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Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-05-18
Selling Offices-A Rival 10 Jesse r.
.-. fE -.y Grant. s

1t appears that the office-peddling
'propensities of the Presidents father
are reproduced in other persons posses
sing influence with Gen. Grants Admin
istration. We published the other day
the evidence that Gen. Cooper, one of
President Grants Collectors of Internal
Revenue in Tennessee, has been offer
ing to sell subordinate places at prices
varying. from $3.50 to $3.50 each and
now we have FROM Toledo, Ohio, the
proof that three of the most important
Offices. in that Congressional district
were lately put up for sale at the price
of 81 900 for the three. The testimony
to this effect is complete and conclu-
sive. 1t is given by Mr.. Alexander
Reed, recently Postmaster of Toledo
gentleman of distinguished character
and unquestionable antecedents-
by Mr.. j. Swigart and Mr.. George E.
Welles, the Collector and Assessor of
Internal Revenue at Toledo.
These three gentlemen publish a
statement that in the latter part of
February last one L. NJ. Hunt, a friend
of the present Administration in that
district, who is especially influential
with DIR. E. d. Peck, the member of
Congress, caused to be made to them a
proposition that if they would pay him
four thousand dollars in cash they
should be kept in Office, and that other
wise they should be turned out. This
proposition they refused, and they re-
fused it still more decisively at a subse-
quent interview had with Mr.. Hunt on
the 18th of March last. Whereupon
President Grant, on the 10Th inst, ap-
pointed one E. V. McMaken to be Post
master in Mr.. Reeds place, and the ap-
pointment was confirmed by the Senate
on the same day. Whether the inter
nal revenue officers, who also Joined
with Mr.. Reed in refusing to pay for
their places, haue yet been turned out
or not, we do not know but if they are
still in Office, they will doubtless have
to go soon.
Facts like these show in startling
manner the extent to which the sale of
offices is carried on under the example
and influence of President Grant. In
Cincinnati his father puts the price of a
gauger's appointment at $500 in Ten
nessee, one of his Collectors of Internal
Revenue gets from $3.50 to $3.50 for
subordinate places; and in Toledo
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-05-18

lone of the Presidents organs" gives
the cue to the rest of that functionary's
{. organs by denying that General
Sherman, made the statement attributed
to him in the report of his recent speech
at New Orleans. General Sherman is a
person capable of speaking for himself,
unless, as perhaps may be the case, the
Personal Government act gives to the
" Presidents organs" the authority to
speak for him. AS a rule, the Presi-
dents organise are not noted for ability
to speak the truth on any subject. The
denial by zone of the Presidents or
gans" that General Sherman said what
he was reported to have said at New
Orleans, concerning the latest radical
President making dodge, is rather good
evidence that the published reports of
his speech are entirely correct.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-05-18
Muscular Force Of the Human Heart.

A curious investigation of the muscu-
lar force of the human heart, and the
comparative amount of work it per-
forms, has recently been made and pub
lisheda by Mr.. Haughton, an eminent
English mathematician. Starting with
the postulates-frst, that three ounces
of blood are driven from each ventricle
at each stroke of the heart second, that
the hydrostatic pressure in the left ven
tricle and aorta against which the blood
is forced out amounts to a column of
blood nearly ten feet in vertical height;
third, that the muscular force of the
left ventricle, in contracting, bears to
that of the right ventricle in proportion
of thirteen to fve-he proceeds to show
that the daily work of the left ventricle
is equivalent to over eighty-nine tons
lifted one foot, and that of the right to
over thirty-four tons or, for both to-
gether, to over one hundred and twenty
three tons lifted through one foot. The
enormous amount of force denoted by
the preceding result our author goes on
to illustrate by showing, first, that if
the daily work of ten hours by labor
ing man be equivalent to three hun
dred and fifty-four tons lifted through
one foot, the heart does over one-third
as much in twenty-four hours ); there
whatever actually accomplish more
work in one day than the strongest av-
erage laboring man; second, that the
laboring force of the heart is, greater
than that expended in propeling an
eight-oared boat through the water dur
ing the severest boat-race third, that
if the heart expended its entire force
in lifting its own weight vertically, it
| would raise this weight nearly 10000
feet in one hour, or twenty times as far
as an active pedestrian can climb in YER
tical altitude in the same time fourth,
that the greatest distance through
| which locomotive has been able to lift
itself up an incline has been 2,700 feet
in an hour, and that this is equal to
only one-eighth part of the energy of
the human heart In fine, our author
thinks he has succeeded in proving that
the human heart is the most wonderful
piece of mechanism known, since he has
shown that its energy is equal to one
third of the total daily force of all the
muscles of a strong man; that it ex-
ceeds by one-third the labor of the mus
cles in boat-race, estimated by equal
weights of muscle; that it is equivalent
to twenty times the force used in
climbing vertically; and, finally, that it
has eight times the force of the most
powerful engine invented by the art of
man
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-05-18

$4,000 is asked as the price of one Post
masters, one Assessors, and one Collec-
tors commission. How many more in
stances of such corruption may come to
the public knowledge it is impossible to
say but these few afford indications that
the same debasement ond depravity are
likely to exist in every part of the
country. And why should this not be
the case2 With a President greedy for
presents, and appointing men to the
highest offices in return for donations to
himself; with a convicted bribe-taker
kept in place of great Importance and
responsibility and with the Presidents
father confessing that he thought it
right to take $500 for a gauger's ap-
pointment how can the sentiment of
honor and morality be expected to pre-
vail in the subordinate departments of
the Government, or among the rank
and file of the Republican party.-Ne.o
York San. ~ -r,.-r -...
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-05-18
The Cinnamon GARDENS of Ceylon.

The spicy gales CT CeylOn are so much
matter of notoriety that considera-
I blesamount Of intere t is necessarily felt
IN the cinnamon srdens. Ancient
shifting the aromatic zephyrs waited to
their ship from Ceylon-over a league
or two of sea. Novices, under similar
conditions as to position, have done
their best to believe they smell CHINA
mon and spice and all things nice, when
directed to do so. And the spicy gales
born of Ceylon to be met within the In
dian Ocean have been and are as much
an institution in all poetry and some
prose as the burning mountains of Afri-
ca and India's coral strands. Strange
to say, however, the traveller who goes
to Gale falls in with none of these per-
fumed Sbreezes.~ The odors of the en-
CINE room, the hold, and the galley
have it all their own way on board as
| the. steamer rounds to her. moorings,
and continue to predominate- while she
is in harbor. Going ashore, the passen-
ger escapes from the odors of the steam
er; but he searches in vain for those of
| the spice-gardens. And when at last he
fgoes to the cinnamon gardens them
| selves, disappointment is his portion.
He expected to find a wilderness of
| odoriferous shrubs, labyrinth of
| tangled sweets. He discovers, in fact, a
desert of gravel-walks, with here and
there small oasis covered by sickly
| cinnamon or barred coffee-shrub. There
are cocoanut-palms in abundance, to be
sure, and there are other specimens of
tropical vegetation; but nothing is to be
| seen of such an extensive plantation of
| spice-bearing trees as would justify the
title of cinnamon gardens, as in any
way account for the spicy gales afore-
said. In point of fact, Ceylon is not, as
far as the soil is concerned, or richly
productive as is often supposed. Vege
tation is rank enough and to spare in
this small tropical island; but rice and
cocoanut trees are the only useful spe-
cimens of vegetation that can be said to
flourish, and the commissariat of the
| European residents is often uncertain,
| and generally dependent on external
supply Butchers meat is frequently a
| luxury that can only be obtained at
considerable cost; nor is the scantiness
| of ordinary provisions compensated by
such luxuries as oysters, brought from a
point half way between Gale and Co
| Jumbo, birds nest soup, or sea-weed
! pudding.-Fraser's Magazine.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-05-18
Sunset.
BY WALTER ALLEN.

E.r- By WALTER ALLEN.
Ah'l radiant cloud on the shore of night,
So tenderly elasped in the lingering light
Your lover, the sun, must plunge under the sea,
And leave you to blush for that kiss known to
Glittering chariots, scarlet and gold,
Whose ardent wheels down the west have rolled
Why halt your plumed chiefs behind Phoebus's
'Tis love claims their homageI Lo. Venus afar ?
Wonderful pictures hung in the skies.
Glowing with glory of subtle dyes,
Transeending all skill, all scope of art
Your beauty sheds calm DER the worlds fretful
heart.
Argosies freighted with hopes of the day,
Spreading huge sails in the somber gray,
Drifting away DER the infinite main,
Vanishing soon-win they come again?
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-05-18

"Po1NT DE GAZE" is the richest lace
sold "point applique" comes next in
rank. Real lace may be distinguished
from imitation by the edge. In real
lace it is finished, in the imitation it is
rough, showing the marks of the cut
ting. -.... ...-.-
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-09-13
Descriptive Price List of 1000
Properties now offered for sale.

INFORMATION FREELY FURNISHED.
No 6l6 Farm in the Big Valley, six miles from
Clinton Good SOIL water, timber and fair improve
ments. 80 acres in cultivation. $500.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-09-13
Tor Rent:

Forty acres neat residence, six rooms; large mead
ow. excellent water and fruit. 800 year. Lies IN
sight of the city.
Farm of $50 acres 100 in cultivation 16 miles from
Knoxville, from Clinton; water, fruit, large barn,
meadow, small dwelling. 500 year. and ~ acres to
be seeded down. .
No. 1925 acres of land, with good timber md wa.
ter 80 fit for cultivation, and good SOIL IL mllel
from Knoxville Small house and stable. Some fruit
Price $3.50. - - sac.
The steam mill property large and convenient build:
ing powerful engine, admirable location on Railroad
and Turnpike road. Building and machinery In good
order. Large lot
Fifty acres in cultivation Is in wood land miles
from the city; cottage, rooms II acres in clover
spring, some fruit trees productive land.
Eight acres, one mile from Market Square; well
MANFRED, and well lying land. Rented with or with
out neat cottage.
Several farms from four to twenty miles from Knox
vile, ranging from 80 to 800 acres, in cultivation.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-09-13

A MAMMOTH ORGAN.-The largest or
gan in England, down to the present time,
is, we believe, that in st. Georges Hall, at
Liverpool. 1t contains four manuals and
one hundred stops. We, of course, except
the mammoth organ of the new Albert
Hall of Science, which, when finished, will
be the largest yet constructed in any coun-
try. It will be sixty-five feet wide, seven
ty high, and forty deep, and will contain
stops, and total of ten thousand pipes,
which would extend nine miles, if placed
end to end. 1t is now nearly complet-
ed - rt--... ........
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-09-13
The following personal sketch of the De-


The following personal sketch of the De-
consin we find in Harper's Weekly:
Mr.. James r. Doolittle, the Democratic
candidate for Governor of Wisconsin, is
gentleman who has displayed considerable
activity in " Swinging around the circle"
He commenced political life as District
Attorney of Wyoming county, New Z ork.
He was then bunker Afterward, at
the Baltimore Convention which nomi-
mated General Cass for the Presidency, he
was barn-burner,n and one of the
Spokesman selected to advocate the claims
of that delegation to seats in the Conven-
ton. In.1S53 he went to Wisconsin, and
was chosen Judge of the First Circuit of
that State. Having swung around" he
was elected by the Republicans to the
United States Senate in 1857, and re-elect-
ed in 1868. Toward the expiration of his
term, finding his prospects of reelection
quite foggy, he swung OFF, again, and
now turns up a genuine old original
Jacobs u Democrat, and the candidate of
that party for Governor. He is an active
politician.
The same paper says of his Republican
competitor:
General Cadwallader c. Washburn, Just
nominated as the Republican candidate
for Governor of Wisconsin, although but
fifty-three has been elected to Congress-
six times, and is now member. He is a
member of that vast Washburn family
who have been in Congress from all parts
of the country for so many years, and one
of whom is now taking excellent care of
American affairs in France. The particu-
lar Washburn who is now on the war-path
in Wisconsin was Major General in the
I'd fEol late
though not the hero of any grand military
event, did excellent service as a depart
ment commander. He now proposes to do
Doolittle.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-09-13
Farms for sale.

No. 6S0.-Choice farm. small but rich and des!rble
new frame residence spring 20 acres in timber 70 In
cultivation, So miles from Knoxville. Price, Z0VO-
time part of purchase money.
No. 669-An excellent farm conveniently near Knox
ville in good neigh borhood and fine order; building
and fences new; fruit water and timber of first quality.
About li5 5000. Desirable in every respect.
No;6oS-A No. farm near MorristoWn; 4bS acres
suitable Tor division in several farms qured. $40
per acre. At. "A. ....
No, 6S-Farm of $50 acres FIVE miles from Knoxville,
only 8 600.
No. 596-s25O0 $50 acres; 100 in cultivation; good
water and timber; fair bulldn ys An excellent stock
farm, and sold on easy terms Is miles from Knox
vile; AZ miles from railroad station
No. 5lU-A "a acre homestead, log house and stables
Is acres in cultivation, good fruit trees spring and
branch through the land near Turnpike road schools
and churches. Price $500.
dence, large barn and level, productive limestone
land 81 miles from Knoxville. $1,000. One half cash.
No. 524-A choice farm of 200 acres near Concord.
The best of upland SOIL good timber and water and de-
sirable location. ...r.
No 9-A river farm of $50 acres strong SOIL 90 crei
in cultivation. timber very heavy and valuable.
No. 6l2. 200 acres valley land and choice upland
800 acres in cultivation and most Of the remainder ii
for clearing. miles from Clinch river % acres nov
set in clover. bargain is offered in this property
q stock and grain farm. rs miles from knoXYllle.
No acres well arranged for division into TIVE
farms, near Jonesboro. The land is good and highly
improved buildings and fences excellent; lN0 frui
trees, two handsome houses of rooms each, uO acre.
in cultivation five springs. Price Si.000.
No. 53-Earm Of 400 acres of strong soil. Album ian
supply of good water and timber.
100 Farms in Cumberland county. Plateau land.
5000 Acres in Morgan county. -----. -
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-09-13
FOR RENT.
SUBURBAN RESIDENCE.

good brick house. stable and servants house. with
8 twentyeght of land. well fenced and partly
divided in small lots for stock There are two ciserns
and excellent WELL This is a fine place for market
gardens or diaries.
WATER-POWER MILL AND WORK
SHOP.
A frst-cl4ss power suitable for running almost any
mind of light machinery. grist mill is now In run
ping order, and turning latheean be attached Also
ylenty of shop room. Will be rented for a term
kears. For terms apply at our Office.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-09-13

No 372-ChOice Gay street lot.
NO SPA choice building lot arge and beautifully
located near the University, about one mile from
Knoxville Postofhce.
No 5g7--Brick cottage, new and well built on de-
srable lot well sOdded with fruit trees set out, &c
GOOD cistern Price $500, and $500 required in cash.
No SOL Building site. 200 feet square, on turnpike
road one mile from Market Square. $3.50.
No. 5IS-Exceeding!y comfortable and desirable resi-
dence with 10 acres of finely improved ground turn
nike two miles frem Knoxville.
IN LOTS in East Knoxville, ranging from $50 to S5c
No. 624-Neat, two-story house and lot on PARK
street near the Atkin House, rooms Sl2Ohalf cash
No 402-Suburban residence one and a half miles
from Knoxville Postoice. 26 acres of good ground and
comfortable buildings excellent water desirable loca-
ton.
No S4-House and well improved grounds OF acres
beautifully located Turnpike road, and on an ele'
walton overlooking the city, and afOrding fine view
and a cool breeze all through the summer.
No 442-Thrty five lots in the Railroad addition to
Knoxville ranging from 25x00 to 300x300 in size, AND
from 500 81 900 in price, The location of these lots
central, elevated and in good and fast improving
eighborhOod makes them very desirable. These Tote
must be Sold and offered at prices which make 1t an
nducement to buy.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-09-13
81 aaI tl. No. 81. FL.
BRooKslDE FARM.
BEAUTIFUL SITES FOR
Suburban Residences,
Market Gardens, vineyards, and
SMALL FRUIT FARMS
For sale.

WE hare recently diUided BrOOkslde
Farm" aChich lies less than halt q mile from
the northern limits of the city, into tracts Of
about fve acres each, fronting on broad
avenues sirty-8ir feet IN e0idth, which toiH
be opened tOte,s necessary to the convenience
of purchasers. The locations are Uery fine
for SUB URBAN RESIDENCES, as the
sites are eJeUated, overlook a large ertert Of
country, and command q fine UieIO.
The soil is in high state of ctSItiUatior
and is aceU adapted for Market Gardens
or Fruit purposes. The groaCing Of the
small fruits tUould pay handsomely here, as
the demand is good and the supply Uery
limited. TO those of oar correspondents
WhO hare WritteT1 us regarding sites for
truit-raisirg, this affords fine opportunity
for securing choice locations not heretofore
available.
Parties doig 6uSiR eSs IN the city ca find
on this tract delightful situations for resi-
dences, and its short distance from to,On
enables one to escape the heat and dust Of
the city and at the same time lire tUitIin
easy reach Of his business; and q tract Of
fUe acres can be purchased for less than a
small building lot IN the city.
Property IN THIS Uiei,lity Is rapidly increasing
III value, and is noao offered at much lot0er
price per acre than other property similarly
situated as to distance from the city
A fine map Of the property can be seen at oar
office, and price, terms, &C.. tciU be furnished
on application.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-09-13
CITY LIST
Valuable Lots for sale.

OFFER FORTY OF THE CHOICEST LoTs NORTR on
THE RAILROAD, AND AFFoRDING THE BEST INVESTAEhIe
NOW on THE MARKET. CORNER LOTS ON IMPORTANT
STREETS.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-09-13
For Sale
Mill and Timber Properties.

Lors OF FROM Il TO IS ACRES, rich level land, TWO
NILES FROM KNOXVILLE.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-09-13

CHARLES wARING. c. HENRY EARING.
CHARLES WARING & CO.,
ivil Engineers, Draughtsmen and Surveyors
Knoxville, Tennessee fsr
- and mountain lands. eI"r
Maps executed in the best style
Coal and Mineral Lands carefully SURVEYED md
maps furnished showing topography and location q
mineral veins, coal seams &c. -
City lots staked out.
Leveling to ascertain Water power. Calculations L.
Earthworks, Plans for Bridges and Buildings made.
OFV1cE adjoining
CHARLES SCI MOUR'S aH-
REAL ESTATE OFFICE
No. SO Gay street,
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-09-13

No. 561.-65O acres heaviy-timb ered land near
French Broad River with one of the best waterpower
in the State; mill now on the properly Much OF the
land valuable for farming; several good buildings Ot
No. 642.-Cotton Factory complete. with Saw and
Grst Mills dwellings for operators 200 acres OF land;
excellent power Close to the East Tennessee, Nir-
ginia and Georgia Railroad. Price, $4,000. -
No. 66l. $500 Very valuable farm and mills, elgh'
miles from Knoxville, 120 of good land IN euti-
walton, 200 acres in heavy timber, frame dwelling
rooms large barns water power equal to l5horse pow
and never-failing onethird cash; balance on cas-
terms. ... ..- |t.#
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-09-13
University Avenue.

This new street. the handsomest ever laid out in
Eat Tennessee, will soon be opened for half mile
in length few choice building Iites, of from one to
ten acres, can be bought at low prices and on easy
terms -,
Some choice building sites, with view of the river
at low rates,
Call for
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TERMS OF DAILY PAPER.
WEEKLY PAPER.
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

Ten lines solid Nonpareil. to constitute square
One Square. each insertion $500
10 Special rates on application for advertisements
Local Notices ten cents per line each insertion.
City Notices five cents per line each insertion.
All advertisements due after first insertion.
Yearly advertisements payable quarterlv All other
advertisements payable on demand after first in
sertion- --+,a er.-s rr rrrrerr-r
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THE CURTAIN RAISED.

How It IS done and who does It. The Aena Book, w
pages. gorgeOusly illustrated with cuts, positions &c
Sent by mail, securely sealed. for fifty cents. Grand
Circular, free
Address VINCENT STEVENS,
68S BROADWAY, New York.
Smyrna times., 1871-03-08
BLOOMINGTON UlIJ NURSERY

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tor Catalogues Of Seeds. with plain dreclions-64
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Il G]eUt ONe1. 5IIqsMAGE s4oad May WNTE; \ VI n
dispose OF One Hundred PIANOS MEL0DEoNs and
ORGANS, OF SIX first class makers including Waters
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MONTH or will take part cash and balance in
monthly or quarterly installments
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Her sympathy aud gratitude Irou PTS her TO SCI ,e
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