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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-12-20
THE APPoRT1oNMENT BILL.

The act to apportion the Senatorial and
and Representative Districts in this State
as it first appeared in the CHRONICLE sew
eral days ago has become law, having
passed both Houses of the Legislature
without amendment, except to take Hous-
| ton from the Sixteenth and annex it to
the Seventeenth Senatorial District. Under
this apportion the Republicans viii be
able to elect three Senators if no more,
viz: from the First, Third and Fourth
Districts. These are not at all doubtful.
There are other districts which we may
carry by keeping up our organization and
exposing the eorruptions of the party in
power. We will be able to elect about the
same number of Republican Representa-
tives as there are in the present House. The
record that our friends have made in the
present General Assembly, will aid us in
increasing the number.
The Democratic members of the General
Assembly, have done everything in their
power to prevent us from electing single
Republican. Had they dared to do so,
they would have divided counties to carry
out their pet object. The infamous speech
of Senator DuBose, to which we have re-
ferred elsewhere, is evidence sufficient of
the savage feelings which animated the
breasts of these gentlemen who seem to
think it so reproachful that even one single
Republican should have voice in maxi
ing laws for the government of this COM
monwealth.
We are at loss to know why they
should have been so bitter against the
a" insignificant radical minority" We are
at a loss to know why they should fear the
presence of three Republicans in the Sen
ate and dozen in the House. The prob
able reason is, that they sometimes find it
convenient to transact business such as
none but their own political household
should know of. They may have found it
very inconvenient to have Staley, Gibson
and Mcconnell present in the Senate, or
Freeman, Parker, Padgett, Eckle, Slimp,
Cottrell and others in the House. They
found these gentlemen, though an "insig-
niticant minority" very much in their
way occasionally, no doubt. If they could
manage to get such Legislature as they
had in the good old times when King
Ish am reigned, it would be much easier
for them to accomplish their purposes
Hence this bitterness, this acrimony.
Hence the disgraceful, disreputable utter
terances that fell from the lips of Senators
who attempt to make up in malice what
they lack In brains.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-12-20
E0REIGN.

1t is now said that the British Parliament
will not convene in January The Orleans
Princes will probably take their seats and act
with the Right Centre Party in the French As
sembly......N Nearly all the telegraph strikers
in England have resumed Some troubles ex-
list in Ireland..,... Bcgg, groom to the Prince,
died of typhoid fever on Monday. Jaurez
hopes to crush the Mexican rebellion; he main
tains a fearless attitude and the Cabinet re-
mains unchanged. condition Of the Prince
of Wales during the past week has continued
TO be theme ofths most intense interest; on the
18th death was said to imminent at any time;
on the 18th ne was Improving on the 10Th de-
cidedly better, takes food; convalescence had
begun on the 10; 18th, still improving; prayers
were offered in all the churches for his complete
restoration; he is now getting we'll
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-12-20
SUBSCRIBE FOR THE CHRONICLE.

We hope our friends throughout East
Tennessee appreciate the Importance OF
circulating reliable Republican paper
among the people, and will aid us in plac-
ing our WEEKLY in the hands of as many
as possible. If the people keep correctly
advised of current events, they will vote
right. We invite attention to our terms,
published in another column, and hope
our friends will help us along.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-12-20

A CERTAIN Democratic sheet not
thousand miles away copies approyingly,
an attack on Hon. Horace Maynard and
his Ignorant and peculiar mountaineer"
constituents and alludes to that gentle
mans career in Washington as "dreary
and proftless" one, barren of good to the
people he represents. Well, it can be said
for Mr.. Maynard that he has never dis
graced his constituents by getting in a
state of beastly intoxication incapacitating
him for discharging his public duties. He
has never been guilty of appropriating
funds not his own, to his own private use.
His ability is not questioned, by even his
enemies in Congress. His moral charac-
ter has never been, nor never viii be sue
cessfully attacked. ..4a@
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-12-20

WE learn that the Legislature, hav-
ing changed all the county lines, which
are required to be changed at the present
session, and the time having expired in
which members can draw their per diem,
will adjourn tomorrow evening, at @
O'Clock. 1t is said that if the Senate re-
fuses to adjourn at that hour, enough of
reduce that body below quorum, in
which event an adjournment will be COM
PEELED.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-12-20
TIE appointment of Judge Andrews as
District Attorney for East Tennessee, was
confirmed by the Senate on Monday last

ABOUT the most absurd thing we have
heard of recently is rumor that Senator
Brownlow is to resign his seat in the Sem
ate. He who expects Brownlow to turn
over his position to the hungry vultures
who are now preying upon our noble State,
have a very faint conception of his char
acter. Never, while life lasts, will he be
guilty of such an act. ..
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-12-20

WE have heard but one opinion ex-
pressed as to who should be elected At
torney General for Knox county next
August The people say that as Col. J..
NJ. Thornburgh has been twice elected At
torney General by overwhelming MAORI
ties, and then turned out by partisan Leg
islation, that they feel it incumbent upon
them to elect him third time. This be-
ing the third time it may prove 1.-THE
charm" His well known efficiency as an
officer in whatever capacity he has served,
whether civil or military, has given him
the confidence of those who know him.
cept such an office, but now that the Leg
islature, prompted by parties who want a
less vigorous prosecuting officer has shown
such an anxiety to get rid of him, the peo-
pie are the more anxious that he should be
elected again.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-12-20
A WRONG IMPRESSION.

An impression prevails in the country
to some extent, that, in the prosecution OF
claims against the United States before
special commissioners, that it is necessary
to prove the taking Of the property by two
Federal soldiers. We know not how such
an impression could prevail, as there is
nothing in the law to warrant it. Any
person of veracity is a lawful witness TO
such facts.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-12-20

A CORRESPONDENT of the New York
Herald furnishes a half column of abuse
and SANDER, directed at Hon. Horace
Maynard. One of the points made is that
that gentleman owes'his position in Con-
gress to the fact that his constituents are Jig
norant and peculiar mountaineers." \
local paper dependent upon these 'igno-
rant ana peculiar mountaineers" for a sup
port, copies the SANDER in question and
thinks ii is very smart. Ignorant and
peculiar mountaineers" will know how to
appreciate such a spirit.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-12-20

INAsMUcH as two Democratic Legisla-
lures and one Constitutional Convention
have failed to provide offices in Knox
county for all of the party who desire
them, we will be pardoned if we should
make a suggestion for the benefit of the
disappointed ones. 1t occurs to US that a
Democratic mass meeting might be called
to consider this delicate question. Let a
committee of gentlemen be appointed to
solicit contributions for their benefit. We
would suggest that the editor of the Press
and Herald be made chairman of this
committee. We make this sugges-
ton for the reason that he has
been kindly provided for, but principally
because of his experience in taking care of
funds contributed for charitable purpose.
If Democratic Relief Association could be
formed with the editor aforesaid to collect
funds from the charitable and to act as
Treasurer, with no one to audit his ac-
counts, what a master stroke of policy it
would be?
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-12-20

THE New York Times says "a financial
storm in the immediate future can hardly
be avoided" 1t basis its prediction upon
the fact that by the Berlin treaty of the
18th of October, France is bound to pay
Germany S13O, 1000 900 in gold between the
18th of next January and the 3Oth of next
April, to be paid in eight fortnightly in
stallments. The payment of such large
sum, in such a short time, the Times thinks
will Cause a great rise in the rate of dis
count and a corresponding depression in
securities as to disarTange business rela-
tons ami provoke financial commissions.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-12-20

WE are surprised to hear men of reput-
ed intelligence, talking about President
Grant intending to occupy the Presiden-
tial chair for life. The man who talks
thus must either be liar or a fool. Though
Democrats arrogate to themselves all the
honesty and patriotism that is found in
political parties, it is nevertheless true
that there are patriots outside Of that party
General Grant has as deep hold upon the
American people as any other liv-
ing man, but the American people
are not ready to give up their liberties to
him or any other man, nor does he desire
that they should He has done much to
preserve our American institutions while
some of those who are now decrying him
were trying to break up the government,
and it would be strange if he should now
do what he fought so nobly against. He
thinks of no such cause, and those who
charge him with itare uttering awilful false
hood, or else they have not sense enough
to comprehend the force of what, they
saw. - a@ ~ 80 " +" q" a. - y " Al
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-12-20

THE Nashville Union and american
says of the General Assembly just adj
jourled, that never before were gathered
together in our capital men more in earn
est, more faithful and more devoted to the
high commission entrusted TO their hands. y
The Nashville papers certainly ought to
be competent witnesses in this matter, for.
SO far as the people can see, about the only
high commission entrusted to the leg
islators referred to, was one to screen the
aforesaid papers from lheir frauds upon the
State and legislate in tAer interest of "lt-
bel suits" The masters ought to be able
to say how well the servants have served
them.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-12-20

THE Missouri Democrat has read Gov
ernor Browns message by the aid of faith,
hope, charity and Webster's Unabridged
Dictionary and is still in the fog as to its
purport.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-12-20
TAKING THE BACK TRACK.

The New York Times has of late been
dealing sledge-hammer blows at the Com
mittee of Seventy for certain compromises
entered into with Mayor Hall, by which
the latter is to be retained in his position,
on condition that he appoint to certain
subordinate minor offices the persons de-
signated by said committee. This bargain
and sale of the peoples rights, taken
in connection with the reduction of
Connolly's bail to five hundred thou
sand dollars, the bailing of Tweed
on Il mock bond of five thousand
dollars and a general relaxing of the efforts
of certain prominent Democratic reform
ers has given rise to the charge that the
Democrats of New York City, alarmed at
the dangers to result to the party from the
complete overthrow of the Tammany
ring, have organized to prevent any fur
ther exposures or punishment of the
guilty parties. This charge is strengthen
ed by the fact that August Belmont, for
many years Chairman of the Democratic
National Executive Committee, figures
now unexpectedly in the negotiation of
the Committee referred to.
Mayor Hall, of New York, audited and
allowed six and one-half millions of ac-
counts, of which sum less than half mil
lion dollars was honestly due the claim
ants. Boss Tweed stole by the millions
and grew rich so fast that his harlots were
presented with houses on Fifth Avenue
costing hundreds of thousands of dollars.
These are the. men who are. now
to go unpublished because furthe
exposures and harsh punishments
great democratic party. The Tammany
Ring has been furnishing the lubricating
material for the great democratic machine,
and to overthrow it completely would be
suicidal. Weawait with interest further de-
velopmight to test the truthfullness of
these charges. ~ Id. Ed. d. Il
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-12-20

II has been demonstrated beyond the
possibility of a doubt, that an office Great
ed to give a Democratic lawyer position
VIII not provide positions for ScyCI.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-29
Fashion Notes.

Mandarin lawn is the fashionable mate.
rial for morning dresses.
Many stylish costumes are being trimmed
with fringe made of the material of the
dress.
Ladies' watches are now made in an Oval
case to look like lockets, and worn on the
necklace.
Black cashmere sacks, trimmed with gold
braid or with blue and silver, are much af-
fected for riding.
The double strap shoe will be fashionable
en- promenade. Stub toes are out, and the
new style is half-rounded toes.
The most fashionable canes are small and
the natural stick, knObbed and knOtted.-
English blackthorn is the favorite.
All the ladies' fans now-a-days are fur
nished with a band of braided silk to hole
them shut, so that they can be conveniently
carried.
The lace sacks for this summer are easy
to the form, cut mp at the back and on the
sides, sleeves long and flowing, and high in
the neck.
Bridal wreaths are now more frequent,
formed of mingled flowers, all white, such
as cape jasmine, white orchids, and snow
drops, than of the time-hOnOred orange
flowers and bridal roses.
Sashos are of all styles this sumner
Some are made of a collection of small
ribbon loops, others are made with weir.
long ends and small loops of very wide riE
bon. Velvet sashes are preferred, as they
are more durable and can be worn with any
colored dress.
A tasty and inexpensive linen suit, 70,
street or country is of buff, in two shades
light canary and dark orange, the lower
skirt handsomely trimmed with two PLATED
fiounees each surmounted with bias band
The overskirt is very ample and closed h
front. Topped on the sides. and tied back
over the panier, which gives an exceedingly
graceful and drapery-like effect. French
Jacket in lieu of waist, and trimmed with
a plated ruffie most skillfully arranged
Sleeves very full, with a double set Of
sleeves cut after the style of the yacht jack
ct sleeve.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-29
Haste md HeaIth.

It is not at all wholesome to be in a
hurry. Locomotives have been reported
to have moved mile minute for short
distances. But locomotives have often
come to grief by such rapidity. Multi
tudes in their haste to get rich are ruined
every year. The men who do things
maturely, slowly, deliberately, are the
men who oftenest succeed in life. Peo-
pie who are habitually in a hurry, gener-
ally have to do things twice over. The
tortoise beats the hare at last. Slow men
seldom knock their brains out against a
post. Foot-races are injurious to health,
rs are all forms of competitive exercise;
steady labor in the field is the best
gymnasium in the world. Either labor
or exercise carried to exhaustion or pros
tration, or even to great tiredness, ex-
pressed by Gagged out" always does
more harm than the previous exercise has
done good. all running to catch up
with vehicle or cars, are extremely in
furious to every age, and sex, and con-
dition of life. 1t ought to be the most
pressing necessity which should induce a
person over fifty to run twenty yards.
Those live longest who are deliberate.
whose actions are measured, who never
embark in any enterprise without ''sleep-
ing over it," and who perform all the
everyday acts of life with calmness.
Quakers are a proyerbially calm, quiet
people, and Quakers are a thrifty folk,
the world over.-Dr Hall.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-29
MIssIssIPPIAx.
DEMOCRATIC NEGRO SHOT BY RADICALS
NEAR MERIDIAN.

We copy from the Meridian Mercury
the following account of an outrage upon
a colored man because he was a Democrat.
This unfortunately was more successful
than the attempted outrage at Water
Valley which we published few weeks
ago. The Radicals cannot retain power
without violence and outrage, therefore
Conservatives must be on the watch for
them. The election is fast approaching
and they will soon begin their nefarious
work of shooting Conservative negroes
and burning school-houses
We hear of a terrible outrage committed
upon an inofiensive negro living on squire
Browns place near LOckart. lie was called
up at night by party out side Of his house
Being answered la the negative, they would
not be satisfied. and insisted that he should
raise a light and let them see for themselves.
He struck a light, and they came In, he
thinks, near a dozen, all armed with double
barrel guns. He went out Of the house and
they followed him and shot at him, he
thinks all OF them. firing both barrels OF
their guns. He was struck In the back and
dangerously. hurt We hear Of no cause or
pr0vocatiOn he had given TO ANY one. Ii
may be one OF those political .soutrnRes .
reported In the Radical press as OF NO fire.
Quent occurrence In the South. The xIcIim
Is a Democrat and says his assailany were
all negroes, but he did not recognize any OF
theta.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-29
Whas Railroads DO.

The following remarks of the New
York Express are appropriate to the
present condition In our state:
1t Is extremely interesting to follow
the effect of railroads of the country upon
the value of the real estate in the neigh
borhoods where they are built. No man
can well conceive the returns, for exam
pie, which this and other cities have re-
eeived for their investments In the lead
ing roads to the West, as the Central,
the Erie, the Pennsylvania Central, the
Baltimore and Ohio, etc. Some of these
roads we're built in part by town and
municipal subscriptions; and just as the
roads have extended the country has
prospered. In 1869 the total earnings
of the Hudson River and Harlem were
SO, 333, $50 81, one-half of which is
81, $50, 065 %. Deduct two-thirds from
this, for running expenses (Which is al
lowing ten per ceR6, more than the expen-
ses of the Albany and Susquehanna),
and you have net revenue of 81 ,555,-
555 %, sufficient to pay ten per cent,
dividends. The capital stock of the
Hudson River..and Harlem as put down
in the reports of 1869 is $50, 104; 434
SlQC6 WHICH, int SIOCh VI the7 AA0AoOh
River Road has nearly doubled), upon
which eight per cent, dividends are paid
against SIS, 900, 900, the total cost.
The stock of the Baltimore and Ohio
Road sold recently for $40 per share of
500 each. This road was mostly built
by subscription to the stock made by
Maryland and Baltimore, was among the
most expensive built in this country, and
for considerable of its business has had a
sharp competition. 1t has not only
largely increased the business facilities of
Baltimore and the taxable property of the
State, but pays as stock investment.
The Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati
Road was built mostly by municipal
subscriptions to the stock, and has been a
financial success from the first, paying ten
per cent dividends. These are sample
cases which show what wisely conceived
and well constructed railroads do for a
country.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-29
JeweIry to be TabOOed ina FASH
iOnabIe Circles.

Jennie June in her fashion lettor for
June SAYS:
Quite reaction is taking place in e>
gard to ornaments, especially jewelry
The barbaric styles of the present day,
the great hoops, the dangling balls, the
massive clamped and huge nail studded
bands and bracelets, added to the over
whelming mass of brazen trash which
the "dollar" stores have poured forth,
have created disgust in the souls of wo-
men of high refinement and cultivation.
At very brilliant reunion lately, the
subject was discussed, and some of the
most elegant women present declared
their conviction that earrings, rings,
bracelets, and the like, were relics of
savagism-evidences of past condition
of bondage? and instead of identifying,
marred the symmetry, grace and per-
lection of the human form. One lady
said a burden had really been lifted from
her shoulders-since she had made up her
mind to dispense with jeweled ornaments;
that the changes of fashion and the ne
cessity of arranging and adapting them
to new styles and different dresses, took
exactly the money she wished to make
use of in other directions, and she felt
herself not only better and more tastefully
dressed, but relieved from a positive tax
and incumbrance.
A third objected to ear rings upon any
occasion, or of any kind, and thought
rings in the nose were just as necessary
and would look Just as well.
High class American women have
never taken kindly to the profusion and
variety of ornaments which characterize
ladies of rank in other countries, France
for example. They always want dia-
monds, and when they are dressed for q
ceremonious occasion viii wear no cheaper
ornaments. Profusion Of rings, chains,
bracelets, and the like, has long been
considered evidence sufficient of want
of good breeding and thorough culture.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-29

A resident of Ohio writes to q ssschool
board" in this State that he wants to take
charge of school, as he has sstaught 2
terms school and attended College 4 yrs
at detroit Michigan and are 20 yrs
averagei"- Winona Democrat.
Wv insist that q northern gentleman
who has enjoyed such advantages should
not be permitted to thus sshide his light
under bushel.p He has peculiar fit
ness for o. position OF more magnitude
and better pay. Let him strike for Coun-
t. superintendent, or for State Office, on
for Congress. -Hinds Co, Gazette.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-29
Letters from the People.
SIMPSON COUNTY.
WEsrvnLE, June 16, 1871

WEsTvnLE, June Is, 1871.
EDITORS CLARION: Thinking you would
like to hear from and know what old Simp-
son is going to do in this coming election
for county officers, write TO inform you.
We are going to have meeting on the
oath June, and delegation from every pre-
cinct, Is expected, and so far as can learn
it is unanimously agreed that we select can
didates from our own raised sons. of true
and firm principles; of undoubted capacity
and qualifications. Then elect them; thank
God that we again have the opportunity OF
our own officers. We are going
TO make clean sweep; we are now united
II we cannot get our individual. we are GO
ing for our neighbours choice.
When our meeting comes OF will let
you know all about it.
SIMPSON.