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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-05-28

SOME time ago the Press and Herald re-
published an article from some struggling
Bohemian pandering to sectional prejudi-
ces by charging that while the South paid
more taxes to the general Government
than the North, there was appropriated by
the last Congress, for the Southern States,
but $50, 900 for public building, while
millions were provided for the North. At
the time. of the publication we exposed the
falsity of the article as to the expenditures
for public buildings by showing that as to
Tennessee alone, near half a million dol
lars was appropriated. AS to the charge
to show how false and unjust the appeal to
sectional prejudice was.
1t appears that from 1868 to 1872, while
the States not in rebellion paid 81 ,6l7, 624,-
$50 of taxes into the National Treasury,
the others for the same nine years paid
Sl40,7lS, 272 or per capita tax of S5.56 of
the former to S1.4S of the latter. During
that time the raw cotton tax was paid.
But if it be said that for two of those years
but part of the cotton tax was collected
and the comparison is unfair, let us take
another one. In the year 1872 the States
not in rebellion paid S12l ,65S, 479, while the
others paid but $40, l12, 467; or a per capita
tax of S4.1S of the former to one of Sl.0G Of
the latter.
We refer to these figures merely to show
how unreliable and unfair is that class Of
journalists who hope to win temporary
favor with the Southern people by appeal
ing to their sectional preiudices, and mis-
leading them by publishing untruths or
subjects calculated to arouse their passion!
and infame their hatreds.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-05-28

THE Brownsville States shows how una
valuable Hon. w. G. Whitethorne is as the
next Democratic candidate for Governor
in this State on account of his "salary
grab, and adds:
This is certain: West Tennessee is de-
termined to have her claims recognized in
the next election for Governor, and the
thousand and one aspirants in everye little
county town in Middle Tennessee-and
every county town has one or more capdi-
dates for Governor-may rs well take due
notice. If they will not deal fairly by us,
we will turn to East Tennessee. There is
among her mountains, waiting, an old
man eloquent, who will be eager to answer
a call to arms.
We simply throw out these hints as a,
beacon light for the future. We hope there
will he no necessity for their verificatiop.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-05-28

THE postal money order system becomes
more popular every day it is used, and it is
no wonder that the business increases
rapidly. No other means is presented to
business men whereby small sums of
money can be transmitted so cheaply or
so safely as this. Indeed, loss is almost an
absolute impossibility. There are now in
the United States three thousand money
order offices. The number increases rapid
ly every year, and the amount of business
in those already in operation proportion
ately. Hon. c. +. Mcdonald is the super
intendent of the system and is one of the
most faithful and efficient officers in the
government. Owing to his good manage
ment the system is operated with great
economy, and while it gives universal sa-
tisfaction, it costs the Government very
little
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-05-28

a STORY is now current which, if true
is a painful illustration of the extremes to
which jealousy will drive rivals for power.
1t is now stated upon some suspicious look
ing facts that Capt. Hall, of the Artic Ex-
pedition, was poisoned through the conni-
vance of Capt Buddington, one of the officers
of the Polaris. 1t seems that soon after the
expedition started contest arose as
to who should be the leader. Capt. Hall
was declared to be the head. The manner
of his death amid the icebergs of the Arc
tic is suspicious. He returned from the
sled expedition in good health, and died
suddenly after drinking coffee which he
seems to have regarded with suspicion.
The symptoms attending his death were
those of poison.
These stories come from some of
the survivors of the crew now in
New Foundland, aud may be the off
spring of hatred of Capt. Buddington,
whose reputation heretofore has been spot
less.
In this connection the Washington Star
says: 1.-THE suspected poisoning Of Capt.
Hall recalls a prediction made before the
sailing of the expedition by a person in
this city well acquainted with its person
mel, that Capt. Hall would never return
alive, but would fall victim to the envy
of some of the party"
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-05-28
The Seconds In the Richmond Duel.

The Richmond, (Va.,) Wig says the
seconds in the recent duel are comfortably
which has been well furnished by their
relatives and friends, and their meals are
supplied from a first-class restaurant They
are supplied with books and papers, and
their friends call on them frequently
The Wing also says that Mr. McCarty, the
surviving principal, is suffering acutely
from his wound in the right hip, which
is now suppurating His right leg is stiff
and numb, and has to he lifted about when
it is desired to move It,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-05-28

GENERAL MYER has extended the obser-
vations, heretofore conducted by the Signal
Service, so as to include reliable reports of
the water on the shoals of the principal
navigable rivers of the country. The New
York Journal Of Commerce contains quite
a full account of the plan of reporting. 1t
seems from the account that rival river
men report differently about the same
shoals and shippers are frequently induced
to pay higher freights on light draft steam
ers than would be necessary if the truth
were known about the water.
As false reports gain credence, the freight
tariff rises and the crops are not moved
promptly. The New York Cotton Ex-
change has expressed the opinion that
Gen. Myers new move in reporting shoals
will be very highly appreciated by the
commercial world. Like all the work I'M
dertaken by the signal service, these river
reports are made with the greatest accu-
racy, and so as to give satisfactory informa-
ton to the parties interested. Knoxville
relies principally on the rail roads, and has
comparatively little interest in this move
yet we are always ready to chronicle new
progress impractical science, and especial.
ly in such case as this, where the rich
valleys of the country are so much bene
fitted.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-05-28

GEN. D. H. HILL regards the Sudden
death of Gen, Geo. II. Thomas, by apo
pleXy in the light of Providential retribu-
ton. Will he explain the meaning of the
sudden death of that great instigator of re-
bellion, Howell Cobb, of Georgia ?
Nothing but spirit of cowardly and
malicious hatred could regard the death of
either as having any sort of political sig
pificance,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-05-28

PRINCETON College has graduated sew
eral men who afterwards succeeded in
keeping up good family representation in
Congress. The Reading Pennsylvania
Congressional district has had three gener-
ations of Clymers in Congress, all grad
yates of Princeton. The Hartford district
in Maryland has had three generations of
Archers as representatives in Congress, al
New Jersey have bad four generations in
the United States Senate, all graduates Of
the time honored institution at Princeton.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-05-28

THE Columbia Mail suggests and the.
Memphis appeal grows happy in approx
ing the suggestion of Landon c. Haynes
as the Democratic candidate for Governor
of Tennessee in 1874. The 'AvaIdnchc
clings to Ex-President johnson. 1t would
be perfect feast, to have the privilege of
hearing Landon c., and Andy making
the "fur fly" By all meaps turn 'em
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-05-28

CHIEF Justice Chase has given $4,000
to Wherefore University, Oberlin, Ohio,
and $4,000 to his alma Mater, Dartmouth
College, n. H. The balance of his estate
$3.50, OOO he divided between his two
daughters, Mrs. Hoyt and Mrs, Senator
Sprague.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-05-28
LOCAL OPTION IN NEW YORK.

Gov. Dix, of New York, has vetoed the
local option law passed by the present leg
islature, but docs it upon grounds quite
different from that of Gov. Brown. The
latter Governor, it will be remembered
vetoed the bill of our Legislature upon the
ground that passing law subject to the
vote of people, was transcending their
powers as zig islators. Gov. Dix, on the
contrary says of this feature of the law:
1t proposes to leave to the people the
right to determine for themselves in this
respect what is most conducive to their
own good / fully concur in the correct
ness of this proposition, as matter both
of principle and policy, and have never
doubted the propriety OF adopting such
measures of legislation as are needed to
secure this result. 1t lies within the direc-
ton of popular liberty-of the right of the
people to regulate their local affairs in
such manner as they deem essential to
their welfare.
The two Governors then take quite diff
ferent views of the rights of the people.
The Governor of New York thinks that
such right of voting on the privilege of
selling liquor Giles within the direction OF
popular liberty-of the right of the people
to regulate their local affairs IN sucn nau~
ner as they deem essential to their welfare
which the Governor of Tennessee thinks
that even in popular government Leg
slature can not grant to the people the
right to do as they deem best for their in
terest on so important question.
The New York law was too sweeping in
its provisions. It did not allow of excep-
tons as to either cider or beer, but placed
them on the same basis with brandy, whis-
ky and other dangerous liquors. 1t was
framed in the interest of restriction rather
than of the freedom of choice. Gov. Dix
says large and intelligent class think the
lighter beverages prove restraint upon
the consumption Of spirituous liquors, and
to great extent a safeguard against in
temperance, and that law which gives
no right in the people to discriminate in
their favor is unwise, hence he vetoed
the law and the veto was sustained.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-05-28

SOME days ago we noticed the corruption
attending the election of members of Par
lament in England, and took occasion to
say that in this respect we were much bet
ter off than our transatlantic cousins.
Appropos 20 this subject we publish the
following to throw light upon the manner
of conducting French elections. When
men spend money in elections here they
usually keep quiet about it:
According to the correspondent of the
London Times, elections in Paris cost q
trifle, if not more. 1t is estimated that NJ.
Remusat expended ten thousand pounds
out of his own pocket to secure his cleo
ton but he was defeated. The friends of
NJ. Barodet, who is far from being rich,
made up a subscription to enable him to go
into the contest. 1t must be doubly hu-
initiating to the former to lose his seat and
his money too. 1t is bad enough to wound
ones pride, without bleeding his pocket
in this wholesale way.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-05-28

An old farmer says that for the past
twenty years he has Kept vermin from his
stock by feeding a teaspoonful of sulphur
to each animal with their salt once in two
weeks.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-05-28

TIE Union and american finds conso-
lation in the fact that at recent election,
devoid of all excitement, in Michigan, the
" Radical" majority was only $1,000. 1t
evidently takes but little to satisfy the L..
and H.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-02-06

Nor DEAD Ysr-Brick Pomercy
Is net yet dead. . witnssaeth = copy
Of his Democrat, which is ~ Demo.
cratic ~ evor Brick is a Demo.
orat BY birth. a hard shell Democrat
by rearage. and if any Of the little
Bricks ever fail to vote tha straight
Democrat ticket, then that little
Brick should have Z whole brick cast
at his brick head, for not following
in tho foot steps Of his dear father
While W differ very widely from
the politics Of tho Dem ocrat, ~ OK.
pect its publisher will mako it what
hs promises in his circular addressed
to ~. lie says:
From this time on, tho Democrat will be
lively. even for those who do not like il, and
In al respects . very independents uewsps.
per-"
Each subscriber gets his vhoico OF
three handsome chromos, az a pre-
MUM. Subscription price $3.50 per
annum. Address NJ. N. Poneroy,
T. O. Box SGT, n. Y.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-02-06

SwARrs.-The manager Of the Di.
bio Psrdsy Family Troupe, has
been taken through a cours OF
sprouts within the last fortnight
He was arrested q short time ago at
Anamosa and taken to Dubuque on
a'chsrgo Of co~ncsiI,ng certain bank.
rupt goods, but Immediately upon
his arrival at d., he was Released
Last Saturday u United States Mar.
shal attached two trunks at Tama
City belonging to Swarts. The
trunks aro said to bs fall of yalu.
able goods.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-02-06

MARROW GuAGE RAILWAY PkoJRcr
In another part OF this paper will
be found tho Articles Of I%ncorpora.
ton OF the Peoples Marrow Guags
Railroad OF Iowa II the projectors
of this new railroad would change
the route of their road, running il
through or aea Toledo, they would
receive such encouragement from the
citizens Of this place, as to fully jus.
THY them in making ths Sigh; detour
from the proposed route. A mass
meeting is announ sed to be held in
the Court House at this place on the
18th, inst.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-02-06

t,ons 10 SO keenly telt, that we urge
them to make an extra cfor.. toward
building a Fl, st class hotel, at the ear
heat possible day. It need not be
here argued, that money invest.
cd in good hotel property would
yield u handsome interest on every
dollar thus invested ; neither need
it be denied that = poor hotel is poor
property in this place. A hotel
erected at . cost OF $4,000, with the
lower door divided into storerooms,
would add much to the appearance
OF our town, besides being the source
OF q good income TO tho owner or
owners OF such. = building. We
hopo At an eaely day to be able to
state that steps are bong taken to.
wards tho erection OF a fine brick
hstel. Shallour hopes be realezed or
not
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-02-06

GRAcErUL TUNBLss.-Somc OF the
tumbles We have seen people take
during the pi5t week have been
quite sraceiul-others not. When
peoples feet fly from under them,
while standing on "sl'ppe:y places
the nature anal grses Ut their move
mcnts depend upon circumstances
As tor ourself~ws have had just 1923
,umbles, graceful and d~isagracsfal,
~ tollows:
Over the Court Square stile 10,
down two flight OF stsir~ 2, \ broken
limb each time. Up seven flights I,
no serious injuries except a broken
nose; in love with good weather l,
upon plans to make money ~, and
to keep eggs from spelling s. To
enumerats tho character and mum.
Der OF each and every tumble would
require more space and composition
than can well be gwen at this time,
therefore suffice 1t to say. that a
latgs number OF the remainder OF the
falls wero distributed along the side
walks Of Toledo. Oh several occa-
sions persons found us in q densol.
ished condition, aud initiated the
good Samaritan to the extent OF
tramping upon cur almost lifsless
body TO hear US grunt, and then pass
ed on. Seven times, within - many
| DAVIS, have the bones of our body
been pounded into jelly by sever
falls upon icy sidewalks; and each
time the writer's countenanco vas 50
wotully misstapsn a. to excite sus
picious OF his near relationship to
Darwin's monkey. These ,umblsa
have all been made without the as.
sistence OF tangle-foot tea; forty rod
whiskey or 'benxsnc,' which fact will
show either the clumSin ess at some
body, or the glary condition of To.
lsdo sidewalks. Upon tho whole
the past week will not be soon for
gotten. for . broken nose, cracked
shins and \ distorted 'ph,z' will long
serve as q reminder oil tho last days
OF January and first days OF Fsbru'
airy \ ID. 1873.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-02-06

CHELSEA ITEMs.--The new steam
Grist Mill OF Y. w. Cover 10 run.
ming, and we can now crack our
own corn with our own mill. and eat
our own .nnsh. The mill 10 not yet
far enough along in its construction
TO gr,n,l wheat. The maiden grist
was ground Saturday 25th, ult.
P,airie wolves arc frequently seen
or the open prairie east OF town in
day time, aud it 10 quite generally
supposed that the 'pangs of hunger
rcnl,r them thus bold.
Spelling schools are the order Of
tho lay eui.ht)' in this township
Good order prevails, and the young
folks manifest much interest III the
schools.
Tho Educatioral Associations held
its I regular session Oh Friday evening
last, At which time Mrs. Louisa King
delivered a fine opening address.
Tho Chelses Obserrer was next
read by the editor, Mr.. Wilson. The
paper abounded in good sense, wit
and humor.
The reading exercise by Miss lila
Smith ; the Grammar exercise con.
Quoted by Mr.. Brown, and singing
by Rev. Y. w. Hankins and tho
Misses liankins, We're very creditab.
lie to those taking part. The topic
"The best method OF Teaching Ar.
thmetic' vas illustrated by A. I.
Rauson. Miss Jennie Spence next
read from the query box. Miscel-
laneous speeches, in which all were
invited to participate, yer next in
order.
Y. w. Hankins gave the closing
address in which was q number of
characteristic anecdotes. The ses.
sion was ono OF interest and the As.
sicia,ion will, We doubt not, be pro.
life Of good.
Henry Cary Eaq., Master Of tho
Richland Creek Grange, has bccsn at
Des MONIES, for some days attending
the State Grange.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-02-06

JuaoRh.-Below will be found the
list Of names drawn for Grand and
Petit Jurors for lama county.
Grand Jurors, II. z. Rawson, S. N.
West, w. w Moses, James A'CIung
Leonard Avery, John Kingcry, ID. L
Lamb. Nathan HUFF. Il. III. Frazss,
James Burgc, Geo Mayse. VIM.
Young, Welcome Mowrey, w. w.
Strain, Isaac Showers.
Petit Jurors; r. II. Straw, James
Phillips, Samuel Wilson, Robert Ir.
win. N. G. Wheaton. Daniel Hanniel
J. II. Mercer. Silas McClain, Johl
Sharp. Benz. Stone, Hector Haws. J..
W. Clark, Walisnner Granger. w.
4. Newcomb. D~ominicus Gray.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-02-06

Billy lIoy,, formerly Of the Gsner.
al freight department, OF tho B. {. Il
j. NJ. II. X. at Cedar Rapids, has re-
signed h,s position and acce?tti a
better thing from the Cuba C,al
Company of Illinois. Billy is in
every way worthy a god 'posish,
which he seldom has any difficulty in
obtaining, and If fortune would only
smile upon hun, she would grin At y
bully boy.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-02-06
From Dysarta


Ed. CHRoNIcLR-Atter two days
ploddiny through the snow tho un
dersigned brought up in the above
named burg In some m,rts it is
difficult to see the town for houses,
but III the case OF Dysart, it 10 diff
cult to see the houses for the town.
Bnt these who think the town Of
Dysart q myth, will be disappointed
II they visit it by next July. AL.
ready it contains \ store, hotel, saloon
grain and warehouse and q black
smith shop. It will also be tho ter.
minus Of the Pacific Branch OF the
B. G. Il. b n. Il. II. until spring
Thos. Lafever has just opened the
hotel. It il . two.story structure, and
it, proprietor is by no ueans = no.
vice in business.
The store il a v,ll filled establish
ment and is owned by w Davidson
Mr. Yonkers, OF Cedar Rapids, la,
just been appointed Station Agent.
J. w. Cri.man is tho founder OF
the town, and has already disposed
OF nearly n handrcd lots.
The town alto Is oas Of beauty
AMI from which u can have i land
view OF ten miles in any direction.
Dysart il located in Que OF the best
agricultural districts in Iowa, aud
that is sayin. much. As soon as
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-02-06

An OLD PApgR.-Mr. Geo. Ber-
ger OF this place has handed US 4
fac simib OF Volume /. No. l, OF
the New Hampshire Gssstts, which
bsars- date Oct. I. 1856. This
was the first newspaper ever publish.
cd in that Province, ani is now tho
oldest in Amsrioa. ,The paper was
aiaur page sheet, 8xlO inches, two
columns to the page, except the first,
or wh,oh Tho hnes extended across
the page; and tho latest advioes from
New York and Philadelphia wore un
dsr dato Of Sspt. 9th, and 23l, re.
apectively. II is needless to add
that this vas prior 10 the days OF
railroads. aoi the telegraph; nd it j.
wonderful! how tho facilities for the
transmission ct news, and the con.
veyance OF passengers and commodi-
ties have increased during the last
century.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-02-06

Money IN this ago Of tho warll's
progress. is ths Aoto, required for
all things, and a community 50 Aitua.
ted a. - obtain any amount required
Tor their niece ssities, ID more than or.
dinsnily favored. We arc advised
that Messrs. Nelaon & Barker, arc
now prepared = furnish any sum
re ;uire l above Ave hundred dollars.
for one, two, three or FIVE years, with
in a short t,mo after application is
made, ii the title to property to he
gwen a security il IN proper shape.
Persons needing assistan 20 Of this
kind will do we'll to Gall and see
them.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-02-06
Teachers Convention.

Proceedings Of Tsaehers' Couven.
ton, held as the Crystal school house,
January rs, 1873.
Nj. Nickerson was chosen clair.
mar Of tbs meeting, aud Miss Nor
ton Secretary.
On motion Of MI. Whsatley it was
declded that those speaking in this
Convention may choose their own
position.
DISCUSSION.
What arc we here for?
Led by Nj. Davis.
What amount Of order is best for
the advancement OF scholars?
Led by Mr.. Nicksrson.
How to teach writing.
Led BY Mr.. Wheatlsy.
Adjourned for one Eour.
Met pursuant to adj ournmsnt.
Singing.
Order OF REGULATIONS.
Led by Miss Adm.
Mental Arithmetic.
Led by Mr.. Whcatlsy.
Can parents increase the interest
Of their children in schools?
Led by Mr.. Cowen.
What studies should be taught in
our district Schools?
Led by Miss nolliugshead.
Singing.
How to teach Grammar.
Led by Miss Hoilingshead.
How can the sourronndings Of
schools be made more attractive?
led by Mr.. Holliugshead.
Physical Geography.
Lsd by Mr.. Wheatlsy.
On motion MI. Holl,ngshead, Miss
Morton aud M. Whsatlsy were ap
pointed committee on arrangements
tor our next meeting.
On motion Miss Adm, Miss Nor
ton, Miss Feltsr and Mr.. Niokerson
were chosen to prepare essays for
Il next meeting.
Adjourned TO meet at the Town
send school house, Friday evening,
February 18th, 1873.
A. N. MoRroN, Sec.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-02-06
Tho Hotel Question

The citizens OF Toledo arc well
aware that We are seriously in noel
Of . hotel that is worthy OF, AMI that
would he . credit TO. orr town.
Next to = poor local paper, a poor
hotel stands second ! tho catalogue
OF curses with which TOW rs IN the
west are usually afflicted. A town
or village may be prosperous in
every respect, hut il it is poorly no.
telcd' it is in a bad way. During
the last two years, the cit liens OF
Toledo have shown their public spir.
itedness in a marked degree /; yet
the need Of good hotel acccmmoda.