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Smyrna times., 1871-03-01
POefrY.
IN A GARRETT.

This realm is sacred to the silent past.
Within its drOwsy shades are treasures rare
vi dust and dreams the years long, since last
AstranGers football pressed the creaking stair
This room no housewives tidy hand disturbs
ana mere IKE some strange presence, ever cings .
hemesick smell of dry. forgotten herbs
musty odOr as of mOudering things.
Here stores OF withered roots and leaves repose
For fancied virtues priced in days of yore-
Gathered with thoughtful care. mayhap by those
Whose earthly ills are healed for evermore.
Here shy Arachne winds her endless thread
And weaves her silken tapestry unseen
Yelling She roughh hewn timbers overhead,
And looping gossamar festoons between
Along the low joists Of the sloping roof
Mcth-eaten garments hang a gloomy row.
Like tall, fantastic ghosts which stand aloof.
Holding grim converse with the long ago.
Here lie remembrancers of childish joys
Old fairy-stOries cOnned and conned again;
cradle, and heap of battered toys.
Beloved by babes who bearded men,
Here in the summer. at a broken pane,
The yellow wasps come in. and buzz and build
Among the rafers wind and snow and rain
All enter, as the fulfilled.
This mldewed chest behind the chimney holds
Old letters stained and nibbled ;-fantly show
The faded phrases on the tattered folds
Once kissed, perhaps. or tear-wst-who may know
I turn page like one who plans crime.
And To- loves prophecies and sweet regrets
tress of chestnut hair-alove-lcrn rhvme,
And fragrant dust which once was violets.
wonder II the small. sleek mousse that sbaped
His winter nest hetween these rugged beams,
Was happier that his bed was lined and draped
With the bright warp and wOaf of youthful dreamst
Here. whore the gray, incessant spiders spin.
ShrOuding from view the sunny world outside,
golden bumhle-bee has bundered in,
And lost the to liberty, and died.
So the lost present drops into the past;
So the warm living heart, that loves the light
FantS in the unrespOnSve darkness vast
Which hides Times buried mysteries from sight
Why rob these shadows OF their sacred trusts
Let the thick cobwebs hide the day once more;
Leave the dead years to silence and to DUST
And close again the long unopened door.
Elizabeth Akers Allen. in Scribner's for Marcel
Smyrna times., 1871-03-01

American resorts in Italy are said to be
overrun Just now by seedy Italians with titles
of nobility of such length that half the letters
of the alphabet are made to do duty in giving
them photographed expression, who are
anxious to marry American girls with rich
fathers. In Italy Counts and Marquises are
plenty, while money is scarce. p an
Smyrna times., 1871-03-01

An eccentric, wealthy gentleman stuck up
a board in field on his estate, upon which
was painted the following e will give this
field to any man who is cOntented" He soon
had an applicant. Well, sir, are you con-
tented man." Yes, sir, very "TheR
what do you want with my feld?' The ap-
pllcant did not stop to reply.
Smyrna times., 1871-03-01

1t appears that the number Of cannon de-
livered after the captulston by the Paris au-
thOrities to the Germans. having fallen short
by four of the number officially reported, the
missing ones were demanded. An answer was
returned that there had been mistake in the
count. The Germans refused to accept the
explanation, and four new cannon are being
cast to make up the deficiency.
Smyrna times., 1871-03-01

A great deal of the dredging perfoamed in
the Mississippi and other Western rivers, at
great expense to the Government, is entirely
useless owing to the frequent changes in the
channels of these rivers. At point near
what is known as Cubit's Gap, on the Missis-
sippi where in 1866 a river steamer passed and
found four feet of water, there is now an
island nearly if not quite mile long, by several
hundred wards wide
Smyrna times., 1871-03-01

A very curious mode of trying the title to
land is practiced in Hindostan. Two holes are
dug in the disputed spot, in each of which the
plaintiffs and defendants lawyer put one of
their legs, and remain there until one of them
is tired, in which case his client is defeated.
In this country it is the client and not the law
yer who puts his foot in it.
Smyrna times., 1871-03-01

Madame Vanzini, the daughter of Signer
Btz, the celebrated magician of Philadelphia,
is coming to this country in the spring to full
fl an operate engagement in Madame Pare
pa Rosa S new organization. She is to receive
a salary of $500 a month in gold, and all ex-
penses paid. The entire troupe, we under
stand, will be composed of new artisteS.
Smyrna times., 1871-03-01

A poor soldier in New Hampshire, who.
after three applications, succeeded in getting
slOO bounty, sent at once $40 to an uncle who
had loaned him that amount when he was in
desperate need. A few days ago the uncle
died, and by his will left the almost pennyess
soldier all his estate, valued at $2j0,O00, giving
as his reason for so doing, that he had many
times lent money to his relatives and this one
alone had repaid him.
Smyrna times., 1871-03-01

Sydney Smith once told friend that be-
tween ten and seventy years OF age he had eat
en- and drunk forty-fnur one horse wagon loads
of meat and drink more than would have pre-
served him in lite and health, and that the
value Of this overlooking was something like
e7OOO
Smyrna times., 1871-03-01

One of the Prussian shells entered through
the roof of bath-house in Paris, and fell into
a bath in which there was bather at the time.
man in the bath Immediately vacated it in fas
vor of the new conner, and got away with q few
slight lruises. ..is.i.s. iea. e.-. 4aa ,s1aav
Smyrna times., 1871-03-01

The Washington Star says that while Chris
tian rituaIists are striving to keep women from
singing in churches, Jewish reformers are dis
cussing the propriety Of allowing womsG to
sing in synagogues. ' -
Smyrna times., 1871-03-01

The open mouth OF team horse. when he
is pulling bis best, is an earnest protest against
the folly and cruelty of the check rein. :.
Smyrna times., 1871-03-01

A FIRE company in Auburn, instead of hiring
a band of music to attend the funeral when
comrade dies, give the amount which turn
out would cost to the family Of the deceased.
Smyrna times., 1871-03-01
WHOLE NO. 936

DIALOGUE BETWEEN A CENSUS TAKER AND
A WOMAN.-We have been furnished with the
following dialogue which actually occurred re-
Gently between the census taker and an old
lady near Spring Garden, in this county:
Census Taker-"Tell me Mrs. j., if you
please how much clo tn you made last year
None at all?
No, we made no cotton, and we had no
money to buy bale cotton, it was too high2"
50 you made no cloth at all?'
No, there wasn't but one little piece of
cloth made on this plantation last year, and
that warn't good for nothing!
How many yards in that piece!"
Thar warn none-I b'lieve thar was six
yards in it,
" Now, Mrs, j., please tell me how much
butter you made last year?'
4" We made no butter -
None at all p
No, mad the drotted COWS never had
calves till July, and I'd like to know how in
IN the plague | was to make any butter!'
How many chickens did you raise last
year?"
Never raised none-Zebs old hound dog
sucked every egg he could find, and cat every
young chic ken he could get and the rotten
hawks cotch all the balance !"
Please give me the ages Of your children"
Opu OhIy huO"S, uOu i U leV6 Cal WaB
born the year we lived at the old cranksided
house on grandaddy's place, and Polly was
born locust year, and Joshua was born the year
the folks all got drunk at the cOrn-shucking,
and liked to scared me to death. and darned if
that ain. all l know about it; and taint none
OF your business no how"
Exit the Census Taker disputed, and the
old lady ditto.-Chatham 7riJune
| How A DCTCHMAN Cor EvEN.-Once on
time there lived a jOvial Dutchman, whose first
name Hanness was Won Shrimpetiffel He had
wife. lie also had little grocery, where beer
and such personal property was sold. He gave
credit to parcel of dry customers, and kept
book with piece Of white chalk on the head
board of the bedStead.
One day Mrs. Shrimpetffel, took it upon
herself to clean house and things. So she did
and she cleaned the head-board, and with soar
and water settled the old mans accounts by
wiping away every chalk mark.
Pretty soon, before long, the old vender OF
things came into his house and saw what ruin
his frau had wrought Then he said :
" Mein Gott, Frau ShrimpetiRel, what for
you make a ruined man of me, | guess not I
You make wipe away all dem name and figures
what | owe them fellers what's going to Day
ne before they get ready, and loose more al
swei hundred tollar'
His frau left the room in fear and disgust.
When she returned, he had recovered the
head board with marks Then said she:
" Harness. you have make them all right
again. don't.itY'
'Well meine tear frau, l make the figures
all right, byt | put down some peter names al
dem old tellers vOt you wiped out =
Smyrna times., 1871-03-01
SIMMONS

eraI COSttIe, som
head is troubled
considerable loss
ful sensation Oi n
ouqht 10 have /
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-08-09
For Onr FARMERS.

We have received letter from Messrs.
Stitt d Underhill, wooden manufacturers,
No. 1873 Chambers street, New York, under
date of August 9Th, which we thibk of inn
portance to our East Tennessee farmers.
These gentlemen are readers of orr East
Tennessee articles, called to see MS last
Spring after trip through our country,
and they therefore know of what they
write. They write us as follows:
Since the writer had the pleasure of see
ing you, wool has advanced fully y per
cent, and scarce at that. There seems TO
be more fine than coarse and medium in
the market We are not able to see why
East Tennessee cannot get to work rapidly
i'll growing wool. We need more long
combing, coarse native, and quarter to
half-blood wool, and there is no enterprise
that will make your country rich faster.
We will (if you wish forward you all the
papers we can get on wool growing; also,
agricultural papers, showing where stock
can be had, and you can most always find
farm sheepin Baltimore, Philadelphia and
New York markets. The Wooden Manu-
facturers' Association will take some ac-
ton on this subject on the 18th of this
month. The land in Western Pennsylva-
mia and Ohio has become so valuable that
1t does not pay them to raise anything like
the amount they used to produce. With
your cheap and medium priced lands, we
look upon it more favorable to the growth
OF wool than any other part of the country.
This applies to all the country from Cor
louisville Junction, Va, to Chattanooga.
We would be much pleased to hear from
you, and will do all we can to get the wool
growing started in your section.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-08-09
KENTUCKY ELECTIONS.

The vote in Kentucky in 1865 for Presi-
dent was, Seymour 115,Ss Grant 39,566.
Democratic majority 1898.
In 1870 the election was only for Con-
gressmen, there being no general election
for State officers.
The Democratic vote i'm the State was
80, $50, Republican, 57,247. Democratic
majority 39,2O3.
The election yesterday was for Governor,
Lieut.. Governor, general State officers and
a Legislature.
Gov. Leslie, the present incumbent, was
the Democratic candidate, and Gen. Jno.
NJ. Harlan the Republican. 1t was not of
course expected that Harlan would be
elected, but we have enough returns AZ
ready to show decided Republican vic
tory in heavy gains.
Kentucky has her face set in the right
direction. She has seen enough of blind
partisan rule, and will soon be Il reliable
Republican State.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-08-09
PEABODY AID FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

Some interest is felt in several towns
and districts in East Tennessee, as to the
conditions upon which aid for schools can
be obtained from the Peabody fund. We
have before us the proceeding of the last an
nual meeting of the Trustees in which we
find Gr. Sears, the general agent, explains
the conditions referred to. In his report
we find, for example, that schools in the
Sd and 18th civil districts of McMnn, and
in the 18th district of Washington coun-
ties have been aided. We find also that
money has been given to schools in Jones'
boro', Cleveland, Knoxville and other
points. Further aid is offered, npon con-
ditions, in substance rs follows That the
district schools shall contain at least 100
scholars, with an average attendance of
SIS, and with a competent teacher for every
SO pupils.
II the people in such schools pay for cur
rent expenses, &C., at least twice the sum
received from the fund, DIR. Sears will pay
to each such school $500. To schools of
one hundred and fifty he pays $3.50. To
schools OF two hundred, 5000 and to those
Of three hundred, 81 900. To colored schools
he pays two-thirds Of above rates. In or
der to secure good faith on the part Of
schools receiving aid, DIR. Sears requires
that some responsible and well known citi-
zen Of the county shall consent to see that
the conditions stipulated are fulfilled.
We give this information with pleasure
and trust our people will avail themselves
of the benefits of this great public munifi-
cence. 1t was given by Mr.. Peabody, be-
cause he knew that as "A people, depressed
by the ravages of war, we would he slow
to expend money in this great and good
work 1t was given to aid the South in
building up system of public schools, the
value of which no one better appreciated
than this great public benefactor. We are
entitled to its benefits and we trust the
friends of education, whenever necessary,
will avail themselves of them.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-08-09

politics matter of merchandise, will do
the same in religion. We do not wonder,
therefore, that the Chattanooga Times is
willing to allow the Catholics of New
York to overrun its people and rob protest
ants of the rights of citizens. 1t says of
that church that persecution will on
ly give it new strength" We are not
prosecuting it, We are simply insisting
that it shant persecute anybody else. We
are only asking that the rest of the coun-
try be not put under their heel, as New
York city is
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-08-09

THE bonds of the State of Massachu-
sets are worth in the Market, ll2 cents in
gold. The bonds of the State of Kentucky
are worth "a cents. Massachusetts has
been considered the stronghold of Repub-
licanism. Kentucky has been truly Dem
ocratic. No State n the Union has a
higher credit in financial circles than Mas
achusetts. No State in the Union, with
such extraordinary natural advantages
is lower than Kentucky,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-08-09

ONE of the most remarkable of the recent
developments in France is that Ganbetta
reappears in the cOunselsof that unfortunate
people. He has recently made II speech at
Bordeaux, in which he favors Republic
on the model of 80 and looks to the recov-
cry of Alsace and Lorraine in from ten to
twenty years. 1t would seem to US that
after his dishonesty and unscrupulousness
a shown duriug the war, he ought to have
no influence in the Assembly, but there
is no predicting what Frenchmen will
do
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-08-09

THE public debtstatement for the month
OF July shows a decrease Of sS.701. $40. OF.
These statements coming as they do, month
after month, are very gratifying to the
friends of the administration. They give
the lie directly to such politicians as would
have the people believe that the President is
an imbecile, or that he cares for nothing
except good cigars and fast horses. Let the
reduction go on as it will, and let taxes be
reduced, notwithstanding the votes of
Democratic Congressman to the contrary,
as they have been, and the people the
honest people will endorse the administra-
ton, if the politicians do lie.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-08-09

THE Democratic organ Of this city quotes
from the New York Sun, filthy Demo
cratic sheet, in justification of the Tamma-
ny ring frauds, where it speaks Of the 'In-
ternal Revenue Department throughout
the country as replete with roguery and
rascality." In answer TO this we repro
duce Dispatch which appeared in the
CHRONICLE on the I'd day of July:
"WAsBINGToS June 28.-Ofthe amount due
the government by cX-collectors, there Is due
FROM the ollectors appointed by President Lin
coin, SSJOO1S; appointed by President John
son, S4sl3,,5.; appointed by President Grant
S6468l."
We content ourselves with merely quo
ting this p h, which by the way APP
peared in democratic papers all over the
country, and are willing for honest men Il
Judge as to where the 'Ioguery and rs-
cality" has been practiccd TO the create
extent,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-08-09
WEEKLY SUMMARY OF NEWS.
FOREIS.N,


There is great uneasiness in Europe over the
progress of The cholera Efforts are being made
to nrcvcnt its spread. The moderate candidates
were generally successful in the late election in
the Roman States-Politcal difficulties exist in
Mexico. The French have alarming news from
Algeria The insurgents are committing nor
rible atrocities Negotiations are in progress
in the French Assembly to prolong the powers
of NJ Thiers The siege of Paris will be raised
on the lj.h inst Excitement still prevails IN
Montreal concerning Cuban cnlistments. Con
siderable Fenian disturbances occurred in Dub
lin on Sunday, as u result of the royal visit
Troubles continue in the portions of France
occupied by the Germans
HOME.
The great New York ferry boat disaster has
baen the main topic of news during the week.
Tho latest news gives % killed. Racing mt Long
Bronch continues. Investigations rs to the
cause of the Westfeld disaster have been begun.
The American Dental Association, DR.. w. II.
Morgan. of Nashville, Tenn, presiding, met at
White Sulphur Springs, Virginia, on the lst
st-Counterieit twenties of the United States
National Bank are in crculation.-Ihe national
debt was reduced IS, 900 during last month.
Horace Greeley spoke in Alexandria, Va, on
the I'd inst. He counseled political conclHation
in view of grave issues next year.-lndisns have
plundered an express train near Fort Benton
A crazed woman in St. Louis recently choked
her child and then herself-Six cases of sun
stroke occurred in New Y ork on the 3d.-N orth
Carolina votes against having q convention
Two companies of Federal troops arrived in
New Orleans on the 4th to preserve order.-The
first bale of Louisiana cotton has been received
at New Orleans.-The returns from the election
in Kentucky on Monday show Republican
gains.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-08-09

For the sake of the negro especially, should
the old-iashioned Democracy &c restored to
power. He needs the change sadly for he has
fallen in the hands of the Phillistines. Union
and AmcricaH.
Yes by all means. The old-fashioned
Democracy had some wholesome regula-
tions in regard to the negro. We give
some of them:
mo slave shall go off the premises where he
Is appointed To lire without written certificate
Of leave from his master"
M slave shall go around with n gun, sword,
club, or other weapon, keep such weapon"
IN slave, without a certificate for hunting,
shall hunt or range in the woods with dog or
dogs"
mo slave shall go about the country under
the pretext of practicing medicine or healing
the sick, For such an offense, upon conviction,
he shall receive twenty-five taShes."
This is the way old-fashioned Democra-
cy did it We might continue these quo-
tations from the laws of old-fashioned De-
mocracy, but we suppose this is sufficient
to show how sadly the negro needs the
change which the Union and american
speaks of.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-08-09
A Story of Lancaster, Kentucky.

This is stylish place" said the driver,
as we rode out there is as much style
put on here as i'm a city. The ladies go up
to Cincinnati, aud come back with all the
fashions. Fashions change here just as
regular as the moon. The young men are
very stylish, too. They go to Cincinnati,
and come back with little canes swinging
in their hands and their hair parted I'm the
middle. People seem to think they must
follow after Cincinnati in everything but
politics"
They don't like Cincinnati politics,
them"
mo, no; but they read Cincinnati pa
pers, buy Cincinnati goods, and bet ON
Cincinnati railroads, especially on the big
one that they think is coming here"
They are rs clever and hospitable
people, continued the driver, ''as ever
was, but the town has a bad name Tor
fights. lis one of the sprightliest fight
ing placvsin Kentucky. They shoot stab,
uite, knock over, kill and drag out At
the last August election there were nine
men shot i'm one day, But when not in n
rumpuS it's II nice, quiet little place. -
Rcdtc'd'S LCi'Cl Cincinnati Commercial
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-08-09

SPEAKING of the New York disaster the
Times and Tribune both conclude editori-
ais on the subject by demanding that the
matter should be fully probed, and that
whatsoever has been guilty of the negli-
gence that caused the fearful loss of life,
should be punished to the utmost extent
of the law.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-08-09

Governor Bramlette, speaking on behalf
of the Democratic party, at the request Of
the State Central Committee, In his speech
at Munfordville, declared, as reported in
the COUiCr-JOuUdi Of August 3 "Rdthcr
Than see nat equality before the law
ddoptcd, / wOUid stcccl out all schools ana
icdre Our chilCireR to gToV up IN durkHcss'
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-08-09

THE COMING ELECTIoNs.-Kentu
will lead off next Monday in the coming
elections. On the first Tuesday in Sep
TENDER, Vermont and California will elect
IA Governor aud Legislature. Maine will
hold general election on the second Mon
day of the same month. Next come the
October elections in the States of Pennsyl-
vania, Ohio, Indiana and Iowa-all voting
on the second Tuesday Of that month.
These elections will have decided effect
upon the national campaigm i'm ".
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-08-09

1T seems IS If wonders win never cease.
An old gentleman of brooklyn, n. y, Of
no ordinary literary prctensions, and who
borders upon INSTRUMENTATION, the time
allotted 10 mans pilgrimage here, has just
rloped with his wiie's niece, yet in her
teens.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-08-09

THE Louisville Commercial has an edi-
torial in one of its late issues, OH "Ken-
lucky Credit--how her bonds rate"-
which contains some apt illustrations of
the difference In the financial manage
ment of cities and States by the two par
ties. 1t compares the prices paid for Ohio
and Kentucky bonds as follows:
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-08-09

TaRRE HAUrE Aug "A forty barrel lubri-
eating oil well has been truck here nj p depth
Of G33 feet.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-08-09

SOMETHING ABOUT THE ADAms's.


PHrLADELPIA, Tenn, Aug. Z, 1871,
EDITORS CHRONICLE Is John @. Adams,
of Massachusetts, the son or grandson of John
q Adams, former President of the United
States Please answer through the CHRoNIcLE
and oblige, VIC.
that the present John Quincy Adams, of
Massachusetts,, is the son of Charles
Francis Adams, late American Minister to
the Court of ST. James the grandson 4
John Quincy Adams, sixth President of
the United States and the great grand
son of John Adams, the second President
of the Republic
The brother of John Quincy, Charles
Francis Adams, Jr., is contributor and
editor of the North American ReUieC, and
one of the finest writers i'm New England