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Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-12-08

WE can hardly realize here, that
during the past week the weather has
been SO intensely cold in the North
ern States. We take the following
from the Baltimore Sun:
1.-THE first severe manifestation of winter
the present season came down in polar
wave on Monday, which struck Mt. Wash
ington, n. H., at the rate of ono hundred
and ffty-si1 miles an hour, and twenty
four degrees below zero, and spread over
New England, the Northwestern and Mid
die States at q somewhat reduced rate.
The sudden GOODNESS was not generally dis
tributed until an early hour yesterday
morning, when consultation with the
thermometer at various points ELECTED the
following interesting facts
The signal service reports as follows :
At 1887 A. NJ. yesterday the temperature on
Mount Washington was 40 degrees below
zero, and the northwest wind howled at the
rate Of 100 miles an hour; at Montreal,the
temperature was Is degrees below, at Que
bee Is below, La Crosse, Wis, . below, Du>
luth 8 below, st. Paul below, Rochester
degree above, Portland, Me, below.
The temperature at Savannah yesterday
morning was 81, Augusta, Ga, so, and
Wilmington, N. c., 40 degrees. The polar
wave extended along the lake regions, the
Middle and Eastern States. Last night it
was modersting in the West, and snow was
falling at many points on the lakes. Slight
" warmer weather is predicted for to-day"
The thermometer in Knoxville that
day ranged from forty-six to fifty de-
grees above zero. 1t will be seen
that the thermometer stood forty de-
grees below zero at Mount Washing
ton Tuesday morning, making diff.
ference between that place and Knox.
vile of at least seventy.five degrees.
Persons interested in pork packing
here would be pleased to take just q
little of the intensely cold weather
with which our Northern friends are
blessed.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-12-08
An AstOniShed Indian.

Yesterday afternoon an Indian was
shutting along jefferson avenue with a
boy picked up cobble-stone and softly
placed it in the top basket. As the Indian
did not notice it another stone was added,
and finally two or three more, together
with two OF three old hats and some oys-
ter cans. The weight at length astonished'
the red man, and he got out of the pile and
turned to see what was the matter. He If
ted up an old hat, felt of the oyster cans,
looked up at the drizzing clouds, and then
growled:
Guess It begin to rain dead horses putty
queek P'-Detroit Free Press.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-12-08
KNOXVILLE AND CHARLES
TON RAILROAD.

AT a Board of Trade meeting held
a few weeks ago, it was stated by'Col.
Jno. II. Crozier, that Maj. Thomas
O'Conner, for the Managers of the
Knoxville and Charleston Railroad,
was willing to pledge the completion
of that road and connect with lines
already running TO Charleston and
other points South, if Knoxville
would subscribe fifty thousand dol
lars to the enterprise. Since then we
have heard nothing on the subject.
1t was stated that the city would not
be called upon for the payment of
this sum until the completion of this
connection was assured beyond doubt.
This was q very reasonable propo-
sition, and we think we can safely
pledge Knoxville for that sum on
such terms. 1t would be an invest
ment which we think our citizens
would willingly make. We are GER
tain it would be a paying one. We
have said before, that there is no line
Of railway contemplated in which
Knoxville and large portion of East
Tennessee is so much interested as
this. 1t would open up markets for
our products, and afford us CONNER
cial facilities, such as we can derive
from no other source.
If Major O'Conner has said what
he is understood to have said, he is
entitled to the earnest cooperation
and hearty support of Knoxville, and
we can safely say he will receive
such aid and sympathy. The first
movement made towards the con-
struction of that line, with a reason
able prospect of its completion, will
give business here, all through this
country, such an impetus as it can
receive in no other way.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-12-08

THE moral sense Of the country has
been shocked by the manner in which
notorious gamblers participated in
the contest for Speaker of the House,
which was brought to close on Sat
urday by the nomination of Mr.. Kerr,
of Indiana. Intelligence from all
sources goes to prove that the National
Capital has been the theatre of dis
gushing scenes within the past week.
AS we have before stated in these
columns, pools were sold on the result,
and the event treated as one of no
more gravity than a trial of speed by
two or more horses on the race course.
But the gambling feature was not the
only disgraceful one. Night was
made hideous by bacchanalian
revelries. A special telegram to the
Cincinnati Commercial, dated Wash
ington, December Sd, says:
"If the hotel Hobbies were thronged last
night, they are jammed and packed to-
night with vociferous humanity. If bad
whisky was consumed by the gallon last
night, it is being consumed by the barrel
tonight. If men fatigued themselves to
the point of illness last night, they are
fastening to untimely graves tonight,
through unremitting work. If they were
excited last night, they are clean daft to-
night. If they exaggerated and distorted
the truth somewhat last night, they are
discounting Ananias and Sapphire in down
right lying tonight. 1t is thing to be
thankful for that it will be ended by this
time tomorrow night but it will take a
regimen of soda, tea and toast, bromide and
judiciocs seclusion for the next week to
bring them around again, and fearful lot
of wrecks will scatter over the Union on
Monday and Tuesday, and relieve Washs
ington Of the loudest, noisiest, cheapest,
seediest and drunkest crowd that we have
had for many years"
If this is specimen of the material
with which the Democratic party eX-
poets to bring about the much talked
Of civil service reform, save us from
such reform
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-12-08

WE re-publish this morning from
the American Grocer, another article
on the coffee question. We do not
doubt but that a ring has been or
gained for the purpose of making a
4" big thing" on coffee. If they can
persuade Congress to enact law
levying a tax of three cents per
pound on coffee, they will have sue
seeded, and their gains in this trans
action alone will make them i'm
mensely rich. They can very well
afford to set aside a few thousand
dollars as a corruption fund with
which to bride Congressman.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-12-08

BROTHER CHARLTON is blowing his
Congressional bugle. After telling
how the Democrats are going to
sweep the State, he says:
ain this Con gressional District, while we
may have an minated contest, we are cer>
tain to carry the day. The Republican
candidate who expects TO walk over this
track undstu, bed, will find himself woful-
ly mistaken. Every inch of ground will
be stubbornly and hercely contested. We
now give fair warning to this effect 1t is
the purpose Of the party, as we hope and
believe, to place man in the field who
will carry the war into Africa, and whose
personal popularity and gallant bearing
will press him on to certain victory. We
know who he is, and in due tina will
bring him before the public. He is gen-
tleman of unblemished reputation, of ample
fortune, educated and accomplished, fine
speaker and IT winning manners"
Ample fortune ! What does "sm-
pie fortune have to do with Con-
gressional race in this district? Has
it come to this, that ample fortune"
is prerequisite to popularity and
preferment ? We hardly think so,
Brother Charlton; but if that be true,
you and l and great many others,
as good by nature as we, may give up
all Congressional aspirations.
If "ample fortune" is necessary
to influence votes-if they are infiu.
enced by the glitter and show of
wealth, or if they are to be bought,
how few are there who can enter the
contest? Men Of ample fortune"
are scarce in this Congressional dis
trict, but we do not believe that fit.
ness for Office always consists in that.
Ample fortune is a good thing, but
we think mental capacity, honesty
and integrity are the chief qualifca-
tons for q seat in Congress.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-12-08

FERNANDO WooD calls Sunset Cox
busy little bee, slipping of this and
slipping Of that, but drinking of moth
ing long,"
In return, Samuel takes the sting out
Of the remark by calling Fernandy "an
irrascible old gentleman, whose morals will
scarcely allow him TO lecture any one who
pretends to common deeency."
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-12-08
A Dealer says:

During an experience ofover twenty
years in the stove business, / have
never seen stove that gave such uni
yersal satisfaction to purchasers as the
Charter Oak in all the essential
points that combine to make up first
class stove, and l consider IL not only
the cheapest, but the best stove for the
money | ever sold,
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-12-08

WE sYMPATHIsE with our neighbors
up in the frozen regions OF the North,
where our dispatches of this morning
tell us the thermometer stands from
four to twenty-five degrees below
zero, and river navigation is obstruct-
ed. We wonder why 50 many of
them will remain there while we
offer them here a land of almost per.
petual sunshine, and where ice and
snow is the exception. While they
are crowded around huge fires, and
forced to wrap themselves up in
heavy overcoats and shawls TO keep
from freezing when they step out, we
find it comfortable without an over.
coat, and require only ordinary fires
to keep US comfortable. We offer
them here a refuge from their troa-
bles, and if they refuse they have
only themselves TO blame.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-12-08

THE New York Tribune says Of
Postmaster General JEWELS forth
coming report:
As was to be expected, the report of the
Postmaster General is busness-like docu-
ment. 1t breathes throughout a spirit of
anxiety to promote the public interest, on
the one hand by extending postal facilities,
on the other by looping of unnecessary
outlay There is no attempt to cloak the
facts.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-12-08

A MILWAUKEE dispatch of Decem.
Der 2nd, says:
Ex-senator Carpenter announces, over
his signature, that he will bring suits for
libel against the Chicago Tribune and the
Chicago Journal. The alleged libels were
charges to the effect that he was party to
the operations Of the whisky ring
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-12-08

A WAsHINGToN special TO the New
York Tribune says:
1t is known that Gen Grant is earnestly
standing by Secretary BristOw in his fight
against the Ring, and that the latter FREE
quently consults him in various stages Of
the battle. If Gen. Babcock is found guilty
the Presiden. will be the first to condemn
him.
But this news does not snit the
Presidents political enemies. They
would rejoice to see him shielding the
offenders in the whisky ring.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-12-08


Mr.. ALFRED T, LACEY is candl-
date for Mayor in Memphis. He is
the same Lacey who was Speaker of
the Senate few years ago, and who
figured somewhat in an "affair OF
honor" in which one of the editors of
this paper was concerned, that didn't
come off, at Dalton, Georgia, as laid
down in the programme, Alfred
mot the Great has written a card
which we find in the Avalanche, in
which he says:
"Col. Meriwether mentions Mr.. Apper-
sons plan for funding the city debt, and
disapproves it, and wishes to know if
favor it. In reply to which would say
that l seriously offended Mr.. Apperson,
several months ago, by showing, as 1
thought, the errors of his plan, and would
beg to say, that if Bond Ring of over
S25, 100000 failed to manipulate me while
Speaker Of the Tennessee Senate, is it like.
ly one of some 100000 would be more
successful?r
He seems to speak positively about
a Bond riI.g of over S25,000,O00,"
which failed to manipulate" him
while Speaker of the Senate. Now,
we regret that Alfred did not 90 a
little further in his statements about
this s25, Bond ring-that he
was not more explicit. If he knew
or knows now, that such a ring exist
ed, he ought to tell all about it. The
exposure of such a ring will place
him alongside of Bristow, the Whisky
ring smasher, and Gov. Tilden,
whose exposure of the New York Ca.
nal ring has given him a National
reputation and placed him in the
front rank of possible Presidential
candidates. We trust he will not de.
ny the people of Tennessee the ben
eft of his knowledge and information
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-12-08
so Prevalent and so Fatal has Con.
sumption

become, that it is now everywhere
dreaded as the great scourge of hui
manity. And yet, in their formative
stages, all Pulmonary Complaints may
readily be relieved and controlled by
resorting promptly to DR.. Jayne's ex-
pectorant-a curative speciality adapted
to soothe and strengthen the Bronehi-
al tubes, allay Inflammation, and loosen
and remove all distractions. II Is a
certain remedy for Asthma, and also
for coughs and colds,
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-09-03
KNIGHTS OF JERICHO.

THE Marietta Lodge of the
knights of Jericho was organized in
this place last Friday night by Hoke
Smith, Sir Knight Grand Chief.
The charter members number over
twenty, and many persons have ex-
pressed their intention of joining at
once. The initiation is imposing and
grand, and all are pleased with it.
It's workings are different from that
of any other temperance order. -
The pledge is only during members
ship. The initiation fee for gentle
men is one dollar each, and twenty
five cents for ladies'. The ladies
are exempt from all dues and fines
and are admitted simply by taking
the obligation without going through
the initiatory ceremony. The lodge
will meet semi-monthly.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-09-03
MARIETTA, Aug. 3lsi. 1873.


II Rererends ". T. Glenn j. j. Hunt, Pref
Chas Lane, Nessrs ". p. Stephens, ". d.
anderson, j. NJ Wilson, ". 5. y. Neat, II.
". .IHea, j. r. Lindley. J. d. UaddeU, j..
Elsas, md others;
GENTLEMEN Please accept my thanks for
the invitation you 50 courreou-ly extend to me,
to give to the citizens of Marietta a series Of
lectures pertaining to my travels in the Holy
Land
The inducement you suggest, in your state
meut of the deep interest manifested il tnc sub
IN, j. tI. ,nost nn,,4i fli that could Ia rre
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-09-03
THE ILLUMIN ALTON.
Magnificent Beauty, Splendid Music,
and a Large Crowd.

Monday night the city park WAS blaze with
It's innumerable twinkling lights, in ceebra-
ton OF the sixth anniversary OF the Marietta
Cornet Band The fence, the gates and music
stand fairly sparkled with circles OF lighted
candles. II was a magnificent scene and eX-
clamations of admiration could be heard on all
sides The square and park crowded with all
immense throng, old and young, big aud little,
budding beauties handsome bellies aud teasing
beau, presented pleasing spectacle not soon
to be forgotten. While the gay and happy
throng promenaded the avenues, the Marietta
Cornet Band and Canton Band filled the air
with the melody of sweet sounds, inspiring TO
the heart and charming 10 the senses. The
transpareucrs were well gotten up and afford
ed good deal of amusement TO lockers Oh, as
we'll as gave rise To witty criticisms.
There were four sides to the suspended trans
parency-on the first the lettering, Marietta
ST yer Coret Band-Sixlh Annivershy-Or-
ganized, August 1869 On thenext side was
His Satanic Majesty, with his ribbed wings,
f,rked narrative" vigorously blowing a
horn, while the distinguished title "Our Lead
err" told the intent of the earcature. Under
meath "Ye Original Postum" was spreading
himself, trying 10 crawl through the little end Of
a horn. A ghoslly skeleton represented "The
man who bowed himself 10 death Our
poet cwine ter New Yawk, umbrella in one
hand and carpet bag in the other evidenced
ample preparation for the journey, if not legal
" true The corpulent individual was desig
mated as the man who swallowed the bass
drum. Being full Of sounds, he would have
been dangerous cuss to beat The figure OF
"Our jacob graced the canvass and put many
broad gIius Oh faces as large a. his own We
noticed that our enterprisiug young merchants,
Lpake & Hunt, hi upon the udiciOus eXpe
dient Ct Illuminating a transparency bearing
their firm name, and placing II in front of their
store. Upon the whole ii was most successful
and happy affair." and "Our Joe" and the band
boys deserve credit Tor the efficient manner in
which it was planned and executed. Mr.. Jno.
j. II mt Jr.. also rendered valuable assistance.
Oar city marshas and their assistants preserg-
ed perfect order.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-09-03
Marietta Market,
corrected Weekly by our Merehsuts.I
MARlEIrA. ca Sept. 3, 1873

MARIETTA, VA sept. - 100.
FINANCIAL.-Goldb buying atSll2., selling
at Sl.l5. Silver-5uying at Sl.04, selling at
Los. Exchaage-buyins at parseiling at /
premium Money commands . to u per cent
COTTON.-1lG145
GRAIN.--We quote white corn Sll0.
Wheat, 25. Oats GO Ia 20. Rye 100 1.35
FRUITS a cts, per ponds.
SEED.-We quote clover at $500 per busbel
Blue Grass at $500 yer bushel
FLOUR-From s675 to $50
MEAL, Sll5 l2O cts per bush.
BULK MEAT liza Is per cts. pound
LARD. We quote buckets, 20; cans aud
tierces, 20
GROCERIES We quote: Sugars--Crush
ed, Granulatt aud Powdered l5 Coffee IA
TO-. extra c 10; Yellow G. II. Brown ~ alb
Tallow. :. Liverpool $50 0 Virginia salt
500. Candles-lullweight %. Ginger 35a40
Spice 50 ADO Pepper 35a40. Starch 10 TO 10.
Rice 81 fortierces Java Coffee 33 a 40. Rio
10 2zf New Orleans syrup rs a 100 Mo
lasses-50. Cheese, factory 20 a % Peas
100 $50
FISH-Maekerel No ! Ezra shore. per
bJs. $1,000; No l, Extra shore per. half bbls,
$1,000; No. /, per- bbs. $3.50; No ,. per
half bbls : so; No. 3, per bbs Il 90; No, 3,
per bali bbls 700; No /, Extra shore per kiis
$500; No, l. Bay pr kits 20 No ?, Large
per kits 200; No. 3, Large per kits $50
COUNTRYPRODUCE.-Bnyine priee-sfrom
wagons Eggsl5 a 20 ceais, chickens l2s a20 cts
country Gutter 30 to 32!; Tennessee butter
30 to 40.
FACTORY GOODs.-7-8 shirring g .
A. Sheeiing 10 II Factory yarn, l25 per
Bunch Priuts, a 10; Bleach rhirtiugs a;
II Jeans, "a a75; Concord Jran-, Is.
LIME.-3 bushel barrel 81 ~; 5 bush
q ba'rr 200.
NAILs-Per key, 1911 $500; od, s. %
Ga $3.50; Id 500 fine. a. - finishing, di-
erent kinds OF corresponding numbers. Zoe on
above prices
IRON.-1l- / - inches to by ll2 !.
smaller sizes o0cis advance. Rod; lie. Axes
Collins Sll 90. Shovel. Ames 81 %
Roland Sl5 40 Stones Sl3 30. Solid cast
steel K. K. II. Coffee mill- q 75al0 90. Cast
STEEL 25c springs - axlrs iOAlI sad iron
y horse shoe nails lUa2O; Is Hames so %
MISCELLANEOUS from stores
Table. Peas 500. Onons, - 40.
POWDER AND Blasting powder
So 50; b 81 %, rife poWderp per y eg - pounds
n 80; halt keg- o - quarter kegs - 81.
Patent shot bag 81 10; Back % %.
LEATHER Cali -1ns-Domes.i s39al4
per dozen; French l5a6d. Harness leather
3-al5c per pound, sole leather. hen!Ock pa
By oak 40ac45, split 40c; kips, country 81
aGO pei pound.
HARnW ARE.-Holl0wwar Savery's &c
ls-tin4 20 per cent Oh list. Fairbanks scaes,
list net Manila Iope25 Cotton BIC; Jute
l9c: Cotton cards 81 U0 per dozen Axle
pr-s,e 81 GO per gross. Picks, common, l7si
ri..l IL u4t,ycks los axebelves s. IS per
d01sg.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-09-03
CHEAP PRINTING.
Reduced Rares-Patronize Home.


1t will be seen by the following
prices. that no man in Marietta can
have an excuse for carrying his
printing from home. The JOURNAL
has compared prices with larger
cities and we have placed our prices
below their rates. BY giving us
your work, you can save railroad ex-
peuses, express charges, or postage,
and get your work done as well and
cheaper. All we ask is a trial and
we guarantee satisfaction in prices,
style, excellence, and quality of
paper. Patronize your home paper
and don't send your money abroad to
strangers. Here are our prices:
Letter heads, per rram Sc so; note heads
per ream, s. 90 bill heads, per ream, Sl2 90;
statements of account, per 1000, s. 90; cards
per 1000 S. 90; receipts CT checks, loose per
1000, 81 50; letter circulars. full sheet, | page
comp. per 900, $40 so; letter circulars, halt
sheet, page comp, per 1000, s. 90; note
circulars, full sheet, page comp per LOCO,
Sc so note circulars, half sheet page comp.
1000, So 90.
We will print. Tax Receipts at So 90 per
1000, bound in book form in excellent style
and good paper-where sent by mail 30 cents
per 1000 additional,
We propose to print blank deeds fitas, sum
mons and all other blanks at the cheapest
prices Pamphlets, handbills, all done neat
and at reduced prices.
There are those doing business in Marietta
who send off their printing to other towns
Suppose everybody who now trade with you
should initiate your example and send off for
what they need, what would be the RESULT
Destruction of all kinds OF business, ruin and
bankruptcy. Consult us and our prices aud
we will do work as cheap as it can be done
anywhere South This is fair.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-09-03
ACWORTH DOTS.

LAST Sunday morning, Mr.. Henry b
Stuart from Adairsvie was joined 10 Mas
Kate Emanuel Of Acworth in holy bans Of mat
rimony, by j. P. LawhOn. After The mar
riag+, the groom, bride aud wedding guests
went to church attracting by far more alien
ton than the preacher. The dinner was gotten
az with the best Of tasie aud rtrle.
Also in the evening Of the same day, Geo
Reid was married To Ms, Lula Strawn, Judge
Lawhon otfcidlin9
KY J. G Ryals pastor of thu Baptist
Church, assisted by the Rev. Mr. Head-n, d
Carte syill-, is carrying Oh a series Of meeting
with much SUCCESS. AHA.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-09-03
at a Meeting

OF the Young Mems Literary Association OF
this city held at their room, on Monday night,
August 23rd, the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted
Resolved, That we much regret to learn OF
the proposed leave Of Marietta by our friend
and fellow member, George X. Camp and AS
an association. We ale deeply sensible Of The
loss we -hall sustain by his removal
Resolved. That we tender to Mr. Camp our
thanks for the pleasant and able contributions
he las made for our euteriainm-nt aud instruc-
ton, and We ex end to him our earnest wishes
tor h- Happiness aud success in the new field
Of activity Oh which he enters.
PUBIIsHtBD BY COMMITTEE.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-09-03
Correspondence.

MARIETTA, Aug 2Sth, 1873.
Hon. A. VAN WYCK-Dear Sir; The deep
interest manifested in your recent lecture upon
"Mount Calvary" and the Biblical histories il
Illustrated thereby, has created an earnest desire
in the citizens Of Marietta to have the same line
of thought taken up, and a series Of lectures.
given by yourself at such times, and on such
subjects pertaining 10 your travels in the Holy
Land) as may best suit your own choice and
appointment. Hoping you will kindly favor
us with the same at an early day, We are
Respectfully,
w. f. Glenn, j. j Hunt, Chas. LAM ".
p Stephens, w. d. Anderson, j. NJ. Wilson,
W. S. n. Neal, L. NJ. Allen. J. f. Lindley, j.
D. WaddeIl, Joseph Elsas, I. II. Moore, WIN,
Root, w II. Tucker a n. Simpson, and many
others.