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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-06

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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-06
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1881.

ORR young friend Walter 2.
Brownlow of the Jonesborough Her
aid and Tribune is III luck. He was
Il candidate for postmaster of the
House of Representatives but com
promised on door keeper, which is
better position. The salary is Il good
one and he will have a large amount
Of patronage at his disposal. He
will be apt to take care of his friends
with the liberality for which
he is noted. His election
in addition to his own
popularity, may be attributed to the
influence aud large acquaintance Of
Mai. Pettibone, his immediate repre-
sentative i'll Congress, who laborea
might and main for his success He
will doubtless discharge the duties
Of the Office with ability and to the
satisfaction of those who have elected
him.
IL the Democratic caucus held
Saturday. j. Proctor Knott, of Ken
lucky, offered a resolution endorsing
the declarations in the Democratic
platforms of 1876 and 1880 The
object of this was to put members
on record in favor of the plank en-
dorsing "a tariff for revenue only,
which, if done, would prevent the
complimentary nomination of Mr..
Randall for Speaker. The resolution
was supported by Representatives
Knott, and Reagan of Texas, and
opposed by Hammond OF Georgia,
McLain Of Maryland, Hooker of Mis-
sissippi, and Herbert Of Alabama
On motion of Hooker, the consider
alton of the resolutions was indef-
nitcly postponed by vote of 81
ayes to 43 nays, and then a resolution
was adopted, placing in nomination
all the officers of the last House
which carried without a dissenting
voice. so it will be seen that oul
Democratic friends are not ready JUS
vet to place themselves on record al
fayoring = a tariff for revenue only,
and there is still work to be done by
Editor Watterson.
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No. connects with tn ough train from ew
York Via Richmond only: Leave New York al
4.s5 m; leave Washington lilo am leave
richmond $50 p m.
AL o, with tram leaving Norfolk at u 25 D m
leave L,nchburg $50 m leave Bristol $40 a
m arriVe at M rrlsto"n 923 an; connecting
with rain Tor off Creek and Warm Springs,
n. T.; al knoxville Nth trains Of th X. i y. and
K. Il A. Railroads.
arrive at Chattanooga a $50 pm connecting
Wilt trains for Memphis Nashville and Cincin
arrive Dalton 400 p IN Rome 500 p m; At
ianta ol5 p u; connecting with trains for
Ch rieSton and savannah.
No. connects with through train from
YORK via VI giilla Midland only: Leave
New RI at 10 90 p m Washington c. 20 N :;
Lynchburg % p IN Bristol 10 70 u IN arrive al
Chatt no0ga 1.35 IN; Atlanta 1910 p m !;
Selma go p M, This train connects at Chatta-
nooga with If ms tor VEN, his and Nashville :;
at Cleveland with trains for Selma A a. at Dali
TON with y" \ a. K h., for Atlanta, n ew Orleans
and the south.
No. connects at Chattanooga with trains from
CINCINNATI; at Cleveland with al. rom At
roads at Bristol with thr ugh train Tor
burg al 100 q m; arrive at Richmond 1880
p IN; ave Richmond 800 p IN; arrive at ASH
lngtoh 9,SO m; arrive at New orK $50 d IL.
Line Steamers for BalIim re at $50 III, daily
EXCEPT sunday. aud on Mondays, "Wednesday S
ana SATURDAYS with Old Dominion steamships
No. connects at Chattanooga III trains from
Memphis and NaShvili al Cleveland with trains
from Atlanta. New orleans. Selma and the
South Leave Atlanta at $50 p m; leave Selma
6.15 m leave ZONE 90 m; leave Chatta-
nooga7 .a5 pm: connec at Bristol with through
train for New York via Virginia Midland RAM
road only Arrive al Lynchburg at 30 pm arrive
at Washington 1000 IN arrive at New York
$50 a m.
Pullman sleepers on trains Nos. and 4 be-
tW en- New York and New Orleans LEIGHTON
sleepers between lynchburg aid Memphis ;
through Parlor coach on trains Nos. and be-
twet n Bristol and Rome thro Oh coach Oh Nos.
and between Bristol and Selma.
Both trains Nos. l and 8 make at Chattanooga
close through connection to fexas.
N.rGh Carolina Division,
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f. X. HEGER,
ENp' fiIlttfUtnt.
Knoxville and Augusta Ra.irouA
Knoxville and Ohio Railroad.


The steamer Emory City, carrying the mail.
pas >engeTs and freight. RUS daily between Lou
don Kingston and lockwood. arriving at Lou
0On TO connect with the eastern bound train, No.
4. at 1915 .. IN. and leaves for Kingston and
lockwood on the arrival OF the western bound
naia, No. 3, at 4.29 a. Ia.
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OR 4ailg GbrmitIt.

tEntarsd 81 t1s Post once at Knoxville, fsR-
sesses, - Ss2oEd-claas matter
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GEO. BRONNLOw.
AJ REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE AGENT.
Special attention given to the management OF
property, rents collected taxes paid.
Insurance companies represented
RsyaI OF Liverpool S2l 800 900
Lon of London ........... 1856. 900
Northwestern National, OF Milwaukee, 100000
Travellers Life ana Accident, OF Il TT
lord............ .................. 4595,O00
Office, Fouche Block, Knoxville, Tenn
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r.. It A. n.
J, r. BAUMANN,
ERCHITECT.
OFEIyE: Over H. T. National Bank, Gay st
NOTARY PUBLIC,

NOTARY PUBLIC.
ID A, BROWN,
n. NOTARY PUBLIC.
Also agent for the NORTH GERMAN LLOYD
Line of Steamers, between Baltimore and Bre-
men For further Information In regard to ar
rivals and departures and rates, call on or ad-
dress K. A. Brown, Chronicle Office, Knoxville,
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PROFESSIONAL.

Telephone No. 10. lan-ly'
NELSON Il DICKSON.
Attorneys at Law,
20. Box 49,, KNOXVILLE, TENN,
COMMERCIAL LAW A SPECIALITY. Special attsn-
ION giyen 10 collections in all parts OF Fast Ten
nessee. Letters OF inquiry promptly answered.
MCPHERSON 4 MURMANN,
wi CIVIL AND MINING ENGINEERS AND
DRAUGHTSMEN,
Rooms II the franklin House, opposite the Court
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Card from the County Commissioners

To the Editor of the STANDARD.
A late Communication of the Sher-
iff Of this county seems to call upon us
for a final word.
1t is true that Mr.. Cherington pre-
sented to us BARRIERS bill for shaving
prisoners confined in the Jail. Believ-
ing we had legal right so to do, we
refused payment, and as we understood
then and understand now, directed, or
rather told the Sheriff, to follow the
example Of his predecessors, furnish a
razor to the prisoners, and let them
shave themselves. He replied that he
was afraid some Of them would cut
their throats.
This bloody consequence did not
however induce us to pay the BARRIERS
bill, and Mr.. Cherington subsequently
furnished a razor, which by some mis-
chance was left with the prisoners,
and while so left, general jail deliv-
cry occurred. 1t has been said that
the escape was effected by means of
the razor. What evidence is there
that such is The faet2 None, beyond
the statement of some criminal, who
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the verdict, but it was promptly sup
pressed by the Court. As the news
spread to the street it met the solid
public sentiment Of the community,
and at every corner were gathered
knots OF citizens, some gravely, some
angrily denouncing the verdict as an
outrage upon the administration of
public justice There is scarcely any
body questions that if the case had
been reversed, and Cotton had killed
Thorner under the same circumstances
the rendering Of the verdict would
have been very different, which forces
US to admit that prejudice against
color is not confined to a line south of
that run by Mason & Dixon, the only
difference being that here it is
promptly condemned by public senti-
ment.
Of course our colored fellow-citizens
feel and realize this fact, and that a
Court, however willing, is unable to
guarantee them the same protection
for life and property under the law
that is guaranteed to white citizens
Such a confession is shameful, but
viewed in the light of this verdict il
seems as true as it is shameful, and il
does not auger we'll for the peace
honor and good name of any commu.
nifty, when large class of its citizens
feel that even-handed justice can moi
be rendered them by the courts.
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On Saturday on;no last President Garfield company with Secretary
Blaine Of the Baltimore and Potomac Depot at
Washington the of taking the limited express Train 1or
New York Just they got the pistol hotwas tired and
pn+ Garfield was seen to agger Secretary turned toward the
ant when the President Mr. Blaine rushed
upon the had already seized him. when Mr. Blame
turned President who had fallen to the oor One shot
the kidneys while the other struck him IN the shou
The balls fired from 4-cab pistol known as the Dull
dog The assaant Charles Gulau French
worthless a and deadbea whose composuon seems "
combination of lunatic and devil.
t. bonobt the assassination through the Pres
dent arising failure get appointment to ocas he
had been hanging White and Government Departments
for evidently planned after the commission
of crime he had engaged hacver to take him to the
country possible after he returned from the depot But
the depot the originally intended After the
shooting the President White House. and sank rapidly
few hours rewarded with favorable symptoms
and at this writing that the President u
may
political significance attached to this crime notwithstanding
the maudn gbber toughss about "the Stall
We do not believe there in this country who would
more deeply depore death of President Garfield than Vice President
who heard the of the attempted murder more
deeply upon receipt of it No who ota Of
knowledge politics will believe for moment that
any public would ng sanction the murder of the Pes
order that he might profit by political
SION Arthur will be President but he will not turn
upside the language of President Garfield the
Government will still live at Washington"
Public sentiment murder,
species Of working political social reforms
healthy Of public opinion which regards murderer
believes ngng him the neck until dead The
right course has been pursued
before intelligent Let him be allowed the benefit OF
But event let the prosecution and
ough found guynd there possible doubt that
premeditated murder him promptly executed
may deter others from the commission Of like
crimes it will at least put him out of the
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perhaps would not be believed upon
any other subject.
Doubtless if the truth were known.
it would appear that the prisoners,
without any fault of the Sheriff, were
furnished with much more efficient
tools than razor.
We have examined attentively the
sections of law to'which Mr.. Chering-
ton has directed our attention, and
have also carefully considered the en-
tire Chapter, and we find that it makes
no difference what conclusion may be
reached as to the duties therein men
toned, the question of pay is solely in
the hands of the Commissioners. The
Sheriff shall be paid such compensa-
ton as the law may prescribe. Sec
ton 1879.
We may have been wrong in refus-
ing to pay the BARRIERS bill; if so, the
Sheriff had right to apply to high
er Court and have that wrong correct
ed. All of the lower tribunals occa-
sionally go wrong. 1t is, however
our desire to do right, and not oul
desire to interfere with the duties Of
any officer, or invade the jurisdiction
of any other tribunal. We do moi
forget that all Of our official acts are
to be scanned by Commission which
the law provides for that purpose; bu+
notwithstanding, we intend hereafter
as heretfore, to pay all such bills a.
the law requires the County to pay
and to reject all others, neither inter
fering with the Sheriff in the per
formance Of his duty, nor disturbing
him in the exercises of whatever lega
power the statutes may have conferre,
upon him.
We constantly remember that w
are servants of the people. We do no
recognize Mr.. Cherington as our mas
ter. We do not object to bein!
watched, but that all eyes will not b
directed toward us at the same time
If it were so, some of our Count
servants might escape detection.
COMMISSIONERS OF JACKSON COUNTY
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The Poor Heathen!

Good, kind-hearted people have from
time to time been severely shocked by
the stories of returned missionaries as
to the horrible lives led by the poor,
untutored heather. He is uneducated;
he is filthy; he is fierce and cruel; he
goes naked, and worships wooden
image. Yet, we dare say, there could
not, in all the unenlightened portions
of the globe, he found two specimens
of the ignorant heathen, who would
take little six-year-old boy,-as two
boys in Jersey City did one day last
week-strip him naked, stick him and
cut him with knives, and torture him
until he became insensible, and leave
him for dead. This is one Of the pic
lures we have to present to the be-
nighted heather in order to convince
him of the beauties of civilization.
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SOME Of the papers are uttering
loud complaints about the manner in
which the Scioto Valley railroad is
managed. One writer says he got the
itch on the cars, while another says
he got seventeen different kinds of lice
upon him. We do not suppose any
one desires such yarns to be believed.
They are gotten up by some fellow
who wants to be considered smart
When we Travelled upon that road we
found everything conducted in the
most satisfactory manner.
Soon after the road had been open
ed to Ironton, there was an excursion
train from Ironton to Columbus
Some one who went on this excursion
says:
Very often a man passed through
the train selling cigars, the third curse
of modern society. drinking saloon
being the first; and the unnameable
the secondly
Soon the air became unhealthy, anc
wholly unfit for gentlemen, not to say
ladies (who composed about one-thirc
Of the excursion) to breathe. The
conductor was requested to stop the
nuisance and he made at least one
effort to do so, but no sooner had ht
left the coach than the puff and stencil
began again and increased to the enc
of our journey. For this, the roat
must be held accountable, for they
have no right to sell tickets at prize
that they cannot afford to carry a suf
fcient police force to compel thos'
who disregard the health and com
forts of cleanly people to leave tn
train, or ride in open cars if smok'
house cannot be found for them.
x x
On our return, we were detained a
Ashville short time, waiting for tn
train. At this place Satan has del
about 100 yards from the R. R.
suppose not less than 100 men ant
boys ran like they were possessed witt
evil spirits land | am not sure but the,
were) to that saloon. An hour or tw
later, we had the perfume of Gquo
mixed with tobacco and type of Pan
demonium.
No doubt but that this is all true
So infatuated have the smokers be
come, that nothing short of a clu'
we'll used upon their heads, will checl
them, at any time, or any place.
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feels happy

IT is yet glorious thing to kill a
id nigger" over in Ross county.
The Chilllcothe Aduertiser tells what
took place when the murderer Of a
colored man was acquitted by Ross
county jury:
The announcement was received
with two rousing yells from the crowd.
Whether or not the rejoicing was on
account of the verdict, the completion
Of the trial or qualification that Cot
ton was not convicted of assault and
battery, did not appear. 1t is presum-
able, however, that it was because of
the acquittal Of the prisoner, as there
were perhaps many who regarded the
killing as justiiable. The Judge re-
buked the crowd for their discourtesy
and gave them to understand that
they might get behind the prison
bars.
Judge Stafford was the first to con-
gratulate the prisoner, and as he Wig
orously shook Thorner's hand, he ex-
ultingly remarked, "You are a free
man, it's righteous, it's righteous
Mr.. Clark also warmly congratulate
ed the defendant followed by others,
who pressed forward from the lobby,
until the Sheriff called attention, that
court had not adjourned, and ordered
the crowd to vacate the bar. After
discharging the jury the Court in
formed Thorner that he was free and
at liberty to go hence, whereupon he
returned to the jail, through the rear
entrance to the court room, and the
crowd dispersed. Thus ends remark
able trial.
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The Chillieothe Gazette speaks
pretty plainly about the miserable
farce recently enacted at that place.
1t says:
THE THORNER MURDER TRIAL.
To the surprise and disgust Of near
ly everybody, the jury IN the case of
the State against Thomas Thorner for
the murder of ]. Daniel Cotton,
returned verdict of not guilty. The
case will readily be called to mind as
having occurred June 20, 1880, at
Adena, the residence Of General
Worthington. The circumstances as
developed on the trial were about as
follows: Cotton had just returned
from Pike county and was sitting near
the pump at General Worthington' s
residence, a place Of general resort for
the farm hands in the summer time,
cleaning a pistol which he borrowed
to carry with him to Pike county, of
boy named Elijah AUSTIN. Austin
was present at the time of the tragedy,
and testified that Cotton was cleaning
the pistol preparatory to returning it.
Thorner, whose room was adjacent to
the place where Cotton and Austin
sat down, was on bad terms with Cot
ton, and was also under the influence
of liquor more or less, came to his
door and demanded of Cotton to know
if he had that pistol for him. Cotton
told him in substance-'No; if | get
pistol for you | will let you know of
it." Thereupon Thorner retired to his
room, returned with a double barreled
shot gun, and fired, killing Cotton
almost instantly. He was tried for
the crime last February, and found
guilty of murder in the second degree,
but given a new trial ON the alleged
misconduct of one of the jurors. The
theory Of the defense was that Thor
ner acted in self-defense. Rejecting
upon this question it was shown that
Cotton was what some are pleased to
term a SASSY nigger"-that is to say,
in fact, he was a colored man who had
the courage to defend himself or
resent an insult; that he and Thorner
were unfriendly, and to threats he had
been told Thorner had made against
MIN ne nau Teplleu IlldG IhoI ue1 Coulu
never hurt him; he would be too
quick for him. Rejecting further
upon the intentions of Cotton, it was
shown that the pistol, which was
seven-shooter, was not cooked, and
had but one cartridge in it, which was
not in position to be discharged with
out revolving the cylinder two cham
bers.
With all these facts well known to
the public through publication in all
the city papers it is not strange that
upon the rendering of the verdict of
aeauittal there was universal denunci-
alton Of the result. In the court
room, where quite number Of Thar-
ner's friends were gathered, they had
the bad taste to attempt to applaud
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About Comets.

Learned (D newspaper editors are
manifesting their wisdom by writing
able articles about the comet. The
Cincinnati Gazette wonders how the
comet can move 100000 miles in day,
when the resistance Of the atmosphere
is so great, when body is moving at
such speed. Now if there is school
boy in jackson county, ten years OF
age, who has not sense enough to
know that there is no atmosphere
forty millions of miles from the earth,
or from any other planet, such boy
should at once be sent to an asylum
for idiots.
The Athens Messenger thinks there
are two comets, because one can be
seen in the fore part of the night IN
the northwest, and one before day IN
the morning in the northeast. The
idea that the motion Of the earth
should make any heavenly body ap-
pear to move toward the east-direct-
ly opposite to the apparent motion OF
the sun and moon, is something that
the Messenger cannot comprehend.
All the stars below the north star
appear to move eastward in the night,
and during the day would, if they
could be seen, appear to move west
wardly, above, and around the north
star.
Suppose the north star to be the
hub Of wheel, and the comet the
outer end of one Of the spokes Of the
wheel, then suppose you take the
spoke in your hand and turn it as if
you were unscrewing it, and you will
have the apparent motion Of the COM
ct. When you face the north star,
and remember that the north pole of
the earth points towards it, and is
moving to the right, like the inserting
Of screw, you can readily understand
the apparent reverse movement of the
comet. Nearly every person has no.
ticed, when sitting in car in depot
where there are several moving trains
how deceptive are their movements.
Often and often have we been certain
that the train in which we had taken
passage, was moving out, when it was
another train, and our train was stand
ing perfectly still. This is how the
earth appears to be stationary, while
all the heavenly bodies appear to move.