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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-10
Lowering of Wages.
From the New York Commercial Advertiser

From the New York Commercial Adyertiser.l
Our American worBmen ought not to
be discouraged at the lowering Of wages
which the industrial condition Of the coun-
try compels the manufacturers to enforce,
as has just happened in the meeting of
the iron manufacturers at Boston. Let
our workingmen bear in mind that the
depression of business is general through
out the world, and that the price of labor
has been still more lowered in Europe
than ia the United States. For the third
time within the last three years the wages
of miners and golfers have been diminish
ed in Great Britain, so much that before
the latest lowering the weekly wages had
already fallen from G3, or $l5, to GO, or
$40. and now the are still less than that.
In Germany, at the celebrated Krupp
Iron Works Of Essen, where IL, 900 work
men were employed, only 1000 are kept
at work, and that at very greatly de-
creased wages, and the laborers were
officially and brutally notified that any
one of them who should complain would
be dismissed Immediately.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-10

WHETHER it is owing to our power
ty or to our innate honesty we will
not discuss, but it is nevertheless hon.
orable to the State, to know that in
the late exciting Senatorial contest
no money was used for the purpose Of
corrupting members of the Legisla-
ture. We say kno1c, for we have
every reason to believe that such
was the case. Money has become
such a power in politics, and so many
important elections are carried
through its use, that it has come to
be looked upon as very common
occurrence for electors to be bribed
to vote one way or another, but in
this Senatorial election, we have new
er heard it intimated that such a
thing has been done. None of the
candidates had money to use, and we
do not believe that if they had had it,
and had been inclined to use it,
it would have been profitable before
the present Legislature.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-10

THEORETICALLY, in their platforms
framed for catching votes, the Demo
cratic politicians are very much OPP
posed to monopolies. Unfortunately
their theory and their practice are
Numerically opposed.
In the fall elections, it will be re-
membered that Pennsylvania elected
a Democratic Legislature. That Leg
islature was charged with the duty OF
electing United States Senator, as
the successor of Hon. Jno. Scott,
Tom Scott, the great railroad king OF
the keystone State, whose claims to
being a monopolist none will dispute,
wanted Mr.. Wallace elected. Why
he wanted him elected, we leave the
public to infer. He made known his
desire to the Democratic Legislature
of Pennsylvania, and in obedience tc
his wish, Wallace was elected. The
greatest monopolist in the State, has
only to suggest to this Legislature
and his suggestions are faithfully car
ried out.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-10
MERRY MEMPHIANs.

We had supposed that our friend
Col. Jno. Williams was the happiest
man in America over the result of the
recent Senatorial contest, not even
excepting the Great Commoner him
self. But from the following extract
from the AUalanche, we conclude that
some people in Memphis are as happy
as they can be:
Chris Steinkuhl yesterday shipped to
Andrew Johnson, at the Maxwell House,
Nashville, a thoroughbred game cook, with
spurs and comb trimmed, and in good fight.
ing order. When Johnson's success was
promulgated in the court-rooms Of this city,
Tuesday, a jury of twelve citizens, busy
trying an important case, became so enthus-
ed that they broke loose and danced several
hornpipes, pigeonwngs and other didos
for half an hour or more in the corridors OF
the courthouse.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-10

TIM Postmaster General has called
upon Postmasters all over the country
wherever newspapers are published,
for early reports Of the operation of
the new postage law for the first
month. 1t is intended by this to as
certain if as much revenue will be de-
rived from newspaper postage under
the new law, at the rate Of two cents
per pound as under the old, which
required one dollar and forty cents a
year on dailies published seven times
week, one dollar and twenty cents,
when published six times a week,
twenty cents a year for weeklies, &C.
We doubt very seriously if as much
revenue is collected under the new
plan as under the old. The figures
will show however.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-10

No matter what may be thought of
General Butler, no right thinking
man will approve of the language
used by Mr.. Brown, Of Kentucky, in
speaking of him in the House of Rep
resentatives Thursday. Such Ian
guage will create more sympathy for
Butler, and do him more good, than
all the eulogies that can be pro-
nounced by his friends from now
until the 4th of March. It's weak
ness is its bitterness. 1t is the
very essence of vindictiveness and
hatred, and looks too much like the
attempt of a bully to make point
by displaying his muscle. Such a
display of passion does the South
more harm than all the invectives OF
which Butler is master. Such sweep
ing denunciations of the Southern
people as be is credited with, meet
with no sympathy with the Northern
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-10

The country must begin to grow
impatient over the tedious, and in
one sense meaningless discussion,
which has been going on in the United
States Senate over the Louisiana
question. Every day for q month,
this question has taken up a large
proportion of the time of that body,
to the exclusion of other questions
upon which action is demanded. If
the prime object of those who have
precipitated this discussion had
been the amelioration of the condi-
ton of Louisiana, it would be differ
ent, and looked at in this light, it is
meaningless. But the main object of
the Democratic Senators, who brought
on the discussion was to make politi-
cal capital. The eatpolitical battle
of 1876 is opening on Louisiana soil,
and it is waged without any sort of
reference to the effect it has on the
people of that unfortunate common.
wealth. Facts are nothing with those
who desire to make capital, while that
which will create and arouse prejudice
is everything. Under this state of
affairs much valuable time is being
frittered away, and the country is not
benefited.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-10

THE House ought now to finally
dispose of the Civil Rights Bill. 1t
has blocked legislation and been a
source of division among Republi-
cans long enough. 1t is our judg-
ment that the country would do very
we'll without that law. The colored
people in the South have made a mis-
take in forcing it as an issue before
the country. They are just now need
ing good many things more than
Civil Rights, as the Senate bill con-
fera them. The testimony before the
Louisiana Committee does not indi-
cate that they need mixed hotels, cars
and schools half as much as they do
free homes, free ballot and equality
in the Courts of Justice.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-10

THE TRUSTEES of the Cincinnati
Southern Railroad have opened the
bids for $4,000 tons of iron and $4,000
tons of steel rail, in quantity almost
sufficient to lay the track for the
whole road. Among the lowest bids
for iron rails guaranteed for at least
three years, were Marietta Coal &
Iron Company, from $48 to $50 per
ton, according to quantity and place
of delivery; Cambria Iron Company,
Johnstown, Pennsylvania, $48.50 ;
Cleveland, Ohio, Rolling Mill Com
pany, $52.75 to $50; Roane Iron Com
pany, Tennessee, $50.
The bids for the steel rails were
Cleveland, Ohio, Rolling Mill Com
pany, S76.75; Cambria Iron Com
pany, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, S72
to S74; Naylor & Co., New York, $40
The bids are considered unusually
low, the steel rails as low as many
roads have paid for iron rails now in
use.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-10

During the hard times of 1887, when
money was scarce and the State Bank
of Georgia was at its wits end, an old
Georgian Of the rural districts came to
Milledgeville and sought his represen-
tative IN the Legislature. Mr..
Toombs,n says he, we must have
more money. We're obleeged to have
more money" " Well" says Toombs,
in his brusque way, "hOw are you 60
ing to get it?" " Out of the State
Bank" says the financier. " But
says looms, struck by the eagerness of
his constituent, "how is the State
Bank going to get it?' Stamp it,"
saws the financier. Stamp it ~ roar
ed Toombs, land how is it going to re-
deem the money it stamps ?" A glow
sufrused the face of the financier.
why, Mr.. Tooms," says he, " that's
lust what Pm a-coming to. You see.
Mr.. Toombs, Tn Ggin redemption ~
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-10

THE BISHOP of Maryland has de.
clined to issue papers to DR.. Dudley,
of his diocese, who has been elected
Assistant Bishop OF Kentucky, be.
cause he has married a second time.
He places it upon the doctrine Of st.
Paul, who said THAT Bishops shall
be blameless, the husband Of one
wife," &C. Those who think this sub
ject may ever be of interest to then
can find the qualifications prescribed
for a Bishop in the Sd chapter of Is
Timothy.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-10

The CTSCINNATI iron merchants
note an advance "of 81 per ton may
safely be quoted on No. and No. 2
charcoal foundry pig iron, while mill
iron Of all grades is firmly held at
No. 2 prices.
There is much difference Of opin-
ion. however, as to whether the adj
vance will be maintained in the inn
mediate future, but it is possible the
Improvement will continde until such
figures are obtained as the holder may
consider living prices.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-10

IT turns out that among the large
number of persons who knew Sugg
Fort, and who aided him in getting
his claim against the government, by
certifying to his excellent integrity
and good character there are several
leading Democrats, such as W. B,
Reese, Chas. n. Gibbs, Secretary OF
State, Judge Joe Guild Of Nashville
Gen. j. NJ. Quarles, Judge Pete Tur
ney, Of the Supreme Bench, Jno. G
Burch and Gov. John c. Brown, the
latter signing it officially. If his
claim is fraudulent, as it now appears
it can not be said that it was paid
through political fayoritism.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-10

THE CINCNSATI Gazette presents a
review Of the buildings to be con.
structed this spring in Cincinnati and
concludes that the prospect is bright
for plenty of labor plenty of mate
rial and low prices"
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-10

GES. GORDON may be very clever
gentleman, and no doubt is, but he has
a severe attack Of the Presidential fe-
yer, and there is no telling what the
result will be. lie and Senator Thur
man are engaged in the delightful
task Just now of blowing their own
horns, and when one of them gives his
a loud, long blast, the other fairly ex
plodes in an effort to emulate his
rivals example.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-10

We INVITE attention to our letter
from New York, which has some per-
tinent comments upon Mr.. Johnson's
well known financial views. and the
influence he will exert In the mould
ing of the Democratic platform for
1876 The writer is a shrewd obser-
yer and his letter deserves attention.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-10
Tur Chattanooga Tines saws |:

Since his election, il is correctly report.
ed, Andy johnson has been constantly
troubled with the shakes
Some men when they are troubled
that way imagine that everybody else
has the "shakeS." This may explain
the situation with the Times man.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-10

WE congratulate Gov. Porter and
the people Of the State, on his out.
spoken views on the school question,
as we understand them from the brief
illusions to his message in our Nash
Vile sneCial.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-10

TIE FOLLOWING dispatch from
Washington to the Cincinnati Com
mercid of the I'd, is of interest TO
some of our readers
The Southern Congressmsn were unsue>
cessful in their attempt to pass bill Au-
thoriIing the sale Of leaf tobacco TO the
amount Of fifty dollars at the farm. This
proposition was rejected from the Little
Tariff Bill II was presented today as 9
distinct Southern measure and defeated
yeas l02-nays Jos.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-10
INHERITANCE.

some Of the most curious and remarka.
Bile statistics ever obtained, have just been
given to the public by DIR. Harris Of Now
York. His attention was called, some time
since, to county on the upper Hudson,
which showed n remarkable proportion "t
crime and proverty to the whole populn-
tion-4S0 of its 10000 inhabitants being
in the aims house-and, upon looking At
the records little he found certain names
continually appearing Becoming inter
ested in the subject, he concluded to search
the genealogies of these families, aud, after
thorough investigation, he discovered
that from young girl named i" Margaret
who was left adrft, nobody remembers
how, in a village of the county, seventy
years ago, and, in the absence of nm aims
house, was left TO grow up rs best she could
have descended two hundred criminals.
As an illustration ofthis remarkable record,
in one single generation of her unhappy line
there were twenty children; of these, three
died in infancy, and seventeen survived to
maturity; Of the seventeen, nine served in
the States prisons for high crimes an ag-
gregate term Of fifty years while the o,n-
ers were frequent inmates Of jails and pen
itentiaries and aims houses The whole
Z NUMBER OF lhiS ElII utcttuudhlet Nlll bA- u
six generations, is nine hundred, and be-
sides the two hundred who are on record
a. criminals large number have been
idiots, imbcriles. druukards, prostitute ana
paupars 4 stronger argum cut in favor Of
the inheritance ofv &c, and for careful treat
mont Of paupcr children could badly be
found Medical Journal.
Let our readers as they peruse the
above extract handed to us 10y med
ical gentleman Of this city. con-
slider what is duty in regard
to many who are now moving
among us in this community. Such
an array of facts, speaks volumes in
behalf of the institutions now in OPP
Grafton within our city bounds and
all who are lovers of their kind, and
are able to contribute to he support
of the Homes which our televo-
lent ladies have been instrumental in
organizing. will I've induced. it is
hoped, to continue in we'll doing.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-10

people, but this TRADE of Brown is
disgrace to the House of Representa-
tives, and gives Butler a standing in
the North which he could never reach
through his own efforts.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-10

II the Legislature adjourns without
passing an efficient road law, it will
have committed an ineXousable blum.
der, and the State will be set back vt
least ten years.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-10
fHE WEEKLY CHRONICLE.
WEDNESDAY, FEB, 10, 1876,

The Morristown Gazette. "on behalf
Of Tennessee, thanks Maynard for
voting against taking up the Civil
Rights Bill"
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-10
TERMS :
In COUNTY COURT OF HAWKINS.
ORIGINAL BILL FOR DIVISION OF LAND

ORIGINAL BILL FOR DIVISION OF LAND
Lucy Portrum ct ais VS.. Henry Portrum ct sls.
IN THIS CAUSE IT APPEARIEGF FROM The
i allegations of complainants' bill, which Is
Della Ann Mckinney, Laura Boyer, Deaderick
Boyer, John Boyer. Mary. Boyer; Charles Boyer.
Thomas Boyer, and the heirs Of Joseph Boyer.
nesste il is therefore ordered that publication be
made for four successive weeks In the Knox
city of Knoxville, East Tennessee, notifying
the said non-resdents defendants TO appear
before the County Court Of Hawkins county. on
OF before the first Monday of March. 1875. to
make defense to complainant bill. or the same
will be taken for confessed as TO them. and set
for hearing eX parte,
Witness, 10. X. Armstrong. Clerk of our said
Court, at office in ROgersvile. Tennessee, on this
the FIRST Monday Of February, 1875.
10. X ARMSTRONG, Clerk.
A. ID HUFPHAsrIR, Atty for Complts. p5dlvS
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-10

The st. Louis Globe thus speculates
on the obituary Of the future !:
" Charles Pupker, 80 pounds; crema-
ted July 8, 1872. For wife Of the above
zee third pickle bottle on next shelf.
Little Tommy burnt up September 10,
1862. lane Matilda Perkins, Oct. 1869 /;
put up by the Alden Corpse Cremating
Com pany ; none genuine without sig
natur."
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-10

NEARLY ALL DISEASES originate from
Indigestion and Torpidty of the L,ver, aud retiet
Is ALWAYS an Niouslv ought alter. II the Lnvcr ~
Regulated in its action, health almost invaria-
by curei, Want Of action in the Liver causes
Headache. Constipation. JdUndtoe. Pun IN the
Shoulders. Cough, ChiHs. DisziRess, Sour 'tomdch.
Bad Taste an he Mouth. Bi(ioas Ahdcks. Pd(pi-
taiton Of the Heart Oppression Of Spirits. or the
Blues, and u hundred Othe symptoms, tor which
SIMMONS LIVER REGULATOR is the
best rene ~ that mas eper been d,scovered 1t acts
mildly, effectuaiy. and. being a simple vegetable
compound, can do no injury In any quantities tn 4
il u ny be taken. tits harmless 10 every way 1t
has been used for 40 years, and hundreds OF
the good and great from all parts Of the country
will vUuch for its being the pVrest and best.
THE SYMPTOMS Of Liver Complsntare un.
easine,s and pain in the side. Sometimes the
pain is In the shoulder. and rjstdker, for rheu-
una tism. la stomach is affected with loss of 0p
petite and sickness. bowels in general costiCe.
s,metimes alternating with lax. J he head Is
troubled with pain, and dull, heavy sensation.
cons derable lOss Of memory accompanied with
painful sensation OF hdving Let HBdOHs something
which ought to have been done. Often com
planning of weakness. debliiy. az d low spirits.
Som etilues many of the above symptr ms attend
the disease. and at other times very fec of them;
but the LFper is generally the organ mo iuyol-
we'd
NASUPAoruRgD ONLY ~
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-10

GENERAL BATE, friends are en-
gagged in writing him up just now.
He is a wonderful man according to
these accounts, and has done 3 great
many wonderful things. It is not
hard to guess what all this means.
Senator Cooper's time expires two
years hence and he must have sue
cessor.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-10


A YEAR OR MORE ago a fellow NAM
ed Buell., as the Washington CORES
pondent of the St Louis Republican,
published a mean libel on Senator
Chandler. Buell. knew at the time
he telegraphed his story that it was
false. Chandler is not our ideal
statesman. but he and every public
man has a right to defend himself
against the small fellows who gather
at Washington and send out every bit
Of scandal they can pick up. Buell.
was indicted for libel, at Washington
where he lived and where the alleged
fact TRANSFERRED. He is now arrested
in St Louis on this indictment as
we take It. and the indications are
that he is to he martyr. The press
of the country is to rush to his rescue,
as they are expected to do whenever
newspaper man is sued for libel.
We have seen Buell.. He belongs
to that class of Washington cores
pondents, who think it to be their
duty to gather up every idle rumor,
every bit of gossip that floats about,
and telegraph it for publication. lie
believes in the power of the press,
and likes to show it by going for y
every man spotted by "newspa
per row" We want the independence
of the press maintained, and journal
lists defended in every legitimate, hon
est and fs:- effort to expose cOrrup
ton, and incompetency inpublic men
We will 90 as far that way as an,
journal, but we are just as anxious u
see our legislators and others calle'
to public stations, protected agains
the :" bummers,' whose only idea q
l journalism is to yillify and CRITICS
| and tear up everything and everybody
t We are conscious that the power {
the press" is being seriously cripple
o by such fellows, who write anything
+, fill up a column with sensations
|, news. without reference to its trutl
> fulness. or the propriety Of its publ
y cation.
i There may be q principle involve
, in this arrest of Buell.. Of which v
e are not now informed, but 80 far {
we now know the facts, he is like
:. to prove an unfortunate subject for
, martyr"
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-10

Col. JAMES l.. GATNE,,, the recent
ly elected Comptroller. will enter upon
the duties of his office about the first
Of next week. He will make no
change in the clerical force in the of.
ice, We learn, the present incumbent
having had an experience Of four
years, and being regarded as very
efficient clerk.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-10
THE FAvoRrTE
NHNE n u DENN n
IIOMIC REMEDY

THE FAvORTTE
HOME RECMtGDYr rrr
Is warranted not to contain a single
particle of Mercury, or any injurious
mineral substance, bnt IL
PURELY VEGETABLE,
Containing those southern Roots and Horb.
which an all. wise Providence has place oil in ooun
tries where Liver Diseases most prevail. II sp,u
cure all ifseases caused Jv Dcrcn0creni Of me-
Regulate the Liver and prevent
CHILLs AND FEVER.
.STMHOES LIVER REGuLA TOR. OR HE'D
ICINE.
l. emiAcntly Family Medicine and BY being
kept ready for immediate resort will save many
an hour of suffering and many dollar in time
and doctors bills
After over Forty Years trial It is stil receiving
the most unqualified testimonials to its virtue
from persons Of the highest character and re-
spopsibility. Emminent physicians commend Il
EF,F,EC TUAL SPECIFIC
For Consumption, Headache, Pain in the Shout
ders. Dizziness. -Four stomach, bad taste in tn q
mouth, bilious attacks, Palpitation Of the Hest.
Pain in the region Of the Kidneys dependency.
gloom and forebodinR Of evil, all OF which arc
the offsprings Of diseased Liver
If you feel dull, drowsy. debiitated, have fire.
quent headache. mouth tastes badly. poor appe-
tte and tongue coated, you aie suffering from
torpid liver or biliousness," and nothing viii
cure you so speedily and permanently.
Sometimes many OF the symptoms attend the
disease, at Others very few; but the LIVER, the
largest organ in tho body. is generally the seat
the disease. and If not Regulated in time, great
suffering, wretchtduess and Death vii, ensue.
changes of water end food may be faced without
fear. As Remedy in MALARI0US FEVERS
BOWEL COMPLAINTS, RESTLESSNESS,
JAUNDICE. NAUSEA,
II is the Chepest, Purest land Best Family
Medicine in the World
CAUTION!
Buy no Polcdnrs or Prepared SIMMONS 81
YER REGULATORS unless N oar eNOrucosi
,crapper, nth Trade Mark Stamp. and S,0n0eare
unbrOksn. None other Is genuine
J. II. ZEIEIN d. co.
Macon, Ga. and Philadelphia.
;I-Iaad
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-10
March, 1878. at II
O'Clock, A. M.

at public auction, to the highest bidder portion
of the real estate described in the peadpgs. lying
in Knox county, Tennessee, on the south side OF
Helston River. about two miles from Knoxville,
ED II. Baker died seized, to wit-the tract OF
wood land Of So acres lying north of the Knox
vile and Sevieryille road, between the tracts ee
Jourolman and 70 acres off Of the western end Of
the SIS acre TT ct lying on the east side Of the
new road laid off by the Commissioner,