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NIOTHERS,
MOIIIIGRS
ON MARRIAGE

Happy Relief for Young Men from the effects Of Fr-
rOrs and Abuses in early life. Manhood restored Ner
yOu5 debility cured. lmpediments TO Marriage re-
moved. New method Of treatment. New and remark
abls remedies Books and Circulars sent free in sealed
envelopes Address. HOWARD ASSOCIATION. No
South Ninth ST., Philadelphia, Pa dec2f7I
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will sell my large stock of Boots and Shoes
at cost, for twenty days.
i21d2t Z. n. PARBAM.
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Wanted.

Situation by young man as clerk sales
man, we'll experienced in general business.
Best references given.
Address G. W., this office. ii2Otf
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Financial.
JOHN BAXTER, lE.P. BAILEY.
President. Cashier.
EXCHANGE and DEPOSIT
3 A n K,
Knoxville, Tennessee.
ESTABLISuED I16O.

HVE are prepared to purchase, at
" Best Rates, Gold, Silver, Gov
eminent, State, County, City, and
Railroad Bonds and coupons, Bank
of Tennessee Notes, New and Old
Issue, Uncurrent Southern Bank
Notes, and East Tenn, Va. and Ga. Il.
r. Stock.
We transact q General Banking
Business, buy and sell Eastern and
Southern Exchange at current rates,
receive deposits and make collections
upon the most favorable terms.
Interest paid on Deposits in Savings
Bank Department.
Tickets by lnman, Anchor and National
Lines of Ocean Steamers, and Exchange on
all the principal cities of Europe for sale.
f. ?. BAILEY, CASHIER.
JuIyl5-dSvtf
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Fresh Oysters

Just received and for sale by the quart, or in
quantities to suit purchasers, at my store Oh
Market Square. PETER KERN.
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/ take pleasure to announce to the Ladies' Of
Knoxville that have opened my Rooms, stu
ated in the Exchange Restaurant where Oys-
tiers and Meals, after bill of fare, will be served
up, in any style, at all hours. n. EIFLER.
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New York Market.


New YORK, Feb. 2l.-Money closed short :;
on call. Gold, Sl.105a1. l0} Exchange,
%. Stocks heavy; SIS, Isl; 62s, III. South
erns firm. Tennes8ees, 81; new, 81. Virginias,
j25; new, %. Louisianas, GO; new, 80; Levecs
60; s., -. Alabama IS, 50; IS, CO. Georgia
IS, 20; Is, SG. North Carolinas. 50! new, IL!
South Carolinas, -; new 32l.
COTTON MARKET.
Cotton quiet; sales 1925 bales uplands,
2}9 Orleans DBL
Futures to-day 10000 bales February, -
GIG, 223 March, Do, - 1916. April 23f,
30. May, 235, 23}. June, q ll-l6, 234.
GENERAL MARKET.
Flour active, unchanged. Whisky heavy,
91Ia92c. Wheat inactive, shade easier. Corn
shade lower, advanced ; freight checks in de-
mand. Rice firm Pork, S14.12a1415. Lard
steady. Navals strong Freights firm.
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School R0Oks,

MeSsrs. Z. II. Butler & Co., publishers, Phil
adelphia, have our thanks for copy of the
New American Readers from the First TO
Fifth inclusive, edited by Epes Sargent and
Amasaa May, which have, been delivered
to us through the courtesy of Messrs Williams,
Sturges & Co., of tie East Tennessee Book
House.
The First Reader, as its name implies, is for
beginners and contains lessons in words of one
syllable in spelling and reading, while its illus
tratiOnS are life-like and sufficient in number to
interest and instruct the young pupil.
The Second, Third and Fourth Readers as
cend in regular graduation and are prepared for
scholars as they progress in their studies.
The Fifth Reader Is Il volume of upwards of
three hundred pages and contains articles in
prose and poetry from the best authors
The entire series Is non-sectarian and of
a high order of ability, which is sufficient
to commend it for use in schools generally
throughout the country. Other series have
served the purpose for which they were intend
ed by their authors, but their day has PASSED,
and the American Series A." now take their
In schools, as in anything else, the impor-
lance of keeping apace with the spirit of the
age in which we live is essential to success and
MeSSrS. Butler ~ Co, observe the thanks OF the
teachers Of the United States for the excellent
series they have presented, which we believe is
destined to become the favOrite in American
schools
POliteness and patience always paid. In
crowd gentleman sat next to another
who was smoking, and kept pulling the
smoke in his face. 1t was annoying to
be sure 1t was. What did he do? Simply
turned around and said, "please sir, be
kind enough to smoke in the other gentle
mans face.n
A bad book to read-a naughty biogra-
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a bad book to read-a naughty biogra
ply IAN autobiography
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Il uiIdIng Lots For Sale.

l offer few Building Lots, in the city, fer
sale Jos. A. MABRY.
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building sites for Sale.

l offer for sale a few building sites, from five
to fifteen acres on the Rutledge pike, and front
ing the Fair Grounds.
march31-dtf Jos. A. MABRY,
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advertisements
Prcnaring TO 20 EaSf.

Are generally read at this season Of the year.
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Cancers,
Ulcers.
Bloomington NurSerY, Illinois.

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per bottle; by W. C. Hamilton 4 Co, DrucEists Gin
, 1872-10-14

The results Of the October elections in Indi
ant. Ohio, and Pennsylvania furnish no reasons
why The Liberal party in this State should hes
itate for moment in their work, or push their
canvass with eny less ardor Or discrimination
On the other hand, the election Of AIr. Hen
bricks in Indiana shows the virtue in 8 long
pull. /. strong pull, and pull all together. The
Same energetic work in Illinois will elect Gov~
crnoc Koerner aud the whole ticket. Itahould
be remembered that this battle OF Reform is &
long one and every advantage gained in the
frat onget, however small it maybe, strengthens
tho Liberal position, aud insurea ultimate VIC
tory. Tile influence Of q great State like 11i-
nois, declaring for Peace Reconciliation, and Re-
form, will be most fruitful Of good results,
Thateyer may be the net result Of the
Presidential election. But three weeks of labor
remain, and in that time the Liberals OF Illinois
sl1ou1d unite their efforts and work with re-
doubled rigor and energy. Hesitation now ia
worse than defeat it is disgrace. It would be
the height Of folly to sacrifice what has nlready
been accomplished, because our antagonists
lnye triu1npaed in two OF the three October elec-
tions. Indiana has set IN example for Illinois.
The Liberals of that State have elected their
Governor against the power, patronage, and tho
cunning Vaccinations Of one OF the most un-
scrupnlous advocates Of the policy OF proscrip-
tiqn. hate. and revenge. The ea1ae amount Of
, 1872-10-14

The New York Tribune, in an article which ne
copy elsewhere, withdraws the charge which it
made against Speaker Blaine Of completely in
bribery transactions connected with the Kansas
Pacific formerly Leavenworth, Pawnee d
Western Rairoad), It makea this retraction on
the basis Of the letter OF Thomas Ewing, dr.,
attorney Of the road, who mentions the fact
that Mr.. John Z. Blaine OF Leaycnworth, Kan,
brother Of the Speaker, was stockho1der in
the road, but thinks that the sum get opposite
his name <51 s2o ,00o), was fiction or blunder.
The Tribune adds that this exculpation Of tie
Speaker does not extend to the damaging impu-
tations put upon him by oakes Ames and Colonel
hrComb. In the present posture Of the Ames-
Al'Cornb lawsuit, we think it is fair to assume
that Mr.. Blaine's denial was intended to cover
the whole charge against him, although it did
not do so in exact terms. The confusing fact
is, that none of the accused Congressman hare
anything to say against either Oakes Ames or
Colonel II Comb, although they are very vo1u~
bic in denouncing the newspapers which hava
published and commented on the testimony. II
Anes lied when be read the List Of names to
1rCoub, it would be very easy for somebody to
say 20. and We should certainly take blr. Blaines
word rather than Mr, A1nes' on question Of
Ycracitv
, 1872-10-14

The Committees Of Conference upon the
Liberal County Ticket did not quite
conclude their labors on Saturday,
but SO far as they have progressed
they have done commerdable work. The ticket
is vastly improved in many cases, and the at-
pointmeuts made to fill vacancies are. as gen
eral thing, judlcious. An effort seems to lave
been made to select candidates who unite fitness
both as respects competency for the dutios and
perEona1 character. We trust that all the gen
uemen named for the Board Of County Commits
sioners will accept their nominations. There is
10 position wherein citizen OF character and
standing can render such valuable services to the
public Us can be done by service in that Board,
which is at this time Of fur
more consequence to Chicago than tie State
Legislature. If merchants and men Of property
will not serve in that Board, it must Of necessity
be filed by those who so there for personal gain.
Tie nominees for county officers are, as whole,
ve1ygood selections, and. should they accept the
candidacy rendered them, they will receive our
hearty support.
, 1872-10-14

It appears that the Mnyor's order for the clos
ing Of places in which Intoxicating drinks are
!: old On Sunday did not get any farther than the
Superintendent Of Police last week. Ne pre-
sumo that tie preliminary arrangements were
not completed in timo to make it effectual yes
terday, as the subordinate officers Of the police
force deny having received any orders on the
subject. Nevertheless, g large number Of sa-
oons, Of the more respectable and Or
derly class, we're closed voluntarily.
Others locked their front doors
and left the back doors open. Others closed
their window-shutters and doors without locking
them. Others sold liquor as usnal, without dis
gnise. It appears that the drinkers had q false
alarm, supposing that tile saloons would be
closed yesterday,-and accordingly got drunk on
Saturday, for the police returns thow an unusu-
ally large number Of arrests for disorder1y con-
duct on Saturday and very small number for
Sunday.
, 1872-10-14

The opening Of ';all-rai1 " connections to Hal
ifax, with Pullman through cars, will be all i'm
portant event. Last year, the European l.
North American Railway was opened to travel
between Bangor aud st. John. The missing
link between st. john and Halfax-a section
from Amherst to Truro, in Nova scotia-will ba
finished the present month, and trains will COM
mence running regularly Immediately thereafter.
Passengers will then be ticketcd and baggage
checked through from Boston to Halifax, "all-
rail ," With river ferriage at st. John: N. B. Pas
senseys from Europe can, by taking the cars at
Halifax, reach Nav York some seventy hours
sooner than they can by remaining On the steam
er: and save ZOO miles and two OF three days of
ocean travel. In ehort, it reduces the tima be-
tween London and New York to eiz Or seven
f7ova
, 1872-10-14

The Nation remarks that the result of the
Pennsylvania election shows 'sthat no matter
how great War Governor you may be, or how
high-toned Senator, or how powerful an organ,
it is mainly us the Governor, md Senator, and
organ Of your party, and not Of yourself, that
you arc really influential" Il Mr. Adame he'd
been nominated ct Cincinnati, and Governor Cur
tin and Tur. Forney had supported him: and had
been as badly beaten as they we're in supporting
Bnckalew against Hert,arft, We should probably
lave read in the Nation some such Eoul-Etirring
observations IS this: that when your party has
fallen completely into the hands OF the CAM
orons and Ha-tranfts, andit becomes necessary
to choose between supporting them and oppos-
ing your party, the highest considerations of
duty: ETC., etc. We leave the Nation to supply
the rcst
, 1872-10-14

Among the candidates placed in nomination
x7eek ago, for election in this county, are two
for the Office OF Police Commissioner. The law
officers Of tie city have decided that there are
no vacenciee in that Office, and that Police Com
nissioners are no longer elective. There are
some persons who are ambitious to test t1ls
question by an issue to be tried in the Supreme
Court. Tie candidates. therefore, should prop
erly be styled candidates for the Office Of plain
tiHs in G Lawsuit. We hope there Will be no 1s-
sue made On that question, and that the nomi~
nations for that Office viii be quietly dropped.
There is enough to DO done to elect candidates
for real Offices, without wasting time and e1-
pense upon ornamental and unsubstantlal ones.
, 1872-10-14

The sale OF explosive cigars has, says Eh&
spite OF ell the precautions taken by the police
to prevent these dangerous articles from being
offered to the puthe. The cissra in question
appear genuine to the purchaser, but contain
minute squib or cracker, which, when the cigar
the cigar itself flying to some distance from ths
mouth Of the smoker. Not only are these cigara
capable Of severely wouaddns thoae who smoke
them, but they often lead to inconvcnient and
deploreb1e results Not long ago, . gentlena1s
li4fTfng them to 10 ordinary: cigars, offered one
to his uncle. whose property he expected to in~
herit, ind who wore SGT Of altifcial teeth-
His horror msy b imagined wheu he eaw what
appeared TO 90 tne = en11re 1aw e. H. us @ re9pect
fasten on to the features Of high official pes1
sonags. rho happened to be in the vicinity.
, 1872-10-14
LIBERAL. APPOINTMENTS.
ILLINOIS.

The gentlemen named below will speak At the times
1e "a p.sa SzESzTSn e. ss2sz g.:
Tairbury, Li,ingston c., "Wednesday, Oct 1S'
GENERAL BLACK.
Decatur, MacnnCo., Friday, Oct. H.
e Paso, Woodford Co., Tuesday, oct i;
TsEea Mnston yaGIsas % es fSarzae RI Msaft gs' IT,
Tuscola, Dons7zs Co., Saturday, OF. 10:
Marion, Williamson Co., Monday, Oct q.
Luuiaville, Clay Co., Tuesday, Oct. q.
Eangham, Efingham Co., Wednesday, Oct %.
shel6yville, Shelby Co., Thgrsaay, ct oct. e. q.
Waukeean, Lake Co., Tuesday, OCT. %.
Woodstoc&, McHcnr5 c., ws<aesday, 81 ;, Oct. 80.
Bel;ers B9one co Cu1Seai ~ Faid5v e Sox
y Frseport. s Stephenson CO.. Saturday, Nos.o
The aboye are ali day meetings.
TEE HON. WILLIAM BRoss;;.
Mattcou, Coles Co., Monday, Oct. II, night.
Pa1is, Eagsr c., Wednesday, o;t; 1s, night;
sreenap' cumbeEland Co., F5idsy, Qc1 + ~ d:y.
vandalia, Fayette Co., Monday, oct =, day.
co1linsvilis, Madison Co., Wednesday, oct. 2 day.
Lebanon, St Clair CO.. TAuEsdsy, ost. p, night
anss Eayetts c9 Fiaay e S,f4as2 3st p asy oe e. a.v
ASsanp0n4i 4aE a1a2 HoR " y: !. 5.idiss ALIEN: - ~
Equality, Gal}attn Co., Tuesday, ost. 15.
Golconda, Pope Co., Thu1sday, Oct; III, ~"
rGE Gisr a6E s1saasf e Mo6RE o; 4sD 4 STEVENSON
Minie1. Tazeweu Co., Monday, Oct. II.
Mason Mas nj; 6ity, Mason g., Wednesday, oct. 1e.
Hayanna, Mnaon e., THURSDAY, Oct. II.
3sas, Wasstaeea msssq Sss;exsa T.; g.. %oaSay eet
Chenoa, Mclean Co., Tuesday, Oct. e
Lexington, Mclean c., Weddnesdsy, das n:E, Oct ss.
5sySSsss saesR 4s9s4eS Ss Ss r%sa %ssd. OK ost
The aboYe are all night meetngs.
Pitts1e1d, Pike Co.. Oct II, day.
winchester, Scott Co., Oct 18, day.
Carrolltou, Green Co., Oct. =, day.
Jerseyvine, jersey Co., Oct. q, day.
Alton, Madison Co., Oct. p, night.
BaueYl1e st. Clair Co., Oct. Is, day.
Sparta, Randolph Co., Oct. q, night.
Chester, Randolph Co., Oct. Is, day.
Tarnaroa, Perry Co., Oct %, night:
3sSsea 9ssFsae e. &C. os g.: =: esRts ssst.
Cent1alla, Marion Co., Oct. 30, night.
8lattoou, Coles Co., Oct. 81, day.
Paris, Edgar Co., Nov I, day.
TEE HON. s. +. BRYAN AND D. 3. GREEN,
Trenton, Clinton Co., Thursday, oct. 15;
01''' The HON. y: Il. NEEcE.
Basco, Hancock Co., Monday, Oct, r.
warsaw, Hancock Co., Tuesday, Oct. 10.
Nauyoo, Hancock Co., "Wednesday, Oct: Is.
Dailss. hancock Co, Thursday, Oct. II.
Fonntain Green Haae09F % c., F1!aey, id oet' aa
Terre Haute, Henderson Co., Tuesday, Oct. r.
0guawba, Henderson Co., Wednesday, Oct. o3.
AID in Mercer County from Oct ~ to 81. The above
Gre all night %aaeRes; TaE @ox. q. D. L. PARKS.
Lisbon, Kendall Co., Monday, Oct a,
Newark, Kendall Co., Tuesday, Oct. IS.
White Mil5ow Kenda Go Wsdnesaag gieop ost 70.
Marengo, Oct. Il
Crystal Lake, Oct. IS
, 1872-10-14

When Ii. Edmond About was discharged
from custody, the German Judge made him q
somewhat solemn speech on his narrow escape.
With the vivacity Of his race, II. About replied
that his imprisonment would make his newspa~
per grand SUCCESS, would seu thousands Of
copies of his new book, would make him sure Of
an election to the National Assembly whenever
he chose to run, and would make his views in
general, and especially his attacks on Germany,
Of Ynstly greater importance than ever before.
ALI this is very true. The English press recog-
mzes that fact with 3 gratifying unanimity.
Strangely enough, it seems to be equally unani-
NOUS in failing to SEQ that the course Of its Coy
eminent Of late towards English and irish agita-
tors has been like that OF Germany towards n.
About, and is, therefore, equally foolish.
, 1872-10-14

During the spring OF 1870, the United States
Assessor for tho District Of Texas {a carpet-bag-
ger) was defaultcr. He made no assessments,
as far aa anybody knew. There was no United
States Tax Collector. AS there was nobody to
fix, nobody to demand, and nobody to receive
tie taxes, nobody paid. The carpet-baggers
have now hit upon IN ingenious scheme to III
terfere with the Presidential and State elections
The next term Of the Circuit Court begins on
the 1at Of November. Many persons brought
before it will, OF course, be unable to get
through and get home in time to vote. Some
1900 merchants, men Of high standing and spot
less integrity, have been indicted for failing to
pay taxes during this time OF chaos. That
means 1900 votes less for Gres1ey. II Grant is
reelected, and the rule Of the carpet-baggers
thus confirmed, we may expect to see many in
genious applications of this plan. By Withdraw
ing all tax-oflicials for year, C whole State
might be indicted.
, 1872-10-14

An influential English review calls upon the
Post Office authorities to take the express-busi-
ness-which il, in British English, the s'parcels-
post, under it's care. Capitalization is MAX
ing rapid strides even in the country that has
given tho world Herbert Spencer. and now de-
clines to honor her own prophet. If tho postal
telegraph becomes 4 reality here, it will be but
the first step towards the absorption Of tele-
graphs, expresses, and railroads by the Govern
ment at Washington. When these meana Of in
Auencing the popular vote shall be added to
those already at Presidents command, what
hope will there be Of fair elections
, 1872-10-14

ditional service nor will be hesitate to contract
for any number Of votes to be moved to any other
city or county, there to vote with sufficient fre-
quency and In sufficient numbers to give to the
result Of the election any desired certainty Vot
ing trains for the transportation OF Illegal voters
to and from tie places Of their operations. are
becoming as regular q part Of railroad business
as are camp-meeting trains in their season. 4
necessary part Of all elections nre the persons
appointed as Inspectors. These men control
the registration, the receipt Of votes, the count
ing, and the making Of the returns. For this
important duty it would be natural to suppose
the best, most intelligent, and purest men would
he designated. How the feet is, any one can
find out by reading the lists Of men ordinarily
selected. When the result Of an election may
be made dependent On the inaexible honesty
aud intelligence of these Judges, how im-
peratiyely is it required that they should
be both honest and Intelligent.
Of late years, it has become the rule to appoint
men as Inspectors Of Elections who can
bought and paid for rendering official eerEice to
those who employ them. For this express pur~
pose Of buying Election Boards, we pre-
sumo we do not speak extraTagantly when
We say over half million Of dollars has already
been expended in the elections hald this year.
There can be but one object in purchasing the
Judges of Elections. A result OF this direct and
corrupt tampering with the Election Boards is
the extraordinary, and, until within few years,
unknown, proceeding known as ''counting OUT
the man who happens to get elected in spite OF
the means taken to defeat him. In reading over
the confessions Of some twenty and more
persons who we're parties to election frauds
IN neighboring State, Bome years ago, We find
that many OF them justified the false counting,
the stuffing Of the boxes, and the false returns,
On the ground that the persons thus diecrimi-
mated against we're opposed to the policy Of the
Government. These officials had corruptly or
honestly been educated to the point that it was
no crime to, violate their oaths Of Office, and
fraudulently conduct the election, so long as the
other side alone YVES the victim. These same
men would hare thought it q religious duty to
have hanged any Inspector OF an Election CON-
hitting like fraud in favor Of his own party.
An election that is not honest and fair is =
mookery. Each Illegal vote deposited destroys
the power OF one legal voter. 1t is absurd to
say that q Government can long survive which
owes it's existence to systematic corruption Of
the bal1ot-box.
This greatest Of all evils must be corrected by
public opinion, it must produce, as it has pro-
duced elsewhere, civil war, with its attendant
struggles, in which the liberty Of the citizen and
the security Of person and property must rest on
the sword Of the most daring military adventur-
er that the eugency may produce.
, 1872-10-14

How physicians could testify that Mrs. Laura
Fair was insane when she murdered grittenden
because he loved his wife, has been mystery.
The clue to that mystery hns, perhaps, been
found. 1t is said the medical witnesses we're
s*profaasiona11y retained" by the defence, and
that their fec vas 800 a day. II this is true,
the 'tvalue Of SCIENCE about which We inquired
anxioua1y some daya Bnce, seems to be settled.
As plot to bribe the jury WEB discovered and
openly rebuked from the Bench at the beginning
Of the trial, it is, perhaps, just to draw the in
ference thnt this partially explains the mystery
Of the verdict.
, 1872-10-14

very poor Bystem there WAS then may be seen by
the perfection Of the system now The salaries
paid to Char1eston Custom House officials no"
amount to just s69, 542.23. a rerenue-catter is
also kept there. at annual cost Of 52o, 9oo.6a.
The expense for fuel, gas, etc.: is about 91o,ooo
year. Since the whole expense is, then, over
s30 600 more than in 1857, it is natural to sup
pose that the revenue is much greater thnn it
was in 1857. In fact, the duties collected Cat 20
per cent OF the imports) are $116,2 ,216.G0- The
cost Of collection was, then, in 1857, II per
cent; in 1871, it was [even excluding cost OF
cutter) over IS per cent. Surely the latter piece
Of plunder is by far the most systematic.