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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-12-27
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WAsHIseToS, Dec. 20 The delegation of
the Daughters Of. Cuba called upon the Pres-
dent. They report the Interview very satisfac-
tory. From Measrs. Sumner, & Banks they
received many promises of consideration after
the holidays in Congress.
The surveyors of distilleries, three hundred
and sixty in number, have been discharged.
The functions hereafter will be performed by
Assistant Assessors. I..ttIL.I
The Secretary of the Treasury gives notice
the following bonds of fve-twenties cease after
March twentieth :seventy-two's, known as cou-
pom bonds, second SERIES issued under act of
February twenty-five, 1862, viz: Fifties, ten
thousand four hundred and sixty-one to FIVE
thousand seven hundred and seventy-fve inclu-
sive; one hundreds, thirteen thousand and
ninety-four to twenty-five thousand nine hun
bred and thrty-fve FIVE hundreds seven
thousand nine hundred and sixty-6 five to sixteen
thousand one hundred and seventy -nino; one
thousands, eleven thousand one hundred and
twenty-one to twenty-seven thousand four hum
bred and forty-three; total sixteen millions.
Also registered ffties, six hundred and ninety,
eight to eight hundred and forty-one hundreds
five thousand and eighty to FIVE thousand nine
hundred and ninety-one; five hundreds, two
thousand four hundred and eighty-four to two
thousand nine hundred and ffty-eght; one
eleven thousand and nine to thr-
teen thousand one hundred and fifty FIVE thou
sands, three thousand four hundred and three
to four thousand one hundred and two; ten
nine hundred to four thousand seven
hundred and seventy -four; total, four million.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-12-27
Russia on the Reception of Alexis.

In Russia the fiattering reception of the
luke In New York and Washington has
i laue ueeP impression. The st. Peters
burg papers are evidently delighted. The
Gotos enthusiastically says:
Never will Russia forget such kindness
as the great city of New York has shown
the Imperial Prince. IL was no official re-
ception so much greater was its value. II
was spontaneous manifestation of good
WIN toward this country. All classes of
the population participated in it. There
was no jar of dssention. Russia IL nro-
fOUndly gratified.n
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-12-27
Alexis InquirIng About Our wOrkingmen

During the Grand Duke Alexis
walks through the Bridgeport cartridge
factory the other day, he pointed to sever
al workmen, and inquired of Governor
Jewell, Are these men what YOU call the
common people?" The Governor replied
that they were fair specimen of the work.
ing classes in this country. But do you
mean to say that these get into official DO
sition?' further asked the imperial scion
Perhaps not any of these men, ;" reioined
Governor Jewell, "but men of their class
DO; they are educated men, most of them
that is, they can all probably read and
write, and most of them take and read the
newspapers" 'Do you know any cases
where such men have actually been elected
10 once ~ again enquired the curious
Alexis. 20, certainly,n the Governor
said, 81, myself, worked in the shop az a
tanner till 1 was twenty years of age"
ana tne announcement seemed to puzzle
the Duke good deal. Here was the Gov
ernor OF State, as well dressed and as well
appearing as himself who had actually
worked in a shop, and this man was wei
coming him in behalf of hundred thou
sand voters II was more of an enigma
Una IMAM tne boy mad ciphered on previously;
Dut as he goes through the country he
WIN ascertain, upon inquiry, that very
many OF the public men here have come
ulrect from the workshop. In Massachus-
eIts, Where he is now visiting Governor
Ciailin was shoemaker, Senator Wilson
was cobbler, also, and General Banks
was a machinist. In every State Just such
self-made men can be found. They fill the
highest places. President Grant was tan
ner, and Vice President Colfax printer.
III resident Lincoln split rails for living.
mere is no end to these examples of nro-
motlon. And the Duke may, if he chooses
gather facts enough to make very inter.
estlng narrative, showing the beautiful
working OF republican system of govern
ment, to be recited to his most august
parent, when the old gentleman shall ask
him on his return TO sum up the expert
ence OF his journey.-Harttord CouTont.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-12-27
The American Washer
PRICE So. 80.
The American washer Saves Money, Time.
'.a and Drudgery. - MI.

The Fatigue of Washing Day no Longer Dreaded, but
Economy, Efficiency and Clean Clothing Sure.
In calling public attention to this little machine n
lew or the Invaluable qualities mot possessed by any
other washing machine yet inyented( here enume
1t is the smallest most compact most portable most
simple in construction. most easily operated A child
ten years old with few hours pra tce can thorough
lastng, no screws to annoy no delay in adapngi 1t
Is always ready for use 1t is perfect little wonder
1t IS miniature giant doing more work and f bet
ter quality than the most elaborate and costly. One
clothes will last one half longer than by the old plan
the rub board 1t will wash the largest blanket. Three
shirts at time, washing thoroughly In word, the
abuton Of fabric, from Quilt to Lace Curtain
or Cambria handkerchief are equally within the ca
pa ity of this LITTLE GEM II can be fastened 10
any tub and taken of at will
against Washing Machines the moment this little ma
chine IL seen 10 perform its wonders all doubts of its
cleansing efficacy and utility banished and tbs
doubter and detractor at once become the fast fende
We have testmon ais without end setting forth its
numerous advantages over all others, and from hun
dreds who have thrown aside the unWeldy, useless
machines, which have sERally failed 70 accomplish the
object promised in prominent and loud sounding adVer
tisements
II Is as peri ct for washing az wrnger is for wiring
purchasers has been placed low that it within the
Seach of every housekeeper there is no Al tiee Of
domestic economy that will repay the small investment
80 soon. t."r ... --..L.. ......
All that is asked iot this GREAT LABOR SAVER,
he fair trial: We guarantee each machine TO do its
work perfectly.
SOLE AGESrs FoR THE UNrEp STATES
A. X. FRANCISCUS & CO.,
5li Market st. Philadelphia. Pa.
The largest and cheapest WOODEN WARE HOUSE
IN the United states Oct4w3m
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-12-27

A fine Suburban Residence, with stable and
all necessary ou-buildings, and from four to six
acres of ground in high state of cultivation,
with large number Of fruit trees, vines and
plants, all in bearing. There is a large number
Of strawberry plants, which, if properly attend
This place will be rented for a term of years
to good tenant
Apply, for terms, at our Office.
MUNsoN g. BAILEY.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-12-27
COUNTY MAP OF TENNESSEE.

Strangers visiting our city are cordially invited to
call No charge to purchasers for showing property
III. ....H .ll" SAB .El- WE i.tr.r
~ .s.. HI fHf... -- l. ....I.I ..frH...
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-12-27

house with FIVE rooms, on Depot street. near
the Atkin House, in fine repair good cistern,
&C. Its neArness 10 the railroad makes 1t val
one year or will be sold on fairs terms IL de-
sired Apply to MUSsoE d BAILEY.
Real Estate Agents.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-12-27
FOR RENT

A large, two-story Brick House, in good re-
pair and suitable for boarding house Situa-
ted on one of the best streets in the city.
For TERMS apply TO go .als -Ir
.a. nrI MUEsoE & BAILEY,
... - 1 Real Estate Agents.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-12-27

:. President White, Of the Cornell University.
New York. recommends the admission OF
women as students into that University
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-07-08

tism of tears.n And yet she went on stitch
ing, ruffiing and embroidering, until the
articles composing her own and her chill
dren's wardrobe were miracles in the way
of fine and beautiful needlework.
Sewing machines are now very common
indeed, and two-thirds of the possesaors of
these negative blessings will tell you that
for some reason or other, they are not near
ly as well as they used to be :; they have o
weak and trembling, they arc lneuid, the
Joints Of their knees swell, their sides and
Shoulders ache, or they have n lameness
ocross .ileir chest. You suggest that the
machir6 may have something TO do with il,
on,i .iey are all in arms at once. "Yes, it
! :; s them, but they could not get along
without it /; they would not part with il for
any money if they shouldn't get another.
They could not possibly dress like other
people lift was not for the machine. And
you repeat mentally that convenient saying
about ''the fools,' and add, 'die then, il
you had rather be out Of the world than
out of the fashion,"
Justice constrains me to admit that sew
ing machines are well enough in them
selves, and that their work is OF exceeding
beauty and utility, but it ia the use ofthem
that docs the mischief. ia hard-working
mother of family would take O nice ma
chine in good order, and do her sewing
with it in the plain manner she was obliged
TO do before the advent Observing machines.
and take the time thus gained for rest and
recreation, il would prove real blessing.
But in the way they are used, they are fire.
qucntly curse. l conscientiousy believe
that the most universal use Of the sewing
machine in the middle classes is the cause
of much of the physical degeneracy, and
lack of health and yigor, which is so COM
mon among large class of girls and young
women. ! am aware that many people
will call this idea hobby, and laugh it to
scorn, but am sure any Thoughtful aud
reasonable person will agree with me in a
measure. Those who laugh at my theory
will Grst osl; if they ever saw fat or even
respectable looking horse in the reverend
ing wheel of II threshing machine or wood
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-07-08
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ttemarifabIe niscogery.

a very singular and striking confirmation
Of tho truth Of certain ancieug Bible records
has lately been brought to lirht. The l.ud
OF Moab, lying east of the Jordan aud Dead
Sea, being under Turkish RUE, and the
authorities being jealous of all the move
ments OF travellers, has been ~ land Of mys-
terry, and few and far between have been
explorations of it. In 1868, Rev. L. y.
Klein, Prussan missionary ut Jerusalem,
travelling in Moab under the protection OF
an Arab Shoikh, discovered remarkable
stone among the ruins of the ancient city Of
Dibon. The stone was originally three
feet and five inches in height, and one foot
nine inches in width aud thickness, with
On inscription Of thirty-four lines. 1t is be-
lieyed that originally there were eleven hun
dred letters on the stone, but only six hun
drcd and sixty nine have been restored, g.
it was partially broken in pieces after curl
oslty concerning it had led the Arabs TO
suppose it valuable, and that money could
We obtained FOR separate pieces. The III
scription was in the ancient characters uaed
by the inhabitants of Moab, aud having
been dcciphcred by G9cpts in this epeCig3
OF lore, it is satisfactorily uscersained that
the inscription is older than most ot TIE
Old Testament, aud was, beyond doubt,
made In the year that Elijah the prophet
was translated into heaven. 1t reads like
n chapter in the Bible, and gives strcng
confirmation to the facts related in the in
spircd volume. IL has an age Of at least
tweniy-seven hundred years, being Tie work
OF person who dwelt in immediate contact
with the people Of Israel during the whole
period of their marvellous history. The in
scription narratcs the achievements o.
King Mcsha, The Moabitc monarch who
fought against Jeh"ram and Jelosaphat,
and speaks of the vessels Of JehoyBh taken
from the captured Nebo and dedicated to
Chemore, the national deity of the conquer
or. This inscription not only depicts the
wars between Israel and Moab, so vividly
pictured in the Old Testament, but also
strikingly illustrates the historical, geo.
graphical and religious relations OF these
Kingdoms. There are few occurrences more
remarkable, even in this age of surprises,
than the manner in which the Moabite
stone has been awakened from the sleep of
three thousand years, to unfold the secrets
of language, and ofhistory, and to confirm,
by its emphatic testimony, the essential
accuracy Of the Book of Books.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-07-08
"EfOrrOVytnS TroubIc.r

There is class Of people who arc, to use
o homely saying, always borrowing trou-
bic. They cultivate frame of mind which
should not be INDUCED in even by those
suffering bodily or mental affection, and
how much less, then, should we excuse it
in persons surrounded with blessings, and
whose lot, compared with the average of
humanity, may be deemed one Of luxury
and ease. Can the great and beneGcient
Creator, whose sunshine irradiates the
earth and shines alike upon the high and
the low, the just and the unjust; whose
omniponent and divine hand paints all
things that are beautiful in nature, from
the majestic clod to the humble flower !;
who numbers the very hairs of our heads,
and is said to care even for the insignificant
sparrow-can lie forget our woes and sor-
rows, and cease to be pitiiul to His highest
creation ?
Trust in an ovcrrulng Providence is
everywhere inculcatcd fn Holy Writ; de-
spondency aud repiuing nowhere. We are
told that faith, that confidence, may re-
move untaIiis.-lAeuaiains of grief and
sorrow mountains OF Doubt mountains
Of error. If there be nught Of trust IN our
nature let it rcpose on Him, in whom there
is "nether variableness nor the shadow
of turning" That miserable mutability
which characterizcs frail humanity per-
tains not to the Deity. There is no need
of argument here. Let the afflicted rather
contemplate the boundless mercy and bene-
ficence of their Creator than their own suf-
ferings.
Why will people, in the enjoyment OF
! health and competency, let their thoughts
wander into gloomy channels strive TO
fathom futurity, and robe coming time in
dark and chilly garments, wrought out OF
their own dcspondeut fancy? Such people
We consider mentally diseased, and suffer
ing under n malady which clips the wings
of faith and trust, and gives them over 10
melancholy and despair. Despondency
belongs only to those doleiul regions where
hope never comes. We were not placed in
this beautiful living world to brood and
dream Of SORROWS and troubles that may
never come, and TO see only horror III every
cloud that crosses the heavens.
There is q better use of the life which
! God has given us. Let us do our whole
duty, both to our fellow-beinGs and our
selves, with energy and cheeriulness, in
every condition in which We may be placed,
and trust the Author Of our being in every
dispensaton. "Crust in God and fear nu
| danger"
II is quite as easy TO cultivate hopeful
aud cheerful temperament 10 look upon
| the bright side and pick out the bright spots
| in most Of the occurrences Of life, rs 1t is
to dcspoud over them. Life is too short,
and our duties are too many and too i'm
portant fox us to irittor away any valuable
Time in croaking and despoudcncy. Let
us rather consciCutiOusly improve all ouI
manifold privileges, that We may ho ab.J
to render faithful account Of this lilc al
the awful crisis of entrance into the mys
tcrious kingdom OF the hereafter Phl!d
deiphjt Record.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-07-08
Flowers ERl CEiisssrcn.

In an article on the influence of toys in
educating and forming the tastes of child
rep, Blanchard Jerrold writes charmingly
ON the subject Of flowers. He says: 1
would have flowers crowded in the school
room windows Of the very young. l would
build broad open balconies for the baby
scholars where, during every daylight
moment Of fair weather, they might have
fresh air, and bits OF beauty, Towering un-
der their inquiring eyes. would have the
Pouponniere of Brussels copied making
elementary education begin-not when u
child has been already erected into little
monster by bad parents and evil surround
ing but in its protected cradle, in the first
shaking Of its rattle, and the first pointing
of its fingers to pictures and plants. We
shoulder our children would--see the
good results of such cradle teaching; of
ethetics thrown into the alphabet, into the
toyshop, the playground, and the adorn-
ments of the scLool-room. For the child
that is alive 10 the simplest lessons and
beauties of the field, that can delight in
striving 10 imitate-if only with straw o,
papcr-a beautiful form placed before it, is
farther on the way TO O higher education,
even should subsequent events prove unto
ward IN its path, than the creature of dull,
uniformed sight in infancy, who may bo
Kept well at school under good masters. 4
feeling for the beautiful, delight in it,
which Mt present is almost unknown in
England, is that which we shall strive
after, not in art academies, but in infant
schools and nurseries. The toughest Dutch
doll is the Venus de Medica to the child
that nurses it. We giyo the ugly thing to
the child, and so make for ourselves the
atter-diaiculty of proving that dolly is ugly.
The remark applies to nearly all toys Ger
tainly to all that are English.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-07-08
4 Noman's Growl 20 Sewing sIa-
chimes.

DO not imagine for moment that the
writer OF this trado Is either an agent or In
the interest II an agent for the sale OF these
health, strength and nerve destroying in
siruments, No, indeed | hate, despise,
ab0minate, detCsl, abhOr, tho very sight
aud sound Of sewing machine, and when
YOU como ~ using one Of them, language
falls me. Any other lTeadmill would b. us
easy 10 operate and 40 conducive 10 healih'
They apu nuisance, Quo and all, anl | do
not SEQ ANY choice la them, Oug Kind 10
as bad as an lha Tssl. 1 believe that tA0
constant and continued use u aAy sowing
machine would klll niao NrWen 0ut 0I leu,
aud break tlla constitution a., tho remain
Ing ono. ID d such "a cOnttalii Neaf.p (
sluain upon tho nerves and mpsfllt, ~
these Il anyihlng unirT heaNtn tHi all
make Woman crpss and pgl heF vW ~
spirits aud lelaper Il u 70 Tun a teWius
nlachlne, AOl iOns ago ! "a afd lady t,i,
"Aiief | haze worked a. AS ulalhilir y iea
houIs | am esNplelely seip epi aui ln
lust thai tlais olplosilsilon physically sna
vlfRlally thai musi ogl, consequently
sufY gAEaasni thal hnlss nes.fFs . hAf'
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-07-08
Utilizing Coal Dust Cor Fuel.

n correspondent Of The Scientific An'orS
can writes:
1t is wcll-kuown fact that coal, either
bituminOus OF anthracite, produces in min
ing, breaking, ecrceuing, and handling, an
amount ol dust, commonly known as slack
coal, amounting on an average, To fifty per
cent. Of the coal production, thus causinga
considerable loss 10 The parties engaged in
mining, rs but small portion Of this dust
coal, and That only OF tho bituminous coal,
is needed ior blacksmith purposes, whilo
The anthracite slack is entirely useless. The
immense quantity Of refuse coal must
necessarily Oo got out of tho way, whether
dumped into stream, to bo carried oil, or
hcapod on ground which has 10 bo dearly
paid for. In the anthracite coal regions,
this immense amount ofwasto Is constantly
being piled up around the mines in vast,
uusishtly uoulds, burying the mining viii
lagos, aud sadly Vncroachlng on the limits
of many OF the chief towns. Tho amount
Of this vast cannot be less than fifteen mil
lnna ot toms, AMI ovcrY year pdds 10 tho
rapidly increasing dirt bank,
In Franco, ia Germany, IN Belgium, aud
Ia England, tho slack OF tho bltumlpous
conl has been converted into humps or cakes
ul different siIcA aud shapes by mixing u
with coal tar, Monsieur pebaynin, from
Paris, started the first manufacture OF aru-
liclal iuel ug agglomeratud slack, at Mon
tigny-s -sambre ,belgiuml about eleven
yturs ago. lilo possesses to-day two manu-
hctug.ls la Belgium aud two m France,
lilo manufactured Ia 1870 over /, ,2OO,OOO OF
tons railroad conpauieB used pil GOO
Oli 900 tons, tho navy used 21UOO0 tons,
aud other industries used 10000 tons.
Among the railroad eompauiss, that oi
the saris, Dl Ons, Med .tcgfanean consumes
pgcssol coal exclusively, requiring 200
tons per day, Tho NUl1hern lsallI1ad
Company ol fmu,e, between Parls,
Amlus, puukolqu3 anl Calais, does not
usa pgvssed coal eXclub.y .ly, although ils
daily colsgmpl.Ja amounts % 3l0 tons.
I Iho scarcity ~ coal tag i lhe only thing
which pr,Neuis 81. peAaynn from erecting &
I other lAcllriga gua increasing lha lnanuiae
/ tuFo u his Ot-pE,ssed cuah
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-07-08
Boots and Shoes!
LIQUOR STOis E!

CHRISTIAN NEFF,
Second street, opposite the Court !louse, Sun
BURY, PA,
Respectfully invites tho attention OF Retailers
and others, that he has on hand, and will con-
stantly Keep all kinds of -
Consisting OF Pure Brandes: Cognidc, Cherry,
Ginger, Rochelle and Otard.
Whistles: Pure Rye Copper-pistlllei, Mon"n-
gahcla, Apple and Nectar.
PURE HOLLAND GIN!
Wines: Champagne Wine, Sherry, Port and
Claret.
Grab Cider, Champagne Cider, y. l.. Rum,
Brown Stout md Scotch Ale.
STOMACH AND BAR BlTTERS,
Ana all others Liquors which can DC found in
the city markets, which will be sold Mt Whole
sale and Retail. Every oHlclc guaranteed as
represented, Also, n large lot Of DEMlJOlINs
and BOTTLES, always ON hand.
~ Orders promptly attended 10, and public
patronage respectfully solicited
G NEFF.
Suubury, July ., lSG9.-ly.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-07-08

REHARKAmn ACTIoE or \ BLIND
Man, In HoneybfOOk township, Chester
lives man namo Jesse buchanan
now 81 years old, who became blind M the
arc of soVVn years, from au altlgs Of leYer,
This man has lived in LoAcyhToOk all his
life, aud although blind, has been very use
iul. lie las 4 great love for improvements
and has bnilt several houses, barns, etc, part
of the wood work Of which was Of his own
construction. lilo now occupies one OF them.
Situated ON the south side of what Is known
AS Welsh Mountain, about thrru miles
from MaynCsbuFg, on the road leading
from Mayn,sbuTg 10 AoTgautown, his
Gotta, are located among the trees OF noun
tain With no direct road 10 Il yet he eau
hud his homo az any tln0 without the
slightest AID .lom any one, lie can pas,
irom QUO place 10 another ior n distance of
four or nye mike iu bis own leighbofh0ot
knows the diik r,ut llsllcnc.s oi neiBhb1rs
as he approaches them, knows tha yole,a
of tho different persons with whom he Il
acquainted, aud in many INSTANCES thelg
lioistola. Ito clL tcll the dinefent kluda
OF fu,aber, can mai q shaking iogk, bg9Oia
90 aNa handle, Can hang gn axe, chop
Wood, aud Nhsn done hls day's work Mn
hide hls aNu urd return 10 lho woola lhs
following day and uni a. unless moved ~
some one, Ito eau Load hay sah htsH
younger, WAS a good hAnl " blhi s'A'l
liis helllh d Nefy good ahi hs eau ~
ug.n g1lns along ~ and nom p'.',ta Ah' ls
hs has Lus.upts, lae ahasa taa1 pssNl
lpflsdlhle ~ yeaf rals,si sal stsns' ~ "
may aliy1ar, ID 10 ueFsTihekss uue, aa D.
M. All 'mly iall 40, bgi tAnse Who hass
Anowu hVn lIoia hls boyhood. Ji.fssa
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-07-08
HARDWARE STORE,
4. Ill. CnniCY. ,N GR.

MARKET STREET, SUNBURY, PA,
HAS received new assortment Ofull kinds Of
j Hardware, Cutlery, Mechanics Tools, &c,
OF AN d,zcnplou-, Also Wagon Makers Mate
rill-, Hubs, Rims, Spokcs. Also, all Kinds of
Leather lur Shugmaker's aud Slddlcr's' Every
thing La tAs HARDWARE line can bc found which
will be- sold us loN as can bo bought Of any other
c-tllll Am 10 "A Toe ouuulry, tall and scc their
stock,
huahLLN. nlr. Il, lsGn.