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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1875-04-04
THE FRUITS OF DEMOCRATIC
RULE.

Judging from the representation of
the New York press, the people of
that State have been victimized by a
set of INSCRIPTIONS swindlers known
as the Canal Ring" The State has
been swindled out of millions, and the
steal is going on. Boss Tweed seems
to be in danger of losing his reputa-
ton as that of the Great American
Thief, and his brilliant exploits while
Democratic leader, are in danger of
being eclipsed. The people are en-
joying the luxury, in high degree,
of a Democratic State Government.
The Cincinnati Commercial, paper
that supported Horace Greeley for the
Presidency, proves corruptions on
the Democratic Legislature of Ohio,
legacy bequeathed to the people OF
that State by the great "tidal wave
which swept over the country last
fall. 1t is so of other States where
the Democrats have come into power
Our own is not an exception. Fol
stupidity and general worthlessness,
our Legislature just adjourned, stands
without q peer.
After all it is well enough to have
Democratic Legislature occasional
ly. We never know how wicked and
corrupt they are until we try them
And it is about the quickest way tc
kill them off. After witnessing theil
monstrous assumptions and miserable
swindling operations, like the Cana
frauds in New York or the Torbet'
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1875-04-04
FINANCE AND REVIVAL OF
BUSINESS.

The Act of Congress making bank
mo free under the Banking laws, will
afford some relief to the country, but
we are not sanguine, nor do we ex-
pect soon to see business as active as
II was from 1866 to 1873. +
Our people forget that we are SUI
fering from the wastes of the war OF
the late rebellion. No country on
the face of the earth ever met the
waste and destruction of property
caused by a gigantic war, as have the
American people, under the wise and
benefcent policy of the Republican
party.
That there should be depression
almost amounting to paralysis after
such an impoverishment. was Ito have
been expected. The wonder is, thai
it was not more intense and crushing
What do the Democracy propose t(
do, should they be re-lnstated In Pc"
err? What is their financial nolicy
except they all want to be again place.
in office and power. All of on
woes sprung from their imbecility
and treachery. when they were il
power under President Buchanan
What have they done since to entitl'
them to the confidence ofthe people
Does the IS Torbett Issue or Lunati'
Asylum swindle, commend them t.
the people of Tennessee? The New
York Democracy would be represent
ed by that model Democratic states
man, Boss Tweed, now atemporaril.
in retirement in the penitentiary, and
Tennessee by one of the "Torbet
Issue" Democracy if they shoul'
come into power, and what
band of plunderers we should hav
at Washington? 1t will not do t
take such fellows upon profession
The good book tells us by hei
fruits We shall know them" 1t wi
be wise in the people thus to judg
the Secession Democracy.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1875-04-04

The Nashville Union and american
applies to the editor of this paper
such endearing, afectionate terms as
" miserable old man." venomous,
"torch and turpentine,' &c. We feel
on reading such slang, as the fellow
said he did when his wife threw a
broomstick at him and missed him.
He said: she want sorry about it,
it did Sal a powerful sight of good to
throw that broomstick and it didn't
do him any harm" Such abuse by
the toothless, fangless old reptile, is
evidence that it feels the effects OF
our blows recently dealt upon the
heads of the Torbett Issue" swind'
ling Democrats of the State.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1875-04-04

No Senator ever had more sig
nificant initials than A. j., ana IL re-
versed there significance is even more
annropriatR.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1875-04-04

The Union and american is not
good authority on this question. A
few years ago the people of this State
became the victims of an infamous
"public printing swindle," and ac-
cording to that journal at that time,
only a few Radical " politicians
cared anything about it. But subse-
uuent events showed that the people
all over the State, condemned the
steal in the most unmistakable man.
ner. At the first opportunity the
swindlers and thieves were hurled
from their positions and the evil cor
rected. So will it be with all those
who aid in forcing the honest yeoman-
ry to pay this unrighteous rebel war
| debit
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1875-04-04
THE POLICY OF THE PARTY

The Nashville Union and american
comes to the rescue of Governor Por-
fer ON the Torbett Issue question, and
saws, by authority of the Governor
that he is not an advocate of the re-
demption of these issues.
The sincerity of the Governor In
this matter is questioned very natu-
rally by the people, who see from the
record that he favored, as member
of the Constitutional Convention OF
1870, the abrogation of that part OF
our State Constitution which promo
its the redemption of these issues
The truth is the Governor is squareiJ
committed to the redemption of these
issues. The Supreme Court is com
mitted to it. One branch OF the Leg
1slature voted in favor of it and tn
other branch would have voted IKE
wise had it not been for the indlgna
f tion of East Tennessee expresse
3 through the columns of the VIII
J AND CHRONICLE. To redeem thes
issues is the policy of the Democra
ic party of Tennessee, and every Vo.
given for that party, or any cana
e date of that party, is a vote in fave
g of Torbett Issues.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1875-04-04

The Grange Outlook processes to be
non-political, and yet in its last issue we
find the following
The reader will find pretty full ac-
count of the late troubles in Louisiana on
the inside of The Outlook. The disturb
ances there, as will be seen, are OF a Sc
rious anature. Anarchy and oppression
has prevailed The military has suspend.
ed civil government. Drawn swords, bay
onets and muskets have ruled the day
What are we coming to?
Nnnnnlitinal indeed
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1875-04-04
Non-political indeed I!

Olive Logan's household poss essions
were sold &C auction a day or two ago.
The library was a very ordinary coliec-
ton, and the curiosities were still less
valuable. A set of satin-covered fur
niture brought the highest price-$l65;
a carved oak etagere, once owned by
Victor Hugo, sold for SIS, and the
books went at an average of 273 cents
och
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1875-04-04

The Press and Hera1d is mum
ON the "Torbett Issoe'!nI. question,
numb ON the Lunatic Asylum swlnole,
ond dumb on the Democratic policy OF
having for the slaves emancipated oy
the war.
The Union and American talks
of the unassailable Democracy OF
Tennessee, forgetting that it, the CEN
trail organ of the party, was one OF q
Democratic Public Printing ring only
a few years ago, that robbed the State
of thousands of dollars by obtaining
the payment of fraudulent accounts
A more vilIainous fraud was never
practiced upon any people under the
ann Unassailable " indeed!
We hear of a few persons, who
object, that our paper has not variety
enough in the subjects it discusses
They say ave write too much o
sTorbett Issues."' OF course thes
politicians and spectators are OF tnl
opinion.
mNo thief e'er felt the halter draw,
With good opinion of the law"
Torbett Issues % is a very unintel
esting subject to some people, but I'd
overwhelming majority of the peopi
of the State are more interested
that question than all others com
bined. And next to the day OF ma
Judgment, it will prove to be I'd
most serious and important question
these politicians, who disregard I'll
rights and property of the tax payer
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1875-04-04
THE CENTRAL HOUSE.

win open the Crozier Heuse on the LIST Of l April
room and sleeping-rooms added. 1t is truly the
central house on Gay street. a few steps away
from the Banks, Custom House and Postomce.
Market Square and all the principal wholesale
and retail houses in the city. 1t has ample yard
room. shade trees. DC. In fact, the surroundings
and intend to make it equal, at least. in every
respect to the best. Patronage desired. Thanks
for the past and solicitous for the future.
&c. FLANDERS. Proprietor.
Knoxville, Tenn, March 81, 1875, od3m
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1875-04-04

Issue fraud in Tennessee, their true
character becomes so apparent that no
one need to be deceived about them.
They are known by their fruits, and
they only need to be known to be re-
y1v,diatp6
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1875-04-04

WITH unparalleled impudence' the
Union and american processes a re-
luctance to any controversy with u.s.
because, as it says, it is not willing
to advertise(0 us. This is decidedly
rich. We have more subscribers IN
Nashville, where our party is not as
large in proportion to population as
the Onion and Americans party is IN
Knoxville, than that paper has here
IF our whole subscription list is not
as large as that of the Nashville pa
ner we have a circulation extending
over a larger space of territory. we
have subscribers in more States than
that paper has or ever will have un
less it acquires them through the no
toriety we give it. Finally before VIZ
had said q word of that paper it pub
lished a long, contemplate attaci
unon MS in connection with our news
paper enterprise.
In the discussion of public ques
tions we desire no personal contro
versy with our contemporaries OF tn
. press. but where they seek it with u
, thew shall be gratified where they ar
t not too insignificant to merit notlce
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1875-04-04


Wholesale and retail dealers i'm
mems, youths & boys cl0htlng ana
gents furnishing goods, are now re-
ceiying the larg st stock Oh spring
ami summer clothing ever DrOagnt
TO this market. Their success I'LL
business has been the result oil great
exper ence and HnimpeachaDie non
esly. They offer TO the trade Oh East
Tennessee a large variety Oh all
kinds and styles of clothing u gents
furnishing goods. which Will Dc
found unequaled beth i'm quality anl
price. Their stock has been b0ugn'
strictly for cash. and we would al
wise everybody to give them can
, Merchants viii find il TO the r INFER
est TO examine their stock DF1Or'
E buying. llooNM1y
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1875-04-04

VERY FEW" of the people hereaboutS
are at all disturbed concerning the 1oroe't
issue, and the Chronicle, with all its bark
Richland beacon., 1875-07-03
FARM GARDEN AND.HOUSEHOLD

\ lady of Walnut Creek (Kansas)
Grange put rod in pickle for the
men-soue of whom are not slow to
urge the woman To more active par
tlcipatlOn IN grange wOrk-and here
is one of her cuts: There has been
a great deal said in he grange about
women not doing their part IN work
ing or Nlking. y for work, women
do more than men, Tor at home they
have the work 10 do in the house. and
a large share Of the mems work to
do. such as planting corn and setting
out hedges; and, if they have walk
or garden, am sure they have to
build them. and are laughed at about
their work. In fact, the farmers
daughters do all kinds of work, ex-
cept to plow, and they can't hold the
plow As to talking, the men have
so much to say that when they get
done there is no time for Us, and we
have to write little pi.iful thing
called an essay, and which they often
ask to see, and then they will put it
in their coat-pocket and loose it, il
they can, for they know it is better
than they can do"
Richland beacon., 1875-07-03
IUnion Record, June 25th.
DISASTROUS FIRE.
Great Excitement.
Heavy Loss.

About eleven o'clock Wednesday
night. the citizens Of FarmervilIc were
awakened by the cry Of fire. fire .
fire and general rush made for
the scene of disaster.
The fire, when first discovered, was
inside Of ID. f. Laupheimer's store.
The front door was immediately brok-
en- open and fruitless effort made to
extinguish the flames, which extend
ed about ten feet lengthwise the
shelving on the right hand side, and
Just above the counter; ; it had not at
that time reached either the floor or
the ceiling. The flames rapidly spread
and but little time was given for
preserving goods by carrying them
out. Mr.. Willis Cooper's store house
on the right and DR.. Manning's drug
store on the left was on fire in a few
moments. The fire continued down
that block and consumed the ware
house of ii. Brown d Co., the livery
stable of John NJ. Defee and the Post
office in the mean time, it crossed
the street and made q cOntlagration
of l.. Il. Taylor's tin shop from
thence it moved to the store house of
Henry Brown & Co., and then to the
law office of j A. Ramsey, Esq.
Many things were saved from each
one of these houses, by the untiring
and courageous efforts made bv every
body in attendance. The hardest
work was done in watering the north
end of w. p. Smiths store. BY the
industry and intrepidity exercised at
this point the fire was checked.
Such a scene as was presented no
one can conceive except those who
have witnessed fire in town. The
streets were full of people hurrying
to and fro, emptylng the houses
threatened, while many Of them were
eycitedly crying aloud. 1t was truly
an appalling scene, and severe or
deal for our town, and especially the
men who have worked hard almost a
life time, in accumulating property in
order that their latter days might be
spent in comfort.
The total loss will approximate
$4,000.
1t was doubtless the work of an
incendiary. Mr.. Laupheimer's only
clerk left town Wednesday to be
away all night, and Mr.. Laupheimer
closed the store up about dark, leav'
ing everything in perfect order. Sew
eral persons passed his store near ten
o'clock and the appearance was as
usual. The general impression seems
to be that a burglary was committed
and the house fired on the inside, as
above mentioned, in order TO cover
up tine deed of theft. If it had beeI
fired without human agency, the fire
would have originated in one spot
and it would have reached the floor
and ceiling before spreading ta'
across.
Richland beacon., 1875-07-03
A GrasshOpper Story.

A gentleman who has just return
ed from Cherokee county, Kansas, is
full with remarkable reminiscence OF
the grasshoppers infesting that vicini-
ty. He will stand around for an
hour relating the hair breadth escapes
of the people whom the hoppers have
completely overrun, and who are
leaving their homes and fleeing from
the terrible scourge The traveller is
inclined to think that many of the
crimes attributed to James boys are
to be traced to the more hardened and
disolute grasshopperS, many of whom
he says, are arming with shot guns
and organizing a sort Of home guard
for offensive and defensive purposes.
One of the most credible stories is
to the effect that few weeks ago, a
woman dug up a painful of dirt in
which to plant some flower seed. She
put the pan under the stove, and went
out to see neighbOr. Upon her re-
turn, after an hours absence, she
found several thousand bushels OF
grasshoppers generated from the heat,
literally eating her out of house and
home They first attacked the greer
shades on the windows, aud then 6
green-painted dust pan A greer
Irish servant girl, asleep in one o
the rooms, was the next victim, ant
not a vestige of her was left. Th'
stove and stove-pipe followed ant
then the house was torn down so the,
could get at the chimney.
Boards, joists, beams, plastering
clothing, nails, hinges, door-knobs
tinware, everything, in fact the hous
contained was eaten up, and whe
she arrived within a mile of the place
she saw two of the larger hopper
sitting on one end playing mumblepe
!. with a carving knife, for which shoul
,, have the cellar.
.. The way the matter leaked out wa
on a suit brought against the il
surance company which refused to pa
the policy on the ground that tt
building was not destroyed by fire
/, but the court rendered verdict for ii
? plaintiff, as she had proved the gras
9 hoppers were generated by fire in Ii
= stove.-S. LoUis Globe
Richland beacon., 1875-07-03
Premiums Oh Cotton.

We find the following in tho More
house Clarion of the 18th June, and
comply with the request to copy very
cheerfully, and hope that some Of our
planters will compete for the prize:
NcSSJs Editors-The first bale of
cotton received by Wyche Il Morgan
from Morehouse Of the crop Of 1874.
was from j. III. Howell, Esq, on the
Sd Of September, and sold for l43
cents.
The best bale from this Parish was
received from q. r. Evans, Esq, and
was sold on April lst, 1875 in a lot
of forty bales of same marx at 1Sc
"round
These gentlemen each earned and
received the one hundred dcllars in
gold offered by me.
| now renew the proposition to pay
one hundred dollars in gold ior the
first bale of cotton shipped from the
Parish of Morehouse to Wychc &
Morgan Cotton Factors and Com
mission Merchants, 80 Perdido street
y. o., of the crop Of 1875. Also
one hundred dollars in gold for the
best bale Of cotton of said crop from
said Parish shipped as above.
Bales 1t to weigh less than four
hundred aud fifty pounds.
will also extend the proposition
to the Parishes Of Ouachlta and
Richland
The papers Of those Parishes will
please notice. ID. Z MORGAN.
Richland beacon., 1875-07-03
Nepenthe.

AS the years pass and human ex-
perience increases, complications be-
come so varied and full of meaning
that an earnest soul is wearied with
their weight 1t is vain to look to
the right or left for relief While one
walks the margin of Time, and mem
orv lasts, the load augments until the
last feathers weight breaks the tired,
over:taxed mind and body, and death
casts off the burden. And so the
wrinkles grow in thoughtful faces,
and lines of care dcface the outlines
of youth and beauty. Wells of tears
are drilled in hearts where only glad
ness would naturally thrive, like ever
living limpid streams that trickle over
moss grown rocks in the forest.
Streams that refresh the sun-burnt
traveller, and affords him strength to
continue many long, tiresome jour-
ney. Streams that brace the spirit to
undergo serious disappointments, and
yet to want and hope.
A momentous business is this mat
ter of living. Misfortune teaches the
lesson with cruel brevity of detail.
But prosperity is not all fraught with
ioy. Its ways are often full of care,
perplexity and responsibility sufficient
to fill the day with WEAKNESS and the
hour when the world seeks repose
with nervous wakefulness.
The point of observation controls
the prospect in a picture, and almost
any one would choose to view life
from the most prosperous site, even
wearing the heavy pack that wealth
and influence bring Yet is the poor,
honest, respectable working man Or
woman the happiest and most truly
blessed.
The mind that has never been fired
by the arch fend, and enemy of tran.
guilty and content-AmbitiOn-tf
scale the wall of destiny, and enter
upon higher and more cultivated
walks; to grapple with untowarc
circumstances, aud set seeming fate
at defiance; to be goaded to grea
unrest by the constantly recurring
admonition and promise of the un
relenting iend "go higher, still grea
good awaits thy utmost effort ,
The miod that knows not the bitteI
meaning of all this. has at least {
present blessing. To drink and have
the thirst squelched. To view TIT
bright morning sunshine. To enjoy
the gay songs of birds. To regart
the new lived vegetations that clothe;
field and gardens with beauty. IL
listen to the prattle of children ant
receive the ripple of their laughte
into the inmost being. To rise in th'
morning With grateful heart and retire
at night at peace with all TIE world
such are the pleasures of content
apt to be wi.hered by the scorchlne
flames of ambition.
Yet who shall say that beyond tb'
arid dessert lies not beautiful city
where the weary may find rest!-
Elm OrlOu.
Richland beacon., 1875-07-03
Fatal Accident.

While Masters Eugene Brodnay,
Benny Gray and jeff Grant were out
gunling in the vicinity Of town on
Tuesday evening last, the accidental
discharge Of Eugcnc's gun killed him
instantly.
1t appears that Eugene had placed
a target on tree, at which to fire
his gun, having previously discharged
one barrel, and in reloading, the OPP
posite load exploded. 1t is supposed
that be had inadvertently left that
barrel cooked and the conclusion in
ramming the charge threw the ham
GIer. The full contents of the barrel
entered his head just under the left
brow, cuttir e the cheek aud destroy
ing the eye in its passage.
Eugene BroadnaX was step-son
of Mr.. J Miller of our town, was Ii
years old, and was a sprightly, intel
ligent youth, with many friends. His
sad fate is heart-rending to doting
mother, and while all join in sympathy
with the bereaved faulty, there is Il
lesson to be learned in the fate OF
Eugene, and the old should take this
tide to impress upon the youths OF
our town the great necessity OF care
in handling fire-arms.-BdstrOp Re
! publican, June 2ih.
Richland beacon., 1875-07-03
The Sum of Politics.

The problem put out to the two
political parties is very simple in its
terms, whatever it may prove to be
10 solution. How to retain the votes
they already have, how to secure the
additional votes needed to elect their
men,-that is all there is to it.
The conditions are equally simple.
In each party there are uneasy and
dissatisfied elements. A large percent
age oe.the democrats, a still larger
percentage Of the republicans, are
profoundly dlscontented with the way
in which their parties have been
otficered and managed in recent years.
They have "stuck by" in the hope of
q change for the better. But their
attitude during much of the time has
been one Of protest. Between the
two parties, the political plain is white
with the tents of the independent
voters" How many there are of
these detached and semi.detached
partisans is not certainly known. 1t
seems to he the general belief tha,
there are enough of them to constitute
a veritable balance of power; and
their probable Whereabouts, next year
is factor that enters into all intelli
gent political calculations.
The solution would seem to bt
equally simple. What easier or surer
way for either party to retain its dis
satisfied members than to correct th'
mistakes and roform the abuses which
are driving them off? What NOR,
hopeful or feasible plan for reclaimins
deserters aud securing recruits thai
to make itself so clean, sweet gu,
inviting that the hest elements of thi
great floating vote will be irresistibl.
attracted to it by the law of politico
moral afiiuitieS
There is a sense of this already il
both parties. We look to see it grow
There is every reason to believe tha
there is going to be an unusually bris
demand in both the great politics
establishments during the neA
eighteen months for soap and waite
The brisker, the better. The moi
thorough the face-washing and hous'
, cleaning on both sides Of the way
the better. The American voter ha
, been summoned SO often of late year
, to q choice Of evils that q choice
goods will be refreshing novelty
him.-Springfeid Republican.
Richland beacon., 1875-07-03

GINGER BEER-One pound hops,
two pounds brown sugar, half pound
ringer, two gallons water. To eN-
tract The strength of the hops boil in
part C the water, and boil again,
adding enough more To rrplace the
evaporation. Strain and prt in a jar
or krg Of ,dilicicnt capacity, with the
sugar, ginger, aud a pint of lively
Yeast. Keep in warm room until
ii has worked well, then draw "tf, if
yuu wish to keep for any time, bottle
and put in the coolest place YOU can
find For Immediate use it can be
strained of into large jug and cool
eu.-E.rch0gpP.