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Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1879-05-15

The New York TinmcS says "the ready
convertibility OF the bonds makes them
attractive to idle capital" When the
debts of country become more attractive
to idle capital than its productive indus
tries, it shows condition of business pros
tratlon, in the collapse stages of financial
cholera.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1879-05-15

"WnAT is Public Credit?"
1t consists of the stupidity of the people,
the duplicity of congress, and the power
Of Wall street to control the government.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1879-05-15

Entertainments are given in Kansas
towns to aid the suffering refugees from the
South.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1879-05-15

The government created grecnbacks.
lfthey are not money, then the war was
carried on, the Pacihc railroad built, and
the people have done business for the last
sixteen years without money. If they are
not money, then the bondholders loaned
no money to the government, forit was
greenbacks they gave for bonds. If they
are money, the power of the government
to create is established, and its right to
continue not abrogated.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1879-05-15

Glow do the politicians steal the fruits
of liberty?'
First, by binding the voters together in
great droves called Democrats" or "Re-
publicans," depriving them of their polit-
ical freedom and individual right of choice.
Second, they erect platform, place their
own candidates upon 1t, and under the
party Lash, drive their droves of sham
freemen to the polls, to go through the
farce of exercising the right of suffrage.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1879-05-15

THE highest prosperity demands that
the means of distribution should be equal
to the capacity for production; and as
the latter, through unbounded resources,
skill and improved machinery, is almost
unlimited, what supreme folly to apply
the metallic brake to the wheels of pro-
duction by limiting the means of distribu-
tion to the diminishing and uncertain sup
ply Of the precious metals.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1879-05-15

llIE Chicago Times says:
Millions of money are now lying idle
in the bank vaults of New York, Boston,
and Philadelphia, begging investment at
per cent.
Yes, and there are millions of idle men
all over the country begging for work,
millions of hungry and half clad women
and children begging for bread and cloth
ing. Which are most entitled to the con.
sideratiOn of congress?
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1879-05-15

TuE entire product of the United States
for the year 1870, was $4,2OOOOO,OOO, just
800 for each inhabitant, estimating the
population at 100000. Who among
the "oyer production" and wild cxtrav-
agance" brawlers would be satisfied with
his pro-rata of the years products, and the
extravaganza 1t would afford?
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1879-04-18


In the Senate, last Monday, a very
significant episode marked the debate
Oh the New Hampshire senatorship.
Senator Ben Hill, of Georgia, was
addressing the body. Hc said "Ii
the Governor of New Hampshire has
the power to fill vacancy in the
Confederate Seuate," &c. A burst
of laughter greeted the senator, and
for a he was very much en-
barrassed. Realizing the situation
he explained that he had been made
the victim ola slip of the tongue, and
that he had no revolutionary designs
whatever.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1879-04-18
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
COUNTY OF ORANGEBURG.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
George Boliver, Plaintiff,
against
+. Mays and Isabella Mays, Defend
ants.

against
James T. Mays and Isabella Mays, Dejead-
ants.
Copy Summons for Money Demand.
Complaint not Serred.
TO JAMES p MAYS:
You are hereby summoned and required
10 nsw the complaint in this action,
which is fled in the office of the Clerk of the
Court of Common Pleas for the said County,
and to serve a copy of your answer on the
subscriber mt his Office, ut Oraug, burg South
Carolina, within twenty days after the
service of this ummons on you, exclusive
of the day ofscrvicc.
If you fail TO answer this complaint
within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff will
apply to the Court for judgment agains;
Eo" &c: he 8!:;n of one hundred and fifty
Dollars, with interest at the rate oftwclve
per cent. per AMMAN from the twenty
seventh day Of November ono Thousand
eight hundred and sevcnty-one, and costs.
JAS. F., lZLAR,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
GEO. BOLIVER,
q. {. P.
Dated March Goth, \ D 1879
To James p Mays one ofMe Defendants alone
named:
Take notice that the Summons and Com
plant herein were filed in the Office of the
Clerk of the Court Of Common Pleas for
Orangcburg County, South Carolina, on the
18th day OF March AD, 1879.
JAS F IZLAR,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
March Goth 1879.
mar II It
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1879-04-18
Mr.. Bruce, the colored Senator

Mr.. Bruce, the colored Senator
from Mississippi, has Jared better 3.
the 'hunds OF the Democrats than at
those Of his Republican, associates.
The latter in caucus at the beginning
ofthe session ignored his wishes and
gave him the meatless DO ne of mem
bership Of the Committee on Missis-
sippi Levces, which he promptly de-
clined. The Democrats have accord
ed him the craftsmanship of the Com
mittee on the Freedman's Savings
and Trust Company, which is to CON
duct nm OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES affect
ing the property rights Of thousands
of people of his own race. The gener-
al composition of this committee, as
sures a thorough overhauling Of the
subject and q fair report thereon
Philadelphia Times.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1879-04-18

The Scientific American" recon-
mends potato water as II wash for
animals afflicted with lice. One APP
%plication Of water in which potatoes
have been boiled is s,id to be suffi-
cient.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-03-20
TnE DaIlss Commcrcial lDer

TnE DalIss Commcrcial l0em }
says:
The y. Luis G,gJe Democrct
says ID" ezra :, es.0n A5s bsen a God
send q The Republican party, and " q
fear it j. righ.."
II they lax that way wha' vii:
they say on The n Of Mich, 1881
when j, ead-? Tns &c of the bu-i
nes- i= tuo . mucra:s find '..smseIv, :
v,ry much in the same fT.vi .sment
,h=J lie man did vEO Sc z d q fierce
d.g toy the esEs. Il g could not let 60;
and # he h,id "a Ais uuer would get
colo. Tuey thought tie Republicans
d. the last Senate would y.nid agd he
Election Law would be- Tepe-.td
Nnw they have got the senate. b Il
@'r. Hayes has mustered up "a remagk
.e qIsu'iy OF back bone for whic 3
ere .D.asly uupr-paGed ana
".s.. si,- nay worth cent. They
- d.. aa'k va-er or get ready to stay
- ''"f.'a'nu in continuous session
,"' .Ts. Wa-hingtou summers
are no.ei, mi the =. .B,i.aifersu vii
come" It. - g .
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-03-20
TELEGRAPHIC.
The Confederate Congress Getting
Ready for the Fray
The President Sends in a Brief But
Expressive Message.
,
The Republicans Agree TO C0nfn9 the
SESSION to Business.
a List of the Standing Committees
of tae Senate.
XLVI CONGRESS.
sES z.
WAsHINGTON. March

WASHINGTON, March 19.
Mr.. Hill, of Georgia, presented
the credentials of his colleague, Mr..
Co. don. He SAID the latter was
detained from the Senate by sick
ness.
Numerous bills were introduced:
one by Mr.. Eaton to revive the
Court of Commissioners of Alabama
Claims by Mr.. Burnside to reor-
ganize the Army of the United
States; by Mr.. Beck, to remove all
the political disabilities imposed by
the 14th article of the Constitution,
also, bill to repeal the act of ! uly,
1862, requiring the test oath.
Mr.. Edmunds offered a preamble
and resolution with a view to con-
fning the business Of the extra seS-
sion to objects for which it was
called. The resolution lies over.
Mr.. Wallace submitted a list of
the standing committees, which were,
under suspension of the rules,
agreed to.
The Senate at quarter to one
took an hours recess, until the
message could be received from the
President.
HOUSE.
The House has under considera-
ton and discussion the disputed
election case from the End Con-
gressional district of Florida.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-03-20

The following are among tue .os.
ilu ,nr ant i,ems Of business transacted
Fyr ne paat das or two before Jus sc
=. L. Co.lreIi, Chairman OF the Goa L.
~ Court, sItlGg Ia the room Of the
CieT0:
Isaac T.. Baber adopted child uau,
eli Luia buu DAnIei,.
% tbe peIton ui AOel Jane a I5y
o; view -. il. po,uJeu to lay UuL q
AHA Il ., dist CT.
sh- matter o Cue estate az J. n.
NtIacf, theme made bJ the
Dd.uinl- rator " :. Jones was ap,
p,ir : guar san ad itcat Of Jas +.
M: /.
- order vas made on a j. Baker,
al .uis.4 rpsyr # tue estate of w T..
St.ttery pa tLe Da5ahce al Tue
10 ! ou 4aDds ic The uisoiIbutees.
lsea l., knuz wa- sppOlnted adj
EnirIs-tIs l'Ior JOINS knoa.
narips lvFleei vas appo IL Ell over
% sr a The L, al ftous LeDauob cttulon
=" re DauutiGge TUac, hear o. rge
=. .;yd'..
P.tsey Gaul was appointed guar
Cs.l for .s.'f,. Gauts. i e ei.
m. FL zsrssso $50 appointed over
g, u of 'oad 10 Sc L i disuIot.
e (. Pj'Dna. va spPslHted Over
- OF a ro9u II, III sEEIa,ls' Frr.y 10
az Ne's Fsr:y.
ON osss'1Des were app 1u.sd 10
saI aside u yeais supporf uUE 81 sue
80 It, Ior hI.s. Mary E. No.jnsU
/ Tue mastsg OF IL ii. $40: &. aE
IntrIstraso., ~. B Il. 5 roRg ano uth-
er-. theca - a. a. oiuer iH regard IL e
a pT st;ti tE:e t.,.St. VV:4G cyJIInusJ III
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-03-20
q EuSY Man

In reply 10 friendly warning con-
caruiUg lis health said, - have 10
tine to rtsf, or money to doctor"
What would you think il mechanic
should say be was too busy 10 Eeep bis
toots ia order, or replace 'hein when
.cst. The early ~ mpt0ms Of disease
promptly yield to the proper remedy
eglect confirms and makes disease
incurs ble. Consumption in it's early
2 eges is readily cured by the use Of
Or. P:eice's Golden Medical Diecov-
cry, lhouf b iftbe lungs be half wasted
;..1ay, no m-dicice v i'll effect cure.
Ys5 no Known remedy po o-sesses sich
s,c:hing ard healing influence over
-, scE0ful lou lu5eTcai0us, add pulmO-
sCa'y affections, IS the d scOveTy. John
.s'j.'is, of EIyria, Oair, wires under
Ga.e Of December II h, 1877: g The
Gni,leI Nj Gic3l Discovery does posi-
lively cure cnn~ump ptiOu, as af'er try
ing every Otter medicine in van, this
~ncceedel u Mr.. z r. Phelps, OF
L}uthhert. GA, writes: The Golden
4. die i d scoveIy has cured my wife
of bronc,iti5 and Incipient cDnsImp-
ticn " Hundreds of names of cured
ara published in Pierce's Memorandum
Book, which is given away by dug
g;s's
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-03-20
WASHINGTON.

W4sHNeToE, March 79.-Tkc
following is the Presidents NEE
sage:
FcHo,O-citi-eas Of the Senate ana
House Of Representatives: The
lure Of the last Congress to make
the requisite appropriations fol
4 Les Slatiye and judicial purposes
To- the expenses of the several Ex.
Cou,iye Departments Of the Govern
ment, and for the support of the
Army, has made it necc ssary to call
special SESSION of the Forty sixth
Congrc s. The climates I of the
aPpyopri tons needed which were
sent TO Jon3.c5s by the Secretary
of the Treasury at the opening of
the laet session, a.e renewed, and
ere herewith transmitted to both
the SCn~te and the House of Rep
resen,I;iyc7. Regretting the exist
ence Of the emergency which re-
quirc5 a spcui,l session of Congress
ct a line when it ic the general
judgment Of the country that the
public welfare viii be best promoted
by lermanencv Ia our legislation
and by pea-e and rest, I commend
the few necessary measures to
your considerata attention.
Signeu r. b. HAYES.
Accompanying the message are
estimates from the Secretary Of the
money necd>d for tue armg, anG
4ecisI, tive, Executive end J,u icial
branches Of the Government. The
estimates ae the same as tlos
submitted at the opening of the
session, with he exception of tie
TENS provided for a. that session.
Unde- the army the last Congress
made provision for the AIilitary
Ac denny at West Point, and 70.
foIgifca lions and armament. Tins
leaves, according to the estimates.
SIS, $40, 500 yet TO ne appropriated
FOR the support nd maintenance of
that branch. None of the Legisla>
tive, Executive and Judicial appro-
priationo were provided for, even
in part. Tie estimate for these
expenses Is $Ic. 52O,601.91 20
these appropri~l lorJ are also to be
added he item fo- court expenses,
which IS generally placed in tie
.5undry Civil bill, but which was
left out OF that bill at tie last ses-
sion The estimates for these exa
pelSes are $3,000,000,
The Republican caucus tbs
morning, after q general inter-
change of views, agreed unsni-
mously that the leeisI ltion of the
present session ous to be con-
fined to the passage OF tho appro-
priation bills, /. e from ell political
fcgislati n, and Nh. Edmunds was
auth lizod to offer in the Senate
a resolution 20 that effecs.
The following is resolution in
tie Senate by Mr.. Edmunds to-day
in accorGance with the unanimous
Celecmcnt of the Republican eau
c.s. It's present consideration was
9jacted to by Mr. Salisbury and
e"efore went over until to-
morrow,
"WHEREAs, As the necessity for
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-03-20
JRtTsc 70, March IS, Is

JRtFsr 10, March Is, 1879.
~, ED.4oE: CisCutt. CouIts-Is in
z.-~- ,o., feye h.7 ". b, Judge Young
i..,niGtng. iae t,ur, 20 f.r, has
;aIa-ti, oees - ent IA trying misu e.
-.ts.ar-t,r a..~,,, # " hiea there is coli
,id-,irir uu.ng-s 90 the docket.
the fara,rrs have been quite Jusy
so.iug Tie fine weather this month.
ttptitog tf.e,r ground for the coming
req.
i. i. MeNew, Eq, Chair man OF
ue CDunfy CouIt. is having 81 me-
nap. D. utnets : made about he temple
81 - -, al Tie county sic, which,
n.u corp sre,t, gtiI sd4I veiy much
10, ,he agp.alauce OF hlngs d that
l.'a,e
i...s C!,n,,u Association of Bapii,ts
III tosJ ?. sunday schnUi con entI0is
Al NJ M,cr.,,.s..A Cuulch, ApEti 8rd aud
4 h.
Tn.. .. n ,4gt !,z- tl;e suusIay- -scho.I al
be + ,,t-l Cal!.,;.! 81 tiiis pia c on ti.
&c - t.-.., vs. 4 stal.d Suce. 81. ihe
...-....,.i p-n f,s,nIag their reeueetils
ts:f.= H.i nu3 fne maeie, win AiFs.
}.ftsld at t;te 90. ga E-s~ sbdt Ell vel5
Uut
li3s scI,u, / al Franklin Academy is
doing we'll uutleT !le ehafae of PfOf.
j. e Johnson. Prof. q W Smith,
" ho h@s been ia chev1a uf1ti'e musio
department le!J thfs LII ,rning OH
TOUR Though Kentucky. Inter dag o
i4lL The da,s,in o3l Cave. fio Will
u,0F2oiy return 10 time 10 axe charge
of the music depar. meat at'he next
8eLLa. tAMPbEhL,
FROM ANOTHER COERE- -PONDENT
JACEeB0EO'. March IS, 1879
NfE EDITOR: Circuit Court is in
5 luti AT his ,l4Ce this We k, Judge
l.. X. Young holding court. There
a-e great tnany c&4.s on TIE docket
tor .iai ~ d Ihe business is Naing
.n+ssica. Oae Cfs4 that viii t,e Of some
Ia;errs-t 70 fGe merchants of kUnxVi3Ie,
" 90 t,.ve urnmers IN the different
auuu-ies rf die State, is the ease
s.-.s:a-t v0ur 20 VIZ "A an, !. l.. Ford,
- ;iu - pr s-utt 4 for selling goods
=. his eJuniy without paying Ii
p, hul af. II y tljal the jury ea!d he
- = not auI't", aud they left tim a
tr=a &8.n ,g8in.
iaese :, two or three rape c-se5 in
b:s ,ur., anu sHus other c se5 Oi
.,o..,e i..se1e7f. There is one that =
,les. juz nome feoiiug, that js q slaDdei
-is.1 - W A.. Johnson and DE-.
O1er ou. af,>E ell Tie lawyers that
Z. lend tnis c1,lt are on one side OF The
o her iu ;at~ - .. There is sFugder
f-=- o,. i@e - ctet against P'o
pN-S5r JDhub nu, charged wIth |
ssn'rp ng child th1
gas guiug - eabool TO him,
IN II tile c.,1ld Uted fson the eff : q
raa ~lipriUg. The case will be ",lIea !
rnis u ak FOR ti7l
Were i qo'te u ugein Tire wea h !
er ~ tle !&st few days, and row ti'e |
cold n0itD winds are playing aero b |
.ae noun ain in sucE Wy -
M !ze one feel like being by ghe fra. |
There ere ome Improvements poius /
on in tins tnwn, the most important /
one is the building of a rock wall in
front Of the court house, from the /
street 20 the level Of the front porch, |
and steps 90 esch side, thing long |
nc j. Farmers in the county are !
most engaged in putting in their oat |
crop. H. IT. G.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-03-20

snfarnalien was received ~ q a.
%, eer's cities yesTe day that D putty
M .gl0n Cooper bad Captured astlli q; q
VOL U beiot ging To C'.arey Dutctu,
IN AudeIs3D county, and siIpEeG IL to
tie city. The seiznro was made Tues
al. night. Al. Coopcr pouuced upon
the operator fbou Il o'clock, wi lie ue
Va il full blast, arrested him aud
ca1 .ured his sill. Ills place If ;pera-
iio.i was pear Cane Greek, just accross
ns .ivar auI in sight of the *. d O..
r. e. Duncan had a saw mill there
afd the sIili was located IN dry
k,iu which was used for d'yiug lum-
bee. Rather an ingenious ana tod
contriyance. From the indications it
had been in operation but short
time.
Notification was also made to head
qusrteIs by Deputy David Profit that
he had seized stil and barrel Of
whisky last Sunday night belonging
4, andrew Gentry, of Cooke county.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-03-20
200 Hgucfs al Stake.

sitetIe IL Price have TOO aouch at
a . % put in The market cHylhing
.,.5h ha7-, ,noa been fUnuG not only
b Hiss, bat positively Beneficial.
Zee DR.. Plice's Cream Baking Pow
..,ri> tie only klnd mace hy "a prac-
tiysl ply siUlan, with special regard to
81 heattLfu!ne.s.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-03-20
BhcuEla

EnIs dreadful tormeu, the doct.,s
Tell US is in The blood, and, kuovin.
his TO be tEue, we sdvise every sufferer
ny q bottle Of Durang's Rheumatic
.-~sdy. II is taken internally and
w'@ positively cure the 1UOrst case, in
... shortest time. Sold by every drug
g q in Knoxville.
Nov. ). IS7s.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-03-20

Nh 4, Z Cotton lsr. last nigh, on =
trip 10 Southwest V.rsini, ,l,-' y, "
some explorations Of numerals 80
Or s. me parties in New York
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-03-20

! he attention of ali our lady Teadess
is specially called to the n1sflinery
openlng. this day and tO-mofzfp =, al
the popular millinery store effIF az u
Mis-. A. d Dunbar, noted elseW i1ere.
/ hev will find on exhibition there one
of the largest and most elegant dis
nIavs of goods in that line ever brought
10 Knoxville, selected with special
care to meet the demands of the spnDg
and summer trade, aud peep at their
stock canno: fail of being beneficial TO
all who have purchases to make.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-03-20

-ENATDH EECK wsn's to mike 3
e.... ...eF Of political disbi'i ies
ID Ia. near JEFF Davis as United
...- ssre or from Mississippi to sue
ga n.1C=?
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-03-20
AZ EEzE EBTEsA
..s.a ef Arrivals 50 us,s o.,x

f5te following is iist o. ARRIVAL -
"i;y hotels for March l9.h
ATKIN HOUSE.
-B 3 Lanoir, LeuoIi'r; w. a.
l. ..rir, London counts; J. L. & lie,
Wnite Pine; Jo;,p Shell, Mouse Uset k;
II :. Chamberla,n, n, Ch4if~"nags; Ge,.
-. Board, Lnui-v!I!e, Ky; w. a.
r sch aud wife, AFiabts, Ga; q
t..tr, Bioun,vlIl,; Al 'r-'i 5wau. Dan
dFitg {. 4. Raudat, NV YORK; ".
" :ound-,lsGd, Taibr' =; Jas. kirk-
pAtrsck, B ,ltimore.
LAMAR HOUSE
j. w. Davis, r chester, n. Y; } J.
tore, TrDD; A H HaSel William
Y,pegb'nnd. Z E B. Vas. New
Y fa; Cas> II. Jtb!e, PhiiadtI phla;
Y. Z. 81 r;ll, LDu,eviit; q w A
!;s..-.-r, Wbeeling W Va; 4. RI.
~! o., @cNjun coa.st!; john E
RI = no, ~ o ri= a-ff.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-03-20

IF oUf zuth rit,os are in search of a
no -aura 'h.y can find one not hun
&E 3 mile fiona the CHy Hall.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-03-20
80 rrrlnN cnRE.

An oli pbysiaiaa, ret red fir u prsrtice. hag.
lug aai place Il ha1is by an E tst India
missi, nary the foTI0ula OF simple vegetable
reneGy for tbs speedy and permanent cure for
c, afUmptior bronchist's ca.arT I, asthma and all
throat al d .urg affections also a positive aGd
Ia3iet c4Te for ne vous debility and all nervous
Diain's after bav ng tested its wonderful cur
"a ave p ~ er ia thou ,ands of casss. has f;ls it his
duty 10 make it knowl to his sufferia fellows.
Actustsd By this motive and = djsire 70 EslisVe
bsuan saffering will. send ~frseaeJf eharge tp sh
who disire ltstbts r, cipt til u direetiorkf for
., ep4ripz and ugei & ~ German. French and
EnsI:sh. SCAT 81 "a Il. bf a1 Tess wfh gamp
psr.sug t..s sape~ 2. " -hsrar I49 Powers
Ptak t.osb..tsr New foFk.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-03-20

Get the lMPRoVED CHARTER OAK
Stove,st Hawsips. Bur, D Pne & Co.'S
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-06-06

interest unclaimed. These items make a
difference of $40, 900, and account for all
but sl2, 100 in the alleged shrinkage of the
balance of notes and accounts. This re-
mainder is partly chargeable to the ex-
penses of the prison for four months, and
partly to probable increase of stock on
hand. The Portland Advertiser in which
Mr.. Rices comments first appeared says ::
"Mr. Rice's explanation is clear and con-
vincing, and will be satisfactory to every
body whose judgment is not made up in
advance, without regard to the facts. "
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-06-06

structed 10 make such valuation one of them
Mr. Blake Of Bangor | understand raised
this point ana was sustained by the Governor
and Council. OF, course some of the debts
due the State are worthless, but as rule
such rs were considered entirely worthless
have been charged back to the department
which was credited with them. This has
been our way Of charging to profit or loss.
But don't think there need be much loss on
account of debts due the prison, if they are
looked after | doubt if | have made loss
of one per cent on the million dollars worth
and more of manufactured goods have sold
while in charge of the prison. The State is n
preferred creditor in bankruptcy and of insolv-
ent estates. Some of our best lawyers assert that
debts due the State are never outlawQd, and
nearly all the notes due the State are Wit
messed. OF course it will be some labor for
the warden to attend to the collection Of the
debts, but he is expected 10 labor, | suppose.
Never before, so far as can find
out, has there been any valuation
put upon notes and accounts belonging to the
prison. but inspectors and commissioners
have always reported them at their face value,
though of course everybody understood that
there were some bad debts among them. But
these commissioners evidently wanted to
make ont II case. and they hadn't face enough
to do all they desired in the way of reduction
of valuation, though it seems to me they
ought to have been satisfied with what they
did in that direction. Taking their figures,
then, with this exception, we have this COM
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