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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-10-11
MONROE COUNTY, TENNESSEE,
Oct 9Th 1870

Oct. Sth, 1872.
Col. j. " Ihornbmyh, KnorriNe, Ten,
HCSSeC:
DEAR SIR: We desire to say to you at this
;uncture of your affairs, that while we belong
to that class of citizens who acted and were in
sympathy with the late rebellion, and have diff.
fered and still differ with you on political is.
sues, we nevertheless take pleasure in according
Justice to an able and impartial public servant,
irrespective of party questions.
Immediately after the close of the war anG
until recently you were the Attorney General
of our district. When you first came into Of
flee the excitement and i'll feeling engendred by
the war were so intense and bitter that life and
property were endangered, and many of our
best citizens were preparing to leave the coun-
try. rg -'HE =. .-FE.
By bold, fearless and conscientious course
in the firm and impartial discharge of the Oner-
Gus duties of your important and responsible pO-
exerted you, forgetting the passions and preju-
dices of the times, and standing sometimes al
most unsupported, and often in personal dan
ger, did more to calm the stormy passions of the
time, bring order out of confusion and restore
good feeling between the Union man andlthe
ex-rebel, than any other one man in our entire
community.
We make The foregoing statement feeling that
it is endorsed by our whole community, and
that is only due to you that we should make it,
JOSEPH UPTON, nj. ID. 'H2. e ~
.rr A. Z. Hicks, County Clerk.
Z. Z. GRIFFITH, Circuit Court Clerk.
j. E. HOUSTON, Sheriff.
- JOSEPH JOHNSTON, -7--ss ..
A C. w. Hicks, Attorney.
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PUMPKIN PIEs.-The following new
method for making pumpkin pies is re-
commended by one of our exchanges.
Pare the pumpkin then CRATE it, and add
sugar and ginger to taste, and milk enough
to make it of the proper consistence. Then
line your pie-tins with crust, and put in
pumpkins and bake in the ordinary way.
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COL. ]. M. THORNBURG.
Card from Monroe County.

COrd from Monroe County.
The following card from prominent citizens
Of Monroe county speaks for itself:
Every one of the signers is Democrat and
ex-Confederate. Their high personal charac-
ter and standing in the community needs no
comment, and it is an encouraging sign that
good citizens can lay aside party prejadices to dc
justice to a worthy and efficient public officer.
This is one of the many signs of the great
popular strength of Col, Thornburgh, who
needs only to be known to be appreciated and
endorsed by the people: .rFfsggr.
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Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-04-20

HEAVY INTEREST ACCOUNT.-An i'm
portant suit was tried and submitted yes
terdav in the Fourth District Court. 1t
is the case of John w. Geary against
Fred Billings, II. w. Halleck and james
r. Bolton, assigness of Simmons, Hutch
inson & Co., to recover S62, 600 with inter-
est at the rate of five per cent. per month.
On the l1th of August. 1850, Simmons,
Hutchinson 6 Co. gave their note to Jno.
w. Geary for $4,000, payable on de-
mand, with five per cent. month interest.
b. Simmons, one of the partners wrote
under the note as follows: 81 guaran-
tee tie payment Of this note" and signed
his name thereto. On the Sd of Septem-
Der the firm became insolvent. SIM
mons and Shotwell assigned and convey
ed their property to the defendants for
the benefit of their creditors. 1t was then
worth more than the debts and was
worth then more than half million OF
dollars it is now worth several millions.
Geary presented his claim and demanded
payment, but was refused. On the l4th
of September, 1850, he commenced suit
for the amount of his claim, but on the
26th of September Simmons died, and
Hutchinson was not to be found. On the
9th of October, 1859, plaintiff got judg-
ment for 800, 600 and costs. An execu-
ton was issued, but no property could be
found, and no part of the debt has been
paid. He now demands judgment that
the defendants be enjoincd from making
any conveyance of the property Of the
firm they still retain that receiver be
appointed that an accounting be had,
and that the deeds of sale made by the
defendants of the property be annuled
and declared to be void. b. S. Brooks
appeared for the plaintiff and John 7.
Doyle for the defendants. Mr.. Brooks
moved for judgment on the pleadlngs.
The case was argued at great length by
the counsel. The principal and interest
amounts to nearly million dollars. Mr..
Doyle, referring to the large amount Of
interest due, said if the interest were COM
pounded it would be more than the com
bined national debts of all the nations in
the world, more than the entire yield of
the Washoe mines, more than Ezra Cole
man could calculate in his life. Fortu-
nately, said he, it is only simple interest,
and amounts to only about a million dol
lars. After argument the case was sub
mitted.-Auu
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-04-20
O. INCONSISTENCY

The opposition TO General Grant is
seemingly based upon objections as null
tifarious as the arms of Brareus, and as
easily reconciled as darkness and night.
Heretofore Horace Greeley has ranked
among the chief anti-Grant Republican
malcontents, more particularly described
as Liberal Republicans. Now, is there
one in these United States whose opinion
upon certain political questions is better
known than those of Horace Greeley
His whole life has been devoted to the
advocacy of Protective Tariff. Every
body knows that with him this has always
been cardinal principle by which his
political faith was squared. Yet we find
his name attached to the New York call
for a Liberal Republican Convention at
Cincinnati, containing among other state
ments of the objects sought to be obtain
posed for revenue" Looking at the Gin
cinnati Call, TO which the above was
responsive, we find the very first plank to
be this "The only legitimate purpose
of a tariffs to provide necessary revenue"
Looking ION this picture and then on
that" we are profoundly impressed with
the conviction that Mr.. Greeley eat more
than his "peck of DIRT" when he attached
his name TO the New York pronuncia-
mento referred to. Now that New Hamp-
shire and Connecticut have been heard
from, and dozen or two Republican
State Conventions have spoken, weexpect
that Philosopher Greeley will no longer
devote his entire energies to farming, but
for brief period at least will direct
some of his attention to scanning the
political skies and eating some more dirt.
Caricature could 60 no further than to
represent Horace Greeley as Revenue
! Tariff advocate. Yet this is the position
his signature to the New York Call ac-
cepts. Horace never drinks and couldn't
have been drunk. Although pretty old,
he is not judicialy known to be in his
dotage. No committee has been appointed
or deemed necessary to look after him
because Of mental infrmity, there is but
one other mode of accounting for his last
vagary: Greeley and Shakespeare's wise
fool must alike have arrived at the same
conclusion that "motley's the only wear"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-04-20

For GRANT.-A number of Republi-
can State Conventions have already been
held. Every one has declared in favor
of re-nominating our present Chief Mag
istrate. That he will be the standard
bearer of the Republican party in the
coming contest is Il toregone conclusion.
Four years ago, as now, the politicians
and so called leaders of the party tried to
defeat his nomination. Then, as now,
the masses with singular unanimity in
sisted upon his being put forward. The
signs Of the times are that Grant will
sweep the field. 1t is perfectly plain that
the only opposition to the President, in
the Republican ranks, is stirred up by
ambitious or disappointed politicians and
is confined exclusively to that class. The
people understand this, and, since the
great Senatorial debate inaugurated to
prejudice public sentiment, the people
have at every opportunity expressed their
unshaken confidence in the President and
rebulled his assailants. If anything was
wanting to secure the selection of Grant
to carry the Republican banner, the course
Of Sumner and Schurz supplied the deficit.
If their object was to defeat his rc-nomi-
nation, they have been handsomely hoi,tcI
by their own petard. On the other hand,
if their purpose is to procure "A verdict
against him at the polls, they will igno-
ANONYMOUSLY fail in this after doing their
worst. More than this, with them it will
be political suicide. Persistent perseeu-
ton arrays the public on the side Of its
subject, and the malcontent Senators,
unless they soon retrace their steps, will
ultimately realize the full force Of the
proverb that "curses like chickens come
home 10 roost."
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-04-20

HAD 'EM.-The good people of Susan
vile, says the Chronicle, have been sore
ly troubled for many years over the fact
that hogs have been permitted to run at
large. Just think of it and no redress.
But statesman Barnes saw the distress of
his constituents and determined to re-
lieve them. So he introduced a bill to
prevent the running of hogs in Susanville
and providing for penalty on each hog,
to be paid into the School Fund of Las
sen county. Several statesmen had con-
stituents similarly afflicted with hogs and
when the Susanville bill came up they
all included their own towns. Barnes
made no objection. But after the bill
was passed he quietly informed his fell
low-members that all the hog fines must
be paid into the Lassen County School
Fund. They couldn't stand that, and
the bill had to be reconsidered, and Su-
sanville and her hogs were left alone in
their glory.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-04-20

A Rising MAN.-Hon. John NJ. Cogh-
Ian is destined to win an enviable position
in the Councils of the Nation. Since he
has been in Washington he has labored
for his constituents and in accordance
with the pledges he made them. He has
already made his mark and is influential
among his fellow members. His speeches
concerning the Public Lands and the
Coolie question attracted the attention of
the House, and if generally read by the
people of the Pacific Coast would satisfy
them that there is statesman among us.
Congressional speeches are generally too
long for publication in paper like the
JOURNAL, and besides in majority of
instances do not interest the readers. We
shall take occasion hereafter to publish
extracts from Mr.. Coghlan's remarks to
which we have referred in order that our
readers may have a chance to agree or
disagree with us. We are not putting
Coghlan, but say what we think and mean
what we say.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-04-20

The KILLING AT RED BLUFF.-At
shooting scrape took place in Red Bluff,
which resulted in the killing of two per-
sons. 1t appears that one Of the women
in a dance house there named Nellie
Brooks has been living with musician
named Pierce, employed in the house.
On Saturday evening man from the
East entered the dance-hall and claimed
her as his wife. She acknowledged the
claim, and the twain repaired to her
apartments-those usually occupied by
her and the musician. The dance broke
up about 3 o'clock on Sunday morning,
at which time Pierce discovered that the
temporary partner of his sorrows and his
joys had disappeared. He soon discov-
cred the state of affairs, and hicd him
self to his domicile. Finding that
he could not enter, he fired shot
through the window toward the bed.
The ball thus shot killed the woman in
stanter. Perkins jumped from the bed,
while at the same time the musician was
knockin' at de door" very lively. Per-
kins fired through the door and killed the
musician. AS musician was falling he
pulled the trigger of his pistol, the ball
entering through the door and wounding
Perkins severely in the leg. After the
afray Perkins was arrested, had an ex-
animation and was discharged IS. r..
Chronicle.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-04-20

HUMBOLDT ITEMs.-From the S9gnaI
wclcarn that L. ID. Kellogg has bought
two lots of ground in Rohnorville, nearly
five acres in all, price $1,000. OVER
one-half Of the stock necessary has been
subscribed by the citizens of Eureka and
the Signal hopes at no distant day to see
the town properly lighted with gas.
THERE were seventy-hve couple at the
Spiritualist Anniversary party and it was
a very pleasant affair. .... THE Humboldt
and klamath Delegates are for Grant.
The Times says the bottom seems to
have dropped out of the potato market.
The quotations on the 9th instant ranged
from 30 to so cents per 100 pounds.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-04-20
PRESIDENT GRANTS POLICY.

would sum up the policy of the Ad-
ministration to be thorough enforcement
Of every law faithful collection of the
tax provided for +; economy in the dis
bursement Of the same, and prompt
payment of the debt of the nation a re-
duction of taxes as rapidly as the require
ments Of the country will admit; reduc-
ton of taxation and tariff to be so ar
ranged as to afford :he greatest relief to
the greatest number; honest and fair
dealing with all other people, to the end
that war, with all its blighting conse-
quences may be avoided, but without
surrendering any right or obligation due
to the United States ; reform in the
treatment Of the Indians, and the whole
civil service of the country; and, finally,
in securing pure, untrammelled ballot,
where every man entitled to cast vote
may do SO just once mt each election,
without fear Of molestation or prescription
on account of his political faith, nativity
or color. U. S. GRANT.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-04-20
GENERAL GRiNT'S PRINCIPLES.

The following extracts from the pub
lished correspondence Of General Grant
explain the principles which guide him
in conducting the affairs of the nation
81 care nothing for promotion so long
as our arms are successful. ."-Graat to
Sherman, February, 1862.
"If my course Is not satisfactory, re-
move me at once. | do not wish in any
way to impede the success of our arms. !"
Grant to Hditeck, FEB. 6, 1862.
No theory of my own will ever stand
in the way Of my executing in good faith
any order | may receive from those in
authority over me. ."-GTdRt to Secretary
Chase, Nay 29, 1868.
"This is a Republic, where the will of
the people is the law of the land. "-Gr0nt'S
Letter to President Johnson, tug. 1867.
~ shall have no policy of my own TO
enforce against the will of the people. -
Grants Letter, May 20, 1868.
Human liberty is the only true foun-
dation Of human government. Grants
letter to the Citizens Of Memphis.
Let US have peace. ."-GrantS Letter
Nay 30, 1868.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-04-20

Inns VALLEY.-A correspondent of
the Visala Delta writes, under date of
April lst: The extraordinary earthquake
which has caused so much excitement
throughout this and several adjoining
counties, performed some strange freaks of
nature in and about this valley.
The earthquake produced many changes
which will form an interesting subject
for geologists. This valley, long cele-
brated for its sulphur springs, now has
them in greater abundance than ever.
No less than thirty new sulphur springs
burst forth within a mile and harf of
Glenville some Of them large and i'm
portant springs. All or nearly all of the
the old springs were more or less affected
by the earthquake. Most Of them were
increased in voume-some doubled, and
some even trebled while others were
lessened in volume. Some springs of
fresh water were changed to sulphur
water. One large spring of clear water
was changed to milky whiteness.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-04-20

CALIFORNIA WINE FOR ENGLAND.-
The San Francisco alta of the 9th makes
the subjoined reference to the recent ship
ment of California wine for England -
- The Panama steamer of April Sd took
several hundred dollars worth of assorted
California wines to fill London order,
Until lately, the English people have had
a prejudice against us, because inferior
wines, bought at low prices, were sent to
them. Having been convinced of this by
tasting better qualities, this order has
been sent to gentleman with instructions
to select the best varieties. He found.
from Eberhart & Lachman's hillside
vineyards of ElDorado county. wines
which he is sure will be found far sur
passing those to which London is accus-
toned, in purity, in body, and in rich,
fruity flavor. If they give satisfaction,
extensive orders may be expected, which
will have a marked influence upon the
reputation of California wines in Europe" Z"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-04-20

PROBABILITIES OF HARMONY AT GIN
cINNATI.-On this subject the Cali/o,nia
Rep@bttcon says: "Greeley & Co. de-
clare themselves in favor of taratioa for
protection The Liberal Free Traders
of Missouri say, tar?G for revenue only
Greeley, in his New York Tribune, says /:
II free trade is to be plank in the Gin
clnnati platform, count me out Medill,
In his Chicago Tribune, says: If free
trade is not adopted as plank in the
Cincinnati platform, count me OUT This
bringing together of exact opposites re-
minds US OF certain problems of our early
Algebra days, which started with fine
array Of factors and quantities, but 80
completely did they cancel each other
that the result was nothing."
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-04-20

A SOAP MINE.-Some time since. if
we may credit Colorado paper, a man
from Pueblo, while riding along the bank
Off stream, discovered some rocks of a
peculiar color. Stimulated by curiosity
he broke off a piece, and taking it to the
creek commenced washing it for the pur-
pose OF ascertaining the consistency and
grain. To his surprise it formed lather
equal to ordinary soap, leaving pleasant
odor. Samples of the rock have been
submitted for chemical analysis. The
stone is of dun color, of the hardness of
chalk, and effectually removes stains and
grease spots from clothing. What next ?
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-04-20

CONNECTICUT ELECTION. = Complete
returns from Connecticut show that, with
four tickets in the field, the Republican
party carried the State by handsome
majority. Last year Jewell Rep.) beat
English Dem.) 100 votes. Now Jewell
leads English 1910 votes, and is 80 ahead
of all the other candidates. With refer
ence to the character of the Legislature,
the result is beyond the anticpations of
the most sanguine. The Republicans
elected their Sherifls in seven out Of the
eight counties. The only New England
state with Democratic tendencies has
pronounced most emphatically for Grant
and against Sumner, Greeley & Co.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-04-20

THE Republican malcoptents were first
called " liberal" Republicans in Missouri
where, through the Vaccinations of SEN
ator Schurz and Gratz Brown, the regular
Republican ticket was defeated by the
unholy coalition between the boilers and
the Democratic party, This coalition
gave the Democrats control of that State,
sent Frank Blair to the Senate, and the
boilers got Gratz Brown for Governor.
Hence the name Of literal Republicans.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-04-20

THE New York Democratic Central
Committee held meeting at Albany re-
Gently, and the feeling of those present
was decidedly in favor of the passive
policy and of looking to the Cincinnati
Convention to initiate programme for
the party in the Presidential campaign.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-04-20

THE BoTToM OUT. - The Nevada
Transcript says: The recent earthquake
let the bottom out of the well OF JOSIAH
Rogers, near this place. The well has
never been without water in the drlest
season, but since the earthquake shocks
the water has disappeared until there is
not bucketful left.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-04-20

THE Committee on Foreign Affairs to-
day agreed to report to the House reso-
luton that it is the opinion of this House
that the President should demand the
unconditional release of Doctor Howard,
and the restoration of his property, which
has been confscated by the Spanish Gov
ernment.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-04-20

HoLIDAYs.-The California code de-
clares every day on which an election is
held throughout the State holiday. The
holidays, or non-judicial days, as estab-
lished by the code, are Sunday, Janu-
AIRY lst, February 22d, July 4th, Decem-
Der 10Th, every day on which a general
election is held, and every day appointed
by the President of the United States or
the Governor of this State for a public
fast, thanksgiving or holiday.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-04-20

MOUNT VEsUvIUs is again in a state of
violent eruption. A column of flame
shoots several hundred feet above the
crater. Stones, ashes and cindcrs fall in
dense showers around the summit. Tour
lists are fastening to Naples to witness
the spectacle.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-04-20

IT has long been a matter Of doubt as
to what word is the longest in the English
language. The editor of the Oregonian,
who is Collector at Portland has solved
the difficulty. If "a man visits the Custom
House after O'Clock P. NJ. Scott pro-
nounces the word, which is this: "You-
swearmattercontainedinth fadavitistru
esohelpyougodfourbits."
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-04-20

THE London Times says that if the
United States shall not, before the tribu-
nal is ready at Geneva with its award,
have abandoned its claims for consequent
tial damages, then Great Britain will
withdraw her ratification Of tho Treaty of
Washington.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-04-20

In the Senate Cole has presented pc
tition from q, 900 leading citizens of San
Francisco against the cession of Goat Is
land to the Central Pacific Railroad Com
pany. The petition was supported by
speeches from Cole and Casserly and re-
ferred to the proper Committee.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-04-20

Wool ScARcE.-At the present time
there is a great scarcity Of wool all over
the world. While the article is very high
it is generally believed that wool has not
touched its highest point. The cause is
explained by the simple fact that the
supply is not equal to the demand.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-04-20

The California Acclimatizing Society
nave received two cases Of yearling black
bass from the Niagara river which have
arrived in good condition. and will bo
placed in ponds in different parts OF the
State.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-04-20

THE Pacific Mail Steamship Company
will increase the number of round trims
monthly between San Francisco and Pan
anna from two to three. The change will
be announced in q few days,