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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1872-05-24

The Corvallis Democrat is respon-
sible for this: Here is the precious
moreau that was stuck up at the Post
Office at Newport;
Amy person employed on this work
Cape Foulweather Lighthouse
who shall speak disrespectfully, on o.
off duty, OF the President of the
United States, of any member of the
Cabinet, or any superior officer of the
Government, will be Immediately dis.
charged HENRY NJ. ROBERT,
Major Of Engineers o.. S. A.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1872-05-24

BEAD what Gen. w. B. Thomas,
an old Republican, and collector of
Philadelphia, under Lincoln, says OF
Grant: 1s 20
"He was engaged in a work look
ing to the humiliation of the Repub-
lican party, and was opposed to any
candidate nominated by the Philadel-
aphia Convention Grantsor any other
mani Constituting. he said 1He
had labored to build up the Republi-
ear party, but now he was free to say
itaoas the most corrupt party on the
face ofMe e0rth." ~.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-09-25
THE GUBEREAToRIAL CANVASS.

Our Nashville exchanges of Wednesday
morning give full accounts of the opening
of the Gubernatorial canvas at Lebanon,
on the previous day, by the three candl-
dates, Gov. Brown, Col. Colyar and Mr..
Freeman. Gov. Browns speech was as
usual full of glittering generalities. Among
other things he stated that our State debt
is increasing at the rate of nearly 81, ZOO
600. Tax payers will make a note of this,
and will ask the question in their own
minds, why this rapid increase in the State
debt, when we are enjoying profound
peace.
He touches the railroad question very
gingerly. He dwells on the amount of aid
granted or loaned to the Mineral Home
the Knoxville and Charleston and the
Cumberland Gap roads, but according to
the report OF his organ, the onion and
american, he says not a word about the
Nashville and Northwestern, the Edge
field and Kentucky, the McMinnville and
Manchester roads, which were sold at such
heavy loss to the State. He goes into
defense Of the policy pursued by his adj
ministration in reference to the penitentia-
ry, and gives a history of the transactions
following this present lease. On the basis
of past transactions, he figures up clear
profit to the State Of s735, 900 in five years,
all Of which sounds very we'll.
We trust he may find an opportunity
before the canvass is over, to tell the peo-
pie in detail how delinquent railroads were
disposed Of at a loss of more than ten mil
lions of dollars.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-09-25
take HIS EARS OFF"

"Some fellow furnishes an editorial' to
the "big organ" of yesterday intended as a
reply to our structures on the policy of the
State Government in bringing the labor OF
penitontiary convicts in competition with
the labor of honest mechanics and work
ingmen. He defends the Democratic adj
ministration against the loss of $50, 900 per
annum to the tax payers by the lame ar
Radicals did the same thing"
The whole thing is weak, and when the
stupid ass" comes out and defends the
policy of his masters who pay him to do
their dirty work, and when we see the
character of such defense, we will notice
it-that is, il it is worth noticing. In the
meantime, workingmen will remember
the point we made.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-09-25
TO OUR FRI NDs,

We offer elsewhere some magnificent
premiums for the largest and second largest
club of subscribers to the WEEKLY
CHRONICLE. This is good chance for
our friends to aid us in circulating the
CHRONICLES, and at the same time, to pay
themselves lib erHy for their work. Every
family ought to have good sewing n,a-
chine and every farmer wants a superior
pillow. Our agents can earn three dollars a
day III canvassing for subscribers for these
very liberal premiums.
TIE CHRoNIcLz ought to be in every
household in Tennessee. We want to give
our friends inducements to help US put it
there. Will they not take hold and help
TIC?
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-09-25
TIE RAILROAD QUESTION.

The Athens Post alludes to Senator Glib
som s speech recently delivered here and
says:
We don't propose to criticise Mr.. Gibson re-
marks at this time or TO question the accuracy
of his estimates, though he makes grave charges
against some men whose characters in public
and private Ii are above reproach, and VINO nave
long enjoyed the confidence of the people at
large If they can afford to let such imputation5'
pass without notice or radiction-imputa-
tons which involve almost every one in the
State who has had to do with railroads, Gom'
theinception of the old Hiwossee enterprise
down to the present time-it would hardly be-
worth while for us to interfere.
The charges contained in that speech
are grave, and if those whom they affect
can afford to let such imputotions pass ,
without notice or contradiction, it will be-
pretty clear that something's wrong. The.
trouble is, that nearly all the figures are
obtained from Democratic documents, and
if they are wrong, those who made them
should rise to explain. But, we apprehend
it wonld be hard to explain how
the Nashville and Northwestern Road
one of the most important
roads in the country, oyer which the
grain, flour, bacon, &C., of the northwest
passed on it's way to the Southern mar
kets, and which cost the State four and a
hdT millions, was sold for only t,Co million
four huRorcd thousand dollars paid in
State bonds, and exorbitant or fictitious
claims. We apprehend that even Gov.
Brown, who talks so f1uently about rad
ical extravaganza, will never find time
in his speeches to explain how it was, that
the Nashville and Chattanooga railroad as
lessee of the Nashville aud Northwestern
road was entitled to credit of serenity
one thousand dollars expended in COM
promising damage suits, instituted by the
victims and by the friends of those who
were victims to the terrible Harpeth river
disaster. There are many other matters
in which the tax payers are interested, and
about which information would be gladly
received. If Gov. Brown will enlighten
the public on some of these charges during
the present canvass, he will be eagerly
listened to by Democrats and Republicans.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-09-25

As the Press a,scs67erald. now appears to
be- supporting ex-gresident johnson for
, Congress-at-Large, although it has not run
up his name at its cnast-head along with
other gensiemen or its ticket, We would
. like to hsar an opinion from it, as TO who
Mr, Johnson means by ga military ring
% He Processes to be making the canvass
. againsta military ring" What we want
, hear from his organ is, who constitutes the
. ring. .Does'Gov Brown belong to it,? Is
Gen. .CheaAlam naeElber of it. IL m
Caldwell VITO, according to his SEWER
county friends, was ''an humble person i'm
the ranks ofthe Confederate army, one OF
I the military sing?
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-09-25
WHO FOR JOINT REPRESENTATIVE

Under the recent apportionment fixing
the representation in the Lower Branch of
the Legislature, Knox and Anderson
counties are entitled to Floater, or Joint
Representative. We presume the recip-
rocal policy heretofore observed between
Knox and Sewer will prevail with Knox
and Anderson, that is, to elect the Repre-
sentative from the counties alternately.
We believe it is pretty generally under
stood that Judge Houk will be the candi-
date from Knox this year. Many of our
most thoughtful men have expressed de-
sire to see him in the Legislature, and he
having lived for many years and until re-
Gently in Anderson, we have no doubt his
candidacy would be satisfactory to that
county as well as Knox. While not dis
posed to scramble for 1.-THE is willing to ac-
cept the position.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-09-25
FLIPPANT.

Gov. Brown disposes of the serious
charges Of Democratic mismanagement
and corruption, in connection with the
sale of delinquent railroads, with the fol-
lowing hippant allusion to two, of the East
Tennessee roads
There were bonds issued to the Knoxville and
charleston Railroad to the amount 81, COO, COO
1t is little road, only 16 miles long, ends In the
woods, and sold TO the highest bidder for $40,
800. SO with the Cumberland Gap Railroad,
which ends nowhere and commences nowhere
yet this cost the State 81, 10000
Our Maryville friends will feel compile
mented by living "in the woods" at the
terminus of the Knoxville and Carleston
road. 30 also will our thriving sister,
MorristOwn, where the Cumberland Gan
road commences, feel the compliment of
being nowhere" 1t will be news to our
people that the Knoxville and Charleston
road sold for only $4,000.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-09-25
AnusbiI aoleekp GbrOn aaltpnrsoap srperber 95ls79

tools of a corrupt ring are engaged to hide
the crimes of their masters, they never
stop to consider the consistency or incon-
sistency of the means used to accomplish
their design. ....-.
The writer of the article we have allud-
eli to had n double motive. In the first
place, he delights in inflicting on Mr..
Maynard what he supposes to be an in
jury, (but of which he is wholly incapa-
ble,) and secondly, he hopes to divert the
minds of the people from the wrongs and
corruptions OF the present State Govern
ment
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-09-25
THAT MILITARY RING.


The '"big organ" takes great comfort
ffum believing that Andrew Johnson does
not inteEd to make war on the present
rotten and incompetent state government.
Ne do not pretend to say that he will make
open war Gn John c. Brown and his ad-
ADMINISTRATION. He will not perhaps come
square out and depounce the Governor or
iAly.of his particular friends 10y name, but
we are unable to see how any unprejudiced
mind is going to separate the personnel of
the present State administration from the
Military ring which he fights wherever he
appears. We understand, and every one
we have heard speak of the subject
understands, that he refers to Gen. John
&. Brown, Gen. j. r. Cheatham, and
score or two other Office hoLding and Office
seeking Generals and Colonies, who have
formed combination strong enough to
secure the nomination of Gen. Brown for
Governor, Gen. Cheatham for Congress at
large, Gen. Quarles for Elector at large,
ca. Key for Congress In the Sd district,
Gen Atkins for Congress ia the 9TH dis
triet, &C., &c, including "an humble per-
son in the ranks Of the Confederate army"
in the end district, (?) A, Caldwell This
is what we understand to be Mr.. john
sons military ring" This what is gem
orally understood as his meaning. If he
does Dot mean them, who does he mean
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-09-25

are of secondary importance, and to act up
on the living, vital issues of the present.
Do not be deferred from investigating the
enormous iniquities of our State Govern
ment, the blunders and corruptions of
which have cost the tax payers millions,
by any cry about past issues. Consult
your own interests and act upon what is
nor before you, demanding your Impair.
tial consideration and prompt action.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-09-25

.THESoldiers' and Sailors Convention
at Pittsburgh wss a grand affair. Fifty
Thousand persoRs-are represented a., being
present. The veterans from all parts of the
country were out On force. Among the fea-
lures ives mammoth torchlight process
sion and speeches by General Burnside,
General Logan and others. Resolutions
werePasred endorsing President Grant and
favoH2sshis reelection.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-09-25

THE ring organ at Nashville utters a
wall over the prospect of Republican sue.
cess in this State. 1t says
They do not expect TO carry the State for
Grant, but they do hope and expect to carry the,
Legislature. They are planning and working
TO that end, What Democrat can look forward
payer can desire return Of the evil day when
the Legislative department of our State shall be.
again be placed in Radical hands.
All, yes, and what State Printer, who
has grown fat and sleek on exorbitant fees
wrung from the tax payers by corrupt
means, can bear to contemplate a change.
in public affairs that may lead to an ex-
position of his acts &?
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-09-25

IT may be interesting to the military
friends of Brigadier General Andrew
Johnssn to know that he accepted his COM
mission on the 9th day of March, 1902 and
resigned on the I'd day of March, 1865,
drawing the pay attached to that position
for three days less than three years. On
the Alta of March, the day after he resign
ed, hesentered npon his duties..as Vice
President.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-09-25

LET the people of Tennesst re answer,
whether they are more intert sted III the
hanging of Mrs. Surratt and the impeach-
ment of Andrew johnson, O in the ex-
posure of "rings' whicll have robbed them
of milliens of dollars. They prefer to
hear of the latter, and will n OF be diverted
from their purposes By the attempt to raise
side issues.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-09-25

OUR friends will take notice of the fact
that a slight change has been ma de in,the
appointments for public discussio us nasde
by the candidates for Congress at large
They will be here on Saturday n ext On
Monday following at Loudon.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-09-25

HORACE GREELEY arrived at Louisville
Saturday on his electioneering tour and
made speech. His friends claim he will
carry that State.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-09-25

COMPLETE returns from II the CSngres-
sional Districts in Maine foot up the fol-
lowing Republican lnaiorit les:
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-03-13
A Scene Not on the Bills-An Indig.
kManS Wife.
TFrom the Syracuse Standard.

GFrom the Syracuse STANDARD.
There was little "episode" iu Wild's
Opera House last night that had not been
previously advertised. 1t was Que Of those
impromp,u affairs that sometimes occur in
households not well regulated. II was bit
of play in one act In, which Q husband, a
woman Of the town aud an indignant wife
appeared. The scene opened with the ap-
pearance of the town woman and the hue.
band. They took Q seat in the orchestra
ch airs, and the husband made himself par.
ticularly agreeable, Things went on swim
mingly, and the husband doubtless thought
oil was wsll-but he hadn't looked behind
him, II he had done so, be could have seen
q tall. well dressed lady enter the Opera
House and carefully serutinize himself ard
companion. One or two glances seemed TO
satisfy her perfectly, and then she deliber-
ately walked down the center aisle and
stood before the loving couple. About six
hundred ladies and gentlemen turned their
eyes from the actors|on the stage and fas
tened them on the to wering form of the in-
dignant woman and waited. They were
not obliged TO wait long. The storm burst.
Wife-"Ain't you ashamed of yourself,
sirt"
Husband - t'Sit sit.sit.sit- sis-down my
dearw
Wife-"sit down beside you aud that
thing tbere?"
Husbsnd-'Don't talk 60 loud. You see
they all hear you. Now DON'T"
Wife-'I hope they will all ibear. lAnd
she talked louder.) You are q pretty thing
to be here with that mean thing besid yon
and your two children half starved at home.
Just let me get at her momenlw
And the wife did get at her and slapped
her 10 the face With ber glove, then turn
Ing to her husband,
SNOW I want you 10 60 home with me,
cir, and il you don't I'll expose you before
the whole house. Do you bear. sir"
The husband evidently heard, for he irem.
blingly arose, put on bis hat. and followed
bis wife ont Of the ball, while the audience
cheered bis brave vile. At 1.-The door be
tried to avoid her, but she collared hin, and
again the audience eheered. 1t is hop d
she led him home . wiser, If not q better
man.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-03-13
NOTES OF THE DAY.

A session Of Florida court was broken
up BY free fight smong the opposing coun-
sci aud clients.
The lily of the valley is the fashions BILE
flower.
Hyacinthe, ~ an editor, is blossoming ont
In new type.
California is capable of supporting thirty
mi lions Of people.
A persevering Illinois woman has JUS,
married ber seventh husband
Yale and Columbia Colleges are endeav.
oring to kick up rivalry in The matter Of
foot ball.
The Prussian Government will send an
ther crew 10 climb the North Pole mex
summer.
Late Australian sdy ices state that kangs
roo leather 10 there thought particularly ap .
propriats for leap'year wear.
Acres Of woodland have been destroyed
BY fire near Greenwich, Conn, lately. A
spark from locomotive did IT,
There Is one place at least whore Forrest
is appreciated. In Texas be drew imneucs
A Detroit bridegroom was so affected by
the marriage ceremony that be burst into .
violent fit OF the pose-blesd.
The lager beer saloons 10 Chicago are op-
posed to having the Public Library open on
Sundays-it hurts their business.
Two female Students at Leirzic, recently
bad fencing duel, q which one lost an eye
and the other u part OF her nose.
Al'nding to the danger Of catching the
small-Pox frOm handling gresnbacks, Q rursl
editor remarks that be is safe enough.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-03-13

Every paper in Cleveland, except the
Herald, has been subsidized by the So. Im.
Co., and have not one word to say In re-
gard to the matter. We expect to see the
retiners of that city 60 begging. for aid from
the oil mep, and when that time doee come
they may cry in vain. The Herald says on
this subject:
All that we know OF the merits OF .As case
- connected with the excitement among the
oil men, aud the cause Of such excitement
our readers know. 1t is but very lately we
could gain any information relative to THE
South Improvement Company" and we are
free to confess that its gigantic proportions,
it's sweeping Influences upon not only The
oil producing and refining business, but up
on the management Of our great trunk rail-
ways, excite our fears, and excite q natural,
ealousy against huge combinations, wherein
aggregated capital has ths power to work
swift destruction to individual operators and
manufacturers who with limited capital
aght such disadvantages single handed.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-03-13

OIL NEws.-The Stubble well, on Tur-
key Run near Kssting's Furnace, is nov
pumping nine barrels Of oil . day. It wa.
thought to be dry hole, and little o. nc
third sand rock was found. Thus, a. 1t Of
ten happens, theories and indica ;ions are Of
little account In the oil regions.
The we'll at Troutnsrs, . short distance
west Of Sale N, and three miles north Of Pc
tsrs burg. was down l,l76 on Saturday last.
For some time It has bsen flowing oil iwhile
dfilling-occsslonslly throwing oil and wa
ter over the derrick. The gas is very
strong. The we'll is perhaps finished dril-
ling, and ready for tubing BY this time. A
good well is confidently predicted BY some
persons, while others think the rock and ap
pearances of the oil, unfavorabIe. The
we'll will bs tested, and the question de-
cided very soon.
Another we'll On the same farm. about
100 rods west Of the nrst one 10 now BEING
drilled. 1t ia dswn about 200 ieet.
The Boise we'll, on the Wester farm, Q
mile east Of Salem 10 down 800 feet There
70 heavy vein Of gas, and the owners are
expecting . good oil well.
A we'll on the Agnew farm, two miles be.
low Troutner's 10 down HOO feet, and tue
hole full OF oil.
The well on the farm Of John N. Kurtz,
north east OF Salem 10 down 200 ieet-
Clarion Democrat.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-03-13

SMALL POx.-Persons ave been enter
tanning tho hope for aome time past that the
Small Pox was entirely banishsd from this
region, but such 10 not the fact. A young
man named Black and Q married maa
named Hooks, both employed IL pumping
one Of Thomas Donnslly's wells, on Bear
Creek, died some weeks ago with the dis.
ease. An English family, We understand.
lives not far from the Dounelly we'll No 7,
two Of whom are dangerously sick with the
Small Pox at the present time.-C Gilman g
Journal.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-03-13

Charles Reaje subscribes for six Ameri-
can journals, be says exceeds the English
papers 10 point Of news.
If any man has more than iorty-one chill
dren, and has got beyond his eighth wife,
be can beat man in Robertson county, 10
these little points, but not otberwiss.
The London compositors have Joined the
nine hour movement, and are asking for 30
advance Of haif-psnny per thousand on
the s0cietys scale for ell work except news
papers.
The Louisvills Courier Journal wants 10
know what "the old man" and The elders or
the Greek Church will say when they bear
that Alexis: went TO cock fight In Havana
on Sunday.
We know of no better way for q man o.
means TO make mon-y. says the Indiana
polls News, than hy erecting o humber Of
small houses and selling them upon easy
terms TO men OF moderate income. The de
mand for such houses is very great, and
promises TO be far greater.
London papers protest against the eru-,
frivOlity which occnsiontd Wholesale
slaughter tf sonp.biIds this year for t'e pur.
pose of ornsmenting valentines. Hundreds
OF chnrcbtnches, ~rens, spar- ws. robbins,
yellow hammers, linnu,s, iUIDti.s, etc we've
sacrificed in this manner.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-03-13

p Capt. H. n. Hughes, Of your city, and R.
Richardson, of Tsrr Farm, hsve a we'll
down about leo feet on the VIM. Cromer
farm, one-hslf mile from Salem, which will
be good well. The strike creates consid-
srable excitement ameng operators, and
good times are coming.-[venango Citizen.
The well owned BY our townsmen, Messrs
Howe aAd Cook, and others, is located but
q short distance from the above well, IN
the st. Petersburgh district. It is now
down about 800 feet, and drilling is pro-
gressing - rapidly as possible. There is
no doubt but that they will have good
well, and we hope such may be the case.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-03-13

we trust every producer, no matter
whether bis well Yields quart of oil or 80
barrels daily, will be 10 attendance at the
Producers meeting, at Odd Fsllows' Hall,
this evening. The Meeting is held for the
purpose OF electing Eve dirsc tors 10 act for
the Eleventh District In the Prodncers' Pro.
ssctive Association Of oil regions Of Penn.
sylvanis. We want the best men in the
district TO represent as; men who will no.
give 10 one inch 10 the common enemy, but
will 6gbt them to the bitter end. Let 1t be
distinctly understood that the South Imp.
Company is not defeated. They may be
somewhat demoralized but are not dead By
any means. They have capital, brains,
low cunning, and plenty Of rascality to
back them up, be- sides the aid Of railroad
monopoliss and corrupt corporations. We
must organize thoroughly Tor defense, else
our good ship and gallant crew will be
swamprd. Let every man constitute lhim.
self vigilance committee Of one to aid in
defeating the villains and thieves that seek
to rob and plnnder the entire region, and
FENDER us worse Than bankrupt. Therefore,
let every houest man, no matter whether
ne 10 q producer, re6ner, engineer, drillsr,
or laboriug man, attend the meeting this
evening, aud assist in forwarding the good
WORK. "Stsnd to your guns, men Of the
Eleventh District, and II you must 20 un.
"sr' 90 down with 'all sails set and colors
nailed TO the mast bead" Ruiast, on on
"ss hand, or Prosperity on the other!