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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-09-17

eRteen millions of dollars for a little more
than sic millions, when it is per-
fectly clear that they could have been
disposed of for at least few mill
ions more. Would he favor the people
whose uchampion" he is, with his opinion
as to the honesty of that transaction? He
could make most interesting speech on
that subject, and we have no doubt it
would be listened to by men of all parties.
If the military ring" which he pursues SO
effectively embraces also the railroad
ring, which has made such a good thing
out of the sale of the delinquent roads, let
him expose them both together, and it will
not detractfrom his reputation in the least.
And as he is the workingman's friend, will
be favor the workingmen with his views
as to the policy of the Democratic State
administration, in placing the labor of the
penitentiary convict in competition with
the labor of honest mechanics and laboripg
men. With his well-known disposition to
dive down into the depths of intricate
questions, he might make some interest
ing disclosures and might soon make
"Rome howl.n Without Intending to in
terfere with his plans in the campaign, we
respectfully suggest these questions for his
consideration, believing that the people
are interested in them, and that they
would be pleased to hear him discuss
them.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-09-17

FROM parties who were present at Chat
tanooga and heard the discussion between
the candidates for Congress on Saturday,
we learn that Mr.. Maynard fully met the
expectations of his most ardent friends.
His speech is alluded to as one OF
the best of his life, aud the idea
that prevails with some, that Andy john
son is invincible on the stump, will
vanish away before this interesting can
cass is over. Mr.. Maynard relies upon
facts and reason, and is utterly incapable
of resorting to the common slang -whang
of the demagogue, but prefers rather to
win by fair means. Great stress is laid
upon what the friends of Cheatham and
Johnson are pleased to style the magnet
ism of their respective favorites. Ifmen's
passions and appetites were to control the
results of this canvass, Mr.. Maynard
would be behind either of his opponents,
but if thought and calm reason are to con-
troll, as it is to be hoped they will, he will
undoubtedly get the largest number of
votes. We do not underrate the power of
either of them, but there is no question
that, if the people consult their interests
he will be elected by large majority.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-09-17
RESPECTFULLY SUGGESTED

EX-President johnson processes to be
the peoples champion in running as an
independent candidate for Congress from
the State at large. He says there is a
military ring" being gotten up to con-
troll the offices of the State. We do not
propose, in what we now have to say, to
dispute his claim or to controvert his state
ments as to military ring. For present
purposes let him be considered the cham
pion of the tax payers of Tennessee. The
people certainly have need for cham
pion who will declare their rights and
stand up for their interests, and
if he is willing engage in the
contest he certainly will find vulnerable
points for making attacks. The people
who listen with interest to anything he
has to say would like to hear his opinion
on the present State Government of Ten.
nessee, run in the interest of "miIitary
rings" railroad rings,n &c. They would
like an expression from him, as to whether
it was good policy to dispose of railroads
which cost the State little less than SCI.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-09-17
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Avoid the perils of the Season.

Autumn, although the NEST radiant portion Of the
American year, has its drawbacks. The heavy even
ing dews and morning vapors and the great disparity
in temperature Between the night and day. give rise to
many painful disturbances of the bowels such collie,
cholera morbus diarrhea and dysentery. The diges
tive organs are also unavoraby affected by the change
of season. and dyspeptics generally suffer most
ly during the fall. Derangements of tie liver are like
wise common. and miasmatc fevers prevail in newly
settled districts and lowlyng and marshy localities
These unpleasant contingencies of the not
however, unavoidable. BY Strengthening toning and
regulating the system with Hostettcr's Stomach Bit
tiers even the most delicate may escape them. at the
expiration Of summer all the bodily powers are in
somewhat exhausted state. They require the whole
some stun uaton which this genial vegetable invigo
rant supplies. Under its renovating influence the
nervous energy which the whiting heat of July and
August had kept in allegiance parta ly oxtinguish-
ed crops out afresh the aceid muscles recover their
elasticity; the appetite requires sharper edge the
processes of digestion and assimilation become more
ganlZatlon acquires its maximum of activity and re-
slstant power Even persons of comparatively feeble
costltutons, when thus fortified against the periIs of
the season. will haTe little to fear visitation
from any OF the disorders to which we have referred
As protection against miasmaic fevers and all ep-
denies engendered by malaria Hostetters Bitters NAV
be justly pronounced not only unrivalled but unap-
there are many counterfeits and limitations in the
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-09-17
ATTENTION, woK1NeMEN

The workingmen of Tennessee will
make note of the fact, that under Demo
cratic nismanagement and Democratic
misrule-that under policy dictated to
the present State government by the rings
that control it, convict labor is brought
directly in competition with the honest
mechanics and working men of our State.
At the time the present lease of the peni-
tertiary was consummated, unskilled con-
victs were employed at the Sewanee and
Battle Greek coal mines at forty cents per
day. Think of this, miners of East and
Middle Tennessee! You who have fami-
lies to support, children to educate, and
means to lay up against affiiction and
old age. Will you support party that
brings laborers TO compete with you, at
such figures as that "A? AT the time this
lease was consummated there were tluo hun
dred andtwenty-threeskille convictsin the
penitentiary, for whose labor Sirty cents
per day was paid. Honest mechanics
carpenters, blacksmiths, machinists, moul-
ders, cabinet-makers, stone-cutters will
you uphold set Of men who use the
penitentiary convicts to cheaper your
labor, and to deprive you of the
means to support your families, to
educate your children and to purchase
homes where you may escape the horrors
of extreme poverty in your declining days I?
Andrew johnson has created something of
a sensation by his expositions of "mili-
tary ring" but we have much more to fear
from rings of capitalists who are using the
State Government to put money in their
own pockets, without regard to the means
used, and perfectly Indifferent as to who is
oppressed thereby. Farmers, merchants,
Iaboring, men, tax payers, all, stop and
think of the vast Importance of the issues
presented in our present State canvass, be-
fore committing yourselves to the support
of a policy that will keep you in poverty,
and impose burdens upon yourselves and
your childrens children.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-09-17
Three Lots on Mabry Street

in very desirable location for building, at low price
for this class Of property.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-09-17
Eleven Lots in East Knoxville,

near to and on Mabry street. Situated on high
ground, overlooking the city Carriage Factory
and Railroad.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-09-17

ELSEWHERE we publish list of APP
pointments in East Tennessee agreed
upon by the candidates for Congress from
the State at large. We trust that large
audiences may be present at each of these
appointments. We desire full and free
discussion, knowing that good will result
therefrom to the Republican cause.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-09-17

F,rice List BradIey's Patent Enamel Paint,
,r ,5v for ue and applied.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-09-17

C. p. KIN c HIT,
90 LOMBARD ST, south. Baltimore
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-09-17

TUESDAY MORNING, SEPT. II, 1872.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-09-17

THE LARGEST CIRCULATION
Of ANY Daily Published in East Tennessee.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-09-17
NEW MARBLE WORKS.
French Broad Steam Marble Works,
KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE.

The undersigned is prepared to do all kinds of Mar
Die Work, such as building and monument work, and
to Eli orders for marble in slab and dimension stone
EDMUND BROWNING,
Address Post Office Box No. 367. Knoxville, Tenn.
apll6dly
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-23
PERSONAL AND PARTICULAR

Never marry woman until you know where
her dress ends, and her soul begins.
"A ghost in Charlotte, N. O., makes itself Of
fensive by throwing red-hot bricks.
"A Connecticut minister has resigned because
his flock didn't want him to play croquet.
Detroit has girl nine years old, who can tell
a lie minute for full hour. She also steals,
and is obstinate.
Woodruff and Clafin have been refused II
cense by the Boston Board Of Alderman for a
lecture in Faneuil We should think 30, In deed.
AT county fair in Louisiana lately pre-
MUM was offered for boys under fourteen years
Of age, who neither drank, smoked, chewed,
played cards, or carried pistols. Only twenty
entries were made.
-Sympathizing subscribers to the Boston Pc
lot are sending in paid subscriptions for five, ten,
and even twenty years in advance, to help Pub
Usher Donahoe over his fire lUsses--praotical evil
dences Of their religious faith, newspaper regard
and personal friendship.
The Science of Health repeats what we all
ought to heed when it says: The more man
bundles up to keep from colds the more he may.
Some persons do nothing but watch against OK
posures, and keep themselves very busy The
best safeguards are daily exercise in the open
air, and the free use OF cold water, taking care
not to begin the use of muthers.
Kate Fields sensby says: "Opera- goers roll
in fine frenzy over the false sentimentality OF
Nilsson and theI imperfect phrasing OF Lucca,
while Adelaide Philips the finest contralto in the
world, who, now that Madame Viardot has retir-
cd, has not her equal on the lyric stage, is com
paratipely ignored. Most assuredly we are pro-
yncial, for II we knew what we pretend TO know,
an opera troupe would not be tolerated that had
not Adelaide Philips among it's stars.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-23
PhIIndeIphIn TopIcn.

-Sully's paintings sold very low.
The John Brown raiders are not all dead
yet one lives in Philadelphia.
The Bedford Street Mission expects to dine
300 children on Christmas day
senator Wilson addressed a civil rights
meeting OF the colored people on Friday evening.
-Froude's lectures, Cthough under Pugh,s
management,( we're no great success. They
barely cleared expenses.
Deaths in the city during the past week, 332
OF these seventy-two were clused by censump-
tion and inflammation Of the lungs.
"A 81, 500 fire occurred on Friday night and a
$4,000 one on Saturday morning-the first in
the 18th and the other in the 10th wards.
Miss Mary Grew, Mrs. Sarah O. Hallowel
and Pasemore Williamson have been appointed a
committee to memoralize the constitutional
Convention for woman suffrage.
Tho elegant granite building for the Pennsy-
lvAnia Company for assurances on Lives and
Granting Annuities is completed, and the COM
pany viii take possession Of it in few days.
The Centennial Course OF Lectures, which
seemed to have been undertaken because Pughs
Star Course succeeded 30 we'll, has been fea-
ture. Some say the managers have lost p5OOO.,
and they are very certainly ont of pocket.
THE BUSINESS INTEREsTs.
The whole assessed valuation Of real and
personal estate in Phiadelphia ia 5527, 1865 26S,
being an increase Of GIG, l4O ,5s4 in year.
The ship Leuoonia, Of Philadelphia, bound t.
Rotterdam was totally lost near Boogue
France, on the 18th OF December. Grew saved
with one exception,
Tho large and magnificent iron buildings for
Messrs. Peter Wright IL Sons, Olaxton, Remsen
h Hadelflnger, and the Provident Life and Grus
Company, are rapidly approaching completion
One of the most influential young men in
thu city in public life, Is ex-Postmaster Bing
h m AS shrewd politician he has few equals
s ,eriff Leeds being left out Of the compArison-
-Messrs, latham 4 Brother, lead pipe manu-
facturers are abOnt to erect an extensive smell
ing works for the reduction OF lead and silve
ores from the Rocky Mountains on Smiths island
The new Masonic Temple on Broad stree
il receiving its last finishing touches. The Who'll
exterior is Of Quincy granite, and the buildin
will be the largest, most CO. silly, and most beaut
full of any Masonic edifice on the continent.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-23
The Inequalities OF Justice.

HOW WEALTH COVERS THE DEFECTS OF CRIME
THE Platter AND BARNICK MURDERS COMPARED.
The Denton { Md Union says:
The foolish and absurd idea of wealth, high
blood, &c seems to cover all defects in morals
and in crime. The broad principle of equality
before the law, to all classes aud conditions Of
humanity is discarded in some instances, even
In our courts Of Justice, or what is denominated
as such. Here we have case in point under
the prison roof
Platter was an inmate Of the Easton jail for
the murder of his wife. He is admitted to bail
His relatives have wealth and influence. They
are OF aristocratic blood and Platter, though COW
cred with crime and blackened with guilt is per-
mitted to roam at large.
John Barwick, q poor man, from this county,
crossed ovor into Talbot, about two months ago,
visited groggery became beasty mtoxicat ID,
and while in this condition, bereft Of reason,
killed man named Arringdale reward for
his arrest was offered. The officers Of the law
went in pursuit of him, and even the heartless
and mercenary agent Of his Satanic majesty,
who sold him the liquid that destroyed his
reason and prepared him for the murder
ous deed, came to this place in the
pursuit OF the murderer. Barwck was arrested
and is now in Easton Jail awaiting his trial. He
is poor man. Ho has neither money nor any OF
the old family influences surrounding him which
regards the crime OF the murder, even II it be a
poor defenceless female, as OF but trifilng i'm
portance. Both under the same prison roof
both incarcerated for murder-both no doubt
equally guilty. One Is admitted to bail aud given
his liberty The other still incArcerated in the
criminals cell. Is this the equality Of the Law
of which our people boastingly exult ? Is this
impartial justiceS Rather, IL not the bailing Of
a murderer an extra judicial proceeding9 Does
it not establish dangerous precedent and leave
an open door for the escape Of criminals from
the hands OF justiceS
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-23
DOM ESTIC NEWS.
Nels hbori -g Counties.

Heading s not wit oat it's witch doctor.
The Che to- n,rity Milk Co., manufacture
200 pounds Oi l'ut. weekly.
up In Chester county, the growl about a
poor wheat crop has already begun.
The epizootic has broken out among the
stock and beef cattle in Hartford county.
Major Hancock will not contest Hon stsv-
son Archer's seat In the House of Congress.
-Coatesyille will have theAtricals on Christmas
eve and night by 90 good an actor as Jos. H.
Keene.
Rev. Mr.. Best, of West Chester, was pre-
sented with $3.50 gold watch, tho other day,
which he regards as one Of his best gifts.
"A monitor, the Tippecanoe, has arrived at
Roach's works, Chester, for repairs, and another
is expected in soon
The new rolling mill Of Horace Beal, ESQ.,,
at Parksburg,i is slowly advancing, It is not eI-
pected to have It under way before next spring.
-Paymaster Stout, Of the Reading Railroad
Company, paid out nearly $3.50 600 TO the work.
men Of that corporation for the month Of Novem-
Der.
Reading has an ear for music, and within one
hour after the commencement Of the sale Of
seats for the Mendelsohn, Of Boston, $50 had
been sold. ~ tH..'I.
Another effort is being made TO have n new
county created out Of parts Of Chester Montgom-
cry and Berks counties, With Pottstown as the
county seat.
The depositors In the Reading Savings Bank
have increased from G, ,S77 In 1859, to 10,320 in
1872. 1t is through the accumulation Of the
fragments that the foundation Of great fortunes
are laid
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-23
The Postal Telegraph.
fFrom the Nav York Herald

What is the real question at issueS Whether
the telegraph-whioh has become OF as much
iml ortAnce to the public as the post Office, and
which is destined to become more important
shall be under the control of a company OF indi-
duals, aud virtually under the president OF that
company, or shall be controlled by the govern
ment. We refer sometimes to the power OF the
Federal Government, secured by the Constitu-
ton, to regulate commerce among the States OF
the Union, but no commerce is OF such tmpor-
ance or 80 universal az that involved in the oper-
alton OF the telegraph. It has become extern
svely the medium OF communication from one
end Of the country to the other, and is destined
TO be the principal medium OF the business and
thought OF the whole community. 1t is absurd
to suppose this mighty agent of modern civilliz-
alton shall continue to be in the hands of few
individuals or one individual, OF those who can
impose what charges they please. MIR Orton
saws q million people in the United States use
the telegraph Five or ten millions, or the whole
population, should be able to use it, To restrain
the employment of it il to clip the wings OF in
telligence and arrest the education and progress
Of the people.
A company does not regard the public welfare
and only looks to its own interests. It's chief
study is TO make the largest income by high ra tes
OF charges and to raise it's stock in the market.
The Government would have no such object, but
would necessarily bring the charge for messages
| down to the lowest price, just as It has brought
| the postage ON letters down to the bare cost OF
| transmission. Then, besides the advantage to
| the people, individually and directly, OF system
OF cheap teegraphng, the proposed measure Of
| the Postmaster General would be great benefit
to the press, and to,the public through the press
| Any newspaper could have its own wires for e1-
| elusive use and could thus furnish more ample
and important news. Considering the power
and usefulness Of the modern press, We know Of
/ nothing that would tend to extend its influence
| for good more than thus. In every point VI view
| the telegraph, under the control OF the Cover
ment in connection with tue postal service,
would be OF great benefit to tie public"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-23
Coppcr from Ponus,IynnIa Ores

The Ph@nxville Messenger; in giving an ac-
count of visit to the copper works in that town
says that the old process in use by their prede-
cessors-that Of extracting the copper from the
low grade ores by precipitation-has for the pres
ent been abandoned, but will be resumed at no
distant day.
At present the works are turning out copper
by the Swansea process. The copper ia made
exclusively from Pennsylvania ores, taken from
Jones's mines, on the Wilmington aud Reading
Railroad, from Cornwall iron ore mines Leba-
non county and from a mine near Potistown,
Montgomery county. The first cast was made
on Monday last, which was the first time that
copper has been made in marketable quantities
from Pennsylvania ores.
The ore averages per cent. copper, and the
first matte contains a0-40 per cent. This is
smelted to white metal, and that to blue meta
Of about 70 per cent. Then regulus, pig meta
and refined copper, are succ sssively made. The
regular monthly yield at present will be from 12
900 to 10 600 pounds ingot copper. II is the in
tention of the proprietors to erect another ORE
furnace next spring.! which will enable them t
double the present product.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-23
Daily Board of Trade Report,

Especially Reported for the Daily Commercial.l
Rooms OF THE WILMINGTON BOARD OF TRADE.
MONDAY, Dec. 20.
There was a good attendance OF members, to-
day. The following are the principal items re-
ceipts and shipments reported:
Receipls,-l55 tons Of coal, 10 tons pig iron
40 tons plate iron, 10, 900 fire brick, 5000 feel
lumber, SO tons boiler iron, 222 bags sumac, 6O,'
900 lbs rags.
Shipments-100 bbls. -four, 10000 lbs. cal
wheels, 5000 lbs. paper, SO tons tiue iron.
lhe market for Flour and Grain maintains
the frmness noted for some time, and the ex
pected advance in prices has taken place. AL
grades Of flour are quoted 25 cents per barre
higher, caused chiefly by the scarcity of the win
ter wheat.
We quote Superfine -four at $7@8.0Oi extri
at $9@jl0 90; Family at $10.75@l1.75.
Wheat choice amber, 81 90@1.93i prime rec
81 S5@1 90; good rcd, $l.75@l.SO.
New corn 56c.
Oats 46(D43c.
Lard shows more firmness, in price, 715c.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-23
"lr,s Very Hard"

''It's very hard to have nothing to eat but Por-
ridge, when others have every sort Of dainty,
muttered Charles, as he sat with his wooden
bowl before him.
'It's very hard to have to get up 80 early on
these bitter cold mornings, and work hard all
day, when others can enjoy themselves without
an hour Of labor It's very hard to have to
trudge along through the snow, while others roll
about in their coaches"
ats great blessing" said his grandmother
as she sat at her knitting, Ito have food when
30 many are hungry it's great blessing to
have a roof over ones head when 80 many are
homeless it's great blessing to have sight and
hearing, and strength for daily labor, when 80
many are blind, deaf or suffering J!
"Why, grandmother, you seem to think thai
nothing is hard, +" said the boy, still in grumbl
| ing tone.
mo, Charlie there is one thing I think very
/ hard"
whats that7" cried Charlie who thought tina
at last his grandmother had found some cause
| for complaint.
"Why, boy think that heart is very hart
that is not thankful for 80 many blessings J.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-23
The New York Tribune.

The Tribune, this morning, in 4 long editorial,
announces that all the orton purchase and other
schemes have fallen through, members of the
old stan have bought back the orton stock and
1t is to be run on the present programme. The
heading of the editorial page nowis "The New
York Tribune, Founded by Horace Greeley" .
The article says:
at is now properto state, however, that, as
the result Of foertainintrigues and outside EFFORTS
TO gain control Of the paper, and wrest 1t from
the purpose to which our late chief devoted
it, some changes have taken place in
the propnetorship, and q large majority Of
the stock is to-day permanently concen-
trated in the hands OF Mr.. Greeley'e chosen
editorial associates, men whom he trained for
this particular duty, to whom he intrusted the
management of his journal in the gravest
emergencies, whom he honored with the con-
fdence of his thoughts and wishes, and whose
purpose it now is to continue the work from
which he was 30 suddenly called away.