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Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-05-19
Brother Whitaker on the Whisky
Business.

1.-THE liquor business is the founda-
tombstone Of the Jail and the poor
house,
"I remember once" said Brother
Whitaker, THAT in the town where
L lived-ScarbOrough, in Yorkshire
/, with some other gentlemen, went to
the Sessions to prevent two men from
being licensed. The men didn't get
their license, but two others did, and
the nuisance still existed. | told the
magistrates that we We're not relieved;
that they had turned the pig out of the
stye, but put the sow in its place and
that what we wanted was the stye to
be removed. The magistrates laughed,
and said that was very funny-more
witty than wise. Well, three months
after that the Councilmen of Scarbor-
ough were called upon to build an adj
dition to the Jail. / notified the mag
istrates that should protest against it.
l knew should not be successful, but
sometimes / can afford to losen
well the day came round when the
councilmen and the magistrates were
assembled, and told them this story:
One day my kitchen maid turned the
tap on TO let water in the boiler After
she had done it she ran upstairs in
IlOltl " ldlh WIN lilt
chamber-maid When she got down
to the kitchen again, she found the
boiler was not only full, but running
over, and the kitchen floor was flooded.
Away she goes and alarms the cham
ber-maid, and the two went to work
and commenced hopping up the
water. L came in and saw them at it,
and found that they had not turned off
the tap. Why don't you turn Off the
tap, you ninny? / said. Well. L went
on to the magistrates, L came to you
three months ago and asked you TO
take away two licenses; you didn't do
it. Since then men have drunk and
drunk, and now you see the muss
you've got into. Your Jail is not only
full, but running over. Why don't
you turn off the tap? You want to
build an addition to the jail--yOu are
only hopping it up. Every time you
send men to the Jail you are only mop
ping II up. Now, let me ask you, why
don't you turn off the tap?
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-05-19
ILLICIT DISTILLERIES.
A Successful Raid ON the Illicit Dis
tiIIcri-s of the LIST District Tenn.
JOHNSON Cry, May 10, L

JOHNSON Cry, May 10, 1875.
To tie Editors Of the Chronicle:
On Thursday, the 23d of April, 1875,
Col J. X Miller, Collector of the LIST
District of Tennessee; in concert with
w. j. Folsom, Deputy Collector; d.
A. Patton, United States Deputy Mar
shal; j. p. Hammer, United States
Commissioner; and several other gen.
tlemen left this place, travelling up
the Watauga river to Stone Mountain
on the border of.the Tennessee and
the North Carolina line, in search OF
Illicit distilleries. They returned on
the night of the 25th, at night, hav'
ing captured two distilleres and two
pr sonels, one being styled " The King
or President Of the Whisky Tribe in
the Woods" who had been bidding
defiance tn the law and its officers
these past four years.
This raid was under the supervision
of w. j. Folsom. On the second day
they were joined by Maj Jacob Wag'
.ner, Deputy Collector of the Sth Dis
trict of Virginia, who was travelling
along the margin of the Tennessee
and Virginia lines.
They Assembled the dangerous New
mans Ridge, Hancock county, "a place
that has long been recognized as as
sorting her right to violate the lega
authorities of the Government. anC
challenge those who might attempt t
suppress her distilleries.
After they had gained the top o
the ridge, they lor ked out and saw thu
smoke arising from number of illici
distilleries. This company spending
the day on said ridge, aud Black Waite
creek, destroyed fifteen distilleries
twenty thousand gallons of beer
eighteen hundred gallons of mash
from three TO four hundred gallons o
low wines, capturing three prisoners
who were Jailed at Sneedville, Tenn.
and made that section of the countr,
realize that the day was not far distan
when the penalty of the law woulC
| evidently be melted out to those WHIT
| violated it. Notwithstanding all this
they still continue the good work, b!
demolishing six additional distillerie
| in the counties of Cooke and Greene
This company met with a great dea
of resistance in Cooke county, beinj
| fired on by these law violators, one o
whom was dangerously wounded
| The party then returned to this place
being worn down by incessant labo
for thirteen days.
a CORRESPONDENT.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-05-19

ter supper, with plenty Of champagne;
known To be drunk. So here Is a liv-
ing exemplar aud disproof Of the tenn
perance twaddle about the dangerous
nature of AN occasional glass, and the
destructive effects of temperate use
of liquors"
Now, IL happened that this speci-
men OF SAFE brandy drinking was re-
lation of ours He died i'm "A year or
two after that, with chronic dis
casa common end To thhse who
are never drunk or never out of
liquor. He left his widow splen-
did mansion uptown, aud clear five
thousand a year, besides large for
tune to each Of his children for be
had ships on every sea, and credit at
every counter, but which he never had
occasion To- use. For months before
he died-he was "A year in dying-he
could eat nothing without distress in
the midst of his millions he died of in
anition. That is not the half, reader ;
he had been steady driuker, daily
drinker, for twenty-eight years.
He lett legacy Ia his children which
he did not meutiun. ScrOiula bad
been eating up one daughter for the
last fifteen years; another - in the
mad house the Third aud fourth
were Of unhealthy beauty-there was
kind Of grandeur in that beauty ;
but they blighted aud paled, aud faded
into heaven we trust, in their sweetest
teen; another Is iotteriug on the verge
of the grave. and to,unly one Of them
is lett all of the senses, ard each oil
them is as week a. water.
The doctor who talks apuut gtzzlinG
liquor every day being healthy " is I
perfect disgrace TO the medical name
and ought to he turned cut To break
rock for the turnpike, for the term o
his natural life. at a shilling day
and find himself-HaiES Journal o
Health
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-05-19
MISCELLANEOUS.
THAT COUNTY BRIDGE.
what The Justices Have To Say About

IL.
The Court was called to order by the
Deputy Sheriff, after which the Clerk
called the roll, and twenty-nine JUS
tees answered to their names.
The Chairman then read a petition
from number of the Justices to the
Chairman, asking him TO call meet.
ing of all The Justices in the county for
to-day, which he accordingly did. He
then stated the object Of the meeting,
and asked the Justices TO express their
ideas on the subject.
Justice Shepard, in order to bring
the matter before the Court, offered
the following resolution, and moved
its adoption, which mutton was
seconded.
ResoiUed, That the Chairman APP
point a committee of three Justices
and three citizens, who together with
the Chairman, shall constitute COM
mission, whose duty it shall be to adj
vertise and receive proposals,
lst For the old bridge and all its
franchise.
I'd, For reconstruction Of said bridge
on such plan as they deem best, in
Gliding estimates for an iron super
structure.
Sd, TO astertain what the Knoxville
& Charleston Railroad can be purchas-
ed for and put in running order, to-
gether with flooring the bridge, and
fitting it up for "A wagon way and re-
port at the July Term of the Court.
Also, that the Commissioners be
authorized to dispose of such portions
Of the superstructure of the old bridge
and use such means as they think
best to secure the greatest interest in
the same to the County. .......
Mr.. Shepard thought that no def
mite action could be taken until all facts
in the resolution could be ascertained,
aud hence thought the resolution
should be adopted.
Justice Conner said he didn't know
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-05-19


builder, the trestle was used to make
the bridge level.
Chat. man Moses read a resolution
which thought covered the origi-
nal reso. luton, and its amendments, as
follows;
Resolved, That the Chairman app
point a committee of two Justices, who,
together with the Chairman, shall con
stitute a Commission, whose duty it
shall be to advertise for proposals
LIST. For the purchase of the bridge
and its franchises.
End. For leasing the bridge.
3rd. For the reconstruction of the
bridge on such plan as they may deem
best-aither of iron or of wood.
Resolved, That the Commission be
further directed to take into consider
alton the practicability of forming a
joint Stock Company, to be united
WITH the county in the reconstruction
and ownership of the bridge, in the
event such union shall be ratified by a
popular vote
Resolved, That the Commission be
authorized to dispose, according to
their best judgment, of such portions
of the remains of the bridge as they
may consider unfit to be again brought
into practical use,
Resolved, That the Commission be
directed to ascertain the price at which
the Knoxville and Charleston rsilroad
can be purchased and put in running
order, and the cost of fitting the Hols-
ton river bridge of that railroad with q
wagon-way.
Resolved, That the Commission be
directed TO report hereOn at the July
term of the Court.
] Justice Lewellyn thought the cree
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-05-19
A Glass Of brandy.

Can't anybody Why, ] know a
person-7yonder he is, nova speci-
men of manly beauty, a portly six
footer; he has the bearing of prince;
he is one of our merchant princes.
His face wears the hue of youth, and
now, at the age of fifty-odd, has the
quick, elastic step of your young men
of twenty-five, and none more full of
wit and miIth than he; and / know
he never dimes without bran
dy and water, and never goes
to bed without a terrapin or an oys~
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-05-19
The voice of tne Great West.

The voice of the Great West aceords to Hos
letters Stomach Bitters the foremost place
among specifics for malarial disease. and this
opinion is echoed wherever upon this continent
the Bittors have been introduced as a remedy
for intermittent and remittent feYers. Those
maladies being the peculiar seourge of vast reg
ions of country in the Western and South West
ern States 1t is no surprising that the Bitters
saHqs De ne gr9Ft medicinal STABLE Of such 10
this article as indispensable in the house
hold, The experience OF the western emigrant
proves that II s the very best means Of acclimati
residents Of fever and agae regions say that il ID
the only thing that protects them with certeity
against the visitation Of miasmatic disease. An
equally high estimate Is placed upon It's virtues
as remedy for stomach, bowel aud bilious
complaints, and as general tonic and
corrective. Igtl -'...
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-05-19
IN THE
CHANCERY COURT
Jacksboro', Campbell County,
Tennessee. ...

james NJ. Gaylor ct al. VS.. Wm. Gaylor ct al.
IN THIS CASE 1T APPEARING FROM TBE
the respondents. Aaron Gaylor, Martha taylor
Reubin taylor. Joseph Hudelstoh ami Pubec,l
Huddelston, reside in the state of Kentucky
Aaron Gaylor. Jr, resides in the State OF Indiana,
and John GaylOr, Mary GaylOr and VIM Gaylur,
reside In the State eff Illinois.
1t is therefore ordered by me nat rub
lieati0n be made for four successive Weg b.
in the Knoxville Chronicle, anewsmper
published in Knoxville, Tennessee, Motif ing said
defendants 70 appear before the Clerk and Master
at his office in the town of Jack sborO' Tennessee,
on the first Monday of June, 1875. ID being the
last rule day next preceding the next term OF said
court, and file their answer or other defense 10
said bill. or the same will be taken as confessed
and set for hearing ex-parte as 90 them.
.,- is, LINDSAY, G AN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-05
AGRICULTURAL.

PROFITS ON MILK Fairfax Virginia From
milk sold in the Washington District of Co.
lumbis) marktt during 1874, ,tae yi.ld of q
cows l received at the railroad station ST., 600.
or $50 per COW. They grazed on 100 acres and
consumed the wheat straw produced on rs acres,
fodder from 80 acres of corn, besides acres Of
broadcast, Is IONS of clover hsy, and 100 bushels
of wheat bran and corn meal.
Garland, Arkansas: A Durham mich cow,
with calf cost s O. and consumed, during twelve
M onths, food valued at S73. She yielded dur
ing the year go gallons of milk, averaging so
cents per gallon, and worth, in the aggregate,
$3l5 Her calf, one year old, sold for SO Total
reneipts, $685.; est OF cow and feed, SI23 leav-
ing clear profit of S2l2.
A CHEAP FERT1LIzEa.-Dupin North Car
DINA Many OF our best planters use com
pound omnosed of 60 pounds Of sulphats Of
ammonia, 40 pounds nitrate Of soda, bushe
of salt, 25u pounds ine ground bune, $50
pounds lsnG plaster, bushels OF ashes and 70
bushels of stable mature ur rich earth They
Apply the above amount 10 acres. Laber in
preparing included, IL costs about Sl5 It gives
IS good re; ults as most Of the commercial fertil
lzers costing $50 per ton.
VA UE OF PURE BONE Dust Medina, Ohio:
There are tSo Establishments IN Cleveland for
grinding bones one asks so per ton. and tie
other $50. The latter accuses the former
sdulteratlng The one asking $50 will not sell
much, for read i'll the papers that pure bone
du can be bought in the eastern cities for S35
TO $40 per ton. What is its value on lands need.
ing it?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-05

Boston expects to make one of the most ex-
tensive demonstrations ever seen 10 New Eug-
land at the celebration of the one hundredth
anniversary of the battle Of Bunker Hill, June
II, though there is already some grunbllog
that the $4,000 city appropriation is iosufi-
.cieu.. The entire State military, numbering
1000 men, will be out, and, with other military
orgaoizatioos, will make 100000 men under
arms in town. The Norfolk IVA Light Artil-
lery Blues are to be there, with the Mayor and
other city dignitaries; also the 7th regiment OF
New York, accom- panied by Gilnores band OF
100 instruments
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-05
At Rules held in the Cler

VIRGINIA.: At Rules held in the Clerks
Y office of the Circuit Court Of Alexandria
county, on the Sd day Of May, 1875 The Do
m"stc Sewing Machine Com pany, plaintiff,
against Robert Parker and Eliza Parker ct ais,
defendants. In chancery.
| TIE or ject of this suit is to set aside sale of
| lot of ground in the county Of Alexandria,
| Virgins, made on Wednesday, the 10Th day of
March, 1875, by NJ. D. Ball, substituted trustee,
under deed of trust from ?. H. Welsh ard
wife to K. II. Booker, dated December % 1873,
al which sale George Cowie was the purchaser,
and to enJoln and restrain VI. d. Ball. RJbert
Parker, Eliza Parker, and George Cowie and
al other persons from parting with or paying
away any of the money, notes .. bonds c1 ccrted
on account Of the purchase money arising from
| said sale; for the ppoinsnent OF receiver to
take charge Of II G property. and for the ascer-
| tainment of the liens on SAID prep 'Tty and their
respective prioiiLieS.
The defendants, Philemon H. Welsh and
Elizabeth V. Welsh lis wife Benedict Miburn,
George K. Milburn, Robert Parker and Eliza
Parker his wife, g. 4. Stewart administrator,
Mary r. cooker administrative OF Robert d.
Booker, decd, Jno. II. Ee.reritt, George ".
Young, John A. Gray ard George Cowie.
not having entered their appearance and
gwen security according TO the act of AS
scmbly and the rules OF this Court, AID 1t
appearing by affidavit that they not resi-
dents OF this State, it is ordered that the said de-
PENDANTS appear here within one month after due
publication of this order and dc shat is neces-
ssry to protect their interest in this suit; and
that a copy Of this order be forthwith inserted
il the Alexandria Gazette, newspaper pup
lshed in the city of Alexandria, once week
for four successive weeks and posted al the front
door of the Court House of this county.
A copy-teste: LOUIS E. PAYNE, Cpk.
Francis l.. Smith, p. q. my o-W4W
Co H.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-05

The reply of the Belgian governmental Ger
many in relation to the complaints Of the latter
suggests that the question of fulfilling the o.
legation. to prevent subjacts from disturbing
neigbboring countries applies not to Belgium
alone, aud adds that when Belgium is apprized
ofthe steps taken 10 Germany and other coun
tries to remedy the difficulties in their penal
laws it will examine them in their bearing
on the customs; traditions and liberties OF Bel
gium.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-05
TRADE OF ALEXANDRIA.
MEETING OF THE CORN EXCHANGE.

The annual meeting Of the members of the
Corn Exchange was held this morning, Geo.
Y. Worthington 10 the Chair, and George K.
Hill, Secretary.
R. Nj. Lawson, President, upon the meeting
being called to order. submitted the following
report, which was accepted and ordered to be
spread upon the minutes:
Gentlemen of the Commercial Exchange Of H.
erandria:
nave the honor, on the part of the Board of
Managers, to submit the eighth annual report
covering operations for the lscal year beginning
with May lst, 1874, and ending the 3O:h OF
April, 1875
The receipts have been as follows:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-05

:. TIE Pottsvile Mlucrs' Journal says that the
striking coal miners are DOT "smply holding a
proractrd cebsuch with the money accuuula'-
ed Dy the Association" but are sapplug all
the strength Of the community, aud, like d
1eech, they are growing fat at the expense of
the body which supports them. BY and-by 1t
will be exhausted. and when it goes down they
will 90 down with it,"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-05

A morning paper of New York city published
yesterday what purported to be the substance
of Mrs. Tiltou's Communication to Judge Neil
SOD. But few hours after its appearance, the
editor of the paper Regulated the document
entirely. The article was fabrication pure
and simpe-s specimen Of what is sometimes
called "enterprise.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-05

Notices have already been sesVed on some
twenty or more members Of the New Hamp-
shire House that their seats will be contested 90
the GROUND OF illegalties, fraud, or waut Of
sufficient ratable polls.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-05
VIRGINIA.
WEDNESDAY, MAY S.

Judge Brooks, of the Uuited States District
Court at, Wilmington. n. g., yesterday, 10
charging the rand Jury, said that the Civil
Rights bill 10 it's criminal aspect, which was
the only shape 10 which it could come before
the Grand Jury, was Unconstitutional and void.
Judge Morreiles of Texas, ip giving bis .opln-
ion on the civil rights law, holds that 1t does
not affect social rights and immunities that 1t
is only necessary 70 those affected by the law
to furnish proper facilities for accommodation,
&c., to persons applying; their right to furnish
special accommodations for others is not al
tested. ~ se
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-05

The Richmond Wing thinks that when such
a, man as Judge Kelley, Of Pennsylvania, 81
distinguished for uocomprouisiug partisanship,
comes ont from among the prosecutors, declares
against further agitation and puts bi,nself
upon the peace platform, it looks as if better
days are at hapd-and so mote 1t be.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-05

No,wl,hstauu, the NIX, Presidential cleo
ton is so far IF, Vice presdeut Wilson Is sup
posed to pe IN circulation on the subj ,ct, aud
the third parry weo are taking about MIR.
E ART; aud it is Iroposel before the Jacks u
d npcl ic Association o, Washington to u"m
lna,e loy President Mr. Tnut man, of Oaiu,
ami Mr.. Blyar., of Delaware, FIR Vice Presl
dent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-05

Z The Mark Lane Express of this week says !:
During April there have been sharp night tros1s
ADD shurt allowance ofrain. Unless there is
more of the latter forage will be scarce. Corn
threatens TO be late, whatever may be its bulk.
Ia France wheat has already suffered, and rye
still more 80 10 Russia the sewers have actu-
ally been beaten of BY snow. The markets
generally shuw "a decline in prices OF sxp"uce 10
o. slnlhrv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-05
ED.

On Tuesday morning May 4th, Mrs. HAN
NAH WILSON, daughter of the late Thomas
Irwin, of this city. Es- The funeral will take
place from her late residence, No. l6 Cameron
street, at O clock p. ~, on Thursday, the 9th
instant.
In Washington, suddenly, on the 8 instant,
Of paralysis, THOMAS d. ALLISON, in the
Fifty ninth year of his age, formerly of this city.
He WAS loving and devoted hus band. and Il
kind and atf.ctionate father He leaves wife
and seven children to mourn their loss
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-05

The Rich mood Enquier says that displte re-
ports to the contrary, we are justified 10 be-"
lieving that. the tobacco prospect has not been
materially affected BY the receut cold weather.
10 some places the plants suffered, but the sup
ply uniujured is sufficient to meet every def
cieucy, aud the indications from all quarters are
that large breadth will be put 10.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-05

10 the British House of Commons, yestcr-
day evening, Mr. 0 Clery withdrew his motion
for the recognition By Great Britain of the bel
Iigereut rights of the Carlis,s in Spain. Mr..
Bou,ke, Under Secretary for the Foreign De-
spartment, stated that there was DO reason to
depart from the policy of non interference OBJ
served during previous civil wars iu Spain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-05

In the Montgomery, Alabama, election yes
terday the democratsmade clean sweep, elect
lug mayor, clerk aea twelve; aldermen, This is
the,frst time the democrats have carried that
city siuossfeeeostruction. There was great re-
joiceiug, cannon firing, sc. The majority tsemi-
OFFICIALLY is four hundred aud forty. A full vote
was not boiled ...
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-05

1t is very important that the Conservative
party, should mainaiD its ascepdaucy in the
State, aud the way, as suggested BY the k'ch-
mond Wing, not to lose it, is to tax care, on
all occasions and under all rcumstances. to
avoid everything that may possibly weaken the
party by disturbing the harmony Of the ele-
men,s and epglneIy of its organization.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-05

It is said that man by the name of Kelly
has been in the jail of county Roscommon, Ire
land, sin:e June, 1858, aud nobody knows what
he is there. for. As his keeping costs the
county about $3.50 year, the authorities be-.
gia to take an interest 10 him. There is ira
dition that be is 10 for contempt Of court and
payrsent of COSTS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-05
P0KT OF.aLsI .I.vxtRf.a, mars. 1875

AR.!;TEn
Steamer Jane Mcseley, Norfolk, to + A Reed.
Steamer Pilot Boy, Currioman, to + A Reed.
S, hr Marietta Stee.man, Bridgeport. Conn,
to Hampshire and Baltimore Coal Go.
Schrs Z Kirk and + g Dow, forGeorgetown.
SAILED.
Schr George Taulsne, East Cambridge by
Hampshire snd Baltimore Coal Go.
Scrs Rhnda Holmes and Jennie A SHEPARD.
from Georg:io"n
Schr e b Mills, from Georgetown, for Nor.
witch.
MEMORANDA.
Schr II NJ Bell, for this port cleared 1T Bos.
ton Sd.
s,chr Belle Halliday, for this port, cleared at
Providence lst.
Schr LIZZIE Young, from Boston for this port,
at Vineyard Haven lst.
The Schr + l. Winsor went on the ways at
the ship yard yesterday for repairs.