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Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-10-27

HE next report from the Post.
master-General will show the Post.
office Department in a very satisfac-
tory condition. The expenses have
been reduced to the minimum point,
while the receipts of the Department
have been larger than usual, so that
the deficit left TO be provided for will
be much smaller than in former years.
Notwithstanding the steady croakiugs
OF partisan newspapers and the whin-
ings Of little staryeling journals, it is
a fact that the POstofice Department
is managed with greater efficiency and
more economically thas at any time
in the history Of our Government.
The centennial year viii dawn upon
a people better supplied with mail
facilities, taking our vast domain and
sP9rsely populated territory into con-
sideration, than any people on the
globe.
Much credit is due TO Postmaster.
General CresWell, who so efficiently
discharged the duties of Postmaster.
General for years, and TO his sue.
cessor now in Office, Hon. Marshall
Jewell, for this admirable state of
affairs. Mr.. Jewell has discharged,
and still is discharging the duties of
his Office in such a manner as 10 meet
the cordial commentator Of the best
men all over the land.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-10-27
Senior Editor Wing and Chronicle

THE rearing of pure blooded cattle
is getting to be a magnificent bust
ness in Kentucky. At a recent sale
in the Blue Grass regions forty.four
native cows and heifers, brought
Sj8,21O, averaging $1.32O, and twen-
ty imported ones $51,225, averaging
S2,561; total for cows S1O9,465. an
average of $1,71O. Four native bulls
sold for $l,715, average 1929, and
five imported ones for $4,000, aver
age $4,000, total for bulls S14,O15. an
average of 81 ,j57; total for 75 ami.
mails. Sl23,450; grand average ST.
69l. With the exception of the New
York Mills sale, this is considered Che
greatest ever made on our continent.
Such sales as this will certainly Cd.
crate as a stimulanJ to farmers to en-
gage in raising good stock. 1t costs
no more to feed them, and the return
is more than ten fold larger than from
feeding scrub stock.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-10-27
Her Magic Cure.


A Nicksburg wife informed her husband
the other morning that she was working
herself into the grave for the want of II
hired girl, and, us he went out. she leaned
back and fell to weeping. The children
were making noise in the hall a' he pass
cd out, and he called out:
You want 10 stop this racket Your
mother won { live II week, and when you
get n step mother here neat spring, she
won't put up with any such fooling'
When be came home to dinner his wife
met him with a smile ard said:
Isn't ours Cozy home, Richard, with
only our own little family to look after p
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-10-27

Hos. ROSCOE CoNKLING made q
speech at Albany. on Monday eve
ming, to one of the largest audiences
that ever assembled there to listen to
a political speech. He is host with.
in himself, as the New York Democ.
racy have learned on more than one
occasion.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-10-27

IL few weeks Congress will be in
session, when we may expect lively
times. The first thing of interest will
be the election of Speaker of the
House. That body being largely
Democratic, of course the new Speaker
= to be Il Democrat. There are
divers candidates in the field and
many Others lying out" hoping that
they may be selected.
This will probably develop the
strength of the two factions
Of the party, on the currency ques.
ton. The prominence of this ques.
ton will probably settle the question
as to the election OF some of the can
didates now in the field, and some
one may be taken up who has not
committed himself to either side.
There will be many interesting
questions to come before the next
session Of Congress, to be posted on
which one viii only have to read the
daily CmoNiCLr or the weekly WING
AND CHnoNICLE.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-10-27
HOW TO HAVE \ HOME
MARKET.


York are arranging to commence /,
short tiEc. the mining of rich lie
posts Of zinc found on Powell
river in Union county. 1t is propos
ed to gather the ore and bring /
down Powell and Clinch rivers {,
Clinton, then over the Knoxville an,
Ohio road to this point and then shil
from here direct to New York City
where it will be smclted and put insC
shape for market. Now the question
is, why do we thus allow our wealtl
taken from our very doors, and SEN
Off to enrich our ncighbors in tho
East, while we derive no appreciablC
benefit from it?
This transaction is only parallel
case with hundreds of others. Our
very life blood is constantly being
extracted from our veins and being
transfused into those of our Eastern
neighbors who are already stronger
than we. Now we can not truthfullv
say that we have no capital in our
country to improve this and other adj.
vantages which nature has so lavishly
bestowed upon us, for we have. There
is enough unproductivc capital in
East Tennessee, which if properly
would double our wealth in
a few years and add fifty per cent. to
our population. But our moneyed men
seem dead to their own interests and
to the interest OF the country in too
many instances.
We must wake up to the situation,
Or in few years our beloved East Ten
nessee, rich in soil and minerals. and
in her heaven-blessed climate, will
ind hard times" the like of which
We have never dreamed of before.
Before the war we were always sure
IF a market for our corn, wheat, oats.
bacon. mules, horses, hogs. &C., in the
states south of us. But now each
succeeding year makes that market
more uncertain. The people down
here produce ten times as much grain
IS they did in 1860, and every year
hey are giving lhore attention to such
rops. II was once thought that corn
nd wheat could not be successfully
cultivated in Georgia and other
southern States. But this has proven
o he an illusion. These crops can
'e cultivated there with certain de-
rec OF success, and they will be.
Consequently our farmers must look
lsewhere for a market. Where are
hey to find it? Our plan. and we
hlnk the only true plan, is to build /
Z manufactures at home, and to en-.
ourage such q diversification of in.
ustries as will create a market at
ONE for all our agricultural products.
We say it is not only practicable, but
is absolutely necessary to our
nancial success. 1t is no visionary |
leory on our part, but it is an abso.
lte fact, which we are bound to real.
.e if we keep pace with the spirit of
rogress characteristic of the age in
hitch we live.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-10-27

The CoorierIJou,nal thinks the
President ought to be prosecuting
attorney" and a "thief catcher"
But then the Democratic party would
raise the cry Of persecution.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-10-27

The Age, of Thursday, thinks it
would be difficult to make the people
Of North Carolina to believe that the
Old reprohate, d. II. Hill, possesses
the hycna-like nature attributed to
him by the editor of this paper. We
think that his hyena-like nature is
perfectly apparent. lie delights to
prey upon the regulations of dead
men. The victims of his slanderous
pen are in the grave His slanderous
attacks on Generals Thomas and
Candy, ex-Secretary Stanton, Senator
Sumner and ex.President johnson.
show that he is meaner, lower, more
loathsOme and more contemplate
than even the African hyena. His
cold-blooded villainy is conspicuous
in his attacks upon the regulations OF
dead men who, during their lives,
committed the 10 him objectionable
oiiense Of remaining loyal to the
Government Of the United States.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-10-27

zen. Lungstreet has purchased a
half intrrest ia a hotel at Gainesville,
feorg.,
The New York McthOdiSi reaf-
firms the genujneness of the recent
letter OF Bishop Capers, furnished that
.aper 10y Rev. Or. Deems.
The New York Tribune says the
Democrats NJ Pennsylvania do not de-
size co.. service, Of VIM. Allen and
sam Carey ia the canvass. We think
tnl. auilp likelN.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-10-27
On saturday, The SOth day of OctObel
CHANCERY SALE
OF A
HOUSE AND LOT
IN KNOXVILLE.
IN KNOXVILLE.

NO. 2771
Sanford, Chamberlain & Albers We. Josspb EIy,
and Eliza Eliza.
PURSUANT TO A DECREE PRONOIrNcVr,
Il IN the above cause at the March 10 M IA.
OF tho Chaneery Court at Knoxville. Tepnssss..
will sell. in front of the Court House door m
Knoxville. on "
Saturday, the 18th day Of November
y next az II o'clock, A. NJ, 10 the highest bidder
the mouse ana Lot mentioned aud described IN
zoe soe pieATalngs' lyiHg 10 East Kn xVille. KpeI
ard a., mn on the south vest corner of Patton
In Block z. '@'' VI ios MOI
TERMS:
SAD property will bo sold on a oyad,, 81 q
mpnths ana ID bar Of the right Of REDEEM ntionS
tahint nom tbs purchaser note WITH snnA
seq ~ foT the purchase money sVSN
1 4aovI, 1875. N. L. PATTERSON,
Jaw" CAN.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-10-27

The Christina hleHiqencer, of New
York, says:
"The people Of this country are now
paying capital and compound interest for
their lavish expenditure in the aush times
Of the war and the few years succeeding it.
Shoddy put on its plumes and Haunted itself
10 silks and velvets and gold sober minded
people caught the plague; everybody and
everything glittered. Now the tinsel has
worn IT. Financial reaction has made
hard Z. ues.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-10-27

STmsoN HUTCmNs, a sort of Jack,
with-his'Iantern" editor, who has
pretty well starved out the st. Louis
Times has gone East and the Nash.
vile american says:
IF stilsOn Hutchins, of the ST. Louis
Times, should succeed 10 getting control
of the New York WorId-for which pur.
pose he is said TO have gone East-look out
for red-hot imitation organ that will make
things liVelisr in Wall street,
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-10-27

TIE Chairman of the Ohio Democratic
Central Committee places the Republican
Committee in an ugly light Forgery and
theft is embodied in his accusation NASH
vile American.
Certainly. Nothing is easier than
to make charges. But making intel.
ligent people believe them is quite
another thing.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-10-27

OuE morning contemporary touches
up the question OF our State credit
yesterday. 1t is . subject upon which
a great deal might be said, and our
friend, the editor of the Press and
Herald, is in a position to say it, and
to say it well. He is sound on the
question Of the preservation of our
State credit.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-01-07
Goshen Mo..i67.

will send you an extract from another letter from Thomas H. Norton, who Is in the University at Heidelburg Germany: eve are having a sort of hospital III the house now. The youngest son of my landlady was brought back from duel last Thursday, rather badly cut up. He had slight altercation with Rouman- ian, which led to an exchange of cards. Then for several days he attended the fencing school regularly, until he thought he was ready to meet his adversary. My old friend, Forester, one of whose duels I described to you last winter, was his sec ond; and the weapon chosen was the us- ual schlager. The Roumanian is lazy student, whose time is given chiefly to drinking beer and fighting duels, ill which latter practice he is quite expert. This our poor Her Nickel found to his sor- row, for it was not long after they faced each other, before his face was carved up in the most unpleasant manner. One cut laid open the whole forehead, another took piece out of his.cheek, then his lips were badly chopped up; finally his oppo- nent cut off the end of his nose. This was concluded to be sufficient to satisfy the demands of honor, and the poor fellow was led away to the Doctor, who awaited him with needle and thread. while his vic torious rival wiped away the blood from a few slight scratches. You can without difficulty imagine the feelings of the poor mother, who is devotedly attached to her son, when he was brought back in a car riage, unable to speak, his head wrapped in bloody bandages, and the end of his nose gone. For a week he must be in bed, and it is impossible for him to eat; broth, soup &c, sucked through tube, are his only means of nourishment, and he is so restless that the bandages are frequently loosened, and fresh bleeding ensues. His mother stays by him day and night. He will have a most happy looking counten- ance for several months. The surgeon has fastened on the tip of the nose with little strips of plaster, and that useful or gan will probably soon be all right again. AS this is Mickels first duel, he is rather proud of the scars, and is anxious to dis play them in public as soon as possible. The expenses are hard to be home by 8 family in limited circumstances" After q few days he writes again.
 ''The wounded hero is rapidly convales- cing," &c. "but worst of all he was de- prived of his pipe for whole week, loss of the greatest moment to German stud ent. He does not understand how Ameri- can students can lead a happy existence, and yet have no dwelling system"
 H. N.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-01-07
NHarrlageS.

At New Preston, Dec. 24th, by the Rev. Henry Upson, Mr. John H. Gridiey and Miss Mary H. Pascol.
 At New Preston. Dec. 18th, by the Rev. Henry Upson. MT. Frederick s. Cogswell and Miss Lydia H. Baldwin.
 OnDec. 31 at the residence of the brides parents, by Rev. Dr. l.. Perrin, Herman F. Hoffman, and Miss Clara M Brown, both of Wolcottville.
 At West Winsted, Dec. 30, by Rev. L.. Fl. Hallock, assisted by Rev. Dr. Eldridge Edward P. Wilcox and Mary P. H., daughter of B. B. Rockwell, Esq.
 In Woodbury. Dec. 24, by Rev. Mir. Moves, Frank Benedict of Litchfeld, and Miss Emily Thomas of Woodbury.
 In New Milford, Dec. A, by Rev. E l. Bray, Philemon Beecher and Miss Annie A Marvin, both of New Milford.
 In New Milford, Dec. 24, by Rev. E l. Bray, Seth T Schultz and Miss Helen E Marvin, both of New Milford.
 In New Milford, Upper MerryalD Dec. 25, at the residence of s. l.. Wilson. by Rev. Peck, Martin l.. Anderson and Jose phine Freck, both of Bararyd, Sweden.
 In New Milford. Dec. 5, by Rev. E l. Bray, James Carman and Mrs. Jane Cor deneer, both of New Milford.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-01-07
Deaths.

In Sharon, Dec. Is, Joseph D. Beach, aged S1 years. In Salisbury, Dec. 17th, Mary Jenks. aged 81 years. In Lakeville, Dec. 9, John Barnett. aged SS years. In Lakeville, Dec. 28, Eddie, son of Thomas Burton, aged IS months. In Winsted, Dec. 8, Lyman Baldwin, aged GA years. In Riverton. Dec. 18th, Henry S., old est child of Ezra G., and Hattie E. Stock ing. aged years and 2 months. In Pine Meadow. Dec. %, Johnnie, only son of Edward Hogerty, aged years.
 In Robertsville, Dec. Q, of paralysis. John L Moore, aged 76 years.
 In Terryville, Dec. 20, of membranous croup, Ruth Ls daughter of R. w., and Alyira Rouse, aged 8 months and % days.
 In Terryville, Dec. 19, of consumption. Martha, wife of c. B. Judd, aged fl yeats.
 In Harwinton, Dec. %, Mary Colt wife of Samuel J. Colt. aged 66 years. l In HarwintOn, Dec. 30. Ellen A. Hipman, aged 37 years.
 In Thomaston, Dec 19, Mrs. Phoebe A. Miner, aged 64 years. | In Bridgewater, Dec. %, Hester. wife of John B. Peck, aged A. years.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-01-07
HOUSE PLANTS.
GhQt N0. IX

Chat No. H.
 l received Christmas present of box of fine bulbs from Briggs Brothers. Like every other plant, root or seed, which comes from that famous firm, they were determined to grow, and had started there at even while on their wintry journey from Rochester, N. Y. So had no time for delay though was minus hyacinth glass es, and with no preparations for the set ting of the other bulbs whose sprouts were already peeping out inquiringly, not to say-impudentlyl But. once wrote copy about Necessity being some body's Mother, and set my wits to work and proved it out of hand. took some wide e-mouthed pickle jars of most fasCi- hating bottle-green, and, with big flat corks, I made sloping inner rims, upon these set my hyacinths and slowed them away high (and no0 dry in a desk cup board. This was week ago. To-day, i examined them and found that hundreds of snowy rootlets, had thrust themselves | UOWu ROOu udI1 1uCu uuu tuAb W1Su 6uSA1 thirst, and evaporation, the water but just touched them. With what delight filled up the jars with clear fresh rain from the dripping caves, and tucked them to bed again in a twinkling. But how they set me thinking of the mysterious works of nature and of the fearful and wonderful poocess going on around us! I shall not enlarge upon this, but only advise the doubter and the caviller to take care of house plants for season or two and see if his knees will not bend and his reason bow before the developments of Crea- tors hand!
 Before freezing times came on, had a large quantity of rich earth put in the cellar From this I filled croquet box to within an inch of the top, and in it I buried four and twenty-not blackblrds- but crocusses,s ,si1 scilla and si1 sno,Odrops and thus had hanging garden fit for 8 queen or any other lady. This placed in south window in little garret room next the chimney, and the Sc;ua and cro- cusses are already head and shoulders above ground. I regret to state that burglarous mouse supped upon four tu- lips bulbs. E. LIS.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-01-07
West Goshen.

MR. EDITOR: Perhaps few items from this place may be acceptable to your read CTS. Notwithstanding our community and church have lost in members, by many re- movals during the year; those remaining seem disposed to do what they can and not let their interests suffer. Our pastor, Rev. D. s. Stevens now closing his second year of service among us, is making many friends. If there are any that do not ap- preciate his labors, it is because they can. not "endure sound doctrine, and spirit ual preachings.
 Rev. Mir. Hammond and wife from Long Island, the parents of Mrs. Stevens are spending the winter at the parsonage. MT. H.. though quite advanced in life breaches occasionally. Last Sunday he gave us an interesting New Years sermon Theme, ''Time is short" Mir. Stevens was absent, being at his Cornwall au- pointment. where he received six young persons into the church; the fruit of re- cent religious interest there.
 Christmas was celebrated here with appropriate services in connection with the Sunday School, and Christmas Tree: which of course drew full house. In. teresting remarks were made by Mir. Ham. mond, Rev. Mir. Hagen of the cente, church. and the pastor. The singing was excellent and the presents abundant. Mir, Stevens received prize of nearly thirty dollars. The church was tastefully deco rated, and all was under the direction ot our enthusiastic Superintendent l.. B Weeks Esq, of Goshen Centre.
 The singing school commenced here some weeks since, under the direction o James Almon Beach. of Litchfeld. i. held on Tuesday and Friday evenings o each week, and is fully attended. E.
 A CoLEpRooK colt recently backed dowr the blacksmith's cellar stairs and was go out with considerable difficulty.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-01-07

Subscribers who are in arrears must make up arrearges before taking advantage of the forego- ing propositions; and subscribers who are in advance may deduct the amount their subscrip- tions are in advance.
 Money should be sent by post-office order, check or registered letter. if possible. If remit tsnees are made by mail we cannot be responsible for loss before the letter reaches us, but will take all risks of remittance to the clubbing peri .,sHSa
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-01-07
PROBATE ADVERTISEMENTS,
DIsTRICT of Washington ss. Probate Court

DISTRICT of Washington ss. Probate Court, u Dec. 23, 1874
 Estate of of Samuel T. Weston, of Woodville, in said Eistrict, an assigning debtor ~s- - The Court of Probate for the District of Washington, hath limited and allowed two months from the date hereof, for the Creditors of said Dstate, represented insolyent, in which to exhibit their claIms thereto; and has appoint cd Guy 0. Ford. of Romford. and Wiiiiam E. Brown. of said Woodsille, Commissioners to re- ceive and examine said Claims; and has ordered that said Commissioners meet at the house of said Weston. in said WoodvilIe, on the Sd and g days of February 1875, at 10 o'clock in the foreuuon Of each of said days for the purpose of attending on ths business of said appointment.
 Certified from Record. Arsr se
 9- HENRY H. MOREHOUSE, Judge.
 All persons indebted to said Estate, are re- quested to make immediate payment to
 393w DAVID 0. WHITTLESEY, Trustee.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-01-07
Farm for Sale l

TUE undersigned will sell her farm situated in 1 the town of Washington, three miles from Romford and New Preston 6tations. and two miles from New Preston village; containing Il6 acres of good land, suitably divided into Vood. Raow, paasare. and meadow. and ven watered. me buildings consist of large tvo-story house
 4RS. E. !. WHTTCLESEY.
 New Preston. Dee. sd. 1874: s3tf
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-01-07

ssDSYCHOMANCY, or sOULCHARMING.'
 | How either sex may facinate and gain the instantly This simple, mental requirement. all can possess free, by mail, for 25c, together with marriage guide, Egyptian oracle, Dreams, &c. t2 Address T. WILLIAM & Co.,, Pubs. Phila. sIl.3.zl 3s:4
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-01-07
0bc Gitfb6elo Gnqnirer,
 LlTCHFIELD, CONN.
ENQUIRER CLUBBING RATES.

Our Litehfield County subscribers may not of- ten be able tOtake advantage of the low rates offe ed large clubs by most magazines andperi- oiicals. For their convenience and as an extra iadncement to new county subscribers VIC will send the following periodicals to county subscrib- CTS. in connection with the ENQUIRER at the prices named
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-01-07
FARM FOR SALE!

THE undersigned will sell his farm, situated | in the North part of the Town of Litchfeld, about i50 acres of good land suitably divided in- to wood, plow, pasture and meadow, well Water- cd. The buildings are all in good Eepair. Also the right to the use of saw mill will be sold with the place if desired.
 Litchaeld, Feb. 12th. 1878. 45-tf.