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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-08-13
THE WATER WE DRINK.

This is getting to be a very interesting
question for the consideration of every one.
1t is especially interesting to the inhabit-
ants of populous cities, 1t is one which
the people of Knoxville may ponder upon
and investigate with interest. Cistern
water is decidedly ahead here. Nearly all
our people have cisterns, and those who do
not have them ought to have. Once the
Havely spring was considered about the
best water in the city, and was decidedly
popular. But of late people are consider
ing the possibility of the stream which
forms the spring coming through
grave yards, and receiving large deposits
from all kinds of filth Who knows but
this is true d? If it is true, is the effect of
such filth entirely neutralized before the
water comes out at the fountain. The
same hypothesis applies to all the other
springs of the city.
The people of Nashville have been ex-
ercised about their hydrant water. 1t has
been said that two cemeteries or grave
yards are drained into the river just
above the reservoir which supplies
the city with water. This fur
nishes the Nashvillians with subject for
interesting if not altogether pleasant medi-
tation. They are talking about it a good
deal.
The inhabitants of Memphis drink Wolf
river water. 1t is pumped up right at the
city, and does not pass through long subs
terranean passages, for publication. Some
| said it was not as pure as it should be
and Theo. Hoerner, a distinguished
chemist was employed to analyze
it. He did so, and pronounces it the
best to be found in any city on the
banks of the Mississippi river. But he
says sit cannot be denied that the water
which has been flowing through our by
| drants several months ago, has not been
particularly attractive for its cleanliness
and purity it may have been even repul-
sive to many persons on account of the
considerable quantity of earthly matter
which it carried, and which must have re.
minded such persons as have been ac-
quainted with the former water supply Of
the city of the St. Louis, of the wonderful
thick compound that was issuing from the
hydrants. especially when during tn,
rainy season, the Missouri was filed will
the alluvial ground of the country from
which it receives its supplies. And yet
the st. Louisans used to be proud of thei
water, and called it tAe healthiest in tn,
world"
Other communities are investigating til,
water question. 1t will be remembered tina
only day or two ago we publishe,
"a letter written by Mr.. 70. X. Self, o
Greene county, in which facts are given
which seems to afford pretty clear evi
dence, that the use of water from certain
springs, was intimately connected will
fated effect of the scourge which so fear
fully prevailed in that locality. Let inves
tigation go on. If the seeds of disease an,
death are to be found in the water W
drink, scientific men should let us know
; it, and they should provide US with
remedy.
SENATOR MORTON has consented to visi
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-08-13

OHIO politics are intere g. The Lib
eral Republicans thought they would
run things, and invited their Democratic
friends to come over and assist them to the
offices. The Democrats, regarding them
as "mere seedlings and off-shoots," failed
to see it. They intend to work in the lead
or "kick out of the traces" They turn
up their noses in the most provoking man
ner at the Lbs, and attempt to silence
them by talking of Democratic revival"
The Commercial speaks its mind about the
Democratic revival in this wise:
"The talk of a Democratic "revival" is
all folly. There is not a possibility of sue
cess in it. A majority of the voters in the
United States prefer the Republican to the
Democratic party, and are likely to con-
tinue to do so. AS long as political contests
are between the Republican and the Dem
ocratic parties, the great bulk Of victory
will be with the former"
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-08-13

THE loss in Portland by the late fire will
reach over million dollars, not more than
one-fourth of which was insured. One
hundred and fifty families were rendered
homeless. The loss is comparatively great
er than either Boston or Chicago.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-08-13

MARY ANN ELIZA YOUNG, Brig
hams seventeenth, proposed to COM
promise her divorce suit on the payment
of $1,000 cash and $4,000 more in ninety
days. Her lawyers couldn't see it and
upon their advice the suit goes on, and she
has withdrawn her proposition for COM
promise
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-08-13

THE Richmond Wing says that "Kemper
is the Anglicised form of the Saxon word
cempa, meaning a soldier, knight, cham
pion." Which is refreshing information
we are certain now that it doesn't mean
"Governor of Virginia"
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-08-13

Hon. JOHN. CRITCHER, who voted for
back pay in the last Congress, took it and
kept it, has just been nominated by the
Democrats of his Senatorial district in
Virginia for election to the State Senate.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-08-13

THE Appeal thinks that as Andrew
Johnson has climbed the ladder of fame
from the first round to the top, he ought to
be satisfied, without scrambling for what
ever office be has chance of getting.
Speaking of his probable aspirations for
Gubernatorial honors, it says:
parties are dreadfully shipwrecked, and
we are we'll aware that the famous old agi-
tator, if no other end be gained, will infuse
into the contest a deal of passion and clothe
it with infinite interest. 1t is only curious
that he does not see, from results of the
struggle made last year for seat in the
lower house of Congress, that the people of
Tennessee felt honored in having in him,
as President of the United States, repre-
sentative citizen, but this same people do
not deem themselves honored when this
distinguished gentleman evinces such an
incurable, Unsuitable lust for Office. The
more a man has, the more he wants, is no
truer, it seems, of money-getting than of
office holding. Let Mr.. Johnson appear,
He WILL in any event, make the conflict
interesting, but none the less is it due to
the people of the United States that a man
who has been President, and filled the of
flee with honor and fidelity to thecountry,
should not descend into the arena with
commonplace contestants in each dirty
struggle for place that occurs through each
successive year. See how majestic the re-
pose of Willard Fillmore, and how the
whole country respects, even reveres, the
splendid worth and dignity of the man"
Upon the contrary, however, the Ara-
idnche sees in the eXPresident a marvel
ously proper man. No one is so fit for the
position of Governor, according to the
Ardydnche'S manner of thinking. We
quite agree with the Appeal that if he
does go into the contest he will make it
lively and interesting. We must say that
we are not averse to seeing another can
vass of the State by Andrew Johnson.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-08-13

RUMoRs are rife of changes in the Eng
fish Cabinet. 1t has been said that Mr..
Gladstone was so much exhausted physi-
cally, that he meditated retiring to private
life. 1t now seems as if he intends moth
ing Of the kind. He rejolces in an occa-
sional sensation andis now engaged in get
Il. ting up one bearing upon the affairs of
government. He is said TO believe it good
for a country, that it should be worked up
from time to time, into state of sensation
al excitement. A period of quiet, prosaic
politics does not suit him, and he is look
ing up something, which will stir up the
slow, Flooding people of England and in
fuse something of excitement in them.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-08-13

Col. BURcH denies having paid $4,000
to Mr.. Hobbs to have him resign the
Comptrollership. Will it be "Hobbs'
choice" to tell where the $4,000 came
from
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-08-13

IT now seems as if the Gubernatorial
contest in Ohio is to be triangular affair.
A few days ago, the Liberals, so-called,
met at Columbus with view of forestall-
ing the Democrats, by adopting platform
and nominating a candidate. On Wednes-
day, the regular Democrats met in conven-
ton at the same place, and proceeded to
put ticket in the field, regardless of the
implied or expressed wish Of the Peoples
Party" The Republicans will not as a
matter of course support either Of these, but
will run their own candidates. The Lib
erals will see by this time that they have
sold themselves very cheaply. If they ever
hoped for aid and comfort from the Demo
Gratis of the State, their hopes are by this
time pretty we'll blasted.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-08-13

"Why the Red Sea is red" occupies an
important portion of some newspapers. 1t
Is much easier to tell why the Red Sea is
red than why they are
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-08-13

IT lisa question if very many people in
THIS country, fully appreciate the magni-
tude of the great centennial celebration at
Philadelphia in 1916. 1t is intended to be
u grand exposition of the industries Of this
great nation. 1t is expected to be al over
whelming demonstration of the wonderful
progress made by the nation during the
first hundred years of its existence.
This exposition will he looked
upon by foreigners with in
terest, and if it should fail in any respect,
ii will be put down to our discredit. 1t is so
important that the American people can
not afford to ignore 1t, or to treat it as a
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-08-13

SENATOR MORTON has consented TO visit
Virginia in September and take part in
the campaign in progress there.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-08-13

A correspondent of the Union and
american says that Judge George H. Nix
on, of Lawrence county, is the proper man
to run for Governor next summer.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-11-02
THE ORANGES.

The man who allows himself to believe
that the Patrons of Husbandry will be
only ephemeral may as well dismiss the
thought at once. The Changers are q
power in the land, and if they don't elect
a President of the United States in 1876
Of their own choice, they will be able to
say which of the two contending factions
shall be successful. According to a
Washington dispatch, dated the 2sth, the
weekly bulletin issued by the Secretary
Of the National Grange shows there were
in operation, on Saturday last, through
out the United States, 1850 Subordinate
Oranges. There have been organized
since the first of January, 5,4S1.
II is expected that the number of Oranges
organized this month will exceed 1000.
There are Oranges in every State except
Maine and Delaware. The order is il
complete working condition, and unless
the Oranges fall prey to some of tht
numerous willy politicians who are eve
ready to hitch on popular movement
they are certain to obtain national vic
tory in 1876.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-11-02

BApoEHrSG WITNESSES. - lie Lord
Chi,fJustice Of the Queens Bench re-
Gently obse. we'd: IL deeply deplore that
members OF the bar so frequently put,
unnecessarily, questions anecunS me
private life OF witnesses, which are only
UNSUITABLE when they 90 to the credioiiity
of a witness. have watched closely the
administration Of Justice in France Ger
many, Holland, belgium, Italy, aud a
little in Spain. as well IS in the United
States, in Canada. and IN Ireland, and
in no place have seen witnesses so bad
| gered, brow beaten, aud, in every way SO
! brutaily msltreated, as in England. The
way in which We treat our witnesses Is
national disgrace. and seriously obstruets
instead of aiding the ends OF justice. In
England the most honorable and conscl-
entions men loatbe the witness-box.
Men and women Of all ranks SHRINK WIN
terror from subjecting themselves 10 tue
wanton Insult and bullying, misnamed
cross-examination, in our English courts
Watch the tremor that passes the frames
of many persons as they enter the Wit
ness-box. remember to have seen 80
distinguished a man as the late Sir Ben
jamin Brodie SILVER as they entered the
witness-boY. dare say his apprehen-
sion amounted to exquisite torture
Witnesses are Just as necessary for the
administration OF justice as judges Of
jurymen, and are entitled to be treated
with the same consideration, and theli
affairs and private lives ought to be held
as sacred from the gaze of the public a!
those of the judges or jurymen. l ven
ture to think that it is the duty of I
Judge to allow no questions to be put tc
a witness unless such as are clearly per
J tinent to the issue before the court, ex
cept where the credibility Of the witness
is deliberately challenged by counsel
and that the credibility OF witnes
should not be wantonly challenged oil
: slight grounds,
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-11-02

Hon. ROBERT TOWNSEND, Nebraska
Probate Judge, has recently taken some
pains to ascertain, as far as possible from
official sources, the laws in all the States
concerning the intermarriage of whites
and blacks. The Omaha Republican,
publishing the results of his inquiries
says that such intermarriages are now
valid in New York, New Hampshire, YER
mont, Massachusetts,, Connecticut, Penn
sylvania, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa,
Kansas, New Jersey, South Carolina,
Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana,
Texas, Arkansas and the District of Co.
lumbia. Maine, Michigan and Illinois
report, that, although they have prohibi-
tory statutes, yet the law with them is a
dead letter. and that "such marriages fire.
quently occur" The gentleman reply.
ing from Connecticut said: There is
no law in the State that prohibits the in
termarriage of white and blacks, unless
the black objects
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-11-02

AT 8 o'clock last evening, Algernon
Smith died. For some weeks past he
has been confined to his bed, the COM
plant being enlargement of the heart,
combined with an affection of the lungs.
Every attention which medical skill and
careful nursing could furnish was sup
piled, but in spite of all, the cruel dis
ease bore away one Of the most agreeable
gentlemen and kindest hearted friends
who ever trod the sidewalks Of our city.
For years Mr.. Smith has been known,
and well known, both in commercial and
social circles. A staunch friend, an
agreeable acquaintance and a man of I'M
impeachable integrity, his death is a
blow to the community of which he was
an ornament. Few men had 80 many
friends while living; rarely is it that a
death provokes such unanimous sorrow
as that of Algernon Smith, Call, 2Sth
nit
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-11-02

Or the sentence of Matheney, for the
murder of Green, the White Pine News
says: At the time Of his arraignment for
trial the prisoner was asked by his coun-
sci, in whisper, if the plea of mot
guilty" should be entered, and, under
stanting the answer to be the affirmative,
Mr.. Anderson so entered it. After ten
jurymen had been sworn in Matheney
told his counsel that he wished to enter
the plea of guilty" stating that such
had been his desire from the first, even
at Eureka, but he had been misunder-
stood. Judge Beatty could do no less
than perform his duty under the circum-
stances, and sentenced the unfortunate
young man to be hung on the 10Th day
of next December. However, in trans
uniting the papers in the case to Govern
or Bradley, the Court earnestly recon-
mended the prisoner to the clemency of
the Board OF Pardons, and was Joined in
the request by the District Attorney
We are also informed that the members
of the Grand Jury, before whom he was
indicted, have, with one exception,
signed similar recommendation, both
giving as reasons therfor, first, the ex-
IRENE youth of the prisoner, and their
belief that he was instigated to commit
the horrible crime by other parties, fact
which Matheney now persistently asserts
Viewing the whole case calmly and dis
passionately, one is led to the belief that
there is much truth in the protestations of
Matheney, and that be is deserving of
clemency is an opinion shared in by the
large majority Of our people.
P. B. O'KEErE. formerly policeman Of
this city, and we'll known citizen, says
Wednesdays Reveille. died this morning
of pneumonia. Deceased was the father
of the wife of P. B. McCourt of this city
and was an old resident of this State
and resided for some time in Virginia
E. City before coming to Austin. He was q
native of Cork, Ireland, and at the time
of his death was about 60 years of age.
W. L. PnIrcHARD shipped from Eureka
on Thursday, for the Richmond Com
pany As 900 pounds Of bullion, and for
the Ruby Consolidated, 20, 900 pounds.
Total, $1,000 pounds.
ACCOUNTS from Cherry District are en-
inently encouraging. and the work which
has been going on in that section is
showing it one Of the best silver produce
ing portions Of Eastern Nevada. -s.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-11-02

The difficulty Of finding sufficient re-
cruits for the English army is said to
be very great. The recruiting officers
still rely, as in former times, chiefly on
getting young men intoxicated, and then
persuading them to enlist. 1t is stated
that many of those engaged in the re-
cruiting service drink, on an average, a
gallon of beer day, while engaged in
treating others, and trying in this way to
gain an influence over them. Yet the
result shows that this is not tue best way
even to get recruits. The exceptional
few among the officers appointed to this
branch Of service who preserve temperate
habits are much the more successful.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-11-02
Foreign N ews.


Mourning for . Dead King--Jesuits
Leaving Rome.
BERLIN, Oct. 3l.-The Emperor is pre-
vented by slight indisposition from
paying his intended visit OF coincidence
to the royal family Of Sa1ony. The
Crown Prince will go instead.
LONDON, Oct. 3l.-The Court of St.
James has gone into mourning for three
weeks on account Of the death of the
King of Saxony.
ROME Oct 31.-The waters of the
Tiber are rising, and some streets are
already overlooked. A disastrous mum
dation il feared.
Several members Of the Society Of
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-11-02
SAN LUAN DISCOUNTED.

San JUAN DIStol MED,
1t was remarked by an elderly maiden
that young ladies would rather be courted
and Tilted than not courted at all. So it
is with the miningpopulation they would
rather be excited and bilked than not be
excited at all, The latest attractive spot of
which We have any information is In Lower
California. A correspondent Of the San
Diego Union, writing from San Rafael,
Lower California October q, says;
Very considerable excitement has arisen
here over the late discovery OF extensive
and rich placer gold mines. These mines
we're discovered about three weeks ago at
. point about thirty miles distant from
this place, lying northeast Of San Rafael.
The place is about eighty miles from San
Diego, and may be reached by way of the
Yuma road, past Tecate to St. Valentine,
where you leave the road to the right for
Las Juntas, Augus Chisera, Templador
and Japa.
The location Of the mines is an extern
sion Of the mesa Of some eighteen miles,
lying between the places called Japa
Jnsui and Topo. There are at present
about forty miners at work, but the num-
Der is daily increasing. They are taking
ont from two to eight dollars per day TO
the man by washing in pans. Nearly all
the miners are at work in what has been
called the JuareZ District. Mr.. George
Ryerson, from Vallecitos. is there In
company with four others, and they are
making about an ounce and q half per
day, washing with "A rocker. The gold is
very pure; at least twenty carat fine, 1t
is the finest gold dust have ever seen.
A running creek exists about three
miles from the mesa, and there is an
abundant supply OF water. In some
places, like the Juarez District, water is
obtained by digging wells from four 10
ten feet from the surface.
Don Felipe Zarstte, Collector Of Gus.
toms at San Rafael, has just returned
from the placers, and says the digging'
are rich. He says he recollects having
visited and marked the same place about
two years ago; and he then saw there tht
evidences of former diggings- holes il
the ground, "tailIngs, etc. At that time
he was hunting the famous criminal
"Buckskin Bill, and was accompanied
by Justo Chaves. The latter has JUS
been appointed Deputy Collector for the
new placers | am also informed that
party OF Frenchmen some years age
were mining for gold in the neighbor
hood of these placers, and were surprised
and murdered by Indians.
The climate is toerably fair Snow
falls in February and March, but nevel
lies more than one day on the ground
There is an abundant supply of timber
pine and cedar wood, There are also a
hand fine valleys, with plenty Of feed
These are at present occupied by sheel
grazers.
1t is said that the whole section il
which good placer diggings have beel
prospected is twenty-five miles in ex
tent, and that there are abundant indica
tons of quartz mines, loose quartz show
ing gold being found everywhere.
The Denver Tribuna reports that IN
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-11-02
DAILY RECORD
SUNDAY. NOVEMBER .. 1873.

The Business Office of the PiocHE
DAILY RECORD will be hereafter in the
Office Of II. r. Breskey, ct Michael
cigar store, Main street. opposite
Meadow Valley.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-11-02
SAYS the White Pine News of Saturday

SAYS the White Pine News of Saturday:
Special Indian Commissioner Ingalls,,
accompanied by Levi A. Gheen, will visit
Shellburn and vicinity with supplies for
the Shoshone tribes now located there.
We are informed that the stores furnished
this year are to be of superior quality
to those Of former days, all Of which Lo
will appreciate. Commissioner Ingalls,
is brother to Major Ingalls,, late Indian
Agent.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-11-02

The Sentinel says Postmaster Ramsey
is fully prepared to do all business con-
nected with the Money Order Depart
ment OF the Eureka Postoface.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-11-02
NOTICE.
NOTICE.
NOTICE.

A LII PERSONS INDEBTED TO THE "a -
n firm Of Kelley 4 Donohue are reques.ss,u,
come forward and settle at the store OF Vu'ii"''
and Donohue, and save costs. nro.
We are authorized by the said Kelley - ri,
hue, and by the Sheriff Of Lincoln County ~
lect all the outstanding debts Of said late nrI
QUILLAN / DONOhuE.
Phoebe, New, Oct. IS, 1878. oio-s"
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-11-02

The Denver Tribune reports that the
Little Annie mine, in the San Juan coun-
try, from which such rich assays were
shown at the Colorado Fair, has been
sold for S4l0, 900.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-11-02

New YORK, Nov. la private letter
from Berne, dated August 70, says that
DR.. Livingstone is the prisoner Of saw
age tribe in Central Africa, and is unable
to pay the ransom demanded for his re-
lease. ......
A Herald special from Washington says
that Secretary Richardson will be made
Chief Justice Of the Supreme Court.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-11-02
TeIegraphie Dispatches
Eastern Dispatches.

SPECIAL 10 THE rrocHK DAILY RECORD,