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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-05-06
JOHN BAXTER, CE.P. BAILEY.
President. Cashier,
EXCHANGE and DEPOSIT
B A n K,
Knoxville. tennessee.
ESTABLISHED 1850.

WE 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. f.
r. Stock.
We transact a General Banking
Business, buy and sell Eastern and
Southern Exchange at current rates,
receive deposits and make collectors
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.
E.P. BAILEY, CASHIER.
July15-d&wtf
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-05-06
NO. 10.
No. 2t5.
One of the Finest Farms in East Tennessee.

EAGLE BEND"
This farm contains about 700 acres 400 acres in fine
state of cultivation the greater part of which Is the
richest frstclass river bottom, remainder first class
upland Orchard Of choice fruit trees, apple, peach
and pear. Large fine brick house ard all necessary
out buildings Three fine springs different portion
of the land This property is situated on Clnch rivers
in Anderson county two N les from Clinton.
This of the most valuable farms for stock and
grain in East Tennessee. Price S3 co., onesixth cash.
balance in five equal payments with interest at six
per cent.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-05-06

-SIAIUAR1- WATER LILIES
-DUChS- TURTLES, &C.
for decorating fountains-
VERANDAHS, SUMMER HOUSES.
ARB0RS, CHAIRS, SETTLES, &c. &c
NEW STYLE WROUGHT-IRON RAILING for
Front of House and Cemeteries Never before intro
duced.
CAST AND WROUGHT-IRON RATINGS for
Public Buildings and Squares, Cemetery Lots Garden
Fences Balconies Roof Crossings, etc. in great variety
of Patterns,
IRON STAIRS Spiral and Straight. of various Pat
ter and Styles. Special attention given this class of
work.
LAMP POSTS, for fronts of Public Buildings Ho-
tells and City Streets of Plain and Elaborate Designs
STABLE FITTINGS, of Cast and Wrought Iron. o
New Improved Styles, such as Hay Racks, Stall Di-
visions, Managers, Harness Brackets, Cutters Traps
Ventilators, &c.
WIRE WORK of every description. Wire Guards
Of Crimped Wire, Galvanized or Painted IN Plain or
Ornamental Patterns, for Store Doors and windows
Factory and Warehouse Windows. Ratings for OmceS
Banks, Counter Railings, Balconies, Lawn and Farm
Fences, &c,, &c.
GATES for entrance to Cemeteries Public Squares
and Gentlemen's Country Seats, of Gas Tubing or
Wrought Iron, both single and double, in elaborate
and simple designs.
DRINKING FOUNTAINS, for street USE A very
large assortment OF designs expressly for this purpose
CAST IRON URINAL BOXES, for Public Parks
and City Streets. = = -
OVAL VASES, --latest Styles. Centennial Pattern.
HITCHING POSTS, Jockey, Coolie Sambo and
pllih designs. apll2deO6m
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-04-11

& FAcfs FOR THE SINGLE.-A French
philosopher has lately brought to light
some curious social statistics compiled
from the records of eleven years in
France, Belgium and Holland relative
to the longevity of married and sim
gle men, which furnish fresh proofs of
the danger of living single. 1t appears
that married men between the ages of
twenty five and thirty years, are far
more apt to live than unmarried men,
the ratio of deaths being, in their IA
vor, as four to ten and q half in every
thousand persons. Here is q power
full argument for early marriages, If
the law of self-preservation becomes
their advocatej but 8 little further
development of the records shows
that at the same age widowers die at
sand, being twice as perishable as
their unmarried brethren. When the
age advances to between twenty and
thirty-fire years, the case is reversed.
Married men die at the rate of eleven
and single men only five in every
thousand, the latter nearly recovering
the ground lost in the previous semi
decade. QnforGunate widowers, how
ever, are still at q disadvantage, dying
at the rate of nineteen in every thou
sand. These figures open wide field
for drawing differences and moral les
sons. Evidently dangers hedge about
the life of man, but the chief and most
apparent warning conveyed by the
facts of the case is the necessity of q
mans carefully preserving the life of
a wife. if he has one, since her loss in
creases by about four-fold the immi-
1lence of an end to his own career
Hartford Coprdgt,
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7 l'fIlF 1I17T7-T II7ll " I-T- ~ ? =
A Modern LAllegorY.

A man had sold himself to the devil
who was to possess him at a certain
time, unless he could propound g.
question to his satanic majesty which
he could not answer, he being allowed
to put three queries to him. The time
came for the devil to claim his own,
and he consequently appeared. o The
first question the man asked was con-.
cerning theology, to which it caused
the devil no trouble to reply. The
second he also answered without hes
itation. The mans fate depended ON
the third. What should it be? He
hesitated and turned pale. The cold
perspiration stood on his forehead,
while he shivered with anxiety, ner-
and terror, and the devil tri-
sncered. AT this juncture
the mans wife appeared IN the room
withiao bonnet in her hand. Alarmed .
at her husbands condition, she dez I.
to know the cause. When in-
formed, she laughed and said; II can
a question which the devil
himself cannot answer. Ask him
which 10 the front of this bonnet ~:
The devil gave it up and retired In
disgust, and the man was free. -.
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stopping a Leak-A Story of
John OOy0de. ....s,,s


A Washington correspondentrela
the following story of the late Hon
John Covode: ID o.4sag ati1 aiiys aosi
One day, early in the session, Coyode
told one of his friends that there was
good deal of whisky drank in that
room. His friend seemed perfectly
indifferent to the information, merely
answering, g / s'pose so.'2 III ,3saa.
Well" said Covode, IL don't much
object to the boys drinking all they
want, but I don't want them to walk
OF with it in wholesale. I'm not ann
bitious to keep wholesale establish
ment, A fair retail business is all j
care for. They may come here, if they
are our friends, and drink as much as
they want, but 1 don't want. them to
steal it. ! don't want them to take a
bottle to-day, demijohn Tomorrow,
and keg the next day."ai;sl8sf lsasd
ID Have new lock put on your
wash.stand, them" ls4fs3s lf.,l sBi
g That's q good idea,n1 said Uncle
john, its = wonder I hadn't thought
of it before" sz3 = sssyir3s .Isfa st5sa
s So . new lock was put on the wesh-
stands large rosewood case with
doors in front and msfble top. This
would hold q small keg of whisky.
two or three demijohns, or o couple
of dozen bottles. The new lock did
not seem to work very satisfactorily.
A day ortwo after twas adjusted, the
whole store, about . dozen strong,
was taken, A few days after the lock
was changed againi no use, more
whisky gone mysteriously. Finally q
very intricate and co implicated lock
was put on. Then the robbery was
to stop sure. The very next night q
demiiohn disappeared. uc3 etld I. li..s
It was but natural that by this time
Uncle John. became little discour-
aged and unhappy. Still he could not
give up the luxury and satisfaction of
having something nice abeut him all
the time. It was pleasant to give. Q
friend drink once In O. while, and it.
was sociable, and finally he get mad
and swore he would be. doggoned if
he wouldn't keep Q little of the stuff
In has room, and he would be dog
goned If he would allow anybody to
steal it, either. So he set . trap. s'af
A new stock had arrived that day,
and he put it in the washstand as usu-
al. After the House adjourned he
concealed himself in the room, and
waited. He did not have to wait long.
He heard two pairs of feet tip-toeing
up to the door. He lay low. Pretty
soon key was turned in the door and
two men entered. :, From his. hiding
place, Uncle John peeped ont and rec.
ogpized two waggish members who
were fond of their fun, but still fonder
of Uncle Johns whisky. Still Uncle
John lay low, but kept his eye open.
The two men went straight to the
Eashstand : and deIIberately lifted off
was enough for, Uncle John. He re-
NAMED quiet, however, until they
handed out two or three bottles. Then
he stepped out aud said 81, [lgl u.,5i.rs
"Thatll do, boys, I want the rest"
There was at first consternation on
,ne side, as may be imagined, and am
ser on the other; bnt these soon gave
vay to laughter, and the laughter was
ucceeded by drinks. r, I39 sd
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I'D [From the Boston Bulletin.l = hHs
The Boston Musical Jubilee

B Fer the benefit of our country cous-
ins and those living in the provincial
cities of New York and Chicago, who
desire to know how we are going to
put through Gilmore's, great musical
jubilee, we would say as follows: :4fg,f
Everything will be done on q big
scale; the chrematic scale will be moth
ing to the weigh this will be managed.
! Gunpowder and nitro-glycerinew will
be employed to blow the organy and a
trumpet blast may be expected by the
same agency. .g.g) .gtg dti5, sqesg gy
All the leading bankers are now
employed in preparing rolls for the
drums. 5 3.tf., l,,;55s..5 ion .sjyse
) Skilled navigators have been sent
ont to bring Cape Horn and George
Francis Train has been engaged to
blow it, tgafzf..,a 54,gl ,5i.;sido.ol l1si,
j The Trump of Fame Is expected to
be present, if it is not played ont. Igeg
An amateur who plays upon words,
win perform dnet with another who
blows cloud. 9nah ,I.f,f...fl..
There will be overtures by dry
goods drummers. asggIfP ua M :
New York judges will not be sd-
mitted to the orchestra as instruments
Of the Tammany ring. uoS s'nSI aag
i Sixteen locomotives will whistle
Yankee Doodle with. bell aceompani-
ment,I a9Ilgco3 5aI9dUsE bag zG9sBa
i The Heidelberg tnnnel has been
contracted for the bass drum, and four
elephant skins are now being tanned
for the heads of it !; and in place of,
sticks two steam pile drivers will be
used. a...ri s,lf .{,4a9tI59 sa95 ssnod y.2ga
s. The Chinese national hymn will be
performed, by the band of the Emper-,.
or of China, who are expected in
junks. : In their absence three hum
dred eats and sixtY saw Alers have been
secured to prevent disappointment. :
2 There will be q number of celebra-
ted alrs--the contesting heirs to the
Tichborne estate is anxious to be pres
ent, if he can get beyond few bars. 4
Finally. Mr., Gilmore will give new
version of the March OF Progress with
full orchestra and vocal accompania-4
LneHt. !4EgD rlt 10 noftTCQ sisIr ads ii
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-04-11
President at a.yerrs early pernod Of his

3. . D
The old gentleman took the dollar
in his hand and examined it carefully,
AS he gazed upon It pleasant ex-
spreading and spreading until his
whole countenance beamed with sat
isfaction and delight, and every wrin-
individual smile. Then with tears of
joy and pride streaming from his eyes.
he said to the boy:
THE OLD MANS HONEST PRIDE.
g 'Lysses, my son, you've honestly
at your age would have thought Of
boiling the aigs. The money is yours
-fyour own. And for; fear you should
lose. it will keepiit for yon." isii -i4l
So saying the old man dropped the
coin in a capaclous leather purse, and
placed it In his pocket. He has been
keeping that dollor for Ulysses ever
since. -t.ro,f 1s.,,sL .rf faHl 10 a.rfsv
This little story is very interesting,
not only as showing the extraordinary
foresight of the elder Grant in pref
dieting while Ulysses was yet but q.
child that he was destined to adorn
the Presidential chair. but also as IL
AosAAoOAHS tnC Cut thol UuC DOy
is the father to the man, and that as,
the twig is bent SO is the tree inclined.
MORAL ..-
If Gen. Grant in his childhood had
met with the misfortune of having
been trained to areckless Indifference
to the value of money, it is not likely
that his admirers would now be able
to boast that he is not only the great
est and wisest but also the wealthiesto
President who has held the reinsl of
government since the nation, has ex- /,
listed. And this too, when only few
years ago he was selling leather In
Galena on salary Of eight hundred I,
dollars q year. ,.f,,., le.r.s ..,--,-,.t
If any one doubts the entire anthen-
ITCHY of this story, have permission
TO refer him for confirmation of its :
truth to my venerable and pious
friend, the Rev Jotham Shillet, whose
present postofice address is Sodom,
Putnam county, N. Y. Yours for
Grants re-election forever. @ 'ssii sds
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-04-11

A Boston correspondent of the HART
ford Coaraaet says: rHe who thinks
that party can hold its supremacy in
o government which is run by men
like Conkling, Morton, 3 Carpenter,
Chandler and sNye, with statesmen
like Summer Trumbull and Schurz
protesting and prescribed, mnst be
more aDguine than the average of
people" True, yet this is what they
are trying to do. Sumner was depos-i
ed from the Committee on Foreign
Relations because he opposed the San
to Domingo job. His place was Civ
en- to Cameron for thelreason5 thato he
had a more Thorough and practical
knowledge of how to make corrup-
tion more profitable than any other
man in the Senate. Trumbull and.
Sehurz are assailed, insulted and driv-
en- out of the party for manifesting
like spirit of independence, and only
the slaves of party and those whose
hands are reeking with corruption are
honored with the confidence Of the
A Administration. -. ~
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-04-11

% HENRY CLAY AND THE BILLY GoAr.B,
formerly q very large, we'll known 81
and somewhat noted billy goat roam-ss
ed ut large in the streets of Washing s
ton, and the newspaper boys, boot 10
blacks, and street imps generally made
common canse) againsb him. Henry
Clay never liked 10 see dumb animals
abused or worried, and ION one occa-
zion while passing down the avenue, !
q large osowdaofl these mischievous
urchins were at their usual sport. sMr.
Clay, with his walking stick, drove
them away, giving them q sound lecsg a
ture in the meanwhile. u As they
scampered and scattered in every sdi-nt
rectiOn, Billy seeing no one but Mr.
Clay within reach, made q charge OH
him. Clay dropped his cane and y
caught his goatship, by the horns. The
goat would rearu being nearly as
high as the tall Kentuekian himself,
aud the latter would pull him down
again. This sport soon became tire
some, and he could conceive of no
way by which he could free himself
from the two-horned dilemma, so in
his desperation he sang out to the
boys to know what to do. One of the
smallest in the crowd shouted back
sI Aet go and run, you d--d foolPs %
Clay always maintained that, thoughpa .
he signed the treaty of peace at Ghenb q
yet that ragged boy knew more than
he did.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-04-11
How a. Poor Artist Paid His
. BYsPAUL PLUME.

Z ~ - - \
Franz Koerper sat In his, room in
the cityof Munich, and looked ont
over the h0nsegtopsl at the green trees
that waved I'M the gentle June air: He
could occasionaliy bear the strains q
music from the military band lthat
was performing feW sqnAares ulslant,
Inc s;eee,s ;eea. ecnGea aao th.2 o.
nagniHtcsent eqnaPages,a 1n9 stne cisl-
@ lens ansongsG tns hi1 th0reagnLares galiy
oresseo anu " luniiaail1 st9lElts, ZOE ~
was aia gay ~, ,.,.t...s - E .I
,sn4 u ss 49, oo5tI ~ ~ ~ ssoeas ao.ai
lenA aalnlfy, pus nnnapplly ne vas
Peofj ~ Painter Dy ProlssstoH, e Is n., ns nag
as YET y5lisl maue no nark ~ tne9 Worla,ana =
yet ne was not .aevola OF genius. ana
some OF ms WORKS were remarkaoly
l,erlsor,ous; Pg. .nst Thaa nreugas . =.
ieW thaiess g ms pocket ana TINS OFT
tunes MADE nim gloomy, ana prohi0-
Ilted many iittle pleasures ne eotner-
wise might nave enjoyed.
turning rom tne :open WlnqoW, ne
'gazeo afoGnd tne apartment Win 2
naa @ sserh, ,nall sofroWt.i countenance,
anu any, snen IIsiHg iL9nl nus seat ne began
Ie. nastny layi as,ue some ol nis pest l.
pictures, ana Wne1 TINS was aocom-
plisneo ne qressed nlmseir a 1ls ia ana went
our INTO me streets,o s,,l3i,5a ,ala9.,oi
before night came ne had sold his
paintings. at fearful sacrifice, packed
up ms knapsack, lntending TO seek his
fortune afoot. The following day he
stood ana gazed back reluctantly at ,his
native "a lql lnqnllcn, az ne passed neyond
lts llHlt 1nena ne rememoeFeo lt
would not do 70 despond z upon the
very oufset Of ms enterprise, SO ne
struck nasgs1aH stoutiy agalnntss the ne
ground and strode I0r rWard 10 81 UNI
known Mture.i sseea dssn'T1 r., ess,s 3 Y, ssf, =
It's noy.our % purpose t 20 nsgrate ms
wanaef1ngss we ,wll thefefores only
meet again months afterwardL T. A. ne
stands upon q NIL near the town OF
Ealslse,san France. he was gazing g
the castle and admiring It's beaut1fHE I
toWsG Wnlcn had the reputation OF
oelng one OF tne nhest IN the klngaom;
Franz was good historian ne nao
read that the Dukes OF; Mnrnanay
once resided there, and William L., OF
England first opened hls eyes TO the
light Of tbs Wor4d within lis walls. 4
The day was serene and beautiful,
ana franz felt happy ana hopeful un-
der its influence. His spirits were
buoyant and his step elastic, for ms
pockets were light, and the only
weight he carried was his colors and
scanty wardrobe. Presently he came.
to AHeHeusion, ,bniltin Quaint old
style. The archttsct9re pleased h1ms
and he was SO wrapt in his cGntemplass
tion that he did not observe that he
was Joined by AMMAN who halted p
short distance from him and was in-.
tently regarding him.
"Whither are you journeying,youh
man 2" asked the strangersUCAl
Franz turned his head quickly ats
the sound of the voice, and, raising
his cap, politely replied that his destt
nation for the present would end with
Falafse. The gentleman then an
nounced himself as Baron Morel, and
informed Franz that he resided in the
mansion that he had been admiring.
"And you are q painter 2" said the
baron, as Franz. was giving a rapid
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-04-11
Chased by O Saw Log.


A correspondent of the st, Paul ri.
oneer relates the following amusing
incidents gfe4i} 81 41s4. lsfs s.ls
A burly Negro In Canada employ
ed with others in rolling logs down q
precipitous bank into the st. Law
renee river, offered wager that he
could out tyun the log SO as to reach
the water before il. The race was q
very exciting one, and the negro not
being versed in philosophical science,
learned o sad leasen ofthe effect of ac.
celebrated notion The proposition
was to give him an advanced position
before the log and at the word go, ev-
cry fiber of his frame was brought
into requisitien. Bnt he soon discov-
cred that while the log was constant
ly moving with increasing velocity,
his wind was rapidly blowing off, aud
there was no escape. The log caught
his long heels and when reaching his
enormous posterior, the log was thrown
entirely over his head. But it changed
very materially some portions of his
physiological Developments as stated,
and drew forth lamentation, as well
as mourning from poor mig because it
was not his head, as that was suppos-
ed to be impervious to saw logs.
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LITTLE mAKY.s WISH.

81 have seen the hrst robin of spring. mother
You said. Hear is and vi ish, and 'swiu surely
So I've wished such beautiful thing.
I thought would like to wish sonetAins for
2 But couidn' t think what it could be -.
That you'd want while You had all these beauti-
Besides you have papa andme
SO wished for 3 ladder; 50 long that 'txould
And the other go up past the moon and the stars
And lean against Heavens white door. ~
Then I'd get you to put on my pretty white
with my sash and my pretty new shoes,
Then dad l,d hnd some white roses to take mp to
. The most beautiful ones could choose. sa
And you and dear papa would sit on the ground
: And kiss me and tell nae Good by - = !.
Then I'D go up the ladder far ont Of your sight
TN came 70 the door In the skyi7 sa..s.35s4l
I wonder il God keeps the door fastened tishts
II but one little crack could see,
wouid whisper, Please. God, let this Little girl
She's as tired as she can bel ,1sa al
She came all alone from the earth 10 the sky;
For she's always been waiting to see
The gardens Of Heaven. with their robins and
Please, God, is there room there sprn
God would say, .Bling the little child here,'
But He'd speak # SO softly I'd not be afraid;
And He'd smile just like you. mother deari
He would put his Kind arms round your dear
And nf.ie 81 Y ssr s,,, !. -. .s,,a ao,rn sov
And papa, and cousin, and ali that fiove-
y dear don't yon wish 'twould come truef"
The ,,evt .pxfv<s <;v,al s-H., 49,.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-04-11
Manufacture of Bank Notes.

The Bank of England has always
claimed q superiority over all other
institutions of the kind in the world,
in the mechanical characteristics of its
notes.-the quality of the paper. the
execution of the plate printing, type
printing, etc. 4silIi'g x, o. .1ts9! siI aIsi
The paper nsed for, this purpose, is
of q peculiar white color, such as is
neither sold in the shops, nor used for,
any other purpose whatever; its thin-
ness and transparency prevent any of
the printed part of the note being,
washed out by tarpentine or removed
by the knife, unless hole is made in
the place thus practiced on and there
is a peculiar crispness and tonghness
to the paper which enables those whe
are accustomed to handling it to dis
tinguish instantaneous by the sense
of touch alone, true from false paper.
Wire marks or water marks are pro-
duced in the paper when ina state of
pulp consequently,a forger must pro-
cure . mould and make his own paper.
But both the workmanship of the
mould and the manufacture of the pa
per, from its intricate surface, require
the greatest skill. ,es,;i .ssf; 80 = ~
AHOIuor~ pecuudrIty Is. the Lnr6e
deckle edges of the note. The mould
contains two notes, placed lengthways,
these being separated by the knife in |
q future stage of the manufacture.
The deckIe, or wooden frame of the
paper mould, produces that peculiar
effect which is. seen on the edges of
uncut paper, AS it is caRscd when |
the substance is in the state of pulp,
imitation is extremely dificult. The !
strength of this paper is also very |
great thus, in its water-leaf, or .un-
sized condition, a note will support |
thirty-six pounds, and when one |
grain of size has been diffused through |
it, it will then lift half q hundred
Welght. on 40 Il. n.L.a-.L.A B 90 II .aei
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A LEADING QUEsTIoN.-Which will
you do, smile and make others happy,
or be Grabbed and make everybody.
miserable ? You can live among
flowers and singing birds, or in the
mire surrounded by fogs and frogs.
The amount of happiness which, you
can produce is sinealoulable, If you will
only show smiling face, kind heart,
and pleasant words. On 3 the other
hand, by sour looks, cross words, and
q fretful disposition, you can make
other unhappy almost beyond endur-
ance. Which will you do--let joy
and love beam in your eye? There
is no joy so great as that which springs
from a kind act or q pleasant deed 1
and II Yog do Z kind got during the
day, whereby come fellow mortal has
been made happy, you will feel it's
glorious influence at night when you
rest, and throughout the day when
about your daily business. Z ga q si9