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Year: 1872

Not one word OF proof does the Gazette produce
to support its false charge that zone OF the CHEF
ans" of the Republican party is to put colored
men into Offices now occupied by white mon. ..es-
Peplally In the lower counties - Commercial


There Is not a meeting held by the Radical par
ty that does not furnish proof Of this In fact it 10
admitted on all hands that the negro is to be in
stalled in ohice as soon as the Radicals eau get
themselves securely seated IN power Why denial
OF this some time ago would have been styled "gv-
ing away the fruits of the war" 1t too late for the
Commercial to attempt to go back on its own doc
trine. Its course now looks like it hoped to have
deceived both the negro and the white man. But
the negro has got into Office in this county and
State and why now attempt to deny that it is the
purpose to put him in office in the lower counties
Year: 1872

Too NUcH FOR THE DEvIL.-This is
Edward Hale's story: A man had sold
himself to the Devil. who was to pnsscss
him at certain time Unless he could pro-
pound question to his Satanic Majesty
which he could not answer. he being al
lowed to put three questions to him. The
time came for the Devil TO claim his own, :.
and he consequently sprcared. The first
question the man asked was concerning
theology, to which it caused the Devil no
trouble to reply The second he also an
swercd without hesitation. The mans fate
depended on the third. What should il
be?


lie hcsitatcd and turned pale, and the
cold dew stood on his forehead, while he
shjvcrcd with anxiety. nervousness and
terror, and the Devil triumphantly sncer-
cd. At this juncture the mans wife ap-
rCarcd in the room with bonnet on her
head. Alarmed at her husbands condi-
tion. she demanded to know the cause -
When informed. she laughed and said :,
Il can PROFOUND question which the
Devil himself cannot answer. Ask him
which is the front Of this bonnet" The
Devil gave it up and retired in disgust.
and The man was free
Year: 1872

MURDER IN MINERAL PoINT. On Tues
day of last week man named VIM.
Eddy, resident of Yellowstone, was
found on the steps of Chamley's Hotel,
in this city, in state of insensibility,
with serious injuries on his head and
about the body. The man was soon
found to be fatally hurt, and on Friday


last he died The circumstances caused
suspicion of foul play, and post mortem
examination was ordered, in which the
evidence developed strong proof that
murder had been perpetrated. The
doctors agreed that the injuries which
caused bis death could not have been in
ficted by fall on the stairs, or else
where and the Coroner's jury returned
a verdict that the deceased came to his
death from injuries inflicted by some
person or persons unknown


The man was seen in different public
houses several times during Monday
evening, but in none Of them had any
quarrel or fight He was intoxicated,
and could give no intelligent information
as to where be received bis injuries !
only that be had been attacked in the
street, by parties unknown to him. His
skull and temple were broken and bruised
as by boot heel, slung. shot, or some
thing Of that sort His collar bone was
d;slooated, and one rib broken lie was
cut across the face from nose to cheek
bone, as if by stick or other blunt in
strument


Without doubt, the man was murdered,
and for the sake Of the reputation Of our
city we hope the murdorers may be dis
covered and punished to the extent Of
the lay.
Year: 1872

and the Mosene we cannot easily be ',aken by sur.
prise, and, to make sure that everyt ing shall be in
list showing the train by which every battalion is
to be conveyed, with the time OF starting and ar
rival accurately nxed On tn, tenth day after the
rive IN the nelghborlood OF 'ne French frontier BY
the thirteenth day they WI have been increased to
Two corps s dGrsee ar On ve eighteenth day they VIII
number 700 men, an on the twentieth they Will
be provided with neay y ali the baggage and am
munition trains ami the C0mmissariat Service.
There Is no reason 20 suppose that the calling in OF
the french reser'Ies and the mobilization OF the
flledup coGres Can be more rapidly effected than
that OF our Own. Since Napoleon !. the French
partial moSiizations which have W. repeatedly @ oc-
Cured can be hardly regarded as on par in point
OF magnitude with the much more comprehensive
OF a German campaign. 1T is true, II the French
determine TO take the field without reserves, o
much shorter period would sufiice to assemble
provinces have. plenty OF garrisons, camps ana
railways, anu the daring nature OF the enterprise
would suit the national character, and has, indeed
such an army, amply provided with cavalry ana
artillery, to be stationed at Metz on the fifth day


frontier at saarIouis on the eighth day In such case
we need not send our troops across the Rhine. we
might stop our military trains on the right bank OF


the river, which could not be reached by the lnyad
ing army before the 14th day when we should be
stronger than the enemy With the bridges In our


hands we should O few days later assume the onen-
sive with twice the number OF the French. The


disadvantages OF hasty invasion are, therefore, SO


evident that do not think 1t will be ventured


upon"


1t will thus be seen that Germany entered into
war with her plans thoroughly matured. When
King william received the declaration OF war all he
had to do was to express approval of Count
Moltke's plan, and at once Count Moltke proceeded
to put his plan into execution. Those VINO watched
the with attention will see how closely Moltke
in 1870, followed the scheme he had drawn up
nearly two years before
Year: 1872

What He Thinks Of the French soldiefs-Evils IN
the French Army-Napol Plan Of Cam
paign-The Part the French Navy Was to
Play-Difsrence in tho Numerical
Strength Of the Two Armies-Ger-
many Thoroughly Prepared


France Unprepared and Her


Army Disorganized-A


Full Review Of His


Work on tho War.
Year: 1872

MISS NILssON's FAREWELL TO AMERICA


\ house crowded from the orchestra to the
slsylghts with the best company OF the metropolis;
continual tempest Of applause and rain OF bouquets and
garlands sigualized the last night among US OF the
swedish goddess during the past has gained
powerful a hold upon the public heart The programme
Of the evening formed one OF those scrappy festivals
which senm inevitable benefit nights aud charitable
performances and which usually leave no recollection
but one OF profound tedoUsness. But last night
the uccesson OF pieces was admirably arranged that
the impression OF fragnentary selection was lost ana
the sympathy Of the spectators carried gradually on
from the mingled sadness and gayety OF the early por
ton OF La Travata through the passionate crisis OF the
fate of Lucia d Lammermoor with an episode OF excel
lent acting and singing Dy Miss Phipps and Brigno In
the Troyatore which prepared the audience for the
croypng triumph Miss Nilsson IN the final act OF Ham
let She was never in better voice or IN liner vein
few days OF rest had restored her strength ana SPIRITS Inc
vast and sympathetic audience injected her with Its own
enthusiasm Her dramatic force and insight has never
been more clearly displayed than in the scene from
Iucia and in the act from Hamlet she surpassed any
former effort In sweetness and power. 1t seemed as
the Thought OF all worship and devotion she has ex


cited during the year was with her last night. and she
was moved by grateful impulse 20 reward her adorers
once for ALL without reserve. when the curtain fell
for tho last time quite unusual demonstration TOOK
MACE The shower OF bouquets than she could





the clamorous rewels OF the audience. When she ap
peared finally before the curtain, excited, hushed ana
moved by evident sincerity and warmth Of the greet
ngs she was receiving perhaps for the hst tme tho
house rose and cheered II viii be long before the PIC
ture OF the Northern Prma Donna, she stood last
mi ght be hind the ootlgts crowned with perfect sue
cess and that hnai grace which comes rom deep Ieens'
will fade from the memories OF who were there


MUSICAL NOTES.


The Ornbeonist Sprngtide Festival Is to be
held at the Academy OF Music next Monday night


The third annual concert of the Young
Ladies' Charitable Union Will DC given at Lyric bAi
next Tuesday evening. -


Franz Abt. whose arrival is expected this
week will give his first in the United states =.
appearing there Lincoln Han on tue s,h
OF May under the auspices or the ChOIai oooo''' %"
gerbund and Arion Society OF that city.


Mr.. Louis Engel gives his second matinee
ths afternoon Madame Mnzocchis CONCERT - 70 axe
place ths evening the concert or the tnuIvn ,iuots
kssocation IA f he on Thurnday evening ana the ist
cancert ~ the Pbilharmono Society ON Saturday
Year: 1872

purely Republican Convention for any leading Demo.
cratic Journal to assume to select candidate for H. ana
that, TO the exclusion OF all other persons
equally eminent and equally we'll qualified he alone Is
emitted. and that HIS nomination VIII supersede the
necessity of any action by The Democratic party as
political organization In any event. no matter what
transpires at Cincinnati the Democratic Convention VIII
held and IL will command the respect of the country
and it's conclusions viii be accepted by tho poncai or
ganization IL will represent"
Year: 1872

Leaving the traveller to guess which
road to take


The water is very scarce in the county.
A number of springs are entirely dry.
The wells are getting alarmingly low and
the ponds are drying out. Flowing is
abandoned now on account of the ground
being so hard and dry.


The hogs are dying from cholera in JEFF
ferson county, north of Messy Creek.


At Walnut Grove Academy, on last
Tuesday, young man named Joe Floyd,
while swinging, fell from the swing when
it was thirty feet in the air. Fortunately he
escaped with slight injuries. His wrists
were strained and bruised very badly and
also his legs and arms. The students have
taken the swing down.


In the Fourth District of Knox county
OH last Friday evening young Mr.. Cas-
sadly inspired with gushing amount of
that feeling which Immediately precedes
the operation of two matrimonies being
made one, went all alone to the residence
of his .fancee to accompany her to the
"Squire's." Bat her parents happened to
see him hanging round the gate post and
the "old man" took board and was about
to paddle him home when he began to talk
pleasantly and the girl still more pleasant
Iy. The tender parent seeing in the mat
ter streak of love the size of 1.-TWO hearts
in a row." at last yielded and the couple
dropped into each others arms instanter.


J. NJ. B.
Year: 1872

The following letter addressed to Hon.
VIM. Spence. we find in the Nashville
Banner


KNOXVILLE, Sept. ,, 1872.
Hon. IFnl. Spence:


DEAR SIR: regret that [ am not able
to attend the Republican State Conven-
ton. / have no wish to dictate as to the
course to be pursued by the convention
My own opinion is that we should run a
man for every position to be filled, from
Governor down but you to compose the
convention-fresh from the people in all
parts of the State-can better judge of the
policy or impolicy of such action than /.


In no event should we, as Republicans,
take up and adopt as our candidate any
man who does not support Grant and
Wilson.


Allow me, in conclusion, to congratulate
you and the members of the convention on
the favorable auspices under which you
assembled.


At no time, hitherto, in Tennessee or
throughout the country, have the prospects
of the national Republican party been
brighter and more glorious than now.


"Victory is in the air." as the New York
Tribune said before the North Carolina
election, and the glorious Republican vic
tory which was in the North Carolina air
pervades the atmosphere in all parts of the
country.


I have no idea that Greeley and Brown
will carry more than six or seven States,
and the corrupt coalition which brought
about their candidacy will be more dis
gracefully beaten than has ever been any
party in the history of this county.
Our grand old party could beat the Ku-
kluX Democracy if it were reinforced by
forty times the Greeley apostates who rally
TO Its piratical flag.


Very respectfully,
w. G., BROWNLOW,
Year: 1872

Since the rustic arbors erected by Mr.. Eifer
in rear of his Restaurant, have been covered
by beautiful, climbing plants, and since the
foaming Milwaukee Lager is gladdening every
body's heart it is a pleasure sit down in them
and enjoy real cool and delightful retreat
from the dusty and ever-heated streets OF the
city.


Mr.. Eifer, by his great industry and untiring
energy, has succeeded in building up a solid
and sound business reputation, and we can
cheerfully recommend his establishment to the
community at large. viii22f
Year: 1872

The Cleveland Herald makes the


following truthful observation con-
cerning the country papers, and the
duty Of giving them wholesome sup
port:


1.-The local paper is an absolute
necessity to the country and COM
munity where it is published. All
the city papers cannot supply the
place of a home paper. That should
be the first love of every man and
woman. for with the paper is the
locality identified. The paper gives
the county and town where printe
much of their Importance in the
world, and it gives in detail all the
local news, which cannot be gained
from any other source. Every days
history, and the rise, growth and de-
velopment of the town and county
can be measured and recorded only
by the local newspaper that constant
ly gathering its items. People do
not properly appreciate these home
newspapers. They measure the
value of Il paper too much by the
number of columns it contains. The
home paper at any price, is the cheap
est paper one can take, for in it il
found the Information 10 be obtained
from no other source.


"Anothcr thing to be taken into |
Every county hal
one or more newspapers. Hence tn,
circulation. of each paper must ] e
limited. There is therefore tile great
,st need of activity and interest oil
he part of the people to give their
,wn good paper. vigorous and sub
'tantial support"
Year: 1872

Forty thousand office holders
fighting for their bread and
butter are not giving up their
places without a contest. No;
if every voter in the United
States were to sign a petition
asking them to give mp their
positions, they would not do it
without a fight, and a big fight
at that. The people want a
change they demand a change
-and they will have a change
of officials. Neither party
usages nor party conventions
will be allowed to longer stand
in the way. Three thousand
federal Office holders located in
Ohio will do their utmost to
re-elect Grant, but their efforts
will avail them not. The tax
ridden people of Ohio will
serve a notice on them next
October that they (the people,
have selected a new set of men
to handle the public money.
Year: 1872

A Washington correspondent
of the Boston Post is responsi,
bic for the following:


Among the various rumors
of movements by the admins
tration men for computations
to harmonize at Philadelphia
for some one in the place of
Grant is one in which 1000
men of the Republican party
offer to give $1,000 to General
Grant if he will withdraw from
the contest. A New England,
man, we'll known, land one of
the aforesaid band of LOCO,
made the offer to General
Grant. Such is the story as
your correspondent gets it
from q respectable Republican.
Year: 1872

IT is considered out Of taste
for a man to keep his hat on in
church, or at a place Of amuse-
ment, because it will inconve-
nience those behind him; but
a lady can pile the tower of
Babylon on her head, if she
choose, and no one dare object.
Year: 1872

A wandering correspondent of q
western journal, who is making tour
of observation through Virginia and
Tennessee, communicates the follow
ing facts concerning Bristol, Tennes-
see:


Bristol is improving rapidly, and
with its new railroad, which oueAt to
go to Cincinnati, but which is already
in the clutches of Louisville, it will be
something of a railroad centre. The
population is now about 5000, and an
old gentleman who was at pains to
impart information about the place,
found great satisfaction in repeatedly
stating that Cincinnati was once
smaller than that,n as if the day would
come when Bristol will be as large as
the Queen City. Perhaps it will, but
in that day my old friend will not be
here to see it, nor any of my young
friends either.


The State line passes through the
centre of the tOwC, which leads to
much trouble and inconvenience. The
lire passes through the centre of main
street, and the rOgues and lawless
know where il is to an inch. This
line used to be deeply venerated, and
in former years it would have been
considered a symptom of the decay of
the republic for Tennessee constable
to have crossed the street to the sacred
soil of Virginia and arrested a crimi-
nal. But the line is not now regarded
with such tender veneratiOn.


When man kills another, and steps
over the line for protection, the Off
GERS step over after him and bring him
back; killing is, consequently, not so
popular as formerly.


Each side of the line has a separate
Mayor and EOard of Aldermen, and
regulates its own affairs in the sense
contemplated by the constitution.


There are two papers published, one
on each side of the line. Each side,
also, has its schools and churches, but
there is not dangerous number of
either of these.
Year: 1872

Howard GLYNDoN, writing for tho
New York Evening Mail, says:


have already alluded to the fact that
there is but one thing which you may be
morally certain that an American woman
will do when she sits down I'd a table, in
any cline, at any hour and under any
circumstances, and that t., ii she he q
free agent, she will order cup Of tea
Before going further l wish to qualify
this sweeping assertion, She IS almost
as likely TO kiss baby on first sight
Now, kissing baby means, with most
women, almost devouring II bodily
Strangely enough, such kisaes rs men
give only to women. women always re.
serve for babies. No lover and no hus-
band in the world can throw one OF them
in so fine frenzy as the sight OF q small,
roly-poly mass of pink and white flesh,
done up in embroidered flannel, tucked
mausook, and pink ribbons. But the
charm gradually wears away after
the child i. year old; and am not able
IS certify whether its first freshness lasts
over that time in the mans case.
Year: 1872

Takes place next Tuesday We hope every voter
will carefully weigh, and calmly consider, the
question Of economy that has SO forced itself upon
voters of all parties, that the necessity Of initiating
a Citizens Ticket for the whole city. has been
proposed and advocated by large class of most
respectable snd influential gentlemen.


This movement did not aiise from any desire on
the part OF the gentlemen who made it to enter
the political arena 1t must, therefore, have bad
its origin in pervad,uy sense OF the want of care
and diligence in those having the control of the
city and in the fact that the expenses have great
ly increased the burden of taxes.which are deemed
very much higher than necessary.


Nothing tends to reduce the value OF properly
more than the knowled that it Is subject to tax
es heavier than its revenue vii, warrant, or tha,
1t is assessed higher in proportion than like pro-
perty in other sections.


The laborer whose property has cost him 81 800
that finds it assessed 1000 OF e., 800 and knows
that he canuot sell it Tor than he gave fer it,
feels an Indignation which he finds it hard to ex-
press, when he is called on for the tax which
must be Just III pvopoi ION III excess of what he
has formerly paid, perhaps of the proper = OF
some richer person. which had been purchased in
years past





malace, OF party feeling should never be allowed
to enter the minds OF those who have the duty to
perform The assessment of a sworn officer, who
has made it his duty to visit and examine pro-
perty, and who upon the spot fixes the valuation,
perhaps the most satisfactory and accurate that
can be made. Being chosen by the citizens for
this purpose, our are, they feel re-
sponsioihty to their constituents, IN addition to
the oath they take, that should induce them to be
careful. especially IN the estimation OF the value.
which is often very materially changed by the
locality and surroundings, hence the personal IN
spection must III general, be the best.


In view of the necessity for the most rigid
economy We urge every Democrat and every other
citizen who does not estimate mere partnership
above his personal and private interests, to vote
foI the Democratic the citizens candidates on
Tuesday.
Year: 1872

WHEAT GROWS OUT OF MANS
CHEEK.-The Dayton (Ohio) Journal
says MIR. Macy, we'll known farm
er of Harrison township, residing a
few miles north of the city, has been
afflicted for the last five months with
painful soreness in his face. The
disease commenced with an irritation
in the throat, which extended upward
on the left side of his cheek, in the in
side of which several Jumps formed,
and became SO painful that. he was
sometimes unable to work. The all
he was obliged to have two teeth re-
moved on account of his cheek. Sew
eral physicians were consulted, and
pronounced it cancer in an incipient
stage, but none of them succeed
ed in affording him any relief. About
ten days since the swollen cheek sup
purated and broke, when a small sharp
substance presented itself at the sur
face, which, upon being drawn out
proved to be beard from a head of
wheat. After it was extracted, the
wound commenced healing, and in q
few days he was entirely FREQ from
pain and is now restored to his usual
health. Mr.. Macy supposed that he


swallowed the irritating substance


which caused him so much suffering,


while drinking water in the early part
of last harvest that it lodged in his
throat and penetrated the flesh, from
whence it worked its way up, into his
cheek, and was finally elected by the
suppuration, thus giving him instan-


taneous relief.
Year: 1872

fester-brother. He had drugged and
beaten poor Fletcher the night of the
perpetration of the crime, stolen his
pistol and committed the deed him.
self. Mrs. Lancaster had been from
the first exceedingly suspicious of
him, but proofs were not in her power
she had used every means possible to
restore Lloyd to his liberty, trusting
to time and merciful God for the
rest. How well she acted her part and
succeeded in her endeavors, the read
er is aware. Fletcher was immediate
ly pardoned, and drawn by the excited
Londoners to his residence.
Year: 1872

NEVER enter a sick room in a state
of perspiration, as the moment you
become cool your pores absorb. Do
not approach contagious diseases with
an empty stomach, nor sit between
the sick and the fire, because the heat
attracts the vapor.
Year: 1872

The lines are now clearly drawn, all the
moderate Conservative elements of the country being
enlisted under one banner-that upheld Dy Horace
Greeley-while the Radical destructioniss follow the
flag Of Ulysses Grant and wherever his personal
fortunes may lead There will be no other candidates
who can command a respectable number Of followers; (;
shut to the choice of Greeley or Grant
one or the other OF these candidates will be the next
President the United States; and, we feel quite sure,
"A majority OF the people do not believe IL SHOULD DC
Grant 1t is only necessary therefore for all VINO are
opposed the present corrupt rule TO vote Tor greeley
to insure his election.
Year: 1872

The die is cast The Baltimore Convention,
the mouh-piece OF the Democracy OF the Union, mas
spoken and placed standard in the pending Presi-
dental contest in the hands OF Horace Greeley ouc


action by the Convention anticipated ana expeceo
liz the Democracy, and desired by all who sincerely


wish 10 see the Federal Government rescued from the
crew that has control OF 1t. The country demands
change and the belief well nigh universal tnat the
only chance of securing that change is III union on


MIR Greeley OF all the elements opposed to the Grant