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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-09-10
Letter from I" Hail.

New MARKET, TENN, Sept. 5, 1873.
EDITORS CHRONICLE New Market is
styled dull place, some persons going so
far as to say that, "when they visit the
place, it seems like Sunday to them.n
This speaks well for the morals of the
town. No drinking saloons. hence a Sun
day feeling comes over some persons when
they visit our village. Yet, we have some.
signs of life. We have an average arrival
and departure daily of ten trains on the
East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia
Railroad, daily mail to and from Rut-
ledge, Granger county, daily line of
hacks from here to cambridge, our county
seat, ten miles southeast ofour village. We
have three retail dry goods stores doing
fair business, and to. day a fourth one is
being opened up with a new, full fall
stock. We who buy the goods are glad to
see the number of stores increasingly has
tendency to make the merchants polite
and accommod ating, gets up competition,
brings down the price of goods, and we,
the people, get the benefit, in the way Of
cheap goods,
Our school at Holston College, once so.
famous as seat of learning, opened up
this week under the control of Mr.. s. p.
Johnson. Mr.. johnson was Principal in
the College for a number of years, but left
and has been engaged for some few years
teaching in cambridge. His reputation as
teacher needs no comment The school
pect for a large increase in numbers.
A series of meetings have been in pro-.
gress at the NJ. f. Church in this place for
about two weeks, with promises of good
results.
A little spirit of improvement is abroad
among our people. Two or three new
buildings are in course of erection, among
the number Masonic Hall and Female
Institute.
This has been the "biggest day ever
was at our place for the East Tennessee
Virginia and Georgia Railroad, the freight
bills amounting TO nearly seven hundred
and fifty dollars. The reason for so large
a bill of costs " to-day is owing to the
fact that ten car loads of hogs were receiv-
ell at this point, together with considera-
bic lot of goods and produce from other
points. The hogs were bought in Middle
Tennessee, by two of our wde-awake corn
growing farmers, and brought to our
county TO be fed and fattened for the South
ern market. We also noticed nearly two
hundred head passing through the place,
bought i'm Kentucky by another of our big
corn-grOwers. You must not conclude
from this that we are " holgish set" in
this county. Our people love hog and
hominy," and love the money that is to,
be made by " feeding swine.n
Thus you can see from the above items.
that we are not entirely asleep in this
place. AS to schools and business of every
character, we think we can boast of as,
much life aud interest as any little village
on the inc of the railroad. HAL.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-09-10
THE CHOLERA SCARE.

The Knoxville CHRONICLE growls be-
cause the Judges were rather averse to
holding the Supreme Court there on &C
count of the existence of cholera, (grant
that there be but few cases. and yet the
authorities of the city are arrestng people
for selling watermelOns within a mile of
the corporation limits Union and Amer
lean.
The editor of the Union and american
gave up his pleasant room in the Union
and american block and took Jolly Joker
Hobbs place in the humid atmosphere" of
the State Capitol, and because it makes
him sick, his charitable soul is wrung with
agony because the people of Knoxville
won't be sick, Nothing would afford him
greater satisfaction than to be able to re-
port hundred deaths per day in Knox
vile from cholera. His satanic lttleness
will not be so gratified.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-09-10
Note from DIR, Sewer.

EDITORS CHRONICLE: / had hoped for
the opportunity ere this to complete the
series of articles on " Cholera, its Pathol-
ogy and Treatment" but have been disap-
pointed. / desire, however, by way of
supplement or addendum to my last COM
munication to make some suggestions TO
physicians prescribing, druggists com
pounding and patients employing the
chlorinated mixture recommended by me
as a remedy in the treatment of cholera.
All parties have been admonished that,
the relations between the mixture and
mercurials is entirely incompatible, and
that the employment of the one neces-
sarily precludes the use of the other. But
it is deemed necessary to say further that
the medicine should not be dropped into q
spoon or any metallic vessel. By con-
tact with silver, the remedy
is at once seriously impaired if not totally
destroyed; with copper it produces a poison,
and with any other metal, perhaps, such
chemical charges would result as could not
fail to impair very greatly the virtues of
the mixtures. 1t should be dropped di-
rectly into the water contained in tumb-
Ter or porcelain cup, from which it is to be
given.
Again no danger need be apprehended
in cholera from the administration of the
medicine in doses quadraplng those pre-.
scribed, A negro woman in this town took
tablespoonful undiluted a gentleman
gave his child, 8 Years old, teaspoonful,
and our excellent town marshal took, on
the morning of 2Sth ult., teaspoonful.
The cholera symptoms were promptly ar
rested in each case and no incon-
venience whatever sustained, a fact
due doubtless to the alkalinity
of the stomach connecting and neutralz-
ing the excess of acid. But no such doses
will, L think, be found necessary, and.
the precaution heretofore enjoined, respect
ing the increase ofintervals between doses
as the the diarrhoa abates should be OBJ
served. Doses of the character mentioned
should not be repeated unless under ex-
IRENE circumstances Certainly L should
not advise any one to repeat a dose the size
of that taken by the negro woman, after
short interval.
Hope to find opportunity to finish the
the series very soon.
Yours respectfully,
w. r. SEWER, NJ. D.
Jonesboro', Tenn, Sept. 9th, 1873.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-09-10
THE NEXT SPEAKER.

a Washington correspondent lately sent
out the following item of news
The Southern Republican members OF
the next House who are in Washington,
Maynard, of Tennessee, has given up his.
idea of attempting to dispute the Speakes-
ship with Mr. Blaine.
We have good reason for saying that
there is no authority for the above state
mont. The Southern Republican MEM
bers have no right to speak for Mr.. May
nard as TO the course he proposes to pursue
in the matter of the Speakership of the
next COngresi.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-09-10

The Supreme Court of the State met on
Monday morning at their rooms on Main
street, Chief Justice Nicholson and Judges
Sneed, Freeman, Turney, Deaderick and
McF arland present 1t was generally I'M
derstood and expected that the Court would
proceed with the prescribed order of bust
ness. Attorney General Heiskell had
come all The way from Memphis, and
was ready to give speedy trial to the
prisoners in Jail awaiting their final
hearing Counsel from the Circuits to be
heard first were present ready for work
but very unexpectedly to every body the
Court came to the conclusion that it would
adjourn and so announced. 1t proposes to
meet here some time in November the day
to be finally fixed to-day. Attorney Gen
eral Heiskell in very decided terms ex-
pressed the hopes that the Court would
not adjourn until it had tried the prisoners
in jail, who under the Constitution are en-
titled to a speedy trial" Mr.. Heiskell said
it would take but few days to try
them. Other counsel had protests to offer
and Suggestions to make, but the Court
were not disposed to listen to any. Its
mind was evidently made up. Litigants
and the public whose interests seem to be
secondary to the personal convenience and
tranquility of the Court must bide their
time,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-09-10

In the last three days and nights there
have been three deaths in the extreme
eastern part of the city from choleraic dis
ease. Two of the cases have been in bad
health for some time. The deaths were at
tributed to imprudent causes and no fur
Their trouble is apprehended. We could
hear of no other cases yesterday or last
night. Mrs. Harms and Mrs. Wilton, col
ored, and Samuel Roberts, white, are the
parties above referred to.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-09-10

An intelligent Frenchman lately re-
turned from France from a brief business
trip, reports to US some interesting facts
about the popular feeling in France to-
wards the late and the present President
of the Republic. He says the masses feel
unbounded confidence in NJ. Theirs, and
look with suspicion upon his successor.
1t is the best indication we have heard of
the capacity of the French people for self
government-this confidence and love for
their late President. No one, it seems to
us, could have done more for France than
did President Theirs. His administration
paid off The bulk of the indemnity fund
due Germany by the terms of the surren-
der. Under his rule the people recuperat-
ed rapidly from the fearful devastation of
the war. Amid innumerable and almost
insurmountable difficulties he gave to the
turbulent elements just emerging from an
exhaustive war, as strong and just a govern
ment as was to be expected. 1t is encour-
aging to know that has people now see and
value his great services. MacAIahon is
probably the mere forerunner of the EN-
pire. 1t may come and by surprise and
chicanery be forced upon France, but it
will not long be tolerated. The people want
the Republic and will have it even though
Paris must once more be the scene of the
fearful violence and bloodshed it witnessed
under the Commune.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-09-10

We think the Knoxville CHRONICLE, of
last Tuesday, furnished evidence sufficient
to satisfy the public that there is no chole-
ra in that city. All the prominent physi-
clans and clergymen of the city sign GER
tificates to that effect If this does not
satisfy Madam Rumor, we suggest to the
CHRONICLE to let the old lady rip.-Her-
aid and Tribune.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-09-10

peradoes,n this "paltry band of thieves
and cut-throats" are operating right in
sight of the Governor and the Legislature,
and it has been going on during three
years past. Here is efficiency with VEN
gence. Citizens "are driven away under
the reign of terror and the authorities
seem helpless or INDECENT or too cowardly
TO adopt and execute such measures as will
put these kuklux niscreants to flight.
What must be thought of a State govern
ment that will suffer such a band of out
laws to bid defiance to its authorities. We
are forced to one of three conclusions:
either the State authorities sympathiZe
with these kukiux, or else they are two
indolent or two 'cowardly to suppress
them.
If the authorities in Kentucky will
not take hold of this matter and give
its citizens full protection, then
it behooves the United States Govern
ment to do so, and the President should
not hesitate to do so when called upon.
We do not for sir RE moment believe
that if Gen. Jno. : Harlan had been
chosen Governor of Kentucky, that such
a state of affairs would ever have existed.
The Courier Journal deserves credit for
the exposures it is making in this matter,
and on which it stands almost single hand
ed and alone fighting the cowardly band.
The publishers ofthat paper have sent a cor
respondent to the spot to write them up,
and to furnish facts relativeto their out
RACES. If they were to catch him after
what he has written, it is very probable
that his life would pay the penalty. This,
he noldOubt, very well knows.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-09-10

THE Lebanon Herald speaking of Col.
Jno. F. House as a proper Democratic can
didate for Governor, says:
Then would public printing frauds and
penitentiary rings, whitewashed speeula-
tors aud whitewashed Legislators, afford no
longer political capital to the opposition.
1t is become 70 be pretty generally ad-
mftted that such things exist and flourish
now,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-09-10

THE Memphis papers deserve credit for
the very full and elaborate annual state
ment of the trade of the Bluff city. En-
larged and extra editions of both the Ap-
peal and AvadHache are sent out with
statements of what has been done within
the past twelve months. If Memphis does
not improve and advance as q mercantile
certer as her natural advantages would
seem to say she-ghould, it is certainly not
the fault of her newspapers.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-09-10

NE are glad to see from a Nashville
special in our contemporary yesterday
morning, that the Supreme Court, after
hearing all the facts about the health of
Knoxville, as presented in our issue of
Tuesday, is no longer hating about meet
ing here as usual, but will hold the Court
and dispose Of business. We could not
believe that they would so wrong Knox
vile, East Tennessee and themselves by
refusing to do duty, upon so slight a pre-
tense. They wanted the facts, and having
obtained them, the members of the Su-
preme Bench will govern themselves
thereby, regardless Of the whimperings of
INDECENT or frightened attorneys.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-09-10

THE counsel, litigants and public inter-
ested in the Supreme Court were all ready
and anxious for work yesterday. The
court very suddenly came to the conclu-
sion it was not. The Nashville papers
will report why.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-09-10

DEMOCRATIC papers are claiming that
Arces Of Mississippi, is the administration
candidate for Governor, while Acorn, is
the candidate of the Liberal Republicans
and Democrats. 4 little while ago the
same papers were abusing Alcorn like a
piez-pocllet because he, rs they said, was
for Grant third term.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-09-10

THERE has been just about enough chol-
era in Knoxville in the past ten days to
make lively stomach ache, if parceled
out among six well fed, well paid public
servants
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-09-10

TENNESSEE officials are peculiarly jeal-
Gus of their health. The humidity " of
the State Capitol drove Hobbs out of fif-
ty thousand dollar office. There is no tell
ing now where the panic is to end.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-09-10

We publish this morning a very fiatter-
ing exhibit Of the years operations Of the
East Terness Virginia and Georgia Rail-
toad Company under the efficient man
agement of President Wilson and Vice
Presidents Jaques and McGhee.
The road is one of vital importance to
the business of Knoxville and East Ten
nessee, and anything which tends to in
crease its business, must be of Interest to
our people. We invite special attention
TO that portion of the report which refers
to our proposed connections, Northward to
Cincinnati, and Southwark through Wes-
tern North Carolina, to the railroad system
of the Southeast. What is said of the pro-
posed Cincinnati road is perhaps
more speculative than the reference to
the road South from Morristown, for
an the latter case the company has
the means and inclination to complete it,
We hope to hear very soon and believe we
will do so, that the work on the Morris
town road is TO be vigorously prosecuted.
Its.value to our business men is very ap.
parent and nothing that the present Of.
heers of the East Tennessee, Virginia and
their administration so popular as the
building,of the road referred 10. Such an
act would forever make their connection
with this.inportant trunk line memorable
in East Tennessee.
The financial exhibit of the Company is
creditable. in four years it has reduced its
Indebtedness il round numbers, two aud
one half million dollars and is now with
out a floating deM The debt paid and the
increased value q the road secured, it il
claimed is equal an annual dividend of eight
per cent. per anRunI Cor the past four years.
For the first time for may years the Com.
pany announces dividend to stockhold
ers--a semi-annual one Of three per cent.
The report is all Interesting and we in
vite attention to ii as encouraging to stock
holders and creditable to the officers aud
directors.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-09-10

than any other stone offering. there can be
no reason for not using it. We hope this
important contract may fall to our Knox
vile marble men who are worthy and re-
sponsible for all they propose to do.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-09-10

A CASE of measles at Chattanooga would
force the refugee court to abandon the rail-
road and make a trip overland, through
Georgia and Alabama, to get to Jackson.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-09-10

IN eur issue this morning appears n
communication on the subject of an In
sane Asylum, provided for by the last Leg
islature, for the Eastern Division of the
State. Another reason mot alluded to in
that communication why the Governor
should act, is that, by the provisions of the
act, the institution must be located within
twelve months from its passage. Half
that time has elapsed and the Governor
has done nothing. II is a question in
which the people, and especially East
Tennessee2ns, are interested, and the in
quiry of /" Several Citizens " is pertinent
and proper. VIII the Governor act?
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-09-10

Late Nova Scotian advices report that
there will prob. y be suffering am6ng the
farmers and ft.rmen, who lost by the
late gale. Aaditenal intelligence reports
the loss OF life aud shipping as severe.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-09-10

TUE prisoners in Jail awaiting trial
think that the Supreme Court might have
thought of their chances before cutting
out in such hot haste to Jackson.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-09-10

THE Supreme Court has adjourned tc
meet at Jackson, provided the whooping
cough does not make its appearance.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-09-10

a demonstration in favor Of the rights
Of labo.iny men was made in South Lon
do II on sunday last, Il large procession and
meeting. About 10000 were present.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-09-10

THE future of the iron trade of America
is bright, even though temporarily there
seems to be a decline in prices. The Use
in the price of coal and labor in England
will probable reduce the amount of iron
produced there. The quantity of iron used
is constantly increasing, and unless some
thing is found as suitable substitute for
it, the price can not materially decline. A
noted iron master of Pittsburg, recently
interviewed on the subject, expresses his
opinion as follows as to the effect of the
present troubles in Europe:
1--WE are not in a position to step into
Great Britain's shoes. Great Britain's
yearly production of pig iron is about
10000 600 or 100000 tons-say $500, 900
tons. We don't make quite 2,O0o 900 tons /;
and that is not enough, for we import both
pig and manufactured iron. We are not
able to take England's place as the leading
iron manufacturing country of the world,
while the demand is increasing all over
the world year by year. No, Sir; we shall
push steadily on, developing our mines
enlarging our premises, building new ones,
accommodating capital and Selling on every
new point OF advantage as it presents it.
self; but Great Britain must continue to
make large quantities of iron at high
prices till such time as we are enabled to
make sufficient quantity at lower prices
than she. Then, and not till then, sup
posing the case you put to be the real case,
we should be the iron masters of the
world. But even then, it would be many
long, long year first. Great Britain Is
no weak power to contend against in man
ufacture. Her prestige, her enormous cap
ital, are all in her favor. What We have
done has been done by sheer pluck,
hard work, enterprise and determination.
Whatever else is to be gained must be
gained through precisely the same means"
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-09-10

HON. STANLEY MATTHEW'S, Of Ciucin-
nati is mentiouet as Judge Chase's prob
able successor
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-09-10
FROM an exchange we clip the follow

FROM an exchange we clip the follow
ing:
Let us see whether decentralization
has spread among the masses to such an
extent that they will sanction by MAORI
ty of their votes, Republican rule in Ohio.
and with it oil the frauds and rascalities
which the Congressional Investigation last
winter exposed, but did not punish"
Now our readers could not guess from
what paper we have clipped the above
Surely it must have appeared in some
sheet devoted to the championship of hon
esty, and which Is the uncompromising
enemy Of all sembance of dishonesty.
Gentle reader, il is from the Nashville
Union and Anaerieon. Burch! Hobbs
Twelve Thousand Public Printing! Fees
Oh Veto Message Bah
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-09-10
Terms OF SUBSCRIPTION.

TIE Washington Chronicle of Sunday
contains four column letter from ex-Gov,
Foote, in which lie alludes to A. @. Nc
Mutt, once prominent politician in Mis-
sissippi, Jefferson Davis and Andrew
Johnson. He consider rs them "triO o
frightful examples"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-04-24
Nest Eggs.
BY JOSH BILLINGS.

IT liz hard work when we see man
ketching fish out ov a hole, few keep from
batting our hook, and throwing in thare
too.
Good natur IL the daily bread ov life
The wealth ov person should be
estimated, not hi the amount he haz, but
bl the use he makes Ov it.
1t IL a WlZe man that watches himself
and phoolish one that watches hiz ma
borS
Vanity IL often mistaken for wit. but it
IL no more like it than gravity IL like wis
dunn
Debt liz like emmy other kind ov trap,
eaZy enuff tew Git into, but hard enuff tew
git ont ov.
Bare neccssitys will support life no doubt
so will the works support a watch, out
| they both want greasing once in a while
jist leetle.
Lazyness weighs eighteen ounces to
the pound.
The history ov life il few hope and be
disappointed, the rikt0ry IL to never say
die"
The way tew Fame il like klmbing a
greast pole; thare aint but phew kan do
it, and even then. it don't pay.
1t IL dreadful rew, mistake what we
Wtih lOI What WO Js9tUtt, t1IS IS the way
that most ov the lies cit born that are
travelling around loose.
Ambishun liz like a tired wheel; it
knows no limits; yu no sooner git tew
the end ov it than you begin agin.
We are never in more danger Ov being
Taft at than when we are laffing at others.
Good breeding seems tew be the art Ov
being superior teW most people, and equal
tcw ALL without letting them kno it.
Children are like vines; they will klimb
the pole yu set up for them, be it krooked
or stratc.
Happiness IL not only the choicest pos
seshun but the cheapest; it kosts nothing,
if you only think so.
sIdleness, like industry, IL ketching.
The devil IL the father ov lies, but he
failed tew git out patient for hiz inven-
shun, and hiz bizzness IL now suffering
from competishun.
4 nikname will outlast all mans
deeds, be they good, bad, or Indifferent.
Plum IL the best phsick knO oy; it IL
both cheap and durable
The three gritest luXurys Ov life are, a
klear Conscience, a good appctight, and
sound slumber
PleZzure IL like mollassiss, tcw mulch
on it spilcs the taste for everything
The most miserable people kno ov are
thoze who make plezzure a bizzness; it IL
like sliding down hill 25 miles long.
Thare IL no seed so sure tew produce a
big yield az wild oats, and the krOp il
epcntance.-N. 7. Weekly.