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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-01-27
FILD AND FARM.
HOW TO GET GOOD ROAD,.

The Legislature should provide for
the erection of county warehouses,
where all persons convicted Of minor
otfenses should be sent to work out
their sentence for the public benefit.
If the Magistrates were vested with
jurisdiction in cases of petit larceny
with power in certain cases to empan-
mel a jury of six men and with author.
ity to commit those convicted to the
County Workhouse, pending an APP
peal where bail could not be furnish
ed, or to give final sentence on ver-
diets not appealed from, the county and
State would be saved annually large
sum of money and crimes be more
speedily punished. Under some such
a law a county as large as Knox
would have convicts enough to build
good highways to all principal points
in few years. To encourage free
holders on the more important high.
ways to improve their roads, the coun-
ty officials, say the Sheriff, Trustee
and Chairman of the County Court,
should be constituted Board of Com
missioners.w with power to give, on the
part of the county, Labor of all its con-
victs on that road which would offer
the largest subscription of money or
labor towards building a permanent
pike, the labor of the county's con-
victs to be so much stock for the
county in the pike, and low rate of
tolls to be fixed, only enough to keep
the road in good order. Knox county
has now some fifty prisoners in Jail.
1t costs her $50 per day to feed them.
They make no return for their i'm
prisonment. They are q tax to the
people. They ought to be made to
work and thereby pay for their ofiense.
Suppose sHch a Board of Commits
sioners, or say the County Court, was
authorized to say to the people on
the Sevierville, or Maryville, or Rut-
ledge, or Clinton road, ave will put
in the labor of these fifty convicts, at
seventy-fv cents per day, to work on
whichever road offers the largest bonus
or subscription of stock for a good
pike, or superior dirt road, well raised,
drained, bridged and with permanent
culverts. Such a proposition would
create a rivalry on the part Of the
freeholders along the different roads,
50 that there would be constant de.
mand for the county convicts. By
such policy Knox county, in five
years would have 4 system of roads
that would increase the value Of hel
real estate twenty per cent. A gen
tleman in the CHRONICLE office few
days ago discussing the subject, sale
he would take $500 stock at once, T.
get a good road to his farm, whicI
was now almost worthless to him be
cause of the bad road.
We throw out these suggestions
not as offering a perfect plan, but a
afording a basis for a law that woul
do more to build up our farmers tina
any that could be passed. We dali
receive letters and messages that sati
fly us that our articles on this subje,
are appreciated. We hope the pc
pie will follow them up, and we wi
be glad to publish short commune
tions from farmers and others who ha'
occasion 70 travel our roads, and u
them. They know that the gre
want Of the day is better publ
roads, and they ought to aid
in securing Legislation TO remeC
the evil.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-01-27

OUR FARMERS all raise very many
articles that are not Of any very
great value in themselves, but that
would bring them a little spare change
If they could get them TO market
without such a great effort. Our bad
roads keep these articles on the farm
where they 90 TO waste, simply be-
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-01-27
Location Of the Southern Road Near
Chattanooga

The Trustees OF the southern rail-
road held meeting last evening, and
located the road into Chattanooga,
Tennessee. They selected route by
way of Boyce's Station, which is on
the Western and Atlantic railroad, a
few miles above Chattanooga. By this
arrangement the use of the portion of
the Western and Atlantic road from
Boyce's Station into Chattanooga is
obtained. The Southern terminus is
now point near the United States
Reservation in Chattanooga. One of
the proposed routes was to cross the
river and enter the town by the west.
The located route DIVORCES 10 the left,
about ten miles above the town, and
crosses the river opposite BOyce's Sta
ton. The question of selecting depot
grounds in Chattanooga, in addition
to those donated by the ROdue Iron
Company, is left for further consider
alton, as it is expected that the town
will furnish right of way and depot
grounds. 1t will be remembered that
Chattanooga has made the road offers,
under certain conditions, that were moi
acceptable to the Trustees. Com
of the 18Th.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-01-27

a little girl four year old created a
ripple by remaTking 70 the teacher Of
her Sunday school class: "Our dogs
dead. ] bet the angels was scared
when they saw him coming up the
walk. He's cross 70 strangers.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-01-27

pretty bad under foot, to-day"
said one citizen to another, as they
met in the street the other day. Yes,
but it's fine overhead" responded the
other. "True enough" said the first,
bat then very few are going that
way.n
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-01-27

On the Beecher side, who understands
every detail of the case, and is cram~
med full of legal learning. His first
questions to the witness are simple
ones about his age, residence and BUSH
ness; but he quickly plunges into the
heart of the matter in way which
you will appreciate only when you get
a verbatim report of the proceedings.
| He sought to show that MoultOn,
while protesting to be the mutual
friend " of both parties, had been play
ing into the hands of Tilton from the
first in all sorts of ways, and had been
playing false to Beecher at unexpected
| times. Some of his questions were
startling, suggestive and filled with
indications as to the course of the de-
tense, which is evidently to show that
the prosecution have been guilty of
conspiracy, forgery, perjury and black
mail. For instance, when Moulton
confessed that he had told falsehoods
under the pretext of helping Beecher,
the following dialogue ensued:
Mr., Porter-Did you consider it
wrong to lie for Mr.. Beecher?
Mr.. Moulton-No, sir.
Mr.. Porter-Did you lie for him"
CONTINUED on Seventh Page
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-01-27

(Signed) NWM. Fl. STEPHENS.
About the Maxwell House this even
ing, cards containing the representa-
ton of a coffin and the words " A. ].
Requiscat in Pace" surrounded by a
black border, are being circulated by
the opponents of the ex-President,
with much exuberance of feeling.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-06-10

How TO OBTAIN CHOICE BUTTER
Moore's Rural gives the following brief
summary of the leading or more essen
tial requisites for the production of
good butter:
1. Securing rich, clean, healthy milk
milk obtained from good COWS, well
cared for, kindly treated, grazed upon
sweet and nutritious pasturage free Of
weeds, and provided with an abundance
of clean, fresh water.
2. Drawing the milk from the COW in
clearly manner, and setting it in an
untainted atmosphere and keeping it at
a uniform temperature about 80 deg.
Fair, while the cream is rising.
3. Swimming at the proper time, and
before the milk becomes old and bitter
OF is decomposed.
4. Proper management in churning.
5. Washing out the buttermilk
thoroughly and working the butter so
as to not injure its grain.
6. Thorough and even incorporation
of pure salt and putting down in tight,
clean, well-made packages packages
that will exclude, IS far as possible, the
admission of air.
Z. Placing the butter after it is packed
Off not sent at once to market) in q clean,
cool, well-ventilated cellar-one that is
moderately dry and absolutely free from
all impurities and offensive odors.
8. Cleanliness in all the operations
from the time the milk is drawn to the
packing and marketing the butter is of
imperative necessity. Judgment and
experience in manipulating the cream
and working the butter must, of course,
be an element that is not to be over
looked OF dispensed with.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-06-10

BUFFALO CRIME RoMANCE.-All the
romance would not seem TO have desert
ed the foQtpads yet, for quite a pretty
story comes from Buffalo. Tt appears
that on the 9Th of May gold watch and
chain valued ut 800 were stolen from
the residence of J. G. Evans, of that
city. Friday evening the door bell was
rung and Mrs. Evans, who happened to
be alone at the time, answered it. She
was met by man whose face was muf-
fled mp so as to be unacceptable. In
one hand he held pistol, which he
pointed at her, and in the other paste
board box which he rendered, saying !:
''Yonr watch and chain are in this box.
Take it aud give me $780," He would
permit no delay. and Mrs. Evans hand
ed him her pocketbook contain $40.
The fellow took it and departed without
saying another word. The watch and
chain were found in the box when it was
opened. This certainly has quite the
tinge of romance about it, and reminds
the reader of those good old-fashioned
burglars and highwaymen who have
from time immemorial taken off their
hats with profound reverence to the
fair sex, while they have cut male Threats
with the utmost equanimity.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-06-10

VICTOR HUao's HOUSE. st. Peter
port, on the Island of Jersey. is the
house in which Victor Hugo lived during
his twenty years of exile from France,
and where he still resides part of the
time. A recent visitor describes some
of the old things about the place. A
massive arm chair is placed upon an
antique shrine, and protected from occu-
pancy by chain drawn across its front.
1t is dedicated to Hugo's father, having
been used by him. In the salon is an
ebony standish, in which are set four
famous inkstands and accompanying
pens used by Lamartine, George Sand,
Alexander Dumas and Victor Hugo in
the composition of celebrated works.
A state bedroom is kept exactly as if it
vas arranged for an expected visit by
Garibaldi that has never been made.
Every room has an inscription IN French,
the most of them being melancholy in
meaning. One of the pictures in Hugo's
writing-rooms represents John Brown on
the gallows.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-06-10

REMEDY FOR CABBAGE WoRMs.-The
American Garden says: Hellebore, lime,
salt and similar substances have been
used with varied success for the de-
struction of cabbage worms. 1t is now
stated that bran and buckwheat flour
answers the same purpose better than
any other remedies that have been tried.
The bran is simply busted over the in
Tested cabbages as soon as the worms
make their appearance If the worms
are very thick about handful of bran Is
required to each cabbage head, and
sometimes it is necessary to go over the
plants second time. A hundred weight
of bran Is sufficient for an acre. 1t must
be applied when the worms are young.
When they are full-grown or very strong,
it does not appear TO affect them. The
buckwheat -four is s.fted upon them by
means of sieve, in the evening or IN
the morning the dew is on the
plants. LIZ one application does not de-
stroy the worms, second one should
be made. 1t is probable that wheat
-four, fine Indian meal, or any other pull
weren't farinaceous substance would have
the same effect.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-06-10

FATALLY BURNED. of the most
singular and appalling accidents that eyer
occurred in this part of this state, or
anywhere else for that matter, was that
which resulted in the death of Mrs. Roy
al Barnum, at Durand, which occurred
under the following circumstances At
about 8 o'clock, on Sunday night, while
engaged in watering flowers in front of
the house, Mrs. Barnum had occasion to
get near smudge, built for the purpose
of keeping mosquitoes from the doorway,
when her dress caught in the flame from
behind, fact of which she was uncon-
scious, (being alone), until her entire gar
ments were enwrapped in flames, when
she was powerless to assist herself Her
clothing was entirely burned from her
body, and when assistance arrived she
was in perfectly nude condition, burn
ed in a frightful manner, in which
condition she existed until morning
imploring her friends for ice and water
when death put an end to her agoniz-
ing sufferings.-Eau Claire Free Press.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-06-10

SHOULD the grasshopper invade Wis
eonsin it is said, by the Democrats, that
the Governor will not issue proclama-
ton sir-ilar to the one published by the
Executive of Missouri. 1t is believed
he can do better, for it will be remem-
bered that his Chief Geologist, in COM
plimenting the Governors great under
standing, said. He stands in two acres
of boots. Admitting that this Reform
official was correct respecting the exact
that when the Democratic standard
bearer goes about electioneering this
summer, there VIII not be grasshoppers
enough left alive in Wisconsin to fur
nish lunch for Digger Indian.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-06-10

THE Maryland Farmer says: ga new
method of killing horned cattle has been
introduced in Europe, which it is said
largely reduces the possibility of inflct
ing unnecessary torture upon the ami
mas. An iron mask, like continuous
binder, is placed on the bullock's head,
so arranged as to close the animals vision,
and to make a hole or socket in the
middle of the mask corresponding to the
spot in the centre of the forehead, where
ON blow Immediately causes insensi-
bihty. A hollow nail of peculiar form,
made to fis the socket, and having a
large head, is then readily slipped into
its place, and a single blow of very mod
crate strength drives it instantly home,
and causes death too rapidly to allow any
suffering.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-06-10

THE SWEETS OF FARMING. the
many enviable things about farming, Is
the enjoying of plenty of good butter,
rich milk, fruits and vegetable without
stint, and honey, sweet, pure and una
dulterated. Farmers and their families,
as well as everybody else, like honey,
and every farmer should keep few
stands of bees to supply his table with
the luxury that few cannot enjoy who do
not keep bees. Bees are not expensive
to buy or to keep they generally pro-
vide their own food, and have a good
surplus for your table, and with little
extra care may be made profitable. And
in these time of adulteration, when the
syrrps of commerce are made of poison,
it is a matter OF importance to every
farmer to supply his family with syrup
of honey, gathered pure from the flowers
of his fields Western 4griculturist
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-06-10
WISCONSIN EDITORS, AND PUB
LISHERS, ASSOCIATION.

The Nineteenth Annual Convention
of the Wisconsin Editors and Publish
ers' Association Will convene at the
Grand Opera House, in the city Of Mil
waukee, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, on TuesdaJ,
the 22d day of June, 1875.
The programme as published below,
will, il is thought, afford pleasant rec
reation for the members of the Associa-
ton, without firing them with an excess
of hospitality. The merchants and bus
mess men generally cordially join In the
invitation herewith extended to the
members of the Association to be pres
ent on the occasion.
Publishers are invited to bring speci-
mems of their Job Work, for exhibition
during the session.
PROGRAMME.
At meeting of the Committee Of
Arrangements, the following programme
was mapped out for the entertainment
of the members of the Association:
TUESDAY, JUNE Odd,
Will he devoted to the ordinary bus
mess meetings of the Association. In
the evening social reception and dance
will be given, at the Opera House.
WEDNESDAY.
By one of the steamers of the Good
rich Line, an excursion to Racine will
be taken, music and dancing forming o
portion of the entertainment on board.
Returning at 6 CLOCK, the evening will be
devoted to the usual literary exercises.
THURSDAY MORNING AND AFTERNOON
VIII be occupied in an informal way,
with trips to the Water Works, Lake
Dells, general drives, etc.
the evening the Association is invit-
ed to an entertainment at the Grand
Opera House.
The Hotels will furnish accomnoda-
lions to members at reasonable rates.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-06-10
The Sturgeon Bay Expositor says

The Sturgeon Bay Expositor says
Mr.. j. J. Barringer, of Egg Harbor,
exhibited in our Office last Monday q
stone DIR. Thorpe has found upon Straw
berry Islands which he is inclined to be-
ieve is diamond. The specimen exhib-
ted was about the size of grain of
wheat, one point having the smooth
faces OF the original crystal, while the
other was broken and jagged. Tt will
cut glass with perfect facility, not acted
upon by any of the acids, perfectly trans
parent, white and beautiful.
We are inclined to think the specimen
is nothing but some of the crystalline
forms of lime; CT perhaps some crystals
of feldspar, it being too hard for any of
the crystals of lime The doctor is
going to submit the stones to inspection
and learn what they are. He has found
quite quantity of them.
Springfield, Mass, INDUCED in the
luxury of the heaviest fire in her history
Sunday. About forty buildings, many
of them business blocks, were burned,
and at one time there was an excellent
prospect OF the complete destruction of
the finest part of the city. The loss is
stated at $550,OOO
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-06-10
CHICAGO AND NORTHWEST
ERIN RAILWAY,

Passengers for CHICAGO, Detroit, To-
ledo, Cleveland, Buffalo, Niagara Falls,
Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Rochester, Alba
ny. Toronto, Montreal, Quebec, Port
land, Boston, New York, Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Washington, st. Louis,
Cairo, San Francisco, Sacramento, Og-
den, Salt Lake City, Denver, Council
Bluffs, Sioux City, ST. Paul, Marquette,
Escanaba, Menasha, Madison, Cheyenne,
Omaha, Yankton, Winona, Duluth,
Green Bay, Milwaukee. and all points
North, West, South and East, should
buy their tickets via CHICAGO and the
CHICAGO AND NORTHWESTERN RAILWAY.
Close connections are made at Chicago
with the Lake Shore & Michigan South.
ern, Michigan Central, Baltimore & Ohio
Pittsburg, Fort Wayne & Chicago, Kan
kakee Line and Pan Handle Routes, for
all points EAST and SOUTHEAST, and
with the Chicago & Alton and Illinois
Central for all points SOUTH.
Close connections are made with the
Union Pacific r. r. at Omaha for all
far West points.
Close connections are made at juno
ton points with trains ofall cross roads.
PULLMAN PALACECARS.
These celebrated cars are run ON all
night trains OF all the lines of this road
This is the ONLY LINE running these
cars between Chicago and st. Paul or
Chicago and Milwaukee.
At Omaha our Sleepers connect with
the Overland Sleepers on the Union
Pacific Railroad, for all points west of
of the Missouri River.
Among the
In ucements Offered by This Route
to the travelling public are all the modern
improvements: Rock and Gravel Ball
asted Track, Steel Rail, Rock and Iron
Bridges, Parlor and Drawing Room
Day. Coaches, Smoking and Lounging
Cars, Westinghouse Safety Air Brakes,
Miller's Patent Safety Coupling and
Platforms, Speed, Safety and Absolute
Comfort.
Running thro' Five Great States,
and operating over 1900 miles of road,
this Company presents to the traveller
facilities that ARE NOT and CANNOT be
offered by any Competitor.
All ticket agents can sell you tickets
via this route.
If you wish the best travelling accom-
odations, you will buy your tickets by
this route, and will take no other.
IdARvTN HUGHTTT, W. H. sTENETT,
Gen1 Superintendent. Gent Passenger Agent.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-06-10
The Portuguese Cortes has pas

The Portuguese Cortes has passed an
act providing for the full and final ema n
cipation of slaves in that Kingdom A
decree promulgated in 1869 modified the
character of the servitude under which
slaves were held, and inaugurated sys-
tenn of apprenticeship. This act nullifes
all former DEGREES, and provides that the
liberated slaves, who, through ignorance
or for want of trade or business, are
unable to take advantage of the freedom
vouchsafed to them, shall be subjected
to course of three years tutelage, they
being in the meantime at liberty to
make their own contracts for labor per-
formed, subject to revision by the proper
authorities.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-06-10

ARAB INGENUIrY.-A gentleman who
rode his own mare in the course of an
Eastern tour, asked his Arab attendant
If he was quite sure she always got her
allowance. ''Oh. yes" he replied ''my
countrymen often steal from one another,
and rob their friends horses, but I can
always find out if your mare has been
cheated" always put some pebbles
in with the barley-sevea Or eight-and
count exactly how man. put in. The
mare never eats the pebE1es. and, if any
one steals from the barley, he Is cure to
take two or three pebbles with it. If I
find the pebbles short In the morning, I
have hard words, and they cannot tell
how know. and 50 they give up cheat
ing her."
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-06-10
INSIGNIA OF RAsK.-A beautiful DOL

INSIGNIA CT RANK.-A beautiful gold
chain for Bishop Henni, soon to be
made an archbishop, is now being man
ufactured by William LANCER, a Wauke-
sha jeweler. The chain viii be nearly
four feet in length, and is composed of
small golden rings SO interviewer as to
resemble braid. The slide will be very
heavy and as nearly solid as possible,
and win represent the burning heart of
the Virgin Mary, and around the heart
in raised gold will be the crown of
thorns. On this chain the Pectoral will
be suspended, which, in the Catholic
Church, takes the form of a cross. This
is worn by the archbishop at all times,
as an insignia of his rank.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-06-10

A dispatch from London says that
Paul Boynton, who started to cross the
British channel from Cape Griszen,
France, to Dover Eng, Ia his hfe-say-
ing silt. landed between Dover and
South Foreland Saturday morning, hay
ing been in the water continuously for
twenty-three hours and thirty-eight min
utes,
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-06-10

Az Illinois editor bought his ink by
the jug full, because he could get it
cheaper, but his wife went to fill the
inkstand one morning and found it
wasn't ink, by Jug full.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-06-10
WISCONSIN CENTRALR. R..
Operated by Phillips & Colby Construction Co.
COMFORTABLE SLEEPING CARS
Attached to all Night Trains.

CON
Ar Milwaukee-WithC Chicago, Milwaukee and
st. Paul, and Western Union Railways.
At PIymouth-withs heboygan Fond du Lac
Railway for FOND du Lac and Sheboygan.
At Green Bay-With Green Bay and Minnesota
Railway, for New London, and Chicago N. W.
Railway, for points North.
At Amherst JunctiOn-With Green Bay and
Minnesota Railway, for Grand Rapids, and points
West.
At junction City With Wisconsin Valley
Railway, for Wsusau.
E. B. PHILLIPS, f. BACON, HENRY PRATT.
Gen. Manager, Asst Supt. Gen. Ticket Ag't.
MILWAUKEE
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-06-10

Of other counties have feagu-d together destroy
the manu- facturers of plows Mantowoc by instruct
ing their agents to sell their pows points cheap
than they do at the factory and in consider alton
that several merchants in Manitowoc and some IS
pretended agents have Joined in this conspiracy and
in the full faith, that the farmers OF Manitowoc
County are disposed to support our home industry
and TO aid itsgainsts this conspiracy. have resolved
to sell my plows and points az the following rices
No. f8 Lord cast-iror pillow complete $3.50
70 80 steel pillow complete 1880
IS common point As
&" IS '' cutter point IS
." Is .t land side for csst-iron pillow -e5
rs 50 a '' 50 steel pillow LOO
All other pIows and points at the same rates All
points are GROUND and all plows are W AR
RAETED.
tssns7< 6uaU E. ]. SMALLEY.