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Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-12-29
The Business Prospect.

That observing and careful commercial
journal, the New York Bulletin, reports
that the year is closing with symptoms of
some improvement in the condition ofbusi-
ness affairs. During this month there has
been a marked falling off in the number of
failures, which is rather remarkable fact
considering that the settlements TO be made
in the last month of tho year are always
the severest test of the resources of men of
business. Failures are in the best times
expected at the end of the year, but at
present they are few and Insignificant.
Another welcome symptom is the growing
activity in the money market. The Bulle-
tin says
1T is refreshing to find the rate for call
loans quoted at plump per cent, and this
not rs the result of any temporary specula-
tive manipulation, but of healthier de-
mand for loans, and of growing disposi-
tion throughout the country TO employ
capital which has long laid idle. There
seems to be some reason to hope that 1876
will open with a better feeling. After all
the liquidation of the two last years, the
fall in prices, the cutting down of wages,
the economizing of trade expenditures, the
reduction of rents and the wholesale weed
ing out of weak frms-after all this
thorough work of reconstruction, business
certainly ought to be on basis safe enough
to encourage production and generally
freer employment of capital, and merchants
should feel that they can afford TO be less
timid than they have been since the panic. T"
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-12-29
The Presidents DeS Molnes Speech

The January number of the Catholic
World contains a remarkable article upon
President Grants speech at Des Moines,
Iowa, at the Convention of the Army of
the Tennessee, on September 90. 1t pro-
fesses to find that all Grant said of the reia-
tions of Church and State and of the con-
test which he predicted might occur be-
tween patriotism and intelligence on the
one side, and superstition, ambition and ig-
nUrance on the other" is in perfect accord
with the teachings of Catholicism. The
speech expresses" says the Catholic World,
better than many imagine the common
sentiments of the American people" and of
Grant it declares, ''all must admit that he
is true American, formed and moulded by
the events in which he has moved, and
truly representing the country and the
times" Itaffirms that if Grant recommen-
dations in the speech are adopted the
Church will be content. The article is very
ably written, and the process of reasoning
by which the President is made TO appear
the champion of the Roman Catholic
theory of the common school system is
really ingenious. But whether the Presi-
dent will accept this argument as the true
Interpretation of his speech is an interest
ing question.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-12-29
The Philadelphia Religious Revival

PHILADELPHIA, December 22.-The
audience at the Depot Church, to-day,
was the largest that has yet attended.
Mr.. Moody discoursed on the subject
of " Prayer and Faith
The attendance tonight was not so
large as usual. Mr.. Moody called the
attention of his hearers to one word,
compassion, and in order to bring
his theme into prominence cited many
instances from Scriptures where the
word is employed, and gave an account
of the cleansing of the leper when
Jesus had compassion on him, The
speaker stated fallen woman had at
tended services on Sunday. She had
been coninced, had gone into the In-
quiry Room and been converted. She
had now left her sinful abode and
gone back to her home.
The Inquiry Rooms tonight were
we'll filed. There will be no preach
ing on Friday or Saturday nights.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-12-29
What Might AstOnish a Modern Belle

From the Sunday Times and Messenger
Imagine what a sensation q lady
would create in these times should she
make her appearance dressed in the
following costume, description of
which is taken from " Malcom's Anec-
dotes:n A black silk petticoat, with,a
red and white calico border; cherry
colored stays, trimmed with blue and
silver; red and doYe-colored gown,
lowered with large trees yellow
satin apron, elaborately trimmed;
muslin head-dress with lace rutlles; a
black silk scarf and spotted silk
hood. "Such was the costume worn
by a lady in 170S." Further on, we
read of ladies' head-dresses costing
from one to two hundred dollars. A
great deal has been said about the eX-
travaganca OF women of The present
day; but the modern rel- would stand
aghast should she b. asked to pay two
hundred dollars for bonnet; and it
is doubtful whether the expensive
head ear referred to was any more
becon * to the wearer than the jRun-
ty n, -tylish hats worn by the "girls
of the period"
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-12-29
FOREIGN.

QUEENSTOWN, Dec. 2i.-The steamship
Kenitsworth, which left Liverpool on the
18th, and this point the following day for
Philadelphia, has returned here, having lost
her propeller.
LONDON, Dec. 24.-The Times has a
special telegram from Penang, saying that
General Claiborne reports be has taken Kin
tab without any loss. Maharajahs, Ismael
and Leila have fed to Palane.
The Times correspondent writes the only
explanation of Montenegros attitude, and
that is the hope that he will be allowed to
interfere in favor of Herzegovina. A note
containing the proposals of the Northern
powers to Turkey is about to be sent TO
England, France and Italy, with invita-
tions to join in their support
Put into Holyhead with the loss Of her
maintopsailyard, the bark Capri from Liv-
erpool for Tybee, and the bark Sharkenhoe,
from Bristol for Pensacola, before reported
abandoned was passed December 10th, in
latitude 3S0, longitude 10.
HAVANA, Dec. 24.-Careful inuuiring
fails, at the office of the Chief of Police and
Custom House, to confirm the rumor Of the
presence of VIM. NJ, Tweed in this city.
New YORK, Dec. 27.-Mr. Lavallev,
1Etblueul Ol lub II ICLNu DOCltL1 Oh NlNll
Engineers, and inventor of the powerful
apparatus which contributed TO the rapid
construction Of the Suez Canal, announces
that fifteen experimental soundings have
been made in the Straits Of Dover, and in
none of them were the results unfavorable
to the possibility of boring tunnel to Join
France and England And Mr.. Lavalley
adds that all the engineers are agreed that
the completion of the project is only a
question Of time and money.
LONDON, Dec. 27.-Herr Renner, cor
respondent of the Sohlisischi Zetung in
Bosnia, hes been arrested, imprisoned, and
maltreated by the Turkish troops. The
Berlin foreign officer is asked to interfere
BERNE, Dec, 27.-During the celebration
of Christmas in a school house at Hellidan,
canton of Argan, the floor gave way, kill
ing eighty persons and wounding fifty 9TH
ers, some seriously.
SAN SEBASTIAN, Dec. 27.-OWing 10 the
vigorous bombardment of Bernard by the
Carlists, the situation there has become
critical, and it is thought probable that the
garrison will be compelled to evacuate,
unless promptly reinforced.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-12-29
Civil Service

Among the committees appointed by
Mr.. Kerr is one on Civil Service Re-
form. The duties of this Committee
are, we believe, to see that good men
are appointed to office and kept there
during good behavior. The members
are also to censure all attempts to dis
miss competent men for political rea-
sons. This is a good idea, and the
sooner the Committee goes to work
the better. Let it inquire how many
competent men, men of honor and
capacity, who have been for years in
the service of the House, have been
dismissed in the past few days. Let it
demand the reasons for these removals,
the names of the persons appointed to
succeed them, and the reasons for the
appointment of these new men. Let
it summon the Postmaster and ask
him for the names of the battalion OF
eX~COnf federate soldiers which have
been brought from Alexandria TO find
snug berths in the capital they tired so
hard to burn few years ago. Let ii
give the country the names of the
members who have recommended the
wholesale removal of old and faithful
and efficient servants of the House to
make room for the squads of ex-Con-
gressmen, politicians, "bummers "
and rebels who have been quartered
on the House There is no better way
to begin this civil service investigation
The House is Democratic. If the
Democrats mean to have this reform
now is their chance.
1t would not be bad idea for Mr..
Blaine to offer resolution that will
enable the country TO see how the par
ty has observed civil service reform.
In the meantime we would like one of
our correspondents to send US a list OF
these removals, of the time each re-
moved officer has served the House, OF
those appointed and the names of the
congressman securing their appoint
ment. This will make interesting
Christmas reading for " the civil SER
vice reformers. IN. Y. Herald Dec.
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Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-12-29
The Pacific Railroads Committee and
Subsidy Schemes.
Special Telegram to the Commercial.

WASHINGTON, December 22.-The
dissatisfaction that was so noticeable
last Monday evening, regarding COM
mittees, has nearly all passed away,
and by the time Congress re.convenes,
there will not be trace of it left.
Whether it was the result of premedi-
tation or not, must be surmised, but in
the case of the Pacific Railroads Com
mittee Mr.. Kerr appears to have done
all that the Texas Pacific projectors
could ask, in the face of his record
against giving Government aid to pro-
mote enterprises, and the vote OF the
House last week on the subsidy reso-
luton. II is hinted tonight that the
Speaker, in this, was merely playing a
shrewd game TO help Hendricks to the
Presidency. The general impression
is that no subsidy proposition will be
indorsed by the House at this session,
for fear it will iniure the party pros
poets at the Presidential election next
year, After that no one can tell what
may happen. The appointment of a
committee strongly in favor OF the
Texas Pacific will therefore please the
friends of that project, while it will
not be Of any real bepefit to them.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-12-29
Proposed Investigations of Elections
Special dispatch to the New York Tribune.

Special dispatch to the New Y ork Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-Senators
West of Louisiana and Spencer of Ala
bama are preparing to leave for their
respective States to meet the investi-
cations that will be made touching the
manner of their election to the Senate.
The Louisiana Legislature will meet
Jan. Sd, and it is expected resolution
to appoint an investigating committee
will be passed Immediately after or
ganization. The Democrats say .he
evidence against West has been col
lected and arranged, and is ready for
presentation, and they claim to have
a very strong case against him. The
Alabama Legislature will meet on
Dec. 20, when a formal investigation
of the charges made against Spencer
win be again begun.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-12-29
meriIOriOus.
TO the Editors Of the Chronicle;

TO the Editors Of the Chronicle:
desire to mention through your
columns the names of those students,
who have distinguished themselves in
POwells Valley High School. 1t has
required extra department and close
application to entitle student to a
place among these names. Only those
are mentioned who have averaged
more than fOur-fifths of perfect grade,
and those interested may feel assured
that whoever is enrolled in this num-
ber is fully worthy of the honor. The
first three have deserved the extraor-
binary grade of 90; 10 denoting
perfect.
Will E. Johnston, Cora Miller,
Sneed Rogers, Lafayette Bruce, Ollie
Petree, Maggie Irwin, Socrates Petree,
Mary Hampton, A. Wyatt Irwin,
VIM. McNeely, Frank McNew, Sharp
Richardson, Lou Sharp, Frank Rich
ardson, Tennie Vanbebber, Robert
Maupin, VIM. Smith, Maggie Kin
caid, Alfred Dossett, S. l. Rogers, Geo.
w. Brummett, Lafayette Petree, Eli
Gilreuth, Jas. J. Mars, Mary Sharp,
Whit w. Smith, Sallie Sutton, w. p.
Roberts, Jennie McNeely, Emma
Clark, Geo. Clark.
j. e. JOHNSTON, Principal
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-12-29
Bridge Built in TNenty-One Days

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 4.-On the
Goth Of November last Col. Scott,
President Of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company, submitted to Mayor
Stokely proposition to erect bridge
over the Schuylkill River at Market
street, where the old structure once
stood, and 10 have the same completed
before the lst of Janury next. This
proposition was accepted, aud at l
o'clock to-day the bridge was thrown
open 90 the public, the work of its
construction having been done in less
than twenty-one days from the time
the Mayor signed the ordinance au-
thoriZlng II.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-12-29

II Will be remembered that a few
days after Tuft committed suicide in
Chattanooga "a man named Simpson ar
rived there, and claimed that Tuft had
been his partner, and robbed him of
large amount of money. Simpson
went TO Muscle Shoals to get con-
tract, and there had an attack of de-
lirium tremens, and expressed a wish
TO be taken TO Knoxville. A man,
whose name the Chattanooga Times
did not learn, started with him and
took him as far as Courtland. Simp-
son had about $500 on his person then.
The next day he was found almost
lifeless on the railroad track, and his
money gone.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-12-29
New Paper.

We have received the prospectus of
a new Republican weekly paper, to be
issued at Chattanooga about the lst
day of February,-Dr. G.. A. Gowan
editor. 1t will be called the Watch
man. DIR. Gowan is fluent writer,
and will no doubt, make an interesting
paper.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-09-04
OVER THE STATE.

A colorcd man living on the Tar
pley place Kinds county, was shot
and killed last Saturday by bis wife.
Deputy Sheriff w. Ii. Robinson,
WAS shot Monday in Jackson by g
negro man whom he WAS attempt
ing TO arrest.
Natchez Democrat: The cotton
Of gentleman on Homochitto riv-
CT was overfowed to such an ex-
tent as to cover the tops of the
stalks, in which condition it re-
main twenty-four hours. After the
81 bsidence of tho water the cotton
commenced opening beautifully, APP
parently not in the least injured by
the ducking.
Vicksburg Monitor: The follow
ing lands are held by the State,
subject to appraisement and sale
under an act of the last regular
session of the Legislature Swamp
and overlooked land, So, 493 acres !;
swamp and ovorHowed land, Haw-
thorne section, 22,723 internal i'm
provement, 24,321; Chickasaw
school lands, 27,142 total, $50, 6S4
acres. The board of appraisement
consists of the Secretary of State,
Auditor of Public Accounts and u
commissioner, o. S. Lee, who met
in Jackson Monday.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-09-04

The Jackson Times hoists the
name of G. Wiley Wells for Con-
gress in the Second District, and
declares that he is the real, true
nominee of the Republican party
of that district. But the Times
does not hoist the name of A. War
ner as the Republican candidate for
Congress from this district. 1t is
not satisfied that he is the real, true
nominee of the Republican party.
The Times is not going to lie for
Warner or any of the rest of them.
The Times knows, especially since
the State Convention, that Warner
was not duly and honestly nomi-
mated by the Congressional Conven-
ton that met at Canton on tho goth
alt. 1t knows that his nomination
was obtained by fraud.
Warner is virtually repudIated /;
he should be by all honest men. He
has been O fraud since the day he
put his foot upon Mississippi soil,
from the tinle he took charge of the
Freedmans' Bureau up to the pres
ent hour. If he should be elected,
and God forbid, he would be an
everlasting disgrace to our State
and no credit TO the general gov
eminent
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-09-04
Color Line.

No one hut the negroes have thus
far drawn the color line, but if they
persist, they will wake up some
fine morning and find line drawn
by the white people that will for
ever seal their fate. Our people
are determined that the oppression
and tyranny they have so long
borne shall end. They know a way
to end it. When fields are turned
sut to grow up in grass, when mules
and horses are turned into the cane
brakes, when all farming operations
cease, when the advancement of
wages and supplies stop, then and
only then will the negroes be
brought to their proper senses and
Taught the awful and solemn lesson
that to vote against our people and
their interest is TO vote starvation
for themselves, their wives and lit
tie ones. AS long as our people
furnish the negroes who vote against
Us with lands, teams and supplies
they fnrniah them with n stick to
break our own heads. Let it once
be understood that VIC arc indie
pendent of the negro, show him
that he is dependent on us, and
our word for it, he viii \ not be long
In finding out that our interest is
bis interest, and he will govern
himself accordingly.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-09-04
Endorsement Of the Peoples Remedy.

When skiliful and cautious medical
men give over their own signatures ia
vorable opinion of tie soothing and vi
talizing effects of Il preparation, the pub
lie does hot hesitate to believe them. The
voluminous and emphatic protest. onal
testimony in favor Of iIestetter's Stomach
Dittcrs. as a specific for all disorders of
the stomach and bowels, for liver COM
plaint, intermittent and remittent fevers,
and the Thousand ills that wait upon dys-
pcp>ia. must convince the most skeptical.
Aside. however. from the testimony of
the faculty, there is Il large mass of evil
dence from patients in every walk OF life,
al! showing that this great preventive and
restorative is of inestimahie value to the
sick and the debilitated. The bitters are
suited to all climates, and are universally
as Il preventive of disorders caused by
niasnia and impure water.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-09-04
Prospectus Tor I875-Eighth Year.
THE AIggI)t!NTE,
THE ART JOURNAL OF AMERICA,
ISSUED MONTHLY.

"a Magnificent Conception, Won
d"riully carried out"
TNiE NECESSITY OF 4 POPULAR
4 medium for the representation of
the productions Of or great artists. has
always been recognized, aud many at
rcinpgS have been made to meet the want
The successive failures which SO Invariably
followed each attempt in this country to
establish an art Journal did not prove the
Indifference of the people of America TO
the claims of high art. So soon as IL prop
cr apprcciatiolo of the want ANA an ability
to meet ii Were shown, the public nj once
rallied with enthusiasm to its support.
and the result was Il great artistic and
commercial tii!lMph-TiEE Ai.DINE.
TIE ALDINE, while Issued with all
the regularity, has none OF the Temporal
ry or timely interest characteristic of or
binary periodicals. 1t is an elegant mis-
ceilany of pure. light and graceful iitcra-
ture; and a collection of pictures, the
rarest specimens OF artistic skill. in black
and white. Although each Succeeding
number affords Il fresh pleasure to It's
friends. the real value and beauty of THE
ALDiNE will lie most appreciated after
ii is bound up ut the close OF me year.
While either publications. may Calm st
perior cheapnrSs, rs compared with rivals
of similar class, THE ALDINE is Il
unique and original conception alone
and umapprcacilel - absolutely without
competition i'll price or character. The
posscssor OF - complete volume cannot
PREMIUM FOR 1915.
Every subscriber for 1875 viii receive a
beautiful portrait. i'll oil coiors, OF the
same nobi" dog whose picture III a former
issue attracted so much attention.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-09-04
leeis t. atiS1,. Notice

T1I!H BOARD OF REGISTRARS of
l. Madison county. Mississippi, will
meet for the Registration Of voters at the
following places:
SUPERVISORS DISTRICT No. i.
Canton. September 9Th and 9TH, and
October u. - and ~. 1870. Central
Academy, September Sth and 9th.
SUPERVISORS DISTRICT NO. 2.
Vernon, September 10Th and 18th.
SUPERVISORS DISTRICT NO. 3.
Livingston. September 18th and 14th.
Madison Station. September 18th and
18th. Calhoun Station, September 18th
and 18th.
SUPERVISORS DISTRICT NO. 4.
Sharon, September 2lst and 22d. Sui
nhur Springs, September Odd and 2ith.
SUPERVISORS DISTRICT NO. 5.
Camden, September 9th and 18th.
Brcckvillc, September Doth and Both.
Ry order O: the Board,
HENRY SMITH. Pres't,
FRANK MCCOoL,
NAT. JEFFREY.
aue2l Members.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-09-04
'rsns DICT z
~ aBi.si. d ssi,s
War III Yazoo County Higaet Nor
gan's Speech.
A Negro Killed-Filty Shots Fired
Great Excitement.
Capt. Il. L. Taylot With One Hun
drei Men. Armed and Equipped
in Eazoo City.
Companies organized in Each Ward
of the City, and the Whole
County RISING.
Special 10 the Nicksburg Herald,l

Special 70 the Vicksburg Hcrald,l
IAzoo CITY, Sept. ,, 1915
The Republican Club met hero
last night, and prominent among the
speakers was Sheriff Morgan, who
married saddle -coiorcd wife. lie
charged that the course of the
Democrats in this campaign meant
war, and war would 30 the conso.
quence. He then spoke of the diff
fcrent officers of the county-pres-
cnt economy, the law, taxes, etc,
and challenged contradiction from
any source whatever. Just then Il
colorcd man named Robinson, arose
and proceeded to dcnounco them,
the officers of the county, whose adj
ministration Morgan had appiauded,
when the house was filled with
cries of "put him out, put him out"
he being known to affiliate with the
Democrats. Some one at this june
ture denounced Capt. Bidwell, an
official, as {, thief, when the negro
pronounced the declaration q lie.
This was followed by the firing of
pistols, and fifty shots were fired.
Ono shot killed Dick Mitchell, the
Republican candidate for Mayor at
the last election. Terrible excite
ment prevails now all over town
and vicinity.
LATER-l1:15 A. M.-Thc town
and neghborhood are all at fever
heat, and the most intense excite
mcnt prevails, with grave apprehen-
sions. There is determination de-
pictcd on every countenanco. \
company of white men was formed
in each ward this morning, every
man responding with the utmost
alacrity. a courier was dispatched
to Capt. Ii. L. Taylor, last night, to
come to cur assistance, on account
of the apprehenslons entertained
growing out of the riot III lie negro
convention. He has just arrived
with one hundred men-a,l mount
ed and we'll armed. We are now
prepared for any emergency that
may arise, and to suppress further
violent demonstrations.
2. S.-Dick Mitchell, who was
killed last night, was white Re
publican, and deputy sheriff. lie
was known here rs a bully"
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-09-04
August Flower.

The most miserable beings in the world
are those suffering from Dyspepsia and
Liver Conpl,;iut
More ti;ia 4, per cent. of the people of
tie United States are afflicted with these
two diseases and their effect; suc! as sour
stomach, sick headache, habitu;;l c0stive-
neSs.inpure blood heartburn. waterbrash.
"nawipg and burning pains ut the pit of
the stomach. yellow skin. coated tongue
a;,d disagrceibic taste in the mouth.
coming up OF the food after eating, low
spirits, etc. Go to tine drug store of Cas-
sell 81 Baughn, and get Il seventy-fiye cent
bottle. or ii sample bottle tor ten cents.
Try it. 3 o-eow12s
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-09-04

Let every true woman in the
land scorn tho attentions of rene
gades and scallawags. Turn away
from them. A man who would sell
his birthright is not the fit compan-
ion for the pure and lovely women
of our Southland. A man who is
30 lost to honor as to align himself
with a band of thieves and plumber
ers deserves the scorn and hearts
contempt of all good women.