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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-05-12
Jute,

Not long ago jute fibre was known in
Europe only in the form of gunny-bags.
A paper read by Professor Hodges at
the last meeting of the British Associa-
ton, states that last year 100000 tons
Of the fibre were imported from CAL
cutta into Dundee, while London,
Liverpool and Glasgow probably receive
half as much more. It was formerly
thought that jute could not be bleached,
and therefore that, with all it's strength
and other good qualities, it could only
be used for bags ond other coarse fab
RIGS. 1t is only in this raw state that
it is worked up in the United States, at
ieastsuntil lately. In Ireland and Scot
land the bleaching process has succeed
ed perfectly, giving to the fibre the
whlteness of linen fabrics, into which,
indeed, 1t largely enters. It is largely
worked up with silk, and makes the
best substitute for hair, most chignons
being made of it, while the dust from
the mills is employed in the manufac-
tare OF silk hats. So that iute is large
ly worn by both sexes. --Queenslander.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-05-12

self-sacrifce; a sad but necessary part
of plan of action which the best under
standings and bravest hearts of this
province and of the other provinces had
devised and recommended, and which,
under the blessings of God. was acted
out to it's letter On this field, in way
that could not have been bettered,
which struck right home, touched the
deepest chords, gave the surest conse-
Grafton to the inevitable war, and. has
made this day, this spot, and their
memory, blessed forever.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-05-12

THE boys employed in certain rail
road office not many miles from New
York have been in the habit of writing
notes to one another whenever possible,
and have acquired something of official
style IN their communications. Recent
~, the youngest boy, the one who CO.
pies the letters, sent the following to
the general passenger agent verbatim /:
DEAR SIR-I beg to inform you that
my mother is sick, and if consistent,
under existing circumstances, she wants
me to come home at 3 o'clock, and I
aoiU be happy to Teciprocate."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-05-12
For Better or For Worse.

You thread with tender fingers, Oft,
The shining ringlets of my hair;
You tell me'they are fine and soft,
Aud yet, you say, your heart they hold
In their long links of sunny gold
An idle, willing prisoner there
And you have told me, when my hand
Lay warm in yours that in it's clasp
Your future waited, great and grand,
If should choose to let it stay;
But that. if it were drawn away,
All hope weuld fly beyond your grasp.
And you have said, times not few,
That death, whene'er it cross your way,
Will find your heart as firm and true
AS now, when biithe and young, and fair,
You gauge me by my shining hair
And by my smiling eyes to-day.
And, though I think truer heart
Meier breathed on earth than yours, know
That if. with hand in hand, we start
On life's long journey, there will come,
Ere one of us in death is dumb,
Words of regret and bitter woe.
For you love beauty /; and some day,
When Time comes by and finds me fair,
He'll turn, with touch of sure decay,
The golden links to gray-and 10!
Your heart will slip its bonds, and go
In new-found freedom otherwhere.
And the white hand whose clasp in yours
Makes all, you say, your life is worth,
Might, even as its touch assures,
Be strong some day to cross your will,
And, right or wrong, persist until
1t should become your bane OH earth.
And when death comes, as come it must
To me. suppose-'twill better be,
If, looking on my quiet dust,
You say family through your tears,
I'VE have been friends for many years,
And she was very dear to me-
Than that, with bitter, parting sigh.
You should look back, far back again,
Along wasted life, and cry.
''Ah, better had lived alone
For we had long estrapged grown,
And life was naught but constant pain"
So, friends in deed and word, and thought,
Let us shake hands and go our ways.
And some time. when the years have brought
Their many changes, we can see
That it was better things should be
Just as thew were in former days.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-05-12

The Lawrence American thinks tina,
the emergencies of days weather may
now be provided against when YOU
come down town in the morning by
bringing with you the following articles
One pair of snow shoes, one pair rubber
boots, linen buster, buffalo overcoat.
straw hat, fur cap, palm-leaf fan. ear
muffs and mixed assortment of reme-
dies for sunstroke, frost-bitten ears.
summer complaints, chilblains. etc.
etc.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-05-12

AN assessor asked woman how many
chickens she had, and. doubling her
word. proceeded to count them. She
took him to the bee hive, kicked it
over, and invited him to count the bees.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-12-15
HendersOn's Remarks.

Here are the remarks made by spe-
cial counsel Henderson in the trial Of
the Avery case, for which he was sus-
pended and Mr.. Brodhead selected in
his stead:
what is the blot on our Government
that it is possible for such things to ex.
list here, but not in England, France.
or any other civilized Government, but
are peculiar to our boosted Republic.
1t is party, party, party, that damns
our country, and he who has the nerve
TO resist the behests of party Is worthy
of more credit than the bravest of RO-
man soldiers. Under the name of par
~ every fraud and infamy within the
range of possibilities is perpetrated. 1t
is to be hoped and prayed that the
times coming when a man who has the
imperious force of character to resent
the dictates of party will be looked up
TO as hero. But we may go to the
bottom, corruption may feast in all our
institutions, and our Nation may de-
cay and fall before we learn this grand
truth. | respect party when it is com
posed of honest men, organized for
honest purposes, but when it is COM
posed OF men bound together to perpe-
trate fraud upon the Government or
to serve the personal ends of the lead
ers, then away with it, I'll none of it.
Let Republicans and Democrats all
take hold and join in the support of
principles which will serve to secure
the best results to our Government.
which will give dignity and stability
to our Nation, and which will inure
to the common benefit, and never let
us be led astray so far as TO make one
officer of our Government subservient
to another. What right had Babeock
to go to Douglass to induce him to
withdraw his agents? Douglass was
placed in his position to see that the
revenue laws of the Government were
properly enforced. What business
then had Douglass with him? When
an official goes into office he should be
free and independent of all influences
except that OF law, and if he recogniz-
es any other master, then this Govern
ment is tumbling down. What right
has the President to interfere with
Commissioner Douglass in the proper
discharge of his duties, or with the
Treasurer? None; and Douglass
showed lamentable weakness of char
acter when he listened to Babcock's
dictates -
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-12-15
OUR PRESIDENTS.

There is no better family newspa.
per than the New York Ledger and
none more generally accurate in its
statements, but in an article in re-
cent number by Bishop Clark. on the
character of our presidents, we find
an error. The Ledger says:
"And although the spirit of partizan-
ship may have inclined some of our presi-
dents to lean in questionable directions
notwithstanding certain absurd impeach-
ments, no President of the United States
has ever been found guilty of actual trea-
son"
True no President has ever been
fotnd guilty of treason, because none
have ever been tried, but the mean.
ing of the Ledger writer, and the in
ference to be drawn, is that no man
who has held the Presidential office
has ever been in open hostility or re.
bellion to the United States. Elk.
President, John Tyler, of Virginia,
was an active member of jeff Davis
Congress at Richmond and died while
a member of it.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-12-15
BISHOP HAVEN AND THE
THIRD TERM

A great deal has been said in the
papers the past week in reference to a
speech made by Bishop Haven before
a Methodist Preachers meeting in
Boston, in which he is alleged to have
come out in favor of General Grant
for Third Term" Although the
true facts have been misrepresented
and exaggerated, we have no doubt
that the Bishop did make a
speech in, which he took
grounds in favor of a Third
Term. 1t has been charged by some
reckless sheets that he made the
speech before the Sunday School
Union and Tract Society, of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, and
that that organization, by q
formal vote endorsed, what he said.
This is untrue. The meeting where
the Bishop made his speech was en-.
tirely separate and distinct from that
organization, as the following card
from DR.. Vincent, Secretary of the
Sunday School Union and Tract So.
ciety Of the M. f. Church, will show.
We find it in the New York Tribune
To the Editor Of the Tribune.
SIR On my return this morning from
the anniversary exercises of the Sunday
school Union and Of the Tract Society OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church, held in
Boston on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
last, learn that there have appeared in
your columns some severe structures based
upon certain remarks made in the Boston
Preachers meeting on Monday morning by
Bishop Gilbert Haven, and for which the
societies in question have, at least to some
extent, been held responsible. Allow me
to make a statement which will place the
Sunday-school Union and the Tract Society
in proper light.
l. Inc address OF Bishop Haven was
made before the Boston Methodist Episeo-
pal Preachers meeting, in compliance with
an invitation extended to him two weeks
before, 10 report to the preachers the state
Of the work in the South, his special field OF
labor.
2. The Bishop, in the course of his re-
marks, made AllusiOn To the "third term"
and was understood by those present to
recommend the denomination of Mr.. Grant
Q. Towards the close Of the meeting a
resolution Of welcome and Of compliment
to the Bishop was unanimously adopted.
No one supposed that the vote had any ref
srsnOe to the third term question.
A. In any case the representatives Of the
Sundsy-sehOOl Union ard the TrsctSociety,
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-12-15
SERVED HIM RIGHT.
Senior Editor Wing and Chronic

The principal topic of interest in
political circles at this time is the re.
moval Of John d. Henderson, special
counsel in the whisky frauds at St.
Louis. 1t is not matter Of any sur.
prise to us, that the Democratic poll.
ticiaDs of the country take sides with
Henderson, for the political harangue
which he introduced into his speech
in the prosecution Of the Avery case
was intended TO advance the interests
Of that party. Fair minded men will
not, however, endorse Henderson,
course. The fact that he was willing
TO turn aside from his duties as Gov.
eminent counsel in this case, and
violate everything like gentlemanly
courtesy or professional propriety
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-12-15

present at the Preachers meeting by invi.
tatiou, had nothing whstever to do with
the invitation to the Bishop, the sentiments
he advanced, or the vote of welcome which
was rendered to him.
A. The societies have the honor to rep
resent and to defend are entirely devoted
to tie Christian work for which they were
organized, and have not as such the slight.
est interest either in the platforms or can.
didates Of political parties. Respectfully
yours, JOHN H. VINCENT
Cor. Sec. S. s. Union and Of the Tract So.
ciety of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
DR.. Vincent's statement of the az
fair may be relied upon as strictly in
keeping with the facts in the case.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-12-15
Mr.. Kerr's Early Life.

Tho Erie PENN Dispatch relates the
following: "Michael @. Kerr, one of The
candidates of the Democratic House of
Representatives for Speaker, was born on a
farm near Titusville, and it is stated that Il
was on his fathers farm that the first oil
was struck. In the year 1852 his father
sold out for $4,000. Subsequently the dis
covery of oil was made, and in 1856 the
same place sold for over a quarter of mill
ion Of dollars. Mr.. Kerr received his edu-
cation at the old Erie Academy, and spent
several years in this city. While a student
here he conceived a passion for Miss
Coover, school-mistress of this city, and
Immediately after his graduation, he, being
at the time only about eighteen years Of
age, married her, and soon after went
West, where he stayed about two wears. al
the end of which time he returned and
claimed his bride. The marriage had in
the meantime been kept a secret at his re-
guest, and his friends were greatly aston
lshed to learn that he was married, and
that. to lady several years his senior
During his absence in the West his wife
fell out the window and received Injuries
which marred the beauty of her face
Notwithstanding the gloomy prophecies of
his friends the match turned out TO be a
fortunate one.h
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-12-15
EX-COnfederates to Put Themselves on
the Record.
Special Telegram to the Commercial.

WASHINGTON, December S.-A res
olution has been prepared by promi-
nent Southern Congressman, gentle
man who was an officer of the Confed-
crate army, and has been for many
years recognized Democratic leader
in the South, declaring in full and
definite terms that the Confederate
war debt shall never be recognized or
assumed by the United States; that no
claim for slaves freed during and by
the war shall ever be esteemed lawful,
and that the National credit must be
ever kept unimpaired. This will be
submitted to the House at an early day.
and the utmost confidence isexpressed
that it will be adopted with but feeble
dissent. The ex-Confederates are
themselves apparently particularly
anxious to avail themselves OF an OPP
portunity to disabuse the public mind
of an erroneous impression on these
points,
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-12-15

demonstrates his unfitness to appear
in so important a matter in such a re.
lation. Lawyers who care for their
professional reputation never indulge,
at the bar, in political harangues,
such as any cross roads politician
may make.
There can be no doubt, that the
President and his Cabinet adopted
tn proper course in removing Hen.
de son, and we will be slow to believe
that the interests of the Government
will suffer thereby. If he is the only
lawyer in the country who has sense
or honesty enough to attend to these
cases, then a mistake has been made.
The Democratic politicians regret,
no doubt, that some third rate man
has not been selected in his stead.
But the President and his Cabinet
have directed the employment of able
counsel who will fearlessly prosecute
every case brought before the courts,
without reference to the party afiilia-
tions of such counsel. Mr.. Brod.
head, who has been selected, is the
equal of Henderson in every respect.
His reputation for honesty and ability
will not suffer in comparison with
that of the man he succeeds.
Henderson claims that he said
nothing more than what he consider.
ell his duty in the prosecution of the
case. We do not believe he is fool
enough to suppose that any one will
believe what he says in this respect.
In order that our readers may judge
for themselves, we give elsewhere,
just what he did say. Now, if the
courts of the country are proper
places for the delivery of
mean, partisan speeches, by
narrow minded, disappointed polite
ians and place hunters like Hender-
son, then his speech was timely and
proper. If display of pharisaical
bigotry, and a self assumed superior
ity in all that is honest and virtuous
constitutes man so great and so good
that his equal can not be found in our
entire nation, then the removal of
Henderson was grave mistake. But
his personal malice has cropped out in
this instance, and demonstrates to the
world the true character of the man.
Enthusiastically pointing out his utter
unfitness to represent the Government
in matter of so great Importance, as
the prosecution and conviction of
those who have been guilty of de-
frauding the Government, in the
whisky ring. We heartily endorse
the action ofthe Cabinet.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-12-15
WE cordially endorse the following
from the New York Tribune:

WE cordially endorse the following
from the New York Tribune:
The bungling that has characterized too
many executions in this country is a dis
grace to our civilization, and their popular
ity as shows for the public in other coun-
tries as well as this, is a stain on the name
Of humanity. If men must be hanged,
they should be hanged decently and in or
der, and what is more, they should be
punished in a way TO strike terror into the
hearts Of possible or probable murderers.
The average murderer of to-day makes a
distinguished exit from the world for the
time being he is a prominent citizen, at
tended by numerous clergymen, pursued by
reporters, the center OF throng of specta-
tors, and the orator of the occasion. The
number Of those who witness an execution
ought to be reduced to the lowest limit con-
sistent with the demands of decency and
justice. The greater the gloom and mys-
terry in which an execution can be shroud-
ed, the greater terror is it likely to have for
those for whom it has any terrors at all.
Our own county and State has re-
Gently been disgraced by a number of
such " bungling" exhibitions, against
which, in the name of civilization, we
enter our protest. We trust we may
never have another to record.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-12-15

THERE was no session of the House
yesterday, the reason being that a
Democratic caucus occupied the Hall
of the House of Representatives. The
object Of the caucus is said to be to
arrange business for the session, agree
as to the policy to be pursued and tie
leaders to be acknowledged" &c. That
is, they want few bell-wethers, for
the " common herd to follow, and
whenever these acknowledged lead.
ers " vote on any proposition, the re.
mainder, who may as we'll be desig.
mated " followers" will simply echo
what the leaders say. This is fine
arrangement, and places the majority
in the House under the absolute con
troll Of few, who in caucus have been
acknowledged as leaders. What q
precious flock of "reformers " they
must be! They have no will of their
own, but sit still until their " acknowl-
edged leaders wink or nod, when
they mechanically respond AYE" or
" noe" as the case may be and then
relapse back into their normal condi-
ton with nothing to do but listen for
the tinkling of their leaders bell.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-12-15

WHY RUN ANY RISK WITH YOUR
COUGH, COLD, HoARsEEEss, or indeed
any Pulmonary or Bronchial Com
plant, when remedy safe, thorough,
and so easily obtained as DIR. ID. Jayne's
Expectorant can be had If you have
contracted severe Cold, save your
Lungs from the dangerous irritation
and Inflammation, which frequently
brings about Consumption, by prompt
ly resortlng to the ExpectoTant: ard
II troubled with any Affection OF the
Throat, you will find this remedy
equally affectual In affording relief
from obstrgcting phlegm, and Ia heal.
ing the infiamed parts.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-12-15

Gov. BRowsLow has labored article in
the Knoxville Chronicle on {" Bourbonism. -
The subject is a little stale. The country
is interested in the " crooked" Bourbonism
Of the White House family just about this
time.-Nashville American.
There are some crooked things
in connection with Tennessee affairs,
which the people of our State would
like TO see explained. The American,
we have no doubt, could throw much
light on the subject if it felt so in.
clined.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-12-15

We presume that the Democrats
will have very little 20 say in the
future about Salary Grabbers.p Hon.
George M Adams, the Democratic
Clerk of the'House of Representatives,
is one of them fellows"
The editor of the Nashville
American thinks Mr.. Kerr is not in a
financial wilderness" like that in
which Senator Key is lost, and hence,
for the present, it will not read him
out of the party. This will certainly
be gratifying to Mr.. Kerr. But then,
Kerr's resignation would not create a
vacancy in Tennessee, to which the
editor of the American might be APP
pointed. That makes great deal of
difference.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-12-15
A Washington special to the Louis


vile Courier-Journal says:
"The most important question discussed
at the recent meeting of the Democratic
National Committee in this city, was the
place Of holding the next convention. The
cities of st. Louis and Louisville seemed
TO meet most favor with members of the
committee, and there is a reason to believe
that st. Louis will be selected.
In this connection it may be stated that
movements in favor of leading aspirants
have already begun at the capital and else.
where. Two prominent gentlemen, it is re-
ported, have lately visited the Southern
States for this purpose, both of whom are
able to exert q marked influence in the Sc.
lection Of delegates from the South"
The two gentlemen referred TO arc
Senator Bayard and Gov. Hendricks
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-12-15

Theodore TiItOn's lawyers have serVeS
notice Tor new trial Of the Beeohsr case, and
our advice to the jury IT, If the case comes on for
trial. 70 supply themselves with TAEEHs's Gxa,
Man oIhrAENr. 1t viii not cure wounded con-
science but 1t ia the best salve in the world for
ohaies' gals, sores. bruises, cuts, burns &o, &c.
Price only oosnts. Sold everywhere.
eAHpohD' CHAHHEHLAIE 4 ALBEEs. Wholesale
Agents. Knoxville. Tean. yiii21dIvIy
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-12-15

"Put yourself in his place" is
what they say TO the New York
Sheriff who permitted Tweed to es,
cape.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-12-15

party is inaugurating a sectarian cru
SADIE. The editor who penned the
small paragraph quoted from the Nash
vile paper, intended it to influence
those who would never take the trouble
of reading the message for themselves.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-12-15

INToLERANT religious bigotry can
be found no where of more hateful
character than in Canada. A late
dispatch from Montreal says:
"A special telegram from Okla, an Indi-
an villege on the Ottawa river, says the
Protestant Indian Church was completely
wrecked by a crowd Of French Canadians,
Roman Catholics, yesterday, the roof,
steeple and walls being leveled to the
ground. One man was badly injured By
the bell falling on him.