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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-11-01
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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-11-01

this is the road TO success that
+" honesty is the best policy" We
will have fewer tricksters, fewer
drunkards, fewer gamblers, fewer
libertines and fewer political Jesuits.
Then we will have less official cor
ruption, less bribery in elections,
less buying votes with mean whisky,
less trickery, and honest elections
will become the rule and not the ex-
ception.
Go to one of our latter day pro-
fessional politicians, who has learned
to practice the disreputable meth
DDS so much in vogue, and he will
tell you that this is impossible-that
it can not be accomplished until the
millennium comes. We deny it. 1t
is all with the people. They are
virtuous, if not always thoughtful.
The remedy will come with what
we hint at in the beginning of this
article-a full appreciation of the
grave responsibility which devolves
upon us as freemen and as voters.
Honesty of purpose alone will not
bring the remedy. We must exer-
else thoughtfulness, patriotic wis
dom and prudence, and these, with
honesty of purpose, will bring good
results. Until we do this let us stop
complaining at the low character of
American politics. Until the foun-
tain becomes pure the stream will
be impure. The creature will not
rise above his creator. The politi-
clans are the creatures-the people
the creators.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-11-01

THE speech of Secretary Schurz
made in Boston Monday night at
tracted large audience. The New
York Times says of it:
1.-THE speech of Secretary Schulz at
Boston last evening was addressed di-
rectly to the working men, q. G., to the
class that live on daily or weekly
wages. He pointed out, with his
usual clearness and grasp of facts, that
the apparent prosperity which follow
ed the original issue of paper money
was not real, but was an exaggerated
semblance of prosperity, which led to
great many eXtravvgent and costly
errors, for which the country was nov
obliged TO pay. He then demons
strated that even the fictitious pros
perity could not now be expected
if we should try the same experiment
again. II came at that time because
people did not know how unreal the
seeming increase in values was, and
they hastene to take advantage of ii
in all sincerity and cOn1idenc'. But
if there should be new issue of paper
money, men, instead of rushing into
reckless speculation, would ga slowly
and cautiously, and chs r. would he no
such hss;y adva-a. tf prices, even if
there were any. The Secretary's skill
ia putting familiar and generaily-re-
cOgniZad facts iu an interesting and
instructive light was strikingly de-
munstrated in this address, which can
not but be of service in the campaign
against Rutlerism.n
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-11-01
THE SACRED BALLOT.

Every privilege we enjoy, whether
great or small, carries. with it a cor
responding responsibility. One of
the highest privileges ever enjoyed
by the citizens of any country, is
that of the elective franchise,
privilege which brave men died to
gain, died at the point of the sword
and the mouth of the cannon. After
all we have heard in Fourth of July
OratiOns, and from political speakers,
some honest and some otherwise,
about the sacredness of the ballot
box, the privileges of freemen, is
it certain that we properly appre-
ciate these privileges and their cor
responding responsibilities? They
devolve on all alike. We are all
peers on election day, and the vote
of the poor counts for just as much
as that of the rich or great.
Who serves to-day upon the list
Beside the served shall stand
Alike the brown and wrinkled fist,
The gloved and dainty hand
The rich Is level with the poor,
The weak Is strong to-day
And sleekest brOadcloth counts no more
Than homespun frock of gray.
This high privilege is too sacred
to be exercised carlessly, and yet it
is done often and by a large major
ity of voters. Shall we say by a
majority? We trust it is not so,
but mingled with our hopes are
fears-fears that it may be.
1t is said sometimes that the bal
lot-box is a sovereign panacea for
all political evil. And it is no ex-
aggeration. But to be so, the bal
lot must be controlled by intelli-
gence, honesty of purpose, pure
motives, and with a full apprecia-
ton of the responsibility. A breath
may float the bit of paper upon
which the will of the voter is ex-
pressed, but when deposited in the
ballOt>box it is beyond recall, and
its weight may fasten fraud and
disgrace upon people, that can be
removed only by the hand of time.
When the voter speaks in the
manner prescribed by the law
of the land, be commits
an act not only for
himself, but for his posterity, and
no father should aid in elevating
into official position a man whom he
would be ashamed to have his boy
know he had thus honored and
trusted. If men would be more
thoughtful and scrupulous about
such things, we would have less cause
to complain at unworthy public Of
fcials. Let every man when he
goes to the polls consider that Goods
great eye" looks down upon him.
Let him scrutinize the character of
those from whom he must choose,
and then with an honest purpose in
view let him ask himself the ques-
ton, am supporting such men
and such measures as will rebound
to the good of my country? Am
I, by my vote, giving encourage
ment to honesty, morality and good |
?"
When the time comes that voters
are governed by high motives like
his, our politics will undergo a MAJ
.erial change, and will not be left
% the control of weak, bad, and in
every way unworthy men. The very
,est men will come to the front and
jewellers, tricksters and dema~
,ogues will take back seat. Young
nen who are going into politics will
,e encouraged to be honest, manly,
nd virtuous. They will see that
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-11-01
County Court Land Sale.
No. S74.

No. 6l4.
Henry Haynes, administrator of JAG b Houser
deceased, VS.. VIM. Houser ct al.
PURSUANT TO TIE DECREE PRO-
Il NOUNCED in the above cause ut the AuSust
Term 1878 and revived at the October Term 1873
of the County Court of Knox county Tennessee
will offer for sale TO the highest bidder at the
court house door in Knoxville On
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 18th 1873 AT II NJ
the tract eff land mentioned and described in the
Plesdings situate in the 18th civil district of
Knox comfy containing about 10 scTes.
TERMS OF SALE
Said land will be divided into two Tracts and
sold separately and then as a whole and which
ever sale realizes the most will be adopted on a
credit of six twelve and eighteen months, Note
with approved security bearing interest from date
and a lien will be retained on said land until
purchase money Is fully paid. Oct p, 1878.
oet3ew4 j. r. ]. LEWTS elk
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-11-01

WORTH RENsNBEIsG.-Tbe only genuin DR.
McLane Celebrated Verm;fIge' is made IN
Pittsburgh slone-and Fleming Bros of that city
are sole propriOters-nO ether house 10 the
union having any prescription spprO ching it
Therefore th en- that Filming Bros Pits
burgh Pa is on evrey wrapper.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-11-01
UNDERTAKEN.
InsOIVenf Notice.

IN PURSUANCE of an order of the County
Court Clerk of Sewer county, Tennessee, here
by give notice that suggested the insolvency Of
the estate of Mary Dykes. deceased at the Octo-
Der term of the County Court in 1873 All ger
sons having claims ag inst said estate are re-
quired to file the same with said Clerk. authen
ticated' as prescribed by law. before the
LIST Monday of April. 1879 and all persons in
debted to said estate are notified to make inn
mediate settlement. This the 7th of October
1878. TH0S. PICKENS, Admir-.
Oct23W4t
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-11-01

The Chronicle Job Office
will print Envelopes. Business
Cards, Tags, BiII-hea S, Letter.
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they can be printed anywhere
We will not be underwnrked.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-02
THE AUsTINBURG MAsToDoN.

April 26.-0n Tuesday afternoon, April 10th,
about one and half miles southeast of the quiet
little village of Austlnburg, upon the farm of Mr..
Boudinot seeley, Mr.: A. H. Owen was engaged
In digging ditch through low swamp or swale
When at the depth of about four feet he struck
what he supposed to be the roots of a tree and
succeeded in cutting three Of them Off and then
discovered that, instead of being wood, they were
the rib bones Of a Mastodon. Since that time in
company with Mr. G. A. AlVord, he has been dig.
giug for more remains of the animal On We'd
nesday they eXhumed the skull and upper jaw,
which measures three feet and nine inches from
top Of head to end of the jaw, and two feet and
six inches across the forehead. They continued
at work and found collar bone twenty two ribs,
measuring from three feet ten inches to four feet
six inches portions of the vertebra, and many
other bones until on Friday they had collected
in all over 100. Upon this day they also discoV.
cred shoulder blade, which measures three feet
and four inches in two different directions, and
is only about one and half inches smaller than
the largest one ever discovered. Nothing has
been found since Friday, and they have stopped
digging, but work viii probably be resumed
soon, It is not now known what will be done
with these remains. AT present they are on eXhi'
bitiOn In AustinbuTg. They are very we'll pre-
served and have been visited by several repre-
sentatives of the press and many distinguished
persons. The mastedOn Is supposed TO have ex.
isted over 5000 years ago, and when alive to have
been about thirteen feet in height and fifteen feet
ii leugth; to have sported trunk similar to an
elephant, and to have been armed with four
,u.gs Very slight If any traces of human beings
have ever been discovered with the remains of
IhrSr anlmals Mr.. owen claims to have found
srvrrsl p ces Of charcoal In the blue clay around
,hp sAu /. ann IN digging about this thought that
Il q earIh had the appearance Of being mixed
witn ashes tut considering these Of no import
anre they were not preserved. Mr.. Owens has
slsO IN his pp1S, salon an arrow head, which was
tuud by 1t NJ anjut 50 'eet from the skeleton and
he, w,rn three aud four ft-C below the surface of
the earth IA VIII pr ,bAD y ever rem9in un.
sui wiz whit ther Or nnt this huge animal was
killed aud eAsIed upon by prGhist"r man.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-02
Justice Field-These Rfiidavits give nothing
which was not believed before, but they furnish

Justice Field-These Rfidavits give nothing
which was not believed before, but they furnish
for the first time proof OF these transactions.
David Davis-I do not zee how 1t can affect Mr..
Hayes's title, but should think 1t would make
him feel very uncomfortable.
Judge KnOtt-I do not see how the House can
avoid taking notice Of this thing. Almost every
one who has talked with me at all Is In favor Of
searching and thorough investigation.
Mr.. HeWitt-I have always believed that Mr..
Hayes obtained the Presidency through fraud.
could only reconcile his retaining It, IL he was
man Of honor, by his belief that he was legally
elected. Now that the fraud is proved he must
retire or become an OBJECT ofgeneral contempt.
have always been in favor OF trial In this case,
but | have believed that, as 1 understood the
Constitution, II would affirm HayeB's title
may be mistaken. believe In an Investigation
now.
Mr.. Ewing Of ohlo-I think 1t Is we'll to let the
country know all the facts. If the people were
BWindled out Of their choice, as | believe they
were, they ought to know 1t. When all the facts
are known 1t will be time to decide whether 1t is
eXpedient 10 60 further.
Mr.. Gorham, Secretary OF the Senate, said IAN
investigation is now certain. II is evident that
must go out"
An Important confession Is made by Mr.. Blsbee,
now Waging contest for his seat with Gen. Fin
ley, Democrat, Of the Second Florida District. He
says; II have read these late afidavits carefully
and hardly know what TO say of them. Some Of
them look very bad, especially those covering the
operations In Baker county. am the only OfiC-
ial Of Florida who ever convicted o man ofillegal
voting, and don't CountenanCe any form of 1t.
In my opinion all those rejected returns should
have been counted for the Democratic electors,
and the effect, Of course, would be to give the
State to Tilden. Tllden certainly had the State
on the face Of the returns. In my brief against
Finley cOnoede all this, but still claim that my
own district majority is ample"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-02
HOUSE.

Under the call Of committees large amount Of
routine business was done, and several bills in
definitely postponed.
On motion of Mr., Hitchcock message was sent
to the Senate requesting the return of the Gener-
al Appropriation bill,
The House bill by Mr.. Poe, to take the appoint
ment Of the Trustees Of the Widowss Home Of
Cleveland, from the court and vest 1t in the Wo.
mems Christian Association Of said city, was ta-
Ken up, discussed and passed,
AT this junCture Mr.. o'Connor arose, and amid
profound silence In the House, said that for some
DAYS psst he had not been in his seat for reasons
Nntck nius. be obvious to all. Charges serious
charges, he said, had been made against him, but
lie lia not rise to plead 10 any indictments. He
wOnl1 nat 90 1t. He had placed his resignation
IN TIE hands Of the Speaker, but 1t had not been
artt0 upon and in view OF the recent charges
preferred agalnst him. he now Withdrew pub.
iirlv BIT hg denied the right Of this HOuse or
an O,ner body to investigate charges OF miscon-
du,i 90 al, part before he bt came citizen Of the
Unit.d o.ttss. There had been developed dis
position IN Lne House to pull him down and ruin
the ch.IkUteI which for eight years he had been
endpHvorng to build up. But what could his
Prosecutors nope 10 gain2 All the INJURY posi-
bic had been done, and John 0'Connor could not
be urlher ruined. A reputation which he had
been labOrlng eight long years to establish, which
should TT him to associate with honest men, had
been ruthlessly torn down, and there appeared TO
be settled determination TO drive him 10 the
wall He reiterated his denial of the right Of the
House TO 20 back Of his citizenship, and with con-
siderable emotion said: should an investigation
show that have been guilty of indiscretions or
even crimes prior TO my becoming citizen of
this country suffering the penalty therefor great
God, why putt me down now have been en-
deavoring to live uprightly since and now throw
myself oil the generosity of the House and the
magnanimity of my enemies not TO tulther perse.
cute a man crippled in body, poor in pure and
full of bodily iniirmity." Then bidding the House
70 proceed with its investigation he left the Hall.
The Chair announced Is the o'Connor investi-
eating committee, Messrs. Van Cleaf, Meuser,
Norton. TowDsend and Carpenter, aud as the
70 investigate the charges OF CORN p.
ton In me matter Of the passage OK the Six Nj
lion bill Nessm Booth, Eatill, AchaueT, FIsteran
Th0Tp. RecSls,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-02
MEMORIAL DAY IN GEORGIA.

Macon, Ga, April 26.-Memorial Day was cele-
brated with great ceremony. A Confederate NON
ument cornerstone was laid by the Grand Mason
ic Lodge Of Georgia. An eloquent letter OF Jeffer
son Davis was read and an Grafton delivered by
Governor Colquitt The largest crowd ever known
on Memorial Day was present
In letter To the Memorial Association Of Macon
in response to an invitation to deliver an address,
Jefferson Davis says:
Let not any OF the survivors impugn their faith
by offering the penitential plea that they belieV.
ed they were right"
Let posterity learn by this monument that you
commemorate men who died in q defensive war (;
that they did not as has been idly stated, submit
to the aibitrament Of arms the Questions at issue
questions involving the inaliensble rights inherit
ed and held In trust for posterity but they strove
for State sovereignty which their fathers left them
and which 1t was their duty If possible to trans
NIT to their children. Let this monument teach
that herOism derives It's luser from The justice Of
the cause In which 1t Is displayed and let 1t mark
the difference between war waged for robbery,
like the purpose Of conquest, and one to repel in
vasion, to defend peoples hearths and affairs,
and TO maintain their laws and liberties. Such
was the war in which our heroes fell and theirs
is the crown which sparkleB with gems of patriot
ism and righteousness, with glory undimmt by
any motive Of ACKNOWLEDGMENT or intent 10 infiCt
ruin on others, We present them to pOsterity as
examples to be followed and walt securely for the
verdict Of mankind when knowledge shall have
dispelled Misrepresentation and delusion. 1t is
not unreasonable TO hope that mature reflection
and closer study Of the political history of the
Union, may yet restore the rights prostrated by
passions developed in our long and bloody war,
II, however, 1t should be otherwise,
"Then from our heroes graves shall come
In mournful tones the answer fit;
And II our children must obey,
They must; but thinking on our day
Twill less debaBe them to submit"
Yours faithfully. JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Governor Colquitts address was liberal sound,
patriotic and eloquent.
Atlanta, Ga, April 26.-Memorial Day was gen.
orally observed here. The stores were all closed.
The citizens and soldiers repaired TO the cemetery
where the graves were decorated and an Grafton
delivered
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-02
FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS,
HOUSE..

Washington, April 26.
The House then went into Committee Of the
Whole (Mr. Mills in the chair on the Postotfice
Appropriation bill
After the rejection Of some amendments the
committee rose and reported the bill to the House.
The first amendment on which vote was taken
was the one increasing the appropriations for
special agents from 100000 to $4,000. Agreed to
yeas l02 nays 81.
The next vote was on the amendment proyid-
ing that The per diem pay Of special agents shall
only be allowed when they are travelling on busi-
ness of the department. Adopted.
The amendment providing that the compensa'
lion of postmasterB of the fourth class shall be
based upon the number of stamps cancelled in.
stead Of the number sold at their respective offices
was agreed 10.
After several other amendments had been adop.
ted the bill passed.
After personal explanation from Mr., Phillips
the House adjourned,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-02
ANOTHER DEFAULTER.

A Bank Cashier Short in his Accounts to the
Tune Of $40, 700.
Urbana, O., April 29.-Matt Weaver, cashier of
the Citizens National Bank, is a defaulter to the
amount of S46,7OO. Weaver resigned his position
in the bank week ago. when the defaleation was
discovered, but kept secret until the amount was
made up by assessing stockholders and the bank
is now In a good condition. Weaver appropriated
over seventy thousand dollars Of the banks mon
ey but the directors recovered twenty-nine thou.
sand. Other citizens of Urbana are losers to a
large amount, among them Weaver's younger
brother who will lose thirty thousand. Specula-
ton in grain in Chicago is said to be the cause.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-02
SENATE.

In the Senate on Monday Mr.. sherick offered
for adoption resolution directing the Warden
Of the PententiRry to furnish the Superintendent
Of the Columbus Asylum for the Insane with pIis-
oners, not otherwise employed, as may be en-
trusted 10 labor outside Of the walls Of the prison.
with suitable guards to take charge Of the pris-
oners, said prisoners to be employed in grading
and fencing the grounds Of the asylum, the Peni-
tentiary to be paid hfty cents per day for each
prisoner 80 employed. Adopted.
The House bill to reorganize the Institution for
the Blind was passed with numerous amend.
mentB
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-02
AN EX.- BANK OFFICIAL IN
TROUBLE.

Pottsville, Pa, April 97.-A dispatch from Mo.
hanoy City says that Charles e. suburg, Receiv-
ing Teller of the First National Bank for seven
years, and who resigned February, was arrested
on two charges brought by President Silllman, Of
embezElement, altering and mutilating and falsi.
flying the books and papers of the bank.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-02
A TRAMP BURGLAR ARRESTED.

Crestline, o., April 3O.-A tramp giving his name
as Charles Kidd, was brought here this morning
from Indianapolis by one of Pages detectives, who
had arrested Aim there on suspicion. He admit
ted the burglary Of Cassell & Zlni's hardware
hearing before Justice Grow this morning, plead
ing guilty, and was bound over TO court In de-
hult OF 800 bail He returned some Of the stolen
EoodH .~,..- .,,',.-...
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-02
THE COMMUNISTS DENY THE M
PARCHMENT.

Cincinnati, April 27.-The National Executive
Committee of the socialistic Labor party sre out
In card denying that any branch or section of
that party is supplied with arms or undergoing
in the dispatches from Chicago few days ago.
They claim their organization to be purely polit-
fcal
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-02
SOUTHERN CoNGREssNIEN AT THE
HUB.

Boston, April 27.-The delegation of southerner
Congressman Senator Gordon, Morgan aud Jones,
and Representatives Carlisle, Ellis, Yeates, Whit
horne, Clark, Hooper, Young, MOrey and GOode,
arrived to-day, the guests Of the Boston CONNER
ciAl Club.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-02
HOUSE.

The Committee Of the Whole continued the dis
Cussion of the tax bill. Mr.. Coverts amendment
to tax church property was lost, only members
voting yes.
The House resolution adopted and reconsider
ed yesterday to appoint House Committee to in
vestlgate the charge reported by Mr.. Wright on
authority Of General Steedman, that money was
spent in the sixty.second General Assembly in
connection with the Cincinnati six million loan,
was taken from the table. Quite discussion en-
sued. Mr. Sturgeon argued that only when spe.
cific charges are made against member of this
House was it the province OF the Hous to order
an investigation.
"a lively discussion followed Mr.. Hitchcock
moved TO 80 amend the resolution that no one
who was member of the sixtysecond General
Assembly shall be appointed on the committee Of
investigation. Agreed to.
The resolution was adOpted-yeas 60, naysH.