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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-24
THE POSTOFFICE,

One OF the largest express companies
and dealers in exchange In the world is
the Government of the United States.
The difference between the postal SER
vice and the express and transportation
companies is that the people of the
United States hire private corporations
to do their heavy freightlng business,
and pay them what the aforesaid COM
panies can manage to exact, while they
have organized q cooperative concern
for the distribution of letters, small
packages and small bills of exchange,
and the business is done, not for the
most that can be got from its customers,
but for the least that will pay expenses.
As it is deemed important that the
charges should be low, it is not even at.
tempted to quite pay expenses, the de-
fcit being made up out of general taxa
ton. In other words, nearly 95 per
cent. OF the cost of operating the service
is collected from those who use the SER
vice, and in proportion to the amount
they use it, and the other per cent. is
paid out of the general treasury.
In its vastness the postal business
looks down from towering height upon
most of the railroad and transportation
companies. The routes over which the
Government sends the mails aggregate
344. 900 miles, or distance equal to
about fourteen circumferences of the
earth. Its Immediate agents, not
counting mere employees, number "A, 512.
The Postmasters in the United States
would make two army corps-that is,
they would if they were all forced into
the army. The salaries paid to these
agents amount to more than eight mill
ions of dollars, or about the same as the
total net ordinary revenues of the Gov
ernment, including loans, in SO recent
year as 1843.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-24
CHANGING PLACES.

A citizen who has an Office in the top
story of block had half ton of coal
dumped on the walk, and the cart hadn't
yet disappeared when boy came puff
ing up stairs and called out:
"Say, want that coal lugged up"
"That's no way to address person" I"
replied the man. "Why don't you ad-
dress me in civil, polite manner?"
-'Dunno how" answered the boy.
Well, I'll show you. Sit down here,
and suppose you are the owner of the
office and I am a boy who wants to bring
up your COAL"
He stepped into the hall and knocked
on the door, and, as the boy cried "Come
In" the man entered the room with his
hat in his hand, and began:
"Beg pardon, sir but have you some
coal on the walk below ?"
eyes"
"Shall I bring it up for you ?"
"Oh, certainly"
How much will you pay ?"
Well, replied the boy, as he looked
around at the scanty furniture, 81 gen.
orally promise boy Is cents and shove
bogus quarter on him but, seeing it's
you, and you are the only support of q
large family. if you'll bring up that coal
and put it in that box, I'll give you my
whole income for year and half and
pair of old boots in the bargain"
"Boy, What do you mean ?'' demand
ed the man, as he flushed up.
But the boy lodged him md reached
the stairs, and, as he paused at one of
the landings to look up, he called out:
81 expected every minute that you'd
advise me to get that coal up stairs be-
fore some creditor gobbled it You can't
play boy for shucks l'-Detrost Free
Press.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-24
THE T4Y BRIDGE.

The il-fated Tay bridge is about to be
rebuilt, or, rather, replaced by new
one OF similar structure. The Tay is
about mile wide, and subject to sudden
and violent storms. The new bridge
will run alongside of the old one, whose
remains can be utilized to some extent.
1t Will begin, starting at the south end,
with four brick arches, each of fifty feet
span, and be followed by girder and
truss spans, as follows: One of 118 feet,
ten of 129 feet, thirteen of 145 feet,
eleven of 245 feet, two of 227 feet, one
of 1872 feet, ten of 129 feet inches, one
of 127 feet inches, and twenty-five of
II feet. The long central spans will be
seventy-seyen feet In the clear above
high-water mark. The trains will run
between the girders of these spans, and
on top of those on either hand, as in the
old bridge. The foundations of the piers
are to be iron cylinders filed with con-
crete, upon which brickwork will be
built up and surmounted by wrought
iron pillars. Before travellers trust them
selves to any great extent on this new
piece of engineering, they are likely to
want their nerves quieted with definite
assurance that it won't blow over in a
gale, train and all, like its predecessor.
The water of the Tay beneath the bridge
is 100 feet deep or more, so'that it is
sure death to be plunged into it in tight
ly-locked railroad cars. The passengers
who went down with the fimsy old con-
cern proved this conclusively.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-24
THE FRESHET.
Graphic Account Of Suffering in
the Overlooked Regions.

ST. LOUIS, March 22.-The Globe
Democrats correspondent on, the
Government relief steamer Anita, up
Sunfower River and some of its
tributaries, gives graphic descrip-
ton of the scenes along their banks.
Among the poor people, who for
many days, have been camping on
dry spots of ground, or cooped up in
the lowest of houses, or huddled
together on the roofs, many of them
were suffering from hunger, and all
were utterly destitute, having lost
everything they possessed. Up to
Sunday night the Anita had picked
up and taken to what are known as
Harris Mounds, which are large and
high, nearly 1000 people, mostly ne>
groes. They are camped in the
open air, but they will be supplied
with food until the flood subsidies,
when they can take care OF them
selves.
Capt J. S. Londusa, who arrived
on the steamer Commonwealth, says
that at Lake Providence and vicinity,
there are about 1,500 persons, and
from the Arkansas line to the
Southern line of East Carroll Parish,
not less than 5000, white and black,
who will require rations for the next
80 days, aud that in Madison Parish
there are at least 10000 persons who
will have to be assisted for the same
period.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-24
A Life-Saving Lesson In Physics.

1t is well known fact that any per-
son of average structure and lung ca
pacity will float securely in water If care
is taken to keep the hands and arms sub
merged and the lungs full of air. Yet
IN most cases persons who are not SWIM
mers Immediately raise their hands above
their head and scream the moment they
find themselves in deep water. The
folly of such action can be impressively
illustrated by means of a half-empty
bottle and couple of nails; and the
experiment should be repeated in every
household until all the members
particularly the women and children
realize that the only chance for safety
In deep water lies in keeping the hands
under and the mouth shut. ANY short
necked, square-shouldered bottle will
answer, and the nails can be easily kept
in place by rubber band or a string.
First ballast the bottle with sand, SO that
it will just float with the nails pointing
downward, then by turning the arms up
ward, the bottle will either be forced un-
der water at once or will be tipped over
so that the water will pour into the open
mouth, and down it will go. To chill
dren the experiment is very impressive
one and the moral of it is understood.
The vital value of this precaution was
str1kngly illustrated near Accomac G.
H., Virginia. A niece of the Hon. John
Neely, while bathing, was swept off into
the ocean by strong current and soon
DIS appeared In the high breakers. AS
she could not swim her companions gave
her up for lost. Two young fishermen
who were employed some distance away
thoughtfully set out with small boat in
search of her, and when mile or more
from shore, found her floating on the
water. She had been drifting nearly an
hour and was greatly exhausted, but soon
recovered. Unable to swim she had
plueklly foated, thereby making her
rescue possible. Scientific american.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-24
Heavy Snow Storm.

CHICAGO, March pa heavy storm
of snow and wind has ragged for two
days along the entire line of the
Northern Pacific Railroad. In Dakota
travel was suspended from Sunday
until to day. An engine and two
cars filled with construction laborers
went through bridge over Hart
River, last night, and a number of
the laborers were injured but none
killed. The storm has abated and
traffic has been resumed.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-24
Republican Congressional Committee.

At a Republican caucus, held Tues
day evening, the following Congress
sional Campaign Committee was se>
lected:
Alabama. @ Smith.
California-H f. Page.
Connecticut-John I. Wait.
Florida-Horatio Bisbee.
Illlnois-Geo. r. Davis.
Indiana-W. H. CaIkins.
Iowa-Senator VIM. B. Allison.
Kansas-Thos. Ryan.
Kentucky-John d. White.
MMne--Senator Eugene Hale.
Maryland-M. G. UrneE.
Massachusetts-Wm. A. Russell.
Michigan-Jay A. Hubbell.
Minnesota-Wm. B. Washburn.
Misslssippi-Contestant Jas. R.
Lynch.
Mrssouri-R. L Van Horn.
Nevada-Senator John P. Jones.
New Hampshire-Jos. F. Briggs.
New Jersey--Geo. NJ. Robson.
New York-Frank Hiscock.
North Carolina-Orlando Hubbs
Ohio-Wm. Mckinley, jr.
Oregon-M. G. George.
Pennsylvania-H. G. Fisher.
Rhode Island-Senator n. W.
Aldrich.
South Carolina-Contestant E. W.
NJ. Mackey.
Tennessee-L. G. Houk.
Virginia John f. Dezendorf.
Wisconsin--T. G.. Pound.
Colorado, Louisiana, Nebraska and
Vermont have not yet selected dele
gates.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-24
CONGRESSIONAL,
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, March Ex-senator
Window, from the committee on for
eign relations, reported adversely on
the Senate bill in relation to the
Venezuela award. Indefinitely post
poned.
Senator George, from the commits
tee on agriculture, reported, as a
substitute for several measures be-
fore that committee, an original Dill
to constitute the Department OF Ag
riculture an executive department.,
and to enlarge its power and duties.
Placed on the calendar.
Senator johnson introduced a bill
appropriating 100000 for the ereca
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-24
Memphis POst-0ffice.

Special to the Cincinnati Commercial.
WASHINGTON, March 20.-The
Presidents delay in nominating
Charles w. Schultz to be postmaster
of Memphis, Tenn, is causing Ten
nessee Republicans here much
anxiety. The delegation of Shelby
County, in which Memphis is stu
ated, nine in number, will probably
decide the complexion of the next
Tennessee Legislature, which is to
select successor to Isham u. Har-
ris in the United States Senate.
Both parties, it is needless to say,
will strain every nerve to secure the
delegation. The incumbent of the
Memphis post, office is Mrs. Thomp>
son, the widow of the editor of the
Avalanche. The employees of
the post-ofice are principally
Democrats. The Republicans
think that they should be as soon as
possible working Republicans. 10
that end they have urged upon the
President the appointment OF Schultz
to be postmaster. Schultz is a prom
inent business man of unexceptional
reputation, and a working Republls
can. He ought, by these Tennessee
Republicans, to have been appointed
on the lst of January. By this time
the post-office would have been re-
organized, and the work of the cam
palgn would have been we'll under
way. The election will be held in
August. If the Republicans lose
the control of the Legislature, they
Will be apt to attribute their loss to
the delay in Schulte's appointment.
The active opposition of Senator
Harris, who is personally interested,
has brought about the delay.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-24
OF THAD STEVENS.

At Carlisle, Pa, they told me innu-
merable stories about that grim old
patriot and anti-slavery agitator, Thad
Stevens.
One day the old man was practicing
in the Carlisle courts, and he didn't like
the ruling of the presiding Judge. A
second time the Judge ruled against
sold Thad, when the old man got up
with a scarlet face and quivering lips,
and commenced tying up his papers as
if to quit the courtroom.
"Do 1 understand, Mr.. Stevens"
asked the Judge, eying "Old Thad :"
Indignantly, ''that you wish to show
your contempt of this court? 2"
"No, sir; no, SIR" replied cold
Thad," '' I don't want to show any con-
tempt, sir; I'm trying to conceal it,
Cor. NeaO York Star.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-24
CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE
BANKING HOUSES AND DWELL
ING HOUSES, KNOXVILLE, TENN.
No. 28s0.


Sam1 Watson, trustee, now Rot't Ewirg re-
ceiver, vs.. Exchange and Deposit B lnk OF Knox
vile, ct al.
DURsUANT TO A DECREE PRONOUNCED
/ in the above cause at January Term, 1882. oi
the Chancery Court at Knoxville, Will sell [, the
highest bidder at the court house door IN knos-
SATURDAY THE sd DAY OF APRIL NEXT,
at IL o'clock a. m, the property mentl hed ana
described in the pleadipgs situate In Knoxvil.~ :,
Tenn, or so much thereof as may be nece SSaiy
to satisfy compIainants judgment, interest and
cost. and will be sold in the following order:
First-Ihe lot fronting upon Gay street. upon
which is situated the banking house formerly
occupied byt e Exchange and Deposit Bank of
noxville and the Commercial Bank. and In
Guiding one half the passage and stairway te-
tween the said building and the building now
occupied by the East Tennessee National Bank
SecondNThe lot conveyed by deed executed
by Exchange and Deposit Bank of Knoxville
1867 fronting "a feet and inches on State street
and upon which there Is a brick dwelling house
Third-Tbe lot conveyed ny deed executed
by Exchange and Deposit Bank OF Knoxville to
A. G. Scott, dated November 2, 1867, fronting "a
feet and inches on State street and upon which
there is frame dwelling house.
And Fourth-The lot conveyed to the First
National Bank OF Knoxville BY the Exchange and
Deposit Bank OF Knoxville 18th day of NOvem-
ber 1866, fronting 80 feet on Cav street and upon
which Is situated the banking house now occu-
pied by the East Tennessee National Bank and
including the iron safe in said building.
TERMS.
Said sale viii be made on credit Of 6. II, and
IS months and In bar of the equity of redemp
ton, taking from the purchasers notes with good
security, bearing inter est from date and retaining
q lien as further security.
This 22d day Of March, 1882; -
mar22-w4t Clerk and Master.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-24
Acquitted Of the Crime.

PETERSBURG, Va, March 23.-Gray
Latham, a prominent citizen of We'll
don, North Carolina, and Edward
Richards, colored, charged with the
murder of Rufus Fields at Weldon
some time ago, were yesterday ac-
quilted in Halifax, N. c., County
Court. Fields was killed while com
mitting depredations on the prem>
ises of f. L. Emery. On the ins
quest Latham and Richards were
committed to Jail by a negro cor
Oner.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-24
THE SHERIDANS,

The two Sheridans were supping with
me one night after the opera, at period
when Tom expected to get into Parlia-
ment.
81 think, father" said he, "that many
men who are called great patriots in the
House of Commons are great humbugs.
For my own part, if / get into Parlia-
ment will pledge myself to no party.
but write upon my forehead, in legible
characters, TO be let
"And under that" said his father,
"write, Unfurnished. >" -MichaeI hIel-
H.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-24
Cause of the Railroad Accident.

BISMARCK, OAK, March 23-The
accident on the Northern Pacific
Road reported yesterday, was caused
by broken wheel under the con-
struction car. 1t gave way as the
train was passing over the bridge,
and two cars, filled with laborers,
fell into the river, and eight were
killed. The cars took fire and the
bodies were badly burned. There
were % injured, but only two Sc
riously.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-24
MINOR DISPATCHES.

MILWAUKEE, March 23.-A fire at
Ripon, Tuesday night, destroyed
property to the amount of $150,000.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March 23.-
The boiler of the tug boat, Henry c.
Pratt, exploded this morning, killing
four men. She was lying at the foot
of Walnut street, at pier No. 8.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-24

IT is believed that Dakota Terri
tory will be divided, the territorial
government transferred to North
Dakotah and that South Dakotah
will be admitted into the Union as d
State.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-24

THE President does not intend to
take up the consideration of Sergeant
Masons application for pardon un-
der six months.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-24

COLLECTOR WooDcooK, of Nashville,
expresses himself as entirely satis-
fed that he will be acquitted of the
charges pending against him.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-24

Ex-Governor JEWELL, chairman of
the national Republican committee,
says he did not furnish Dorsey
money to carry the Indiana cleo
tions.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-24

SENATOR DAVIS (West Virginia)
term expires in March, 1888. He
will not be candidate for re-elec-
ton, and there will be lively strug-
gle for the seat.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-24
SublimelY Superb,

A pair of beautiful Sun flowers on Easels
will be mailed free to any lady who will send
ten cents in postage stamps or money to DR..
C. w. Benson, No. LOG North Eutaw Street
Baltimore Nd
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-24
Low RATES FOE CASH

Low RATES FOE CASH
The WHIG AND CHRONICLE will
se sent In Clubs Of s, with money ec.
e0npanyiDE the order, fer s6.SS; In
Clubs Of 10 for s1o, and In Clubs OF -
enr Geo. tho agent OF the Olub ef - -
80 - snGva esDy As&
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-24

GENERAL LoNGsTREEr is the found
er Of Swiss colony near Gaines
vile, made up of twenty-five men
and their families.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-24
FOREIGN NEWS.

PARIS, March 22.-In the Chamber
of Deputies yesterday, bill appro
priating $4,000 francs for the demoli
tion of the ruins of the TuiIleries
was carried, by vote of 376 to Is.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-24

81. II. CROSBY, who was appointed
chief clerk Of the War Department
by Belknap, has been removed by
Secretary Lincoln for drunkenness.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-24

DR. MARY WALKER wants a pension
of $1,000 per annum for services
rendered Union soldiers in the late
war.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-24
IS PHYSICAL PERFECTION WORTH
STRIVING FOR?

Do you wish to be perfect in mind and
body? Do you wish to be healthy and
strong in all your parts? Then lay all
other remedies aside and use Browns Iron
Bitters. 1t viii surely infuss new life and
new vigor into the whole human system.
1t gives perfection to every part, increases
the muscles and strengthens the nerves,
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-24

BIsBEE, of Florida, never gets his
seat in Congress without contest,
but he always gets it if he has fair
chance.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-24

Both political parties have Mons
mated Hon. III. F. Force for judge
of the Supreme Court Of Cincinnati.
He is Republican.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-24

Cancers and Other Tumors
are treated with unusual success by Worlds
Dispensary Medical Association, Buffalo, N.
Y. Send stamp for pamphlet.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-24

No ONE finds fault with the jury itself,
but the system by which fools are given
the preference on the panel is what the
whole country is growing about.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-24

Coon temper, like a summer day,
sheds brightness over everything. 1t
is the sweetness of toll and the soother
of disquietude.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-24

The McMinnville New Era, the
home organ Of Col. Savage, nom
mates bob Taylor for Governor
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-24

Permit No Substitution.
Insist upon obtaining Floreston Cologne.
1t is pre-eminently superior in permanence
and rich deicacy of fragrance.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-24

OUT OF style-al the letters in the al
phabet except style. e.-Steu6enuille
Herald.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-24

JOHN Fl. SMyTHE, of North Caro-
lima, goes as minister to Liberia.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-24
New Goods for the Spring Trade
at ALVIN BARTON,S:

be
Goods New Something entirely
in
NJ u Goodsi
II
which will which
market.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-24

FoRr SMITH, ARK, is excited over
smallpox.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-24

SENATOR TELLER is now mentioned
for Secretary of the Interior.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-04-05
III " Q!

I090dth and West the habit
increases. The worst city in the
world is Cincinnati. There is
mere whisky and beer drank there,
and more Of the evil, misery and
crime resultant from the use OF
liquors, than in any place in which
l have ever been, either in this
country or Europe. That remark
of a Boston paper was cruelty
correct. 1t was to the effect that
though somebody had styled
Cincinnati the paris of America,
it was only the Hell of the
EWorld.' If Harrison, the boy
preacher, converts that town he'll
perform a gigantic work."
"To what class of society does
the appetite for drink cause the
greatest hayoc!"
Among the laboring and poor
classes. You see, the barroms
are their only places of resort,
the only place where they can
meet associates. The wealthy can
purchase other pleasures, and are
generally organized into circles
for mutual amusement and recre-
alton. Of course drinking ex-
lists among them as we'll az among
the lowly, but the consequences
are not 10 fatal.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-04-05
HONE EpuCArSps.

The following rules are worthy
OF being printed in letters Of
gold, and placed in q conspicuou,
place in every household.
First - From our children.
earliest infancy inculcate the ne,
cessity of instant obedience.
| Second-Unite firmness with
gentleness. Let your children
always understand that you mean
what you say.
Third - Never promise them
anything, unless you are quite
sure you can give them what they
want.
Fourth-If you tell a child to
do something, show him how to
do it, and see that it is done.
Fifth-Always punish your child
for willfully disobeying you, but
never punish him in anger.
Sixth--Never let them know
that they vex you, or make you
lose your self-command'
Seventh-If they give way to
petulance or i'll temper wait till
they are calm, then gently reason
with them on the improperly Of
Of their conduct.
Eighth-Remember that a little
present punishment, when the oc.
casion arises, is mnch more effect
ual than the threatening of a
greater punishment should the
fault be renewed.
Ninth-Never give your chill.
dren anything because they cry
for t.
Tenth On no account allow
them to do at one time that which
you have forbidden under the same
circumstances at another.
Eleventh-Teach them that the
only sure and easy way to appear
good is to be good.
Twelfth - Accustom them to
make their little recitals with per.
feet truth.
Thirteenth-Never allow tale
bearing.
Fourteeuth-Teach them self
denial, not self-inulgence.