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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-07
The Arlineton Estate.

The Cincinnati Gazette (Radical) has
this manly article in its issue of January
3lst:
Tits incredible that so great nation as
this will keep Mrs. Lee Arlington estate
upon such title as it now holds by,
without compensation. We do not OBJ
ject to the principle laid down by An
drew johnson in that fortnight's below
ing after he came into the presidential
chair, which persuaded many weak
minded good people that Providence had
removed the meek Moses in order TO
bring in the stern Joshua for a reign of
vengeance. We mean that we do not
object to the principle that treason
must be made odious, and traitors I'M
poverished." We have nothing to say
against a systematic con6scation; but to
pick out the property of this woman
alone, and lay the strong hand on it,
does not become great nation. In
stead of making treason odious, il will
make this nation contemplate.
True, there is a pretense of sale for
taxes; but, in the first place, this will
not save the transaction from contempt;
and, in the second place, the title is
worthless for illegality, for several rea-
sons. If it we're legal to sell this estate
for this tax, and if it were legal for the
United States TO buy it in at such sale,
still the law will not allow great and
valuable estate of HOO acres to be sold
for tax of S92 OF, when two or three
acres off one corner would have brought
the money. The fact that the tract was
bid in By the United States at $2O,sOo
which sum the government still holds in
its hands, shows the nature OF the sale
as to this feature. Persons may make
savage declarations against the rebels to
stave off reflections in this affair, but an
honest nation cannot maintain the posi-
ton which ours holds as to this estate.
Sooner or later compensation will be
made. The sooner it is done the sooner
will the government relieve itself from
a position which will not bear examina-
ton"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-07
MRS. wAsHrUB ON rELEeRAMs.

All. drat them nasty kilograms that keeps
-IT folks in sich furry,
Whenever there's the least to do, with con-
slant worry, worry, worry 80
I recollect in my young days, when there was
no sich expectation,
And news to travel took its time. suspense was
borne with resignation.
what was to he, we used to say, would be.
and couldn't be prevented.
Which twas consolin' for TO thlnk, ana meue
one happy and contented.
What would be we should live 70 sec, II we
lived long enough, twas certain,
And p'raps it might mercy be the future was
gM behind the curtain.
Misfortunes come, as come they must, in this
here vale of trile and sorrow,
But then, IL bad news come to-day, no news
9' + was like 20 come tomorrow.
No news was good news, people said, and
n hoped meanwhile they might be better,
Leastways until the next days post brought
'em a paper or y letter.
oTis true, relief as soon may come. sometimes,
by artificial lightnin',
When days and weeks of dark and storm
you've undergone afore the brigt min
All's we'll as ends well. thanks be praised. the
croaker's found themselves nistafen--
But by them plaguy kilograms how my poor
old narves have bin shakenl
BURNETT CocoAIEN prevents loss OF
hair--kills dandruff.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-07

A yonng lady in Rock Island has
made a bet Of $1,000 that she can col
lect a million Cancelled postage stamps
in four years, and is nov at work trying
to win the bet.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-07

In Holland every mother Of twins gets
a bonus Of ten dollars from the royal
family. American women never had
any such encouragement.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-07
NOTICE.
REMOVAL
REMOVAL.

TTlHE OFFICE OF THE WESTERN METH
IL odist has been moved from % Jefferson
street 70 27q1S Main street, up stairs. In the
rooms formerly occupied By G.. W. L. Crook.
Correspondents and others will take notice,
and direct their letters accordingly. We
issue now 6S00 copies. The Methodist is a
good medium for advertisers
ST. r. w. BLEW q en- Pnhlishers.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-01-10
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Winter-Proof Systems.


Thick boots and annels necessary at this season,
but the human frame requires something more than
these to renderit winter The inner man. as well
the outer surface Of the body must be protected,
The raw moist chilly winds which prevail at this sea-
son transpierce the warmest clothing. and apt to
effect Che health unfavoraby; both through the pores
and the respiratory organs The suret way to avert
the evil to strengthen the internal machine and thus
enable it to repel the devalizing influences of I'M
wholesome weather. Enrich the blood gently stimu-
late the circulation regulate the bowels nvgorate the
stomach, tone the liver and brace the nerves with
Hosteters Stomach Bitters and no condition of the
atmosphere, however inclement, variation of the
barometer thermometer however sudden, will have
power disorder the system thus fortified in advance,
and put in perfect working order Damp and cold, act
ing upon feeble sensitive organization, may pro-
duce consumption, dptheria, neuralgia. rheumatism.
dyspepsia liver complaint low nervous fever or inter-
mittent fever the Importance of rendering the system
imperyous to these two destructive elements is there
fore obvious Persons in delicate health, who
at all liable TO be inuriousy affected by atmospheric
influences should take the Bters daily throughout the
winter and spring. In This way dangerous diseases
may be warded off. and condition of perfect health
preserve by individuals of comparatively feeble phys
ique while those more robust, who scott at precau-
TONS suffering the penalty of their recklessness in
hospitals and sick rooms.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-01-10
NEWS SUMMARY.

A number of the aldermen recently elected in
Chicago have been indicted for bribing electors
in order to secure votes.
The cotton factories of Columbus, Georgia,
are being run TO their fullest extent but are I'M
able to supply the demand for goods they man.
ufacture
1t seems that Laura d. Fair is not dead after
all. SO the congratulations rendered her at an
early escape from the gallows have been mis-
placed. She still lives, but may yet escape
hanging. =
B. Gratz Browns friends are trying to bring
him into notice by flooding the country with
copies of his late message, no doubt thinking it
rare document. 1t is.
An anti-rent war seems imminent in Chicago.
Persons who were permitted to erect temporary
buildings on land belonging to the city and pm
vate parties, now refuse to pay rent
A strong effort will be made during the pres.
ent session of Congress for the admission of
Utah as State. The movement will meet with
persistent, and, no doubt successful opposition.
Vice President Colfax has signifed his
willingness to accept the race for reelection if
it is the will of the party. The President is
said to be anxious for Colfax's nomination in
case he is chosen for the head of the ticket.
The municipal election being ever, the Mem
phis papers are giving their accustomed ac-
counts Of suicides, murders, &c. They are also
excited over visit from Alexis to the Bluff
CITY,
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-01-10
THE RErRENcHmENr INVESTIGATION.

WE suppose it is generally understood
that the investigation now going on in
New York in reference to the abuses in
the Custom House were expected by the
opponents of the President to develop
some corruptions with which he was con-
nected. 1t is very evident that this was
the hope of certain Republican Senators
who pressed the investigation with so
much zeal. 1t is perhaps not venturing
too much to say that prominent journal
lists anticipated being able to show that
the profits of the General Order business
in New York went partly into the Presi-
dents official family. We have carefully
read thus far the evidence before the COM
mittee-for its sessions are publie-but
have failed to see any true encouragement
TO the Presidents opponents. There are
abuses and frauds existing in the New
York Custom House. They have existed
there under a dozen administrations.
We expected the investigation to develop
these frauds, and trust and believe they
will be speedily suppressed. The effort of
some to make out of the assessment of
Federal office holders for political purposes,
new and startling expose of civil service
corruption is rather novel. 1t is an abuse
that dates back to the good old days of
Jackson. 1t is unquestionably an evil, but
one not confined TO the New York custom
house at present or not peculiar to any
party. The fact that, with the immense
patronage now pertaining to the Admins
tratiOn at Washington, there is some cor
ruption is not new but the people well I'M
derstand that it is less now than it has
been, and that it is the constant effort of
the President to suppress it. He has been
unfortunate in some of his selections-im-
posed upon by professed friends-as Leet
one of his former staff officers, but that he
has been cOgnizant of his corrupt prac-
tees, or that he will tolerate the abuses,
now that they are exposed, no reasonable
man believes.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-01-10
MEN WILL CHANGE THEIR NOTIONS.

The Memphis appeal, some time ago,
was very much ayerse to "TOm Scott, the
Railroad King controlling Tennessee
roads 1t has, however, changed its Opin-
ions of the gentleman, as we see by an ed
itoral in its issue of Monday last. In that
article, after noticing the refusal OF certain
roads in Alabama and Georgia to sell to
his company for fear of its solvency, the
appeal says: What its real wealth may
be, and whether it can execute its proposed
contract with the Memphis and Cha rles-
ton company, We do not know. In Balti-
more, where several of the largest of
SCOTS partners and shareholders live, the
Security Railroad company is deemed in
vulnerable. The Gazette gives it capital
of seven millions. Its ownership of ma
iOrity Of the stock in the roads of East
Tennessee constitutes sufficient basis Of
wealth to satisfy the public that its pre-
tentiOns to sOlvency are by no means base
less. 1t paid the holders of majority of
the stock in the Bristol and Chat
taEooga lines more than million
dollars in cash. Its contracts for
roads in Virginia and the Carolinas have
been faithfully and promptly executed.
Its trades have been profitable and adj
vantageous to an extent never known be-
fore in the arena of railway speculation,
and unless unanticipated developments be
made, the stockholders in the Memphis
and Charleston Company will ratify, as We
are advised, the preliminary contract exc
cuted by President Wicks with the South
ern Security Railway Company, in direct
ting whose fortunes the illustrious Tom
Scott is the presiding genius"
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-01-10
THE CINCINNATI RAILROAD.

The committee appointed by the Cincin-
natl Chamber of Commerce some time ago
to consider what action, if any, was advis-
able on the part of that body in reference
to the projected railroad South, reported
Oh Monday. They recommend that the
members of the Chamber of Commerce
vote for or against the building of the
Southern railroad on the Ferguson plan,
and that two thousand tickets be printed
upon the above basis.
The report of the committee was after
wards modified so that the vote should be
for or against the repeal o. the Ferguson
Act. A dispatch dated Monday says of the
probable result Of the vote: Though the
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-01-10

Ask for Tickets to Memphis and the Southwest via
Chattanooga ant Mckenzie, and to ST. Louis and the
Northwest via Nashville and Columbus-all Rail; or
Nashville and Hickman-Rail and River
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-01-10

FROM press of news matter we have de-
layed for some time the publication of the
article'on our river improvements given in
another column. The author is a gentle
man of experience in such matters and his
views are, therefore, entitled to atten-
ton
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-01-10
More than $50 Miles Shorter to st. Louis

Than via Memphis or Louisville and from to Is hour
quicker than via Corinth or Grand Junction,
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-01-10

action to-day was preliminary, it, is gener-
ally conceded that it indicates the result,
when the test comes, and it has produced
much enthusiasm among the friends Of
the present project. Taken in connection
with the action of the Board of Trade on
Thursday night, re-afiirming by a decided
majority their adhesion to the Ferguson
plan, it leaves little room for the oppon-
ents of the measure to hang hope of sue
cess
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-01-10
0ur Hob Office.

1t may not be generally known that we have
one of the very best Job Offices in East Tennes-
see. We are prepared to do all kinds of book
and job work on short notice, in the latest
style and on reasonable terms.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-01-10

ONLY ONE CHANGE
To Jackson, Tenn. Paducah, Kentucky, Little Rock
Cairo and ST. Louis
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-01-10
The Lowest Special Rates for Emigrant.

The Lowest Special Rates for Emigrants.
With more Advantages, Quicker Time, and Fewer
Changes of Cars than any other route.
Tickets for Sale at all Principal Ticket Offices in tn
South.
JNO. W. THOMAS, GenT Supt.
WI. DANLEY. Gent P. and 7. Agent
G. M. HARRILL, Pass. Agent, Knoxville Tenn.
can always be found at the Depot on the arrival Of
trains. mar4-tf
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-02-29
Five Weeks Without Food.

The Dubuque Telegraph of February
Is says: A man named VIM. Null,
who formerly was miner at Tetes DIES
Morris, has been for long time past an
inmate of the poorhouse. He is afflicted
with cancer in the head, which has
eaten through his skull, and left the
brain almost exposed to view. The
county physician has paid considerable
attention to his case, but has been I'M
able to do the patient much good.
Five weeks ago Null refused to take
any food, stating that he had no desire
for it, and persisted in his refusal for a
couple of days. At the end of that
time Mr.. Treanor, the good-hearted
steward, began feeding him with whisky
punches, and has continued to admin
ister the stimulant ever since. For five
weeks not a morsel of food has passed
through Muhrs lips, and he is, seem
ingly, almost as well as when he refused
to take it. He lost the use of his speech
about three weeks since, and is now I'M
able to utter word"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-02-29
A Four-Legged Shepherd.

lions Herald gives an account of a
horse in New Hampshire that performs
part OF the duties of shepherd. He
was kept in a pasture adjoining one
where flock Of sheep were feedine
One day he came full speed to his mas
ter, who was speaking to friend on the
road that passed the farm, and whinnied
to attract attention. As he did not heed
the horses mission, the animal galloped
back to the sheep pasture and again re-
turned and whinnied as before. Again
&c went back to the sheep pasture, and
again swiftly returned, As he had
twice failed to make his master under
stand his meaning, he went to the farm
house, put his head in at the open win
dow and whinnied again. The farmers
wife being sure there was troable in The
pasture, followed the horse. He seemed
pleased that he had attracted attention
at last, and trotting on before the lady
he lead her down to the pasture and
putting his head over the fence, seemed
to say Look, look - The lady did
look, and there she discovered that a
savage dog had caught sheep. and was
holding it by the throat, in spite of all
the poor creatures efforts to escape.
On being discovered, the dog let 60 his
hold, and springing over the fence into
the field, fed, hotly pursued by the en-
ragged horse, who would gladly have
trampled him beneath his feet.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-02-29

sented an invitation from the American
Sharpshooters' Association to the House to
attend the festival at Highlands, ILL.,, in May
next, and moved to appoint committee of
five to attend. Adopted. .....A large number
of private bills were passed, after which the
House adjourned.
In the Senate on the 10Th Mr.. Nor
rill (Vt.) from the Committee ON Public
Buildings and Grounds, reported without
amendment House bills providing for the
construction of public buildings at Albany,
N. Y, Hartford, Conn, and Indianapolis,
Ind, and for the purchase of site for
public building at Cincinnati......M Mr.. Scott,
from the Select Committee on Alleged Out
RACES in the Southern States, reported bill
continuing in force the provisions of the
fourth section of the Enforcement act of
April 20, 1871, until the end of the next
regular session of Congress......Mr. Scott
presented the majority report of the XII
Klux Committee. Mr.. Blair presented the
minority report, and both reports were or
| dered printed...... The Senate resumed con-
! sideraton of Summers resolution to inquire
| into all alleged sales of arms to agents in
| France during the Franco-Prussian war.
Mr.. Conkling made long speech in opposi-
ton, denouncing the resolution as gotten up
| for political effect and to bring the admin
istration into odium, while pressing bust
ness of the country waited. The Senate
then went into executive session, and soon
after adjourned.
| In the House on the 10th number of new
bills were introduced, the most important of
which were as follows: By Mr.. Harris(Vt.),
granting fifty millions acres public lands to
the State of Virginia, to assist that State in
recompense for her cession of her northwest
territory, and cutting off West Virginia !;
by Mr.. Cobb, granting bounty to enlisted
men who were slaves by Mr.. Mckee, to
refund the cotton tax collected from 1865 to
1868; by Mr.. Voorhees,, for the payment of
the public debt in legal tender currency ac-
cording TO the stipulation Of the bonds and
decision of the Supreme Court by Mr.. Nib
lack, authorizing the construction of rail
way bridge across the Ohio river at Mount
Vernon...... The bill repeating the duties on
tea and coffee was passed by vote of 153
| to 38. An amendment including salt and
coal was voted down. The resolution of
fered last week by Mr.. Shanks, authorizing
the President to open negotiations with all
civilized nations in relation to captives in
war, was AIKEN up and passed. Mr.. Dun
nell introduced bill extending the time
for settlers on public lands in Minnesota to
pay for their lands. Passed. Adjourned.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-02-29
Uses of the SunfOMer.

The cultivation of the sunfower is
likely to become popular in India. An
Indian authority says:
The oil extracted from the seed is
said to be superior to both almond and
olive oil for table use, and to be en-
ployed in manufacturing wooden goods,
soap, and candles, as well as for light
ing purposes. The leaves have been
manufactured into cigars, having pee
toral qualities, and might perhaps be
found more efficacious than strand
mum. The blossoms furnish brilliant
yellow dye, which stands well. Each
acre will contain from $1,000 to 10000
plants, and the average quantity Of seed
will be so bushels, each of which will
give gallon of OIL The quantity of
seed is much increased by dwarfng the
plants, the best manure for which is
said to be old mortar broken up. The
plants should be kept clean and free
from weeds, and the quantity of seed
required is about six pounds per acre.
They should have sufficient interval be-
tween them for exposure to the sun, as
under such circumstances they become
larger and more fully stored with seed.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-02-29
Was Professor Morse the Real Inventor
Of the Telegraph?

The Washington Star, from an exam
nation of a mass of testimony upon
the subject, comes to the con clusion
that Prof. Morse was not the inventor
of the telegraph, and says:
The great difficulty in the way of
operating the wire at any distance had
not been met until Prof. Henry, in
1928, made discovery of the fact that a
galvaLic current could be transmitted
to great distance with so small dimi-
mutton of force as to produce mechani-
cal effects adequate to the desired OBJ
ject, by means of a galvanic intensity
battery. Prof Morse subsequently
availed himself of this discovery by
Prof. Henry to make telegraphy prac-
ticable, and profitable to himself. Prof.
Henry, who took out no patent for his
discovery, seems in this, as in his other
valuable scientific labors, to have sought
for no other reward than "the con-
sciousness of advancing science, the
pleasure of discovering new truths, and
the scientific reputation to which these
works would entitle him." Up to 1913
Morse seems to have fully conceded
that he was indebted to the discovery of
Prof. Henry to enable him to make the
magnetic telegraph successful. At that
time Morse got into litigation with other
parties over his claim to the monopoly
of Geographic rights, and he appears to
have deemed it necessary to his interest
to depreciate the Importance of the dis
coveries of Henry. The concurrent
testimony of leading telegraph authori-
ties, and of the very men who were as
sociated with Morse in Geographic
patents, 60 to show that he merely
availed himself of Henry's discoveries,
and applied them to his machine. 1t
does otappear that Morse 'ever made a
single original discovery in electricity,
magnetism, or electromagnetic ap-
plicable to the invention of the tele-
graph"
Under the circumstances, it is not diff
fcult to decide to whom should be
awarded the chief honor of giving the
magnetic telegraph to the world.