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Year: 1871

The attitude Of the United States towards Canada
might not unftly be likened to that Of an elder
brother inspired BY sort Of malicious hatred to-
wards a younger brother, whose flial affection and
enduring loyalty to parental authority were ever
presenting disagreeable contrast with his own.


Has there been any misapprehension on
our part, Mr.. Colonist, and will careful
perusal of this paragraph wipe out the fact
that your "plea" amounts TO nothing, anu
that you are guilty of telling a wrong
story?


Your charge against our grammar has
just about as much foundation-one or two
wrong letters''-the lamest fling in the
world fromUne newspaper at auOthrr. The
next time you want TO " go back" on your
self be careful and not, like DOgbeIry,
wish you had been written down an ass.
Year: 1871

The unhappy man of the Colonist hates
to see his hash reserved, and so sick has
he become of his calling that he has quit
it for another (Which he is equally unable
to flD and is attempting to criticise our
grammar and capacity for writing English;
but his " six-inch line and plummet" is
incapable for the task. 1t is very naughty
for people to tell stories, and disagreea>
bic thing 10 fastcn them on anyone; but
we shall have to do this disagreeable
thing to the editor of the COloNist, or prove
lie can't tell what he means when he tries
to say something. Last week we took
him up for saying that Uncle Sam was
jealous of Canada, and lie pleads "not
guilty" as follows:


The Port Townsend ARGUS charges us with haV-
ing intimated that the United States was jealous oi
Canada, and then proceeds in doubtful EnRisn, ana
more than doubtful courtesy, to lecture us fer the
impropriety Our only reply is that we never intl-
mated anything ofthe kind, and il our contemporary
is not as incapable ofreadng English as he appears
to be Of writing it, careful Perusal OF the article
to which reference i. made will fully substantiate
our plea Of not guilty"


If there is doubtful courtesy in calling
one to an account when he is in the wrong
we have yet to learn it; but we ask, in
all sincerity, what a man makes Of him.
self in a case like this. Hero is the ex-
tract fom the ColOnist, 10 which we allu-
ded last week:
Year: 1871

Yesterday was the 139th anniversary of
the birthday Of Washington. We can
but look back TO this noble patrio: with
tender feelings of reverence, when we
compare his selfsacrifcing career in the
service Of our then infant nation with the
selfish acts of those who have held, and
are holding, high places in these later
days. He fought to establish nation
they merely fought to retain what he had
gained and what they had we'll nigh des
stroyed. When be administered the af-
fairs of the nation his country was first,
his party next and himself last-to-day
the politician thinks of himself first, his
party next and his country last.


On the day that Washington halted on
Prospect Hill, just after the battle of Bun
ker Hill, when his attention was by turns
called to the British flag floating over
Bunker Hill and to Charlestown, which
lay in ashes and nothing to be seen but
" chimneys and rubbish, he did not quail /;
when he compared the scanty, i'll, ,cOndi-
TONED and irregular forces Of the Conti-
mental army with the wel-conditioned and
high. spirited troops of Britain, that were
in snug quarters in Brsi"n, he did not
despair-he seemed TO rise above humani-
~ and often did he impart this apparent
i:spirati n to his little army, renewing a
hope almost dead and fostering it until it
grew into glorious reality. Putting faith
in that Providence which never deserted
hin, he tOiled on through the dark, tedious
years of the Revolution, patient and trust
ing, 10 its end. Few men have been born
able to perform the great work that Wash
ingtcn did. And eminently fitted as he
was with an iron constitution aud a from
tier experience gained in youth, the tolls
Of war told hard upon him. At the close
of the Revolution, when fighting with an
outside foe was over, we find him stepping
into soldiers indignation meeting (called
by some dissatisfied spirits because the
almost bankrupt Uni'ed States had not
paid them for their hard fghtingj to pacify
IL with his COUNSEL. and he took up letter
from prominent member of Congress,
and after reading the first paragraph he
made short pause, took out his specta-
1cles and begged the indulgence OF the au-
dience while he put them ou, obs6Eeiqg at
the same time that she had gFo9n Iey
in their service, and now found Aiehself
growing blind" Major. Shaw, who was
present, aud from whose memoir this
scene is noted, adds: "There was some
thing so ratur'l, so unaffected, in this ap-
peal, as rendered it superior to the most
studied oratory; it forced its way to the
heart, and you might see sensibihty moist
en- every eye"


All honor to his memory


Yesterday was generally observed here
as holiday. Bunting was displayed by
most of our towuspeople, aud the revenue
cutters Lincoln aud Reliance were gaily
dressed with flags, and feed salutes at sun
rise and at noon.
Year: 1871


field, of Clark county, for the defend
ants. The case was to have been tried
at the late term Of the Gallatin Circuit
Court, but better counsel prevailed,
and after conference of the parties, the
plaintiffs dismissed their suit and ac-
cepted the original proposition Of Mar
shall Pool and the Townsends, by which
they each received Sl50,000, being one
half of the entire 100000, which, by the
term Of the will, was left entirely to the
two children mentioned. This is surely
case Of magnificent liberality, and GER
tainly does credit to the heads and
hearts of those who generously gave
away half of what had legally came
into their possession, for it is said that
the plaintiffs had not the slightest chance
of setting aside the will as made by the
deceased.
Year: 1871

paraphernalia of detective were stored,
the dormitory and the extensive house
hold arrangements necessary for the
accommodation of the small army of
men in constant employ in the building
also were burned.


The greedy FIRE here did all the dam
are IL could. In half an hour the best
regulated Office in the country, and the
most accurate and probably minutely
detailed records, lay in the Easements
red hot indescribable heap Of rubbish,
the only recognizable article whereof, q
fortnight later, was a heap Of bricks,
surmounted by the remains Of pen
holder.
Year: 1871

tFrom the Boston Journal, March 1871


The signs OF The times indicate lively political
campaign In the State the coming lall IL all ac-
counts be true 1t IS the intention of the friends Of
General Butler 10 place his name before the republ-
convention as candidate for Governor. IL is
said that General Butler Is not committed as yet to
this proposition, though he does lot treat the sug
gestlon with Indifference IL leaves HIM in good
position to acceps Senatorial hOnors in the
future, or even higher post should the country
demand his services. II has been urged that Gen.
era Butler was strong only IN small district, and
he is not opposed to movement which his trends
think will refute this charge. IL necessary he would
no doubt take the stump.


DR.. George B. Lorlng, IN case this programme is
carried out, will run In the Filth Congressional
district TO fill the vacancy caused by the retire.
ment OF General Butler, or he may prefer foreign
appointment.


General Butler 1t Is whispered. viii have the sup
port of the labor party and the influence or Wendell
Phillips while 1t anticipated that the soldier ele
ment Will sustain him by their votes.


The opponents OF this plan propose 10 rally under
Messrs. Jewell and Rice, though some OF the bitter
est anti-Buter men suggest that the denomination OF
Gov ernor Cafin would settle The question at least
for this year. his chances OF carrying the Repub
can Convention are thought TO be more certain than
those OF any other candidate that has yet been
named.


The democratic wirepullers are anxiously watch
ing events in the hope that dissension in the re-
publican ranks will enable them TO gain q victory.
II Is little early to talk about the result OF con-
venton to be held next fall, but party managers are
already laying pipe In the directions which we indl-
"a
Year: 1871

The examination in the case of Thomas Walsh
and other seamen of the British brig Manitoba,
who are charged with piracy and mutiny took
place yesterday in New York


Captain Alfred r. Durkeen was the first wit
ness. He was examined by ex-Judge Beebe,
counsel for the British Consul. The captain
deposed that some trouble broke out among
his men on the LIST of May while the brig was
on its way from Cardiff to this port he went
among the men, and found that they had re-
fused to work; witness inquired the reason
when they said they would work if he
gave them swatch and watch" q nautical term
signifying that they required regular hours of
duty; the captain then told them that they had
mutlnied, and that his only remedy was to put
them In irons; went to the cabin and brought
his revolver; on returning TO deck, he said to
the men, II shall put you in irons;" enc of the
men, Jeremiah Fitzpatrick, held out his arms
and said, Here, put me in irons" The other
men then rushed on witness, and witness
dropped the irons and let go of Fitzpatrick and
then put his hands in his pocket for his revolver
In the hurry of the moment the revolver went
off accidentally; the men then grappled with
him, and he held his revolver above his head
he fired a second shot and Thomas Shea caught
him with one hand by the throat and in the
other marlin-pin; witness fired at She's, buI
the shot had no effect previous to this Shea haCt
already struck him two or three times; the men
then wrenched the pistol from witness, and hb
seized beiaying-pin to defend himself; during
the struggle witness received several seTe fe
wounds and bled profusely; the men were nna Nv
subdued, with the assistance of the mate aud
others.


Cross-examined-The men did what tn ~ vera
told up to the 1st of May; had ne pa.iieqiar
fault TO find with them up to that day; had no
confidence in one of the men, Mr. Lester, Who
had shipped as mate; McKennan acted As mate:
the men said they wanted to have an uuder-
standing with him; after they beat him he al
lowed them to virtually have their an lway;
told them afterwards that he forgave tl.em{ that
was the only way to get them to resums work.


Tha case WAS then Adjourned.
Year: 1871

which would have dehed ten of the most power
full steam fire-engines In New York.


At the scene of the disaster q most appalling
spectacle presented itself Women and children
rushed franticallY hither and thither, not know
ing what they did or whittier they went, for
some of them would have actually FLASHED inte
the flaming ruins had they not been prevented
by the fremen. One woman, mad with terror,
flung herself from a third.story window
and was dashed to pieces on the pave
ment. The National Guards promptly
formed Gordon across the Avenue RaPp, and
declined to let any one go by, warning every
one that there was Imminent danger of a second
and equally formidable explosion. Ny safe
conduct secured me admittance. One could not
walk many yards along the Avenue Rapp with
out being in danger of stumbling over some
blackehed, shapeless corpse In the middle of
the avenue lay the trunk of a woman whose
arms head, and limbs had been blown away.


1t was difficult to recognize the charred mass
OF flesh and rags before us rs having recently
belonged to living creature. mans arm
was to be seen on the top of low house about
100 yards frem the scene of the explosion. All
this while the fire blazed fercely, notwithstand-
ing the courageous efforts of the fremen. Every
moment fresh explosion was expected, as
more powder was known to be stored in the
neighborhood.


As if to add to the herror Of the scene, the
Versailles shells kept bursting in the Champ de
Mars, in which many of the wounded were still
lying. Above the roar of the flames would be
heard the scream of the shells as they few down
from Montretout and Meudon. For a space of
about hundred yards square all the light
wooden buildings had been levelled with the
beneath
Year: 1871

The Detailed Meteorological Report for


To-day.


The following is the meteorological report OF the
Signal Bureau OF the War Department for this
A. NJ, Philadelphia time. The barometrcal reports
are corrected Tor temperature and elevation. The
velocity OF the wind is given in miles per hour,
and the force is an approximate reduction to the
Beaufort scale:-
Year: 1871

The Toledo Commercial relates a nice
little domestic story for the benefit of those
married ladies who know not how to I'M
derstand and value unsentimental, manly
husbands. A worthy and contented hus-
band and wife residing comfortably in
that city were lately visited by female
friend of the lady, who coming from an
other city where she had Il liege lord and
several children, and not bringing even
her latest young baby with her, had some-
what the effect of q strong minded con-
tempt Of conventional escort. Her man.
ner, too, with her Toledo friends was con-
strained; she seemed unwilling to talk of
when after several days of rising early
satisfactory quest in the city, she was
her hospitablc entertainers concluded that
it was their duty, rs her friends, to ask
some account of such ominous appear
ances. Before this conclusion could be
carried into effect, however, the gentleman
Of the house was accosted in the street by
q business acquaintance, who asked him
for information as to the character of
"Miss Williams" who, seemingly in great
distress, had applied to him for employ
ment, and given us u reference the gentle
man whom he then had the honor to ad-


dress. Said gentleman replied, in some
astonishmcnt, that he knew no Miss Will
liams; ''but' added he, after Il moments
thought, ''rd like TO ask my wife about
it, Permission being accorded, the wife
was duly asked that afternoon ut dinner
if she knew any Miss Williams;" and rs
at the sound of the question, their female
guest turned first very red, then deathly
white, and at last withdrew in haste from
the dining room, husband and wife both
decided that both Of them did know Miss
Williams. Acting promptly upon this de-
cision, the wife followed her friend to the
room in which she had taken refuge,
and soon drew from the excited and weep
ing woman 4 full confession She had
been offended Ivy her husband in some
trivial matter, left home "never torcturn,"
and was possessed of some half-crazy idea
about fading employment and earning a
living for herself in Toledo. ''Oh that
is all nonsense" commented the fair re-
ceivcr Of this confidence, who lost no time
in getting her husband to telegraph to the
husband Of her misguided friend, that he
must come at once and take charge of his
wife. The telegraphed one, however, in
stead of obeying, made reply that he
should do nothing of the kind. His wife
had left him without cause and in anger,
and while perfectly ready to receive her,
he should not 90 an inch after her. The
poor, foolish runaway. now thoroughly
tired of and alarmed at ner own folly, was
glad enough Of the opportunity to return,
even though it involved some retributive
humiliation, and accordingly packed her
things and hurried back to her husband,
home and children awaiting her with well
come and forgiveness. 1t may have had
the excellent effect Of deterring her from
ever seeking the other kind.
Year: 1871

Take a clean. water-tight cask and put in
To it half bushcl of lime. Slack it by
pouring water over it boiling hot, and in
sufficient quantity to cover it Ave inches
deep, and stir it briskly till thoroughly
slackencd. When the lime has been slack
ened, dissolve it III water, and ada TWO
pounds of suphate of zinc and one OF com
mon salt. These will cause the wash 10
harden and prevent its cracking, which
gives an unseemly appearance to the work.
beautiful cream color may be given to the
wash by adding three pounds of yellow
-ochre; or good pearl or lead color by the
addition of a lump of iron black. For fawn
color add four pounds umber, one pound of
Indian red, and one pound common lamp
black. For stone color add two pounds
raw umber and two pounds lamp black.
When applied to the outside of houses and
TO fences, it is rendered more durable by
adding about pint of sweet milk To gallon
of wash. Scientific American,
Year: 1871

Can you tell the readers Of the Ploughman
something about raising horseradish for the
market Z We have . few plants about the
garden, but | hear that it is considered
profitable crop for the market. Is it deSira-
BILE to raise it to sell? 5. N.


This plant is by many thought to be about
the most profitable plant that can be raised,
for the reason that it is always Of ready sale
among the pickle makers i'll our large cities.
1t is OF easy and simple cultivation. The
plants or sets used are generally the pieces
broken Oft from the main root in preparing
it for market. These pieces are cut into
lengths of about six inches, and are usually
from a quarter to half an inch in diameter.
They are planted between the rows of cauli-
flower or cabbages, as soon as these crops
are planted in the spring, and about the
same distances apart between the plants.
The "set" is put in perpendicular three
inches under the surface. The root is so
tenacious of life that it might be planted
even deeper without danger, but that is deep
enough to delay its starting till the cabbage
crop gets up. This latter may grow and
close over it without any injury whatever to
the horseardish. II planted too near the
surface or if the 'sets" are very strong, it
will sometimes grow so strongly as to inter-
fere with the cabbage crop, when it should





it in the least, since the root is all of this
crop that is wanted, and that is grown most
in the late summer and fall months, SO that
cutting Off the leaves in June or July does
not in any way injurc it.


When the cabbages are cut Off, the stumpS
are to be removed and the ground deeply
hoed so as to promote the growth of the
horseradish Once hocing is generally
enough rs the plant now grows very rapid
ly, and by the end of October or the first of
November, it may be dug up, but it is SO
hardy that it may be left till there is danger
of the ground freezing up, or late in Nov
ember, when it is packed in pits to be pre-
pared for market in winter, when there lit
tie else to do. All it wants is to trim off
the small roots for next years crop, wash
and rinse in a tub, weigh and pack in barrels.
The average yield per acre is about four
tons and the last five years it has averaged
about 5000 per ton, or at the rate of $500
per acre 1t has sold as high as $3.50 ton,


That you see pays well, when you con-
slider the cabbage crop, too, as raising
Indian corn at twenty five bushels an acre.
The cabbage crop, it ought to be remember
ed, is one OF the best and most profitable
VIC can raise, either to sell or to feed out to
milch cows. ED. Mass. Ploughman.
Year: 1871

The impression seems to prevail among our
merchants to some extent, at least, that have
had something to do with certain indictments
recently found against them by the Grand Jury
of the Circuit Court. This is erroneous and
desire to correct it. The matter is entirely be-
yond my control. l had supposed that when
men came Hp in few days after the expiration
Of their license, showing no intention to evade
the laws it would not be rigidly enforced
against them. 1 so expressed myself to some of
our merchants, but it seems the Grand Jury un-
der their oaths thought differently Some have
found fault with me for not giving them notice
The law does not require me to do so, but, not
withstanding, / caused a notice to be made
through the CHRONICLE, calling attention to the
expiration of license and likewise the penalties
for negleting to renew, which was left standing
over week In addition, Mr. BLANC, my dep
uty, sent through the postofice special notices
to a number of merchants, and only ceased to
do so when it was found that it availed
nothing. 1t has been thought by some
that l procured the action of the Grand
Jury by reporting delinquents. did no such
thing. The records were called for by the Jury
and indictments were found without my knowl-
edge. l could have had no motive whatever in
such a course. 1t does not profit me one cent 1
get no fees from the cases. and am certain do
not owe any man malice enou,h to saddle upon
him malicious prosecution. / regret the
whole matter rs much as any one. l regret to
SEQ cur best men annoyed in this way, but if
there is fault anywhere it is with the Legisla
ture that made the law The officers who exc
cute it ought not to be complained of, unless
they purposely make it an engine of opp ression.
This have always attempted to avoid and will
continue to do so. WM. RULE,


Clerk Knox County Court.
Year: 1871

The interesting topic of the construction of
railroad from North Georgia to Knoxville via
Ma5isonville, is still under daily discussion A
good many are in favor of its being built, but
no man has yet been found among us SO rash as
to propose to contribute the right of way over
his land, or 10 subscribe any money to the en-
terprise The affair is likely to turn out about as
fruitful as our daily conversations about the
vast undeve loped mineral resources of East
Tennessee


The Federal Court ut Knoxville is still sitting, to
the terror and utter disgust of the chiyalry
Much more, however, is said by the wise and
fissy ones not in durance.. vile than by the
parties who are actually under the ban


Andrew Talbert, an old citizen of this county,
died at his residence in Madisonville, the
10Th inst 1t is said that Madisonville, the
county site of this county, has no preacher, no
shoemaker, no tailor, no milliner. If this
be true, that town must be self-sustaining
Institution.


There is arumor on the wing that statue
is proposed in honor of our late representative,
to be commensurate in its proportions with his
public services
Year: 1871

AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE TAXATION FOR


THE YEAR 1871.


BE 1T ordained by the Board of Mayor and
Aldermen of the City of Riorrile IN General
Council assembled, That the rate of taxation for
the year 1871 shall be one dollar and twenty-f
cents upon each one hundred dollars of the as
sessed value of the real estate and personal pro-
perty in said city subject to taxation Except
railroad stock, money loaned at interest, and
manufacturing stock; also, there shall be as
sessed tax upon each person subject to poll
tax the sum Of fifty cents for general purposes.
Be it further ordained That an additional
tax of one mill shall be assessed for the year 1871
upon each one dollar of all the real and person.
al property in said city with the above excep-
special tax of fifty cents shall be assessed on
each person liable to poll tax in said city for
public school purposes, and which shall be used
for public school house


j. S. VAN GLIDER, Mayor.
GEO. NJ. WHITE, Recorder.


February 10, 1871.