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Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-03-08

~ We are again under our
weekly obligations to the courteous
clerks of the B. L. Hodge, for New
Orleans papers in advance of the
mail. The Hodge got here on Mon
day, left on Wednesday, and is ex.
pected back on Monday again.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-03-08

If we are not out of order, we de-
sire to call up the prediction of an
election in this State, as an alterna-
tive for compromise made lately by
one of our inspired contemporaries.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-02-13
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS.

In redistricting the State the Congress
ional Districts should be laid off as COM
pactly as possible, and counties having
common interest be thrown together as far
as possible. 4 member of Congress in
his votes wants to consult the intererests of
constituents as far as possible He can do
this more satisfactorily if his district is COM
posed of counties bound together by COM
mercial, industrial or agricultural interests.
The bill lately introduced by Mr.. McCollum
does not do this as well as it can be done.
That bill takes the county of Jefferson from
this, the second, district and puts it into
the first and in place gives us Union,
Granger and Claiborne counties. A
glance at the map will show that this does
not improve either the first or second dis
tricts in their geographical construction.
We retain Sewer and take in Blount and
ought to retain Jefferson to make the dis
trict in good shape and of con-
venient access. The first district
must lose one county-thatJ coun-
ty should be Union, because it is located
best for the change. Another reason ia
vorable to this plan is that it disarranges
the first district in the least possible way.
No greater changes should be made-in the
districts than necessary. The second dis
trict of course must be greatly changed for
it is now of Infamous shape, and monu-
ment of partisan spite and meanness. oil
AS we have heretofore said, We hope
these districts will not be formed in the in
terest of any man. McCollum's bill looks
very much as though it might have been
worked up on some such basis. Let the
districts be of the most compact shape pos
sible and then let Congressional candidates
60 before the district on their merits
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-02-13
A FIGHTING GOVERNOR.

The death of Gov. Geary, of Pennsyl-
vania, recalls the distinguished services he
rendered to his Government during the
rebellion. He was born in Westmoreland
county, Pennsylvania, in 1919. When a
young man, the war with Mexico broke
out, and he enlisted a company in the 21st
Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer In
fantry, Of which organization he after
wards became Lieutenant Colonel He
participated, with great credit to himself,
in all the important battles Of that war.
When Sumter was fired on he prompt
ly rendered his services to the Govern
ment, and such was his reputation as a
good officer that sixty-six companies ap-
piled to be attached to his regiment. He
was promptly authorized to organize a
brigade, which he led with great gallantry
through the first of the war. He accom-
panied Hooker's command West in 1863,
and participated in the mythical fight
"above the clouds" on Lookout Mountain.
His eldest son-an officer on his staff-was
shot dead by his fathers side at the en-
gagement at Wauhatchie, near Chattanoo-
dred days. fighting for Atlanta and went
with him in his historical march to the
sea. He was also present with his COM
mand at the surrender of Johnston, hav-
ing participated in sixty four battles, being
four times wounded, and having fought
the enemy in nine States, Pennsylvania,
Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, North
Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and Tennes-
see, besides traversing Kentucky, Indiana
and Ohio. -
At the close of the war, Gen. Geary was
nominated in 1866 by the Republicans of
Pennsylvania as their candidate for Gov
ernor, being elected by majority of IL, IFS
over Hester Clymer, the Democratic NOM
inee. In 1869 he was again re-nominated,
and carried the State by majority of f.
500 over Asa Packer. s.Z 4
He was man Of great energy and died
it is believed of overwork. His brain
weighed 561 ounces, which is unusually
large, the largest brain on record, the re-
port says, being but SO ounces.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-02-13
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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-02-13

IT is now said that the Senate can not
expel Caldwell, of Kansas, because the evil
dence of bribery, even if admitted, does not
give the Senate jurisdiction to expel.
Caleb Cushing, as Attorney for the aecus-
ed Senator, has prepared learned brief,
citing preoedents and authorities to show
that the Senate can not expel, even if it
believe the charges true. If this is law, a
change is certainly needed. But no mat
ter now about that. Let the evidence be
given to the public and if it appears the
Senator is guilty and yet persists in hold
ing his seat, let public sentiment drive him
from it. --.-.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-02-13

WE invite attention to the article on
Immigration, from the Rev. r. d. Thomas,
Pastor of the Welsh Congregational church
of this city, published in this issue of the
CHRONICLE. 1t is to be followed by other
articles which we are sure will prove SEN
sible and practical. We should see that
when he goes to Wales be can go commits
stoned to offer special inducements to his
people to settle in East Tennessee.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-02-13

THE trouble in Spain now comes to
crisis by the abdication of King Amadeus,
the details of which are given in this is
sue Of the CHRONICLE. He has been on
the throne of Spain for about two years,
but his reign has been turbulent and
troublesome. Instead of the peace prom
ised by his accession to the ruling power,
the kingdom has been disturbed more than
ever The adherents of Don Carlos and the
insurrection in Cuba have given the Ital-
ian Prince no peace. The army, dis
contented by obnoxious legislation, has
caused anxiety to the King, and all the
time of his reign the revenues of the coun-
try have steadily decreased. The slavery
question in the colonies is one of import
ance and great embarrassment.
By our dispatches it will be seen the Cor
tes has declared fora Republic. The change
in the form of government will be attended
with difficulties and the developments of
the next few weeks will be of interest.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-02-13

SENATORS Frelinghuyson, Buckingham,
Alcorn, Thurman and Vickers have been
appointed special committee to investi-
gate the charges of bribery against Senator
? Pomeroy. The accused made personal
explanation in the Senate on Monday, de-
nying in toto the charges of York and ask
ing for commftteet to investigate the case.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-02-13

Henry Ward Beecher is inno danger of
bankruptcy. His salary as pastor is $685.
600; as editor of the Christian Union. So
900, and as lecturer, ETC., cay $4,000 more.
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Chancery Court at Knoxville, Tenn.
PETITION FOR CHARTER
No. 2493.
James P Taylor, D. Hoeket J. T. Wilder George An
drews, H. Ii. Taylor and Charles II. Brown, ex parte
rT,HE ABOVE NAMED PARTIES HAVING filed
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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-02-13

THE recent developments of corruption
in the election of United States Senators
and in Congress has its lesson for the peo-
pie. 1t is not of hasty growth-some-
thing peculiar to this year. The people
themselves are in some measure response
bic for it. So long as voters allow candi-
dates for Office to spend money for corrupt
purposes, before their eyes with impuni-
ty, so long will the corruption extend and
show itself in other forms. No matter
what office men are candidates for-Mayor
of city or for the Congress Of the United
States. the corrupt use of money or liquor
or commissary stores to influence voters,
is an outrage, with dangerous conse-
quences. The people must begin the re-
form by rebuking all candidates for Office
who rely upon their money to elect them.
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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-09-11
Tninss that ! have Seen.

have seen a farmer build a house SO
large, that the sheriff turned him out OF
uoors. ,..4-, ~. ~ Il go
I have seen a young man sell good
farm turn merchant, and die in an in
sane hospital. 49,,
l have seen,a farmer travel about SO
much that there was nothing at home
worth looking after.
! have seen rich mans son begin
where his father left off, and end where
his father began-pennyless.
| have seen 3. young girl. marry a
young man of absolute habits, repent
of it as long as she lived. ..
have seen the extravaganza and
folly of children, bring their parents to
poverty and want, and themselves into
disgrace.
I have seen prudent, industrious
wife retrieve the fortunes Of a family,
when her husband pulled at the other
end of the rope.
have seen a young man who des-
pises the counsel ofthe wise and advice
of the good, end his career in poverty
and Indebtedness. IT,. -.
l have seen man: spend more in
folly than would support his family
in comfort and independence,
l have seen a man depart from the
truth, when candor and yeracity would
have served much better purpose.
| have seen man engage in law
suit about trihing affair that cost him
more in the end than would have
roc fed all the buildings on his farm.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-09-11
gnetifai.
TIRED MOTHERS.


little elbow leans upon, your knee, i+i
Your tired knee, that has much to bear,
childs dear eyes are looking lovingly,
From underneath tbatch Of tangled hair,
Perhaps you do not heed the velvet touch a.
OF warm, moist fingers, folding yours SO tight !;
You do not prize this blessing overmuch,
You almost are too tired to pray tonight.
But 1t is blessedness A year ago
did not see it as do to-day,
We are so dull aud thankless and too slow
To catch the sunshine till it slips away:
And now it seems SURPRISING strange to me,
That while wore the badge Of motherhood
I did not kiss more Oft and tenderly
The little child that brought me only good.
And If some night, when you cit down to rest,
You miss this elbow from your tired knee;
This restless; curling head from off your breast,
This lisping tongue that chatters constantly,
If from your own the dimpled hands had slipped
And ne'er would nestle in your palm again;
If the white feet into their grave had tripped
could not blame your heart-ache then.
wonder go that mothers ever fret -.f'
At little children clinging to their gown,
Or that the footprints, when the days are wet,
Are ever black enough to make them frown.
II could find a little muddy boot.
Or cap, or jacket, on my chamber floor;
If could kiss rosy, restless foot,
And hear its patter in my home once more;
If could mend broken cart to-day,
Tomorrow make kite to reach the sky,
There is no woman in Gods world could say
She was more blissfuny content than I,
p But ali the dainty pillow next my own -
Is never rumpled by shining head,
Ny singing birding from its nest, is flown,
The little boy used to kiss is dead.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-09-11
The Men whe Laughs

Detroit has what is called . funny
man. And old man named Gregg,
who mends furniture for a. living, was
sitting in the shop recently, when q
stranger entered and asked him the
loan ola dollar. Gregg bounded at
the impudence of the request, and the
stranger began laughing uproariously
and shut and belted the door. The
stranger. then took off his coat, rolled
up bis sleeves and stepped up and seiz-
ed Gregg by the hair and lifted him up
a foot or SO. Gregg attempted to call
in the police, but the funny man seized
him by the. throat and :. nearly choked
him to death. "Why don't you Taught
said the stranger, saying which he be-
gan to twig his nose. A stair rod then
came into requisition, Gregg being con-
stantly;, requested to. laugh. Seeing
that his life was in DANGER, he did
laugh, but it was not q hearty, laugh,
and J.. accordingly : and the stranger
commenced hitting at his feet with a
Ratchet.
"A pear of shears was then procured,
and the man began cutting off his hair
until his victim was left bald. He then
cut off: the mans whiiskers and tickled
his feet with. an old currycomb, threat
ening to stab Gregg if he made. any
alarm. Growing tired at last, the stran
ger said he guessed he would go. He
was not in need of any money, he said,
but he liked to meet man who could
appreciate fun, and he went out. The
carpenter was alive at last accounts,
but the funny man is still at large, 1t
is thought that the case is one of emo
tienal insanity.
l
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-09-11
ground like a lifeless stone.

ground like lifeless stone. ...,A
The "worne" was dead, and the
lands of Lambton were free,
And then the red-cross knight decided
over lands and gold to build a chapel
to the Virgin Mother who had
bestowed on him the victory. A
landless man, with naught in the world
but his own good sword, he sought the
lady Ellen to bid her a long farewell,
as in foreign lands he meant to stray.
AS he entered the chapel, the good
Prior of Brigdford met the red-cross
knight with a frowning brow.
"Oh, Christian soldier" he cried. ''ia
this thy thanks for the Virgins add
A distraught soul has confessed that
she loves thee too well to quit the
world for, aye" .r;....
Then knelt the red-cross knight and
implored that fathers aid.
A holy man was that good-friar, and
counsel long in solemn prayer he
sought ii .,:;.
"Heaven seeks no unwilling VOWS,
nor hearts that are earthly thoughts
intent" at length he made reply. "The
Church doth give the back the maid,
but on nine generations of thy race a
heavy curse must rest; they may die in
the fight or in the chase, but not in
their native halls. =
"a warriors death" the lover. cried,
in glee; no curse that for Lambton' s
iron race. Father, I accept the boon. y
And SO the sin was lifted, and Lady
Ellen became the bride Of Lalnbton' s
heir. ..:..
The curse came true, and of the
Lambton race, nine heirs died at sea,
or in the battle fierce but not in their
native halls.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-09-11
IMPORTANCE Or SOWING GOOD SEEDS

CAS- ye SOW, SO shall ye reap" was
never more trueahan to day. Crop at
ter crop having been taken from ous
fields, for scores of years, without j
sufficient application of. manure, the
elements Of fertility, originally in the
soil' have become partially. exhausted.
50 that much smaller crops. or Of
poorer quality, are now obtained than
formerly; and we cannot afford to have
any Of these elements, still rernaining.
consumed by the growth of weeds Or
poor gram. Fl .4.
Why is it that the Corn crop is as
good now in all parts of the country IS
ever? In those parts of New England
where am acquainted, it has been
better for the last ten years than in aay
previous decade, and the quality of tae
corn, l believe, is fully as good in I'll
parts OF the. country now as it eyer
was; but neither the one nor the other
is equally true of any of our other Ger.
calls, except in certain small localitia7
and why is it! | think it is because
more care has been taken in saving ami
preparing the seed for our corn fiei5s.
or, rather, because we have been able
to select the largest, earliest ripene7.
and plumpest kernels for seed.
Till recently, Wheat, Rye, Oats an:
Barley, have been sown big, plump or
small, weed-seeds and ALL; and as Ok
begets like" our crops have been d.
teriorating in quality, and continually
growing less in quantity-Reasonine
from analogy, think there is no nee
essity for this, and speaking from Oh
seryation, I think I can say I ksg.y
there is not In the vicinity of Ran
dolph, Vt, the farmers have made in
creased effort for several years past 60
sown only the largest, earliest ripenoa
and plumpest kernels Of wheat, wit
the best result as to quality and qua1-
tity. u In one case, townsman harvest
ed forty-three bushels per acre fronl
four. acres L. fully believe that h.
planting only the earliest, and best u
all kinds of seed, not, only as large
crops asformerly with proper atten-
ton to the. soil,) can be raised, but
there may be "a constant improvement
in quantity and quality: We have SIM
ned-sinned greatly against a kind
Providence, against ourselves, our
neighbors, onr country, and the world,
in this matter. For years we have
shown degree common sense,in breed
ing all kinds Of farm stock, paying
great prices and going far, even into
distant countries, to. secure the very
best specimens 'ofsuoh animals horses
cattle, sheep, swine, and poultry; we
have put them upon Our farms. and
given them the best food and shelter,
and the kindest care, even often watch
ing them at nights, and we have found
that itallj paid well; farm stock has
been greatly improved, and the coun-
try benefited thereby. Why not have
as great an interest and makes as great
an effort for the improvement of our
cereals ~ 7. Times.