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Year: 1870

For the purpose of keeping the facts of
this important and exciting canvass for
Governor, Congress and the General As
sembly before the people, we offer the
DAILY and WEEKLY CHRONICLES during
the campaign and until full returns of the
election are given, at the low rates given
on the third page of our paper, to which
we invite the attention of our readers.
We urge our friends everywhere to get up
clubs, 30 that the people may keep
thoroughly informed as to what is new in
the campaign. The rates are SO low that
the paper is within the reach of the poor
est. No more effective way of arousing
the people to the importance Of the cleo
ton can be found than in circulating our
campaign paper.
Year: 1870

The people of this State, and especially
of Eastern Tennessee, are deeply interested
In the improvement of our navigable
streams, our railroad system, and our pub
lie thorougfares of every kind. Nothing
so encourages the productive energies of
the people rs a quick and remunerative
market, which cannot be affected by
monopolies or rings. What has contributed
so materially to the wealth OF the great
States of New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio,
Illinois, Indiana and the New England
States as their interminable network of
railway lines and their navigable rivers
Look at the great West, where property
goes up TO such fabulous prices in the lapse
of only u few weeks, when the shrill neigh
of the iron horse is heard over the broad
prairies. We compare these rich and pop
ulous districts at the North and East,
where their natural advantages are in no.
wise superior to ours, with our own section,
and are led to inquire why it is so. The
answer lies in the superior commercial and
manufacturing advantages offered by their
ready facilities for reaching market. We
must either ship our produce over one line
of railroad or else we must rely upon the
Holston and Tennessee rivers, which, in
their present condition, are not navigable
for at least one-third of the year. Besides
this, there is now a very large portion of
our section of the State which cannot
reach either of these avenues of trade, and
are forced to bring their produce to market
II long distance, over sorry dirt roads,
which, in the winter season. become al
most impossible for heavy laden wagons.
Thus, our productive energies are discour-
aged, and where we produce hundreds we
might just as well produce thousands of
dollars. 1t is well known that our noun
tain streams furnish the finest water now
er in the world and the only reason why
they are not driving machinery that would
produce manufactured articles, to a large
extent, for the entire South, is that the
proper facilities are not offered for reach
ing the various markets-North, as well as
south. These are questions which should
interest all our people, and we ought also
tO inquire how Il remedy is TO he effected.
The remedy is very plain, We must COM
plcte unfinished railroads and open up still
NN4lN'0' INV lb'tN0 iAltNN AlFt llIlCt 10 AilOb
mrnpikes, and the Tennessee river should
80 improved rs to be navigablc at all times
in the year. These are matters we should
look to and try to encourage by State and
National legislation, and push forward by
private enterprise. We are forced to do
this, or lose our natural advantages and be
outstripped 10y our less fortunate but more
enterprising neighbors We have not
space in a short newspaper article to sug-
gest how it should be done, and only write
for the purpose of suggesting, or, rather,
for the purpose of bringing the matter to
the attention of inquiring minds.
Year: 1870

FALLEN LEAyEs.-Lcaves make good bed
ding though they are not remarkable absorb
ents. When turned tol mould, in Che manure
heap, they are Invaluable for almost any grow
ing crop. Instead therefore, of letting them be
blown at the winds will, as they fall from the
trees on these autumn days, rake them togeth-
er and deposit them in some convenient locality,
gested.
Year: 1870

WE believe intelligent readers have gen
orally conceded to the Wig oa1d Register
its assumed position n the oracle " ofthe
Democracy We thought we had -utfici-
entity impressed upon our ncghbor the ne
cessity of bearing itself in Il style consist
cnt with its title. Imagine our surprise,
therefore, on seeing in its Sundays issue
an article on Massachusetts Claims, which
was merely rehash Of the article ground
out by the organ two days before. Did
the oracle not know that its own party
paid off numbers Of such claims years ago?
Why will our neighbor make itself ridicu-
lous because the "Organ " does? At this
rate it will soon forfeit the lead il now en-
joys.
Year: 1870

While the stock market has been IN the main hrm gOd
has displayed a less confident tone, and Governments
were du and in tone rather heavy. The money market
hns partially recovered from the late activity caused by
the arrangement of gold, and can loans during
the morning were neglected at not less
than fun bank rates, although disbursements Of
the Treasury upwards OF s. 100000 in payment OF the
bonds purchased yesterday induced easier feeling at the
CLOSE when money call attainable at lower rates


IT, the discount market there is nothing important to
note The banks taking new lines of paper, being
fully taxed in accommodating their regular customers


Ii the open market there is less inquiry for commercial


paper Which moves the following rates for the vari
Year: 1870

The Government bond market was steady at the open
ing yesterday prices but at the Second Board
became rather heavy in tone 67s dropping to lOl But
little movement has been noted in any direction, and the
market closed dun on the basis OF 11O4 for 67s.


Messrs. Fisk d Hatch report prices at the close as
Year: 1870

An attempt is being made to reverse
tho decision of the Supreme Court in
regard to the legal tender act. No doubt
it will be done, as Grant had that in view
when making appointments to hll the
vscaucies that existed at the. time Of the
decision. These appointees will obey
their master, Of course.
Year: 1870

AS | sit in my garret here in Washing
ton, writes correspondent of the Georgia
Cotton Plant, watching the course Of great
men and the destiny of party, I meet often
with strange contradictions in this event.
ful life.


The most remarkable is that of j. How.
ard Payhe, author Of "Sweet Home !'
| knew him personally. He occupied tho
rooms under me for some time, and his
conversation was so captivating that
have often spent whole days in his apart
ment. He was an applicant for office at
the time-consul at Tunis-from which
he had been removed.


What sad thing it was to see the poet
subjected to all the humiliatihr of Office
seeking. OF an evening we would walk
along the streets, looking into the lighted
parlors, as we passed Once in while
we would see some family 50 happy, and
forming so beautiful a group, that We
would both stop, and then pass silently
on. On such occasions lie would give me
a history of his wanderngs, his trials,
and all the cares incident to his sensitive
nature and poverty.


How often" said he once 81 have
been in the heart Of Paris, Berlin, Lon.
don, or some other city, and heard persons
singing, or the hand-organ playing, Sweet
Home, without shilling to buy the next
meal, or place to pitt my head. The
world has literally sung my song until evs
cry heart is familiar with its melody. Yet
L have been wanderer from my boyhood.
MY country has turned me ruthlessly from
office and in my old age have to submit
to humiliation for bread"


Thus he would complain Of his helpless
lot. His only wish was to die in foreign
land to be buried among strangers, and
sleep in obscurlty.


met him one day looking unusually
sad Have you got your consulate 2"
said I.


Yes, and shah leave in week for Tu.
mis-. [ shall never return"


The last expression was not political
faith. Far from it. Poor Paynet His
wish was realized; he died at Tunis.-
Whether his remains have been brough:
to this country, know not. They should
be; and if NONE other would do it, let TIE
homeless, throughout the world give q
penny for monument to Payne. | Knew
him, and will give my penny, and for an
inscription in the following =


HERE LIES ]. HOWARD PAYNE,


THE AUTHOR OF "SWEET HOMEo
A Wanderee in Life; he whose songs we're on


every tongue, and found an echo


in every heart


NEVER HAD A HOME.


HE DIED IN FoREIGN LAND.
Year: 1870

Nothing in practical wisdom is
more familiar to Americans than
that a mans hands are his fortune,
aud that thee is no patrimony
better than good trade. Money,
however, sometimes turns peoples
heads so that they forget this.


The late Col. Colt was himself a
practical mechanic. BY his will
he left to his nephew an immense
fortune. At the time of Mr.. Colts
death, the nephew was learning
his trade in his uncls's shop, work:
ing diligently in his overalls by
day, subject to the same rules as
other apprentices.


On lis uncle's death he became
a millionaire; but, choosing 6
guardian to manage his property
he continued bis labor and served
his apprenticeship. Now, as hi
walks the rooms of his fine house
or drives handsome and costly
teams, he has the consciousness
that, if his riches take to them
selves wings and fly away, he is
furnished with the means of get
ting an honest livelihood, and may
make a fortune for himself.


He was a greasy mechanic, ant
is not ashamed Of it. Labor ant
its accompanying dirt are not dis
honorable nor degrading; lazines
and its almost necessary evils ar,
disgusting and destroying.


Dirty hands ard sense of in
dependence are to be preferred t,
kid gloves and a consciousness O
being a mere drone in the human
hive. Tools rnst from neglect
wear ont from use is beneficial
So with mans capabilities-bette
wear out than let them rust.
Year: 1870

A Troy milkman, blind drunk,
drove a blind horse into the canal
and the question now agitating the
Troy debating society is whether
he was trying to water his horse
his mill, |, or his whisksy. 80.
Year: 1870

COsT OF COLLECTING TAXEs-A Wash
ington special to the Cincinnati Gazette
says:


In answer to the statements that the cost
of collecting the income tax will nearly
equal the whole amount collected, the
Treasury Department furnishes informa-
tiou that the whole cost of collecting the
entire internal revenue tax, including the
income tax, viii fall short of seven millions
of dollars. and that the collection of the in
come tax for the year 1870 will add but little
to the cost of collecting internal revenue
taxes assessed upon other objects of taxa
ton. 1t will add something, to the fees of
collectors, and few days labor and pay to
those deputy assessors who reside in
wealthy % districts from which this revenue is
derived. and that is ALL The additional cost
to that which would have been paid to as
SCISSORS and collectors, had there been no
such tax assessed, viii Rot exceed two per
cent, or two hundred thousand dollars in
all.
Year: 1870

The following response to the German
svmpathisers in St Louis has been received
from the president of the German Parlla-
ment:


BERLIN. July 2l.-Your telegram OF the
nineteenth has been brought to the lnoW-
edge of King William. OF the Kelchrath;
and of the German people. / am instructed
by a unanimous resolution of the Reichstag.
to tender our brethren beyond the sea, in
the name of the whole German nation with
emotions of deep gratitude, our thanks for
this expression OF devotion. You are sep;',,
rate by wide distance from your old
homes, but your hearts beat warmly for the
fatherland. You shall find your people
true and your faith in the future OF Ger
many shall be fulfilled. SO will it God.


SIMSON.
Year: 1870

A German, confined in the Penltentary,
made his escape last week. for the second
time. He occupied cell on the fourth gal
lery, and managing to secrete a chisel or
other implement, he cut hole in the door
of his cell, SO as to enable him to withdraw
the bolts; then making his way on to the
roof of the building, he let himself down by
tearing his bedding into strips. and thus
forming rope long enough for the purpose
Year: 1870

There are but few inventions or discoveries
partment of labor. To have supposed, year ago,
that the dirtiest garment could be washed clean,
in twenty or thirty minutes, by boiling alone,
would have been regarded as an indication of in
sanity But it has been demonstrated bevond any
doubt that this process not only cleans the clothes
but that garments thus washed become whittier md
clearer the longer it is used. Some people su ggest
that clothes will get yellow after awhile by being
washed in this way ; but such a suTposition has no
foundation in fact and is contradicted bv the ex-
perience of every lady who has adopted this mode
of washing.


Everybody who has tried the machine in Shasta
have expressed themselves highly pleased with
its operations. 1t must be seen to be fully appre-
ciated, as its full merits cannot be properly set
forth in an ordinary advertisement


Public and private tests have been given of this
apparatus for the last six months and more than a
million of people have witnessed its success. Ten
thousand boilers sold in New York City in less
than five onths, from one stand and at this time
the orders reach about one hundred a day. Nc
one used it as directed that did not recommend
it, II has been recommended by more than five
thousand persons in less than six months Among
the names those of the most distinguished cit
izens of the United States but the best rccomnen-
dation is to take the boiler and use it yourself Do
just you directed and you will be more than
satisfied 1t appeals to us all a matter of econ
Omy, and can be shown to be the best kind of an
investment. 1t will return yearly dividend in
cash of TWO HUNDRED PER CENT. on the
money n~ested. For instance. we will suppose
your white clothing such as bed and table linen
ladies' and gentiemens wear, and ehildrens cloth
ing. only cost you $40 year They will last twice
as long WASHED in this way by the old method.
Thus, you a~tually save $50 year by investing 10
or 200 per cent. annually. There is no family
scarcely but spends more than here stated but this
is taken very low average of this branch OF
family expense. Added to this is the great con-
venence and comfort of the thing which, all taken
together makes it luxury which no. family can
well afford to be without


This Boiler sells the best of any article offer
ed to the public. Anybody after trying it fairly
will not let it go out of of the house.
Year: 1870

Fill the boiler with soft. water to within about
three inches If the top of the inside boiler. Slice
up pound bar of good hard soap.


Bring the water to boil, and then place the
clothes in the not water. The water will imme-
diately pour over the shell all around, and if it
bos over raise the lid.


Keep up a b fire for twenty minutes. Then
take the clothes out and Immediately SUBS them
through in soft water. If any shade OF the dirt
r mains. few rubs will take it all out. Then
rinse them in clean water. wiring dry and the wash
ing is done. Give particular heed to the following
SUGGESTIONS.


The clothes seed not be wet before placing them
in the Boiler. 1t is of vital importance to THOR
0UGHLY SUDS the clothing alter boiling. Every
lady knows that the least particle of suds left in
the clothes to dry will cause the clothes to look
yellow. brisk fire is important in order to rro-
duce rapid boiling Time may be saved by stirring
or turning the clothes occasionally while boiling.
The cover shoald not be removed, except when
necessary, in order to insure quick work If the
washing be large one. the clothes should be as
sorted, dirty shirts, for instance, will REQUIRE
double the time of sheets, pillow cases, napkins,
&c.


Articles much soiled may be left in for a second
boiling. White fannels may be beautiful washeo
(without FULLING) by this process They
should be put in when the water is hot, and rinsed
in hot water.


Colored clothes should not be mixed with white.
and unless the eolors fast they should never be
washed by this process The most delicate laees.
cambrics, &c, such would nearly fall to pieces
if washed in the ordinary way may be was he'd per-
fectly, without injury by this process. The almost
absolute ne sessity of using soft. or "broken. y
water, is so well understood as to hardly need
mention here.


No machine ever invented will entirely remove
the streaks from dirty wrist hands and Collars
THIS Self washing Boiler more nearly does it than
any other device Should shade or streak remain
it i'll be found to be reduced and softened as to
disappear without the of wash board by
merely rubbing them with the hands, thus avoiding
all the wear and tear of clothing by washing. 1t
has been carefully estimated that clothing receives
more than ONE-HALF ITS WEAR by the old
process of RUBBING, and consequently will last
twice as long if washed by this process which
alone would pay for Boiler many times during
sin lie year. in almost any family, to say nothing
of the important consideration cf saving labor.
For any required information call on or address


THOMAS GREENE,


Shasta, CAL
Shasta April Ind, 1870.
Year: 1870

THINK.-Do your own thinking. Yes
that is the idea. Think for yourself L
is well to listen to the expressed thoughts
of others, and it is an agreeable pastime rc
give expression to your thoughts. But
when alone weigh what you have heard
and traverse what you have said 1t i:
well to do this, for it will assist in curing
you of false notions, and of eradicating
Improbable and vicious ideas, and in time
make you better men and women. What
you thus gain from surroundings you will
ittngly transmit to the RISING genera
tion, and the result will be that you will
do your share in the glorious work of ele-
waiting the human family. Do your own
thinking.
Year: 1870

If you are suffering or have suffered, from invol-
untary discharges, what effect does it produce upon
your general health? Do You feel week, dsbili-
tated, easily tired? Does little extra exertisn
produce palpitation of the heart Does your liver,
or urinary organs, or your kidneys frequently get
ont of order? Is your urine sometimes thick,
milky or focky or is it ropy on settlng1 Or does
a thick scum rise on the top? Or is a ediment At
the bottom after it has stood awhile7 Do you have
spells of short breathing or dyspepsia Are your
bowels consdpated? Do you have spells Of faint
ing, or rushes of blood to the head Is your mem
ory,impaired? Is your mind constantly dwelling
this subject? Do you feel dull. listless nePinE,
tired of companp, of Life 3? De you wish to be left
alone, to get away from everybody? Does any
little thing make yeu start or jump? Isyour sleep
broken restless? Is the lustre of your eye as
brilliant? The bloom your cheek as bright
Do you enjoy yourself in society as we'll De
you pursue your business with the same energy 7
Do you feel as much confidence in yourself? Are
your spirits dull and tagging, given to 6ts Of
melancholy? p? If so do Lot lay it to your liver
dyspepsia. Have you restless nights Your baak
weak, your knees weak, and have but little arpe-
tite, and you attribute this to dyspepsia, liver
complaint?
Year: 1870

TVVHE OLD BLOWHARD, THE BOSS OF THE


4 Pioneer Shop, the man that can't get white
man to work for him the man with the soft place
the top of his head. soft the hair has all
fallen off. the man that built the and-eatcher for
Joe Mullen-the man that built a wagon for Bolce
that broke down in four months-the man that
ruined Sam Gilbert's horse in shoeing-G wonder
if be thinks be can make fools out Of anyone else
because he is one himself. Go in old blow-pipe,
Won have got the community all laughing at you


NV name IS JOHN E. TIFFIN, pay for all my
Iron Steel and Coal.
Year: 1870

but also those they do business with or for.


How many men, from badly cured diseases,
from the effects of self abuse and excesscs, have
brought about that state of weakness in Asts
organs that has reduced the general system 80
much as to induce almost every other diseass-
Year: 1870

The Murfreesboro papers are in high
glee over the prospective skating rink in
that city, The NeSos says that after hav-
ing read the recommendation of several
knowing DDS and witnessed trial per-
formance, we consider our information re-
liable enough to write learnedly on this
great ''leg tragedy, which is inst now the
leading excitement and bids fair to distance
even the renown base ball


For fear that some may have conscien-
tious if not religious scrupules about visit
ing the rink and enjoying the fun, we can
state thar there Is no more visible sin in it
than In skating on ice. A rink is simply
smooth floor, and the skates used are the
same at those used on ice, with a very
slight variation, (as was said of the human
family the skates having four small rollers
on them, instead of the straight steel bar
found on ice skates.


Mr.. Hulburt, the gentleman who has the
rink in charge, can almost tempt a peg
legged man to attempt the feat, as he glides
over the floor seemingly without effort
The rink is established on the west side of
the Square in Mosby's block, and those
who wish to satisfy their curiosity or try
the machines can be accommodated by call
ing on him,
Year: 1870

New YORK, Aug. 12.-The Cuban in
surrection is to be crushed, if we may be-
heve dispatch sent by the Spanish Gov
eminent to its representative in Washing
ton, and telegraphed to the New York
papers from that city. The dispatch is i n
tended to give the impression that renewed
energy is to characterize the war on the
part of the Spaniards, and that a grand
final effort is to be made this winter to
destroy the insurgents. Twelve thousand
additional troops are to be sent over in
September.
Year: 1870

now complete in every department of the
trade. Our Goods viii be found most
elegant and superb, unexceHed and un-
rivaIled in excellence, embracing Foreign
and Domestic Fabrics of the choicest and
test designs being mostly hand. made
and warranted in every instance to give
entire satisfaction. We earnestly invite
the attention of all who desire good goods,
which are manufactured with a specis-
view to frst-class retail trade.
Year: 1870

and disease The present crops vigorous in early
growth, running to weed rather than bol then burned
with droughtin August, and subsequently flooded with
rain in September has endured vicssitudes unfavora-
BILE to continued fruitfulness, general shedding of
forms and occasional decay of bolls At last the boil
worm and army worm have been at work. In places
rust is less preyaentina all fthe cotton States
The opening of the bos is unusually well advanced in
most places and the last picking promises be light
These Indications instead of pointing to an increase of
onethird of million bales render it probable that the
present crop will be larger than the last and the
remainder of the should be very unpropitious


reduction of quarter of million might be the re-
suit Another month will determine whether the
present crop shall be limited to three millions of bales
rise to three and half millions as predicted early


in the season. The promise of an average CROP upon


the present in cultivation has reduced the price


to fifteen cents per pound to the very verge of prof


liable cultivation, and correspondents already re-
porting the ruin of planters who grow cotton exclu
sively and buy all agricultural supplies. #aM
Year: 1870

At the request of numerous gentlemen announce
that there will be meeting of the friends Of division
held in Tyler during the first week OF the Federal
Court, which convenes the first Monday in Novem-
Der next. We have assurance that delegates will be
in attendance from all parts Of the East prepared to
represent the wishes of the people of every county,
representative and senatorial district From present
indications anticipate that the meeting will be
large one; and from some communications received
some gentlemen are fearful that hotels and public
houses will not be prepared to accommodate the court
and delegation. We feel authorized to say to all SUCH


upon the part of the people of Tyler, come, and ample
provisions will be made for the entertainment of every
man. There is room for all none need be left behind.
Definite action will be taken to secure the consent of
the Legislature at its next meeting and to submit the
question to vote of the people. Tyler Index.