one Amer
lean girl in each hundred viii do house.
work for wages. however urgent her need
so we are sending to Europe for workmen
and buying Of her artisans millions worth
Of products that we ought 10 make for
ourselves. There can be no doubt tl,a,
our boys and girls must be taught to love
labor. by qualifying themselves to do i,
efficiently. if We would better matters in
the future Mt all.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-01-26
OLD TINE ANDI.

Old Time and the other night
Had 4 earouse together
The wine was golden, warm and bright
Aye isjust like Summer weather,
QGo,h |, "Here's Christmas c6sne again.
And no farthing richer,
Time answered, "Ah, the old, old strain -
Prithee pass the pitcher.
Why measure all your good in gold
No rope Of sand IS weaker;
lis hard TO get, It's hard TO hold
Come Lad fill up your beaker.
Hast Iheu net found stsae friends more trasy
And loving ones more loving?
could but say, a few. a few
So keep the liquor moving"
Hast thou not seen the prosp' rous knave
Come down precious ,humper?
His cheats disclose? II have have -
well. surely, that's bumper
Nay, hold while, I've seen the just
Find all their hopes grow DINNER"
They hope on, and strive, and trust
And conquer" That's a brimmer''
l. Ti> not because to-day is dark,
No brighter days before EN-;
There's res; for every s;ern-tossed barque,"
$50 be il. Pass the jorum -
Yet must own should not mind
To be little richer"
Labor and wait, and you may find"
Halo. an empty pitcher" "
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-01-26
Er Some neonle are 60 reru afraid Al.

H Some people are so rery afraid that
they will be cheated. MS to make them.
selves ridiculous Here is story to the
point, related of careful and sesiate drug.
gist. gentleman of the old school, who
for fifty years has occupied the same cor.
ner. and in all his dealings. medically, is
very scrupulous man. Not long since
a person of not particularly liberal practi-
ces, and withal close man, came to the
Good Samaritan" with a recipe that he
wished put up. and the man os.drugs pro-
ceeded at once to attend to it. While en-.
gagged in weighing out the compound. the
customer, with smile intended to be
"childlike and bland" said to him:
Now, doctor, be sure and give good
measure
The doctor paused, holding the scales
at rest, while he looked over his specta-
cles a. the man before him.
''Sir." said he, solemnly, s.if 1 were to
give you the mcrest grain more than this re-
eipe calls for, you would be in h in five
minutes"
The buyer didn't insist. -
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-01-26
nAN MARnLE. TIE CnMEpIAN ID

DAS MARBLE, THE COMEDIAN. Dan
Rice, the veteran circus man, relates an
anecdotc of the well-known actor. Dan
Marble Marble" said Rice. "was very
fond of his tod. and never missed an OPP
opportunity of attending the races. Ii
happened that on the evening that he was
to appear at the st. Charles in the Yam
kce Tcamster" or some other similar play,
one Of the must exciting races that ever
came or in New Orleans. took place. and
Dan. Of course. was there lmbibing
pretty freely, he was soon in n state that
was scarcely digniGcd. aud it was with no
little difficulty he was taken to the thea
tire and gotten into any sort of condition
for appearing before the clamorous and ex
pectant audience. At last the curtain roll
led up and Dan was pushed on the stage
The glare of the lights and the sight of
the audience frightened him up little.
and with an irresistibly funny attempt at
being steady he staggered forward, with
his hat askew. and jerking at his coat as
it to button it up. The audience roared
with laughter, and Marble (not too drunk
To appreciate the situationl stood survey
ing the house in the most comical fashion.
swaying to aud fro unsteadily. Finally
he said: Here | am-lttle late. Fact
is, been 10 the races. All the fellers bet
whiskey. and held stakes" The indie
scribably comic expression Of Marbles
face, and the absurdi,y of his excuse. set
the house in such a roar as I shall never
forget while | live. Poor Marble" con-
tiuued Dan. .'he died of cholera after
wards up the river, on the very nigh, that
he played piece which he had himself
dubbed ''sure cure for cholera"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-01-26

sunk her instantly, with eight men, in
several fathoms of water. Lieut.. Payne
sprang out Of the hatchway rs the boat
sunk from under. him, and he alone was
left alive. =.
In the course Of few days she was
raised and again made ready for service.
Again Payne volunteered, and eight men
with him.
The embarkation for their second at
tempt was made from Fort Sumpter, and
as before ell having been made ready,
Payne standing at his pos, in the hatch
way, ordered the hawser 20 be east of,
when the boat careened aud sunk Instant
lly. Payne sprang ont, two Of the men
followed him the other six went down in
the boat and perished.
Again the boat was raised and made
ready for action. and her owner, Captain
! llundley, took her for experimental trip
into Stone River, where, after going
through her usual evolutions, she dived
I in deep water, and for hours, and for
days, the return of poor Hundlev and
I his crew was watched for and looked for
in vain. After near a weeks search she
was found inclining at an angle of forty
degrees; her nozzle was driven deep into
the soft mud Of the bottom Her crew of
uinc dead men were standing, sitting, "
ing about in her hold, axphixiatcd Humid
ley was standing dead at his post. a can
die in his hand, while the other had
grown stiff with death, in his vain efforts
to unfasten the hatch. Others had been
working at they keys Of the ballast, but
the inclination ut which the boat stood
had jammcd the keys so that the men
could not cast off the heavy weights which
held them down Their deaths had been
hard and lingering.
Again this fateful vessel was made ready
for action, and volunteers being called for,
Lieutenant Dixon. twenty first Alabama
volunteers, a native of Mobile, and eight
men volunteered to take her against the
enemy.
The new and powerful war ship. lIou-
satonic, was selected for attack and on
u quiet night the bravest crew set out
from Charleston, in this terrible. namelcss
torpedo boat, that ever manned craft be-
fore.
We all know the fate of the Housatonic.
Brave Dixon guided the torpedo fairly
against her. the explosion tore open the
great war ships sides. So that She went
down with nearly all her crew within two
minutes
The torpedo vessel also disappeared for
ever from mortal view, Whether she
went down with her enemy, & wieehcr
she driticd out to sea to bury b 6t
dead. was never known, and their tate was
left till tn" great day when the sea shall
give up its dead.
But within the week past, divers in sub
marine armor have visited the wreck of
the llousatonic. and they have found the
little torpedo vessel lying by her huge
victim, and within are the bones of the
most devoted and daring men who ever
went to war. No forlora hope or other
desperate enterprise of war can furnish the
parallel to the courage of Dixon aud his
comrades. Their names we have not ut
hand. but they are known aud recorded.
and we hope to see the honor which is due
paid TO the great virtue they illustrated.
Houston Telegraph.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-01-26

KEEPING OxIoSs. Onions are often
injured in winter by keeping them in too
warm place. They will seldom be in-
jured by frost ifKept in the dark, and in
tight barrels or boxes, where not subjcc-
ted to frequent changes oftempcrature -
1t is the alternate freezings aud thawings
that destroy them, and if placed in po-
sition where they will remain frozen all
winter, and then thawed out slowly. and
in a dark place, ne considerable injury
would result from this. apparently harsh
treatment. Onions should always be stor-
ed in the coolest part of the cellar, or put
in chaif and set in the barn or so-e out
house.-Rarak .New Yorker.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-01-26

PAVING I>TEREsr.-No blister draws
sharper than interest does. OF all in-
dustries, none is comparable 10 that OF
interest |, works all day and night. in
fair weather and foul. 1t makes no noise
but travels fast. 1t gnaws at a man
substance with invisible teeth. Ii binds
industry with Its film, as fy is bound
in spiders web. Debt rolls a man over
and over, binding hands and feet. and
let him hang upon the fatal mesh until
the long-leggcd interest devours him
There is but one thing on n farm like it.
ana that is 4 Canada thistle which swarms
new plants every time you break its roots.
whose blossoms are prolific. and every
flower the father of million seeds. Eve.
ry leaf is an awl, every branch spear,
and every plant like a platoon of bayo-
nets, and field of them like an armed
hos. The whole plant is a torment and
vegetable curse. And yet u farmer had
better make his bed of Canada thistles
than attempt to be at ease upon interest.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-01-26

dead stiffness: and then the serpent slow.
ly twisted round its gross body. and. with
a gliding motion. dragged il off in the op-
pos',e direction-its course indicated by
the wa~ng Of the shrubbery as its Shiny
folds worked through it with \ rustlia.
sound
When the cobrs first turned his head
and released the maiden from the spell o!
his glittering eye. slight shndder shook
her frame. and she leaned eagerly for.
ward, rs though to follow its movements
The next moment her eyes contracted
the lids closed wearily, her trembling
limbs refused 20 support. her. and she
would have fallen heavily forward, had
not Askaros rushed up and sustained her
fainting form on his sinewry arm
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-01-26

kF The nearest the Parisians can now
come 10 mutton i little raw weather.
Exchange.
Haven't they among their gsnboass on
the Seine an iron clad ram and il mot the
yew 10 be found in the botanical gardens
and has MT Trc~ha said be vcald laml
the rruss;zss .----i-,Fo<ka-ous.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-01-26

Es- why don't you wear your ring
my dear?" said father in a ball room
TO his daughter. because, papa, :,
hurts me when any one SOU ezes my hand. y
What business have you to have your
hand squeezed 2" Certainly none bu,
still, You know papa, one would like tc
keep it in squeezable order
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-01-26

EF- \ gentleman. in his eagerness at
the table to answer call for some apple
pie, owing to the knife slipping on the
bottom of the dish, found his knucN :
buried in the crust. when a wag who sat
opposite him very gravely observed willis,
he held his plate. Sir, I'll trouble you
for l biz while your hand is in"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-01-26

Fs- n good story is told of a man
who havinSafter long struggle worked
himself into good society by means of the
aristocratic alliance of his daughter gave a
grand party TO his newly acquired circle.
lie didn't invite his own brother. for the
reason that society is getting so mixed
one must draw a line somewLere."
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-01-26

F 1T is pleasing thing to rcfec:
upon. says Dickens. land furnishes a
complete answer to those who contend for
the gradual degeneration of the human
species, that every baby born into the
world is finer one than the last
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-01-26

e. If a milk maid. four feet ten in
ches in height, while sitting on a three
legged stool, took four pints of milk from
every fifteen COWS; what was the size Of
the field in which the animals grazed. and
what was the girls age We give it up.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-01-26

Is- 1t is said the devil has many imps.
We presume the following are among the
number: Imp-erfection, Imp-e,uo.ity.
Imp-lacibility, Imp-udence. Imp-ertincnce
lmp-urity, Imp-iety. Imp ortunity. Imp
risonment, !mp-rudence. aud Impotence
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-01-26

ks- More than a5 years ago. Senator
Benton made speech in St, Louis, on the
Pacific Railway, in which he said The
man is now living aud full grown. aud
listening to nav words without believing
them. who win see the day when the COM
mercc of the Ind;es viii cross the North
Pacific, viii enter the waters Of the Co
lumbia and climb the slope Of the Rocky
Mountains. and pour doxn over oar vide
ly-extended Union" Could any dream
have been more completely realized than
the Senator's prcphecys
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-01-26

Some one asked boy how he was SO
short Of his age, when he replied. Faith
er keeps me so busy that I haven't time
to grow"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-01-26

N- Hearing physician remark ,lra,
a small blow would break the nose. a rus
tic exclaimed, We'll. dunno 'bou, that.
L b!owed my nose a number of times, and
never broke it vet
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-01-26

<F An an;i-tee'o,ailer accounts for
hrs perpetual thirst from the fact that he
was wcaned during the period ef Lent,
on salt fish.