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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-03-29

THINGS have improved In Mississippi
since the war. Previous to the late con-
flict, if a man rendered himself obnoxious
to the chivalry by the entertainment of
abolition views, they subjected him to a
coat of tar and feathers, and allowed him
the privilege of riding out of town on a
rail. This required physicallabor, thing
Southern lads had an aversion for. Now,
under late organizations, a polite note has
the desired effect. Here is one addressed
to clerk in the Internal Revenue Asses
sor's office at Okolona:
= 81 "OKoLoKA, March IA, 1871 j
"MR SroEE-Sir: Ysu are respectfully re-
quested to arrange your affairs in Okolona in
ten days and leave this county and State, or
you will be dealt with according to the punish
do as you wish, but my advice to you is. you
had better arrange and leave fast. Your con-
duct is becoming intolerable. EsS.n9a
Respectfully, Ku-KLux.''id
The punishment Nr. Higgins received,
to which reference is made in the forego-
ing note, was only one hundred stripes
with a thick leather strap by stout, burly
man. His of1ense, as averred by the lead
er of the 10 brave (?) men in disguise who
came to "warn him." consisted in re-
fusing to promise these self-constituted
regulators of public affairs that he would
desist from any further collection Of reve-
nuesin that locality. Democratic papers
insist that the stories about Southern out
RACES are only the result of the imagina-
ton, yet this comes very nearly up to our
idea of an outrage. If this was not an out
rage, we would like to see the modern
Democratic definition of what it takes to
constitute one.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-03-29
ANOTHER EVIDENCE.

There is no telling when We will not see
fresh evidences of the incompetence and
bitter partisan nlalignity of the last Legis-
lature of Tennessee. 1t will be remember
ed that formerly only seven counties were
embraced in this Chancery Division. Even
then cases accumulated rapidly on the
dockets of the Chancery Court in this
county. But Chancellor Temple, to RENE
dy the matter, and greatly to the public con-
vience, favored us with numerous special
/ terms, at which great deal of business
was transacted. This he was not bound or
expected by law to do, but did it for the
public good and the accommodation of
suitors. But the Legislature, discrimi-
mating against East Tennessee as usual,
and thinking they would force him to re-
sign, added five other counties to his
district. Had he consulted his own ease
and comfort, he would have resigned and
left the position to be filled by some one
else. But the people insisted upon his re-
naming in Office, and he did 30. But, with
the additional duties imposed upon him,
it is impossible to devote much time to
special terms. He is doing everything in
his power to dispose Of the public business,
but as the population and business of our
county is constantly increasing, it may be
expected that causes will accumulate on
the Chancery docket. The Chancel-
lor, for want of time, will be unable
to dispose of them with the dispatch
demanded by public convenience
The consequence is that suitors are
disappointed, and matters Of controversy
which ought to be speedily settled are left
standing on the dockets for years. Of
course the blockheads who framed our
laws never thought or cared about this.
Too shortsighted to see that such Iegisla-
ton must recoil against them when the
people saw its practical effects, they went
on blindly passing acts intended for polit-
ical effect, or to provide places at the pub
Lie expense for some of their own political
family to feed from. In East Tennessee,
with thirty-five counties, three Chancery
Divisions were formed. In the other por-
tons of the State, in flfty-six counties,
nine Chancery Divisions were created.
The reason was evident. Here, there was
fair probability that Republicans would
be chosen. There, there was no danger of
such thi ng happening. za,fffl
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-03-29

A VILLAGE has recently been Inaugural
ted in the suburbs of Lowell, Massachu-
sets, and named Aver, in honor Of the
distinguished patent medicine man, DIR.
j. c. Aver, whose medicines are known
the world over. DR.. Aver was present on
the occasion of its formal Inauguration and
made an appropriate address, after which
letters were read from Secretary Boutwell,
and other gentlemen. A number of toasts
were drank, and eloquently responded to
by gentlemen present.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-03-29
SOUTHERN AFFAIRS IN CONGRESS.

BY our noon dispatches of yesterday it
will be seen that the special committee, APP
pointed in the House, for the considera-
ton of the Presidents message in reference
to Southern outrages, have reported a bill
for the suppression of Kukluxism. lsizs5s
The points i'm the bill are: Giving Fed
eral Courts jurisdiction over crimes against
citizens of the States, which will include
conspiracies in which masked persons APP
pear; requiring all jurors in such courts to
take the iron-clad oath, and giving the
President power to intervene for the pro-
lection of loyal citizens in the States when
the Governor or the Legislature decline to
apply for aid. This, the dispatches say, is
to be done under the plea of enforcing the
Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitu-
ton. This, it is thought, viii give the
President sufficient power to suppress
these outrages, which are operating with
SO much prejudice to many localities in
the Southern States. This bill will, in all
probability, be discussed the remainder
of the week The Democrats will do
all in thsir power for delay, by
long winded speeches dilatory notions,
&C., as they seem determined that moth
ing shall be done except through the
Governors and Legislatures of the South
ern States We think, however, that the
bill reported by the Special Committee,
will pass both Houses of Congress and be-
come q law. AS we have before stated, we
have no doubt but that many of the stories
are exaggerated, but if one-half that appears
i'm Democratic newspapers, which they try
in so many ways to palliate, be true, rigid
measures should be adopted for the sup
PRESTON of this most infamous and dis
graceful khan. The anti-administration
men try hard to make at appear that no
such am organization as a. Kukluxs Khan
exists. but that it does exist, and that it
has an organization in some localities, no
well informed man, who respects the truth,
illattempt to deny, while we would fa-
vor nothing intended merely for the APP
preston of any clause. We think the
Government is bound to protect, its sub
iects from the vandalism of Kuklux
- - <s--------< . t------- 4i.7s1 =.
- R;i1s
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-03-29


THE latest intelligence from the Joint
High Commission is to the effect that they
have not yet exhausted the series of dinner
parties and receptions rendered them, but
are giving more attention to business.
The subject of the fisheries was first con-
sidered, in the hope that by the accommo-
dation of differences all trouble may be
avoided during the coming fishing season.
Other questions have also been discussed.
The conferences, it is said, have been uni
formly pleasant, and conducted in such a
spirit as to show that each side is anxious
that all differences may be amicably and
honorably settled Various frnitess at
tempts have been made by the prying
newspaper correspondents to, ascertain the
exact condition of the business. Tt is said,
though, that assurances have been receiv-
ed that the business will be settled on an
equitable basis 1t is thought they will
complete their labors in few weeks Some
delay is caused from the British Commits
sioners having to confer frequently with
their Government, and advising the au-
thorities as to the progress they are max
ing
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-03-29

THERE are seventeen ex-Confederate Of
ficers in the present Congress. OF these,
fifteen are Democrats and two Republic
cans. The Republicans, are Whitley, of
Georgia, who was a Major, and Hays, of
Alabama, who was a Captain. The DEM
ocrats were all Generals and Colonies.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-03-29
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
WORKING DEPARTMENT
.E-I-To,F az OF THE 5T.& S4sT.ltl
School of Chemistry,
Miami University, Oxford, Ohio.

Analysis of Ores, Limestones. Cinders. Soils and
Waters made in the State University Laboratory late
ly reftted.
Determination of theactnal burning value of Goals
the amount Of Sulphur and other ingredients
modifying the usefulness of the fuel for furnaces either
blast pudding or refining and also for steam. Care
full analysis of Iron cast wrought determining its
degree as neutral cold red short and the probable
remedies.
The Laboratory furnaces win soon be in such order
that Ore analysis be accompanied with the metal,
either east maIleable, from proper amounts of
sample ore SENT the IRONS &c. being smoothly turned
fractured or drawn with return of exact quantity of
ore used to make the iron. T
The Chemical Department viii be open for pupils in
April The cabinet contains over 1000 Ores, &c. and
an unsurpassed collection of u s. Goals arranged for
study. Address,
DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE. UNIVERSITY.
mar4-d1m. Oxford, Ohio.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-03-29

THE San Domingo commissioners have
returned to Washington, and their report
will soon be made public. 1t is said that
the President will transmit their report to
Congress, but that it is not his intention
to recommend action upon it during the
present session. He desires its contents
read by the people, that they may form
their opinions from the official data therein
presented. Their judgment will have
some effect upon the final action of Con-
gress on the subject. From this, it does
not appear as if he intended to force the
measure through, whether the people are
willing or not. i,sI lfI.iI,f F,ff.ie-
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-03-29

1000 USE THE VEGETABLE fO70
1910 PULMONARY BAIISAM." IOW
The old standard remedy for Coughs Colds, Consump
ton. Nothing BETTER" Cutler Bros. & Co., Boston
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-03-29
THE LARGEST CIRCULATION q
Of Any Daily Published in East Tennessee

By a private letter written from Kings
ton, jamaica, to gentleman in this city,
we learn that the people of that island are
very anxious that st. Domingo should be-
come territory Of the United States.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-03-29

IOIS OF FkOH L 10 % ACRES, Tlch, level Iand, "
HILEs FROM KNOXVILLE. 80 .f.
Mill and Timber PrOperties,.s.sr.Ey
No. 56l.-650 acres heavily -timbered la1q -
French Broad River, with one Of the best z<s7 Pc1
in the State; mill now on the property - eb Of
Land valuable for farming; several gooo 49, nes
fered for short time at S2,15e-cash OF ~ credit
No el9-Cotton Factory complete, Win p saw o
Grist Mills dwellings for OPERATOR IVV acres en-
INA and Georgia Railroad. Price, $4,000,
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SEND Us THE NEWS.

We extend special invitation to our friends to send
us brief and pointed letters giving items of interest
ther several locatios We desire to have something
Of interest in every issue for our East TENNESSEE
readers.
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HOW TO REMIT.

Nonev 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, 1871-03-29

Go 10 the CHRoSfoLE Office to have your Bill
Heads, Posters, Cards, Labels and all kinds Of
Job Work executed neatly and chsaply
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-11-14
their work, and were encouraged to 90 on

their work, and were encouraged to 90 OF
Herewith as the way may seem to cpen.
II appears that there have been among
Friends forty schools the past year. with
terms varying from three to ten months
purils, 2,4l9. OF these, 1908 are Friends
| 1856 moi ; teachers. o. all Friends and
all but six natives OF North Carolina.
The trustees of the boarding-school near
this place made satisfactory report, and
steps were taken for making lease of the
property, by which the school may he con.
Quoted in accordance with the wishes of the
Society without danger of bringing debt
OF the yearly meeting.
A petition from members of the Society
in the United States 10 the King and Cortcs
Of Spain. praying that measures may he
adopted toward the liberation Of the slaves
III The Spanish dominions, was read. and the
clerk was directed to sign tic same on be-
hat OF this yearly meeting.
much other business OF an interesting
character was tremendously disposed OF,
ana the meeting closed under q very I'm.
prcS>sve season of silence.
Thus has ended enc Of the most interest
ing and harmonious meetings Of the So
cicty ever held in this State. n. NJ.
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The Cholera SIN Hew ,ynrE n.v.

IT. NET oEK, November lathe steamer
TN ,,.i.1 arrived Saturday night at quara-
s srhe WIN numbr of cholera cases aboard.
9 io.s sailed from Stettin, Germany. October
a au,h' t9ueshlng at Copenhagen on the 18th
TIM ~ Sfn1l lnd on the 18th. at the
c cnhs Q. leaving the latter place she bad22
creu 1aa OIL steera2e passengers and 81
case or n c,,o, oeing out ten days the first
H.I;t passengers, and when she arrived Of
casns =, 70 coal there had been nearly 100
s SIZES .ltorty OF which had proved fata,
d dnr then only one death occurred, IT,.
10y ."elYe patients suffering from eholar.
, mune sent 10 Westbank Hospital. The well
n aIa,ues.as were sent to the receiving shin
a Ueaawaie anu the steamer sent to the Lowell
disinfected. wa NC thoroughly
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-11-14
STosrnGn Affairs.

SALT LAKE CITY, Move mber ia spe-
cial received here says that Brigham Young
has been reacrestcd at st. George.
Delegate Hooper is authorized to make
terms ut Washington.
Accounts from Provo report all kinds of
outrages arising from contests over the
mines. Two witnesses were badly beaten
and superintendent narrowly escaped
with his life.
1t is stated that the Mormons confined In
Camp Douglas have applied to the United
States Supreme Court for writ OF ha6eds
corpus.
ihe mountains are covered with snow.
The winter is Il month earlier than usual.
New YORK. November l3.-The Mormon
Elder Lindsey, preaching yesterday at
Williamsburg, said We are Gods chosen
people. He is working. A few weeks ago
Chicago was destroy ed, and this is but i
drop OF water to what will soon happen.
We were driven from That State, and God
said they should not live there"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-11-14

4 SWiNDLER ARREsTED-HE CLAIMS TO
BE FROM RlcaMoND-The Worcester Spy
SAYS man pretending to be Baptist min
ister was arrested in that city on Thursday.
He spent Wednesday night in the family OF
u Wcll-known citizen, piously pretending
to friendship through 4 third party in an
other city. His actions led the gentlemen
TO think that all was not as 1t should be-.
and information was given at the office OF
police which led to bis capture and further
DEVELOPMENTS. He gave his name as Charles
r. Cutler at first, but denied it in Il few
minutes, and said it was Walker, which he
also denied in less than an hour. II APP
pears that he has been in the city before,
and was skulking around to avoid The OH
GERS. having ARRANGED to leave the city on
freight train when arrested. he at hrst de-
MED having any baggage, but in ctficer had
seen him leave it 10 a shop near the juno
ton station; SO that lie exploded, and be
proceeded to fix up others.
In hunting him up the TACT was DrouSnL
out that ne had called upon the hef. HarrtS
Il. Greene. ut the ,EieaG, and on gong there
it was found by the officer that he repre-
seated to MIR. Greene that he was Baptist
CLERGYMAN out OF funds, trying to reach DIS
family ia Richmond, Va, from which he
had been absent about six weeks. Mr..
Greene believed his story, and gave him
five dollars with which to reach New York,
in the form of check on the First Ma.
tional Bank. This check he tore up and
threw into the bottom of the wagon while
being taken to the station. His valise con-
tanned q supply of sermons. and his per-
sonal appearance was of ministerial or
der, tall and slm-rather OF the Aminadab
Sleek sort. A man from Boston says that
the same impostsr preached last Sunday
evening in Kneeand.Street chapel, where
he collected eight dollars, and engaged TO
deliver n temperance lecture the following
FRIDAY evening. When arrested he had
titty dollars with him, which he accounts
for in various unreasonable ways.-B Boston
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Judge. Bond. Rnses..in Favor OF the
Negroes.

CIVIL RIGHTS CAsE-CITr PASSENGER
RAILWAY.
In the United States Circuit Court, before
the Hon. judges Bond and Giles, the case
Of John w. Fields (colored), of Virginia,
against the Baltimore City Passenger Rail.
! way Company, which was commenced on
Thursday last, is not yet concluded. The
! action was brought to recover damages for
| being elected from car of the defendant
| on the Charles-Strcet line not assigned for
| the use Of coored people. The evidence
was concluded on Saturday, which was con-
| 1ltcting with respect to the facts Of the cuse.
| An officer Of the company testified that the
colored passengers amounted to only four
per cent, or four colored in every one hur-
drcd passengers. The case itself is OF but
little importance, however, except as
involving the right Of colorcd people TO ride
in the city passenger cars generally.
The law OF the case, however, was set
tied by the court in its instruction to the
jury. after granting the prayers of coun-
. Sci, Judge Bond gave the following instruc-
ton of The court TO the jury:
"If the jury find from the evidence that
the defendant is a common carrier Of pas
scngcrs for hire in the city of Baltim ere,
and that on the Goth day OF February, 1871,
the paintiif entered the car Of defendant
for the purpose of being carried therein
over the route OF defendants road, and
WAS then and there ready and willing to
pay for his transportation when demanded
III the usual way, and that the defendant
refused to transport bim because of his
color only, then tie plaintiff is entitled 10
recovery. And the jury is instructed that
| it they fad for the pltintlif they must find
such damages as the jury find from The evil
! dencc will compensate him for the wrong
aud injury done him, and not punitive or
| vndict;vc damages"
Mr.. Freshman then commenced the ar
! gumeut before the jury on the facts Of the
cusr, and it VIII be concluded to day.
| Whatever may be the result Of the trial
; Of this case, the instruction of the court
would seem to settle tho question OF the
| legal right OF colorel people to ride i'll all
the cars OF the city passenger railway
! Baltimore Sun.
! This ruling opens the cars 10 the ne
groes, but at the same time cuts down the
right to demand damages to next to no.
! thing. The negro may show That he lost
! five cents, or possibly few dollars, by the
refusal OF the company to carry him. This
! is al he eau rccoyer.1
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-11-14
New York items,

NEW YORK, November 13.-The Grand
Duke Alexis has not yet been signalled.
1t is reported that u large breadstutfs and
petroleum exporting firm has suspended.
General Sherman departed in the Wabash
to- day.
Henry c. Cooper, naval clerk, has been
held in $4,000 bonds for placing cancelled
stamps on a ships manifest.
A nolle prosequi will be entered in the
cause OF the Cuban General Jordan unless
tee Government is ready TO proceed against
HIM early in December.
The Russian tricate is still anchored in
the lower bay. Her officers exchanged
ciyiliIies with the officers OF the American
rece ption squadron. The Russian Minister
visited her to-day. None Of the other Rus
sian vessels have arrived.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-11-14
A CHAPTER OF Horrors.

LOUISVILLE, KY, November IA fami.
" named Parks, consisting OF father and
mother, son eyed ten years, and two
daughters, aged fifteen and seventeen,
we're found this morning murdered: Their
bodies were terribly mntilated. There is
no clue to the horrible affair.
NEW York, November IA bed-rldden
woman upset a lamp and was burned TO
death last night.
There were two homlcides here yester'
German committed suicide yesterday
in front of Trinity CHURCH by taking muir
attic acid. % rnree
children, hunting coal in al Old PIT, were
suffOcatcd to death.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-11-14
COMMERCIAL.
CORN Agp FLOUR EXCHANGE, ]
RICHMOND. VAS. November 10, ISL !

t.fGg OFFERINGS. as
Weat.nWhite. 1859 bushels. Red. CSC bushels.
yellow, so bushels. Asked, s1s bsisie;s.
0nts.--l5et busheis.
rye 10 ousre ls.
Fldrseed. -zs bushels, Il
Me1L- sp bushels
z Ctooer Seed. Is bushels. ~ a....,.
ScTeentHgs.-2 20 oasheis.
A., y.r SALES.
. Ws7sssas.-White-l OBS oushes-as al.ssestl ss@
30 r. Tor prime, stco To- We good, eisoEsSLsf
ieT un 1air Ills Tor very common.
., saeat -hsd-ess hasha,s-ss. e1.7 for choices,
siso for good s4s fSr iair 81 70 FOR very common.
-, oTn;-W hise s5s bushets-at SIC for common
New at oe hs so sssssIs g on nsM
~ eIc; Mixed. lilo bushels very good lew at 7sc,
So 1usseis fi:r new at So.
ssc o. eushelsst $780, for very good spring,
rye 10 bushels ut sac.
aL.-',ountry-o oited. 50 bushels &C soc.
gooa - i. a; oushelE fair At 9i.s:3, 20 bushels
seresnsn9s.-2s bushels at soc.
RE-ExHlBITEp.
Soo Ut 100 bus hels.
Vats.-i,a@. D. shells.
REMARKS.
uS one!lngs OF wheat to day were 1852 bushels
"hi'e ana $50 bushels red, of which lola In shells
white and ea8 bushels red vers sold soma :, p
-, quotation which seems 10 &c most obst,.
hateiy persistent. Market ia.rly active, without
guy cnSnge from the rates OF the preceding day
worthy o. note Corn fairly active without change
Al nsufss. Data moderately active, with p.
among the quotations. but no alteration IN dsures
"of'ny OF being designated Z. T.
Corn Is now creating moro intsres. than an,
o'uer article Exhibited on Change. Within tha
las- weeks there have been two or three specu.
laIors here from England to see what the, could
90 In corn, and there have been contracts. too
made on the Rappahannock river for shipmsnt IN
savannah. The prices contracted for for SHIN
ment from the RappabaDnock are about the same
as those ruling on 'Chhnge here. From the relia.
bic circular OF CHINA Il Lea, Of New York, wa
give the following:
.ndlan corn has been In good demand and b,s
improved though huctuating with frtigbts. ihe
otmand has been Chiefly for export and The bome
,rsue, tnou<h In part for investment and win
llmiteu arrivals, material decline In fire. pbts
-, ices haTe improved, and holders spDear CANT.
asht, anticipating lower freights at an sariy dav
ne Lev western 70 hand this week has pyoyaU 81
most excellent quality, and h.s sold st 776D7sc.
ne Quantity on the CtnaI Is So3 100 bushels and
the STOCK here Is 2 OFT 40 bushels. Atthe close
Inc market Is firm bit quiet The sales Of the
", ek are $4,000 bushels, closing Ut 7sfl7ssc for
mixed western In store, 8ltMs2c. 1ont, Sic. bid
dor !e'Low In store s3E.5c. Tor old white western
sic. ior new white SOU en- end 81 for round vel
low, ana noinlnaily 7.l74c. for new crop Jersey
yellow. other kinds scarce. The exports OF tho
WEEK are 100 80 bu;nels against /? $40 hushels tina
corresponding week last YEAR"