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Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-12-04
Four impossible Things.

First, to escape trouble by running away
from duty. Jonah made the experiment
but he soon found himself where all his
imitators will in the end find themselves
Therefore, meet and manfully overcome the
difficulties and trials to which the post as
signed you by Gods providence exposes
you.
Second, to become Christian Of strength
and maturity without undergoing severe
trials What fire is to gold, that is Attic
ton to the believer. 1t burns up the dross
and makes the gold shine forth with unal-
Logged lustrc.
Third, to form an independent character
except when thrown upon ones own re-
sources The oak in the middle of the for
est, if surrounded on every side by trees
that shelter and shade it, runs up tall and
sickly; but away from its protectors, and
the first blast will overturn it. But the
same tree growing in the open field where
it is continually beat upon by the tempest
becomes its own protector. SO the man
who is compelled to rely on his own re-
sources forms an independence of eharac-
ter to which he could not otherwise have
Fourth, to be a growing man when you
look to your post Therefore prefer rather
10 climb up hill with difficulty, than to roll
Down with inglorious ease
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-12-04
A Rebel Editor Shot.

On the 2sd ult, Oscar q. Burbridge shot a. ].
Morey, editor of the Cynthiana (Ky.) Rebel News.
Mr. Burbridge is brother of the gallant Union
General Stephen G. Burbridge, who has, since the
war ended, been pursued by the rebels Of Kentucky
with bloodhound ferocity, and whose life has been
twice menaced by assassination during the past
year.
The facts of the difficulty are these. The Gym
thana paper contained an editorial Wiley SANDER
ing and Safeguarding Gen. Burbridge. The Cen
erals brother Oscar, met MOrey and called his at
tenton to the editorial referred TO- The latter dis
claimed being responsible for it. This for the time
being terminated the matter so far as Burbridge
was concerned. In a few hours after this meeting
Morey attacked Burbridge and attempted to shoot
him, when he YVES shot and painfully, though not
dangerously, wounded by his antagonist. After he
was shot Morey ram and the rebel Louisville Jour
nal says:
He continued his fight after his adversary fred,
and il is said, did not stop until he was safely in
his room at the Planters House"
We so often read Of the successful attempts Of
rebel Kentuckians to assassinate loyal men, it is
really refreshing to see one of these bulos brought
TO grief.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-12-04
Surplus Change.

IL seems the United States has plenty OF pocket
ehange' The Secretary Of State has sent an agent
. negotiate for the purchase Of the Danish Yves,
mans Islands for which he proposes to pay SEVEN
gold WILLIAMS 10
II inc government has funds enough 70 nurch.sa
all the little Islands with the heather tbsv non
tam It ought to pay its just debt. at home
At least two millions in greenbncks ara d,,. from,
TIE Government TO as loyal people n F ,Ss ron
see as God ever crested And n.,a- .'' 49,, =
never due from the eOyernen, 10 -, esO' was
porttion. N'''@eh of cor
Let our Senators and Represents,iv.
just claims OF their constituents 10 ese'i' sne
them bring this matter to a vote and p Ge'
o'aea ono way or the other. Citizens Of or
qua "no kentucky have been paid the 49,
.ueh rom the Government and let Conc. '-''''
-s-s.- sf or not Tennessee loyalisi has n. ...'
,,S.h :, = Kentucky or Ohio Unionist We 49,.
,er % a's any moro promises to bring this ~.
s Sns, 70, =. so pays its honest ' 5 hSsi0s
nome We cont wish To bear a. -. l'.'D' ueOs at
the heAshen Of "AlFussA or w., 4@ annexation Of
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-12-04
Old Maids.

There is nothing meaner in human nature than
the current fippant tone of disparagement of old
maids" 1t is like striking man when he is down
In men 1t is conceited pretension that they are
needed to save woman, just as the Hormons pretend
that must seal woman for salvation or She will
be left out In married women it is the putting on
OF lasolent airs because some he fool snapped at
their bait. In young girls it is simply shouting
while they have all the chances yet to risk In ali
1t is as line sense of humor as that with which a
child pulls off 6ys wing. What is there in a man.
or IN the way he is generally caught that should
cause any woman to boast? The very name by
which these pure beings called is ndelicate for
a woman to speak. 1t indicates that she is nobody
unless she finds market for her commodity. Is t
not the highet of absurdty for man to extol womas
virtues and then suppose that she is elevated by
eohaoltatlon with him? 1t is heaping batteries on
her to nure to his superiority over her Fnc5o,7e
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-12-04
Payment OF the National Debt.

A Bostonian has undertaken to show that
the National debt can be paid by the close
of the present century, and that without
seriously mountaineering the people. Our
total debt, including currency. IS less than
50. 500 600 600. An estimate OF the present
population of the country places it at &c.
GOO 600. which would give per capita
share of only 500 so, with an annual charge
of 81 II for the interest en- the whole, at .
per cent. During the decade from 1890 to
1860, the annual increase of the wealth Of
New York and Ohio was 6& per cent. and
if the same proportionate increase continues
during the present decade, this increase IN
these two States alone viii be sufficient in
amount by 1870 not only to cancel the en-
tire debt. but to leave a surplus OF S3OO,-
600, 600 But the increase in the non seced-
ing States during the period from 1890 to
1860 was even greater, being 8 per cent.
per annum. At the same rate, the increase
from 1860 to 1867 inclusive, would amount
to S10,087 600, 900, or more than four times
the debt. Reducing the rate of increase to
4 per cent, togprovide for all reasonable
contingencies, and it would amount, during
the eight years which have elapsed since
1860, to S4,03S, 100000 leaving a surplus OF
81, 800, 100000 after the payment of the
debt. The enthusiastic mathematician Of
the Club" continues
"The gain in property Of the non-seced-
ing States from 1850 to 1860 was rather
over 126 per cent Estimating the future
decennial increase at one-half this average,
or 60 per cent, probably far below what
viii prove the actual result, and leaving out
entirely the seeding States, the valuation
of the loyal States in the year 1900 will be
S77, $780, 100000, a sum of which the present
debt is less than three per cent"
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-12-04

from Chicago, Nov. IL yet speaks Of reading arti-
eles in. the Free Press of the 5th Nov. and other
dates, nearly the same on this subject. Is it not
strange that the Free Press of Knoxville should SO
attract the attention Of some Methodist in Chicago
as TO elicit his prompt and ready pen in denuncia-
ton of the III. E. Church South
?. S. f. Waldro writes for the Free Press in de-
nunciation of the claims of the Church South. Is
not this little singular Why should he choose
such vehicle
3. S. F. Waldro makes alluson to Bishop Simp-
son in connection with Church matters in East Ten
nessee whereas Bishop Simpson has had nothing
officially TO do with this country and its special
work. Putting all these things together, con-
clude that S. f. Waldro is not a Methodist; that
the letter was never written in Chicago but much
nearer Knoxville; that it is an ill-concealed trick
TO get up sympathy against the Methodist Episco-
pal Church and in favor of the Church South, and
that it can succeed only with the ignorant and the
unwary. OBSERVER.
Knoxville, Tenn, Nov. %, 1867.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-12-04
Tribute of Respect.
HALL E. t. LODGE, No. "a, 1. o. o. f., |
Knoxville Nov 96 1867

Knoxville, Nov. &c, 1867.
At regular meeting of East Tennessee Lodge,
No. 81, I. o. o. F. held on the evening of Tuesday
November 26th, 1867, the committee previously APP
pointed, consisting of Bros w. P Washburn Jas.
McAfrey, and F. E. Mitchell, to report suitable
preamble and resolutions of respect for the remains
of our deceased brother, JOHN T. MARLEY, made
the following report, which was unanimously
adopted
WHEREAS 1t has pleased Almighty God TO re-
move from our midst by DEATH our esteemed and
beloved brother John 7. Marley whose long
cples of this order has endeared him to the heart of
every brother who knew him; and,
Whereas, As a man, a husband father and a
friend, he prompt and faithful in the path
Of duty and by his daily walk and conversation IL
Illustrated and exemplfed the highest type of love
and charity ever ready TO comfort and assist the
unfortunate and distressed, and more ready 70 give
than to receive; therefore,
RESOLVED, That in the death Of brother Marley
this Lodge has sustained great and irreparable
loss.
ReSoLUed, That as brothers, we tender our sincere
and heartfelt sympathy to his afflicted and desoate
family
ReSotcsd That in respect TO his memory, we will
wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days.
ResoEDed That these proceedings be spread upon
the minutes of this Lodge and that copy be sent
to the family of the deceased
ReSotred That the newspapers in Knoxville be
requested to publish the same
lSigned] JOHN E. HELMS, N. g.
VALENTINE }. KoEHLER, Rec Sec'y.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-12-04
"The Old Woman. y

Once she was Mother, and it was No
ther, I'm hungry" "Mother, mend my
jacket, and Mother, put up my dinner,
and Mother" with her loving hands, would
spread the bread and butter, and stow away
the luncheon and sew on the great patch.
her heart beaming with affection for the
impetuous little curly pate that made her
SO many steps, and nearly distracted her
with his boisterous mirth.
Now she is the "old woman" but she did
not think then that it ever would come to
that She looked on through the future
years and saw her boy to manhood grown !:
and he stood TRANSPORTED in the light Of
her own beautiful love. Never was there
q more noble son than he-honored Of the
world, and the staff Of her declining years
Aye, he was her support even then, butshe
did not know it. She never realized that it
was her little boy that gave her strength
for daily toil-that his slender, form was all
that upheld her over the brink Of a dark
despair. She only knew how she loved the
child and felt that amid the mists of age
his love-wouId bear her gently through its
infirmities to the dark hall leading-to the
life beyond
But the son has forgotten the mothers
tender ministrations now. Adrift frem the
moorlngs Of home, he is cold, selfish, heart
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-12-04
uninn Leagues.

From nearly every county in East Iennessee We
have reliable and full reports of the doings o. ms
emneptIy patriotic organization. 1t IS we are re-
;oioed 70 know, kept up With almost as nlucn IN
,orast as il was on the eve of the recent election
A. the stated meetings the Council Chambers are
o.o,,d.d with the faithful and heroic devotees Of
Union and Freedom. This is as it should be- The
camp fires Of liberty should be constantly kept
burning The Leagues should work with renewed
zeal and energy preparatory to the great Presiden-
tial battle. The minions Of disloyal Democracy are
rejoicing as we're Seanacherib and bis host but II
the soldiers of the Grand Army Of the Union are
vigilant il will be said of them as it Of the As
syrisas
Like the leaves of the forest When summer is green,
That host with their banners at sunset was seen
Like the leaves Of the forest when autumn hath BOWL
That host, the morrow, lay vithered and stTowD,
And there lay the rider distorted and pale,
With the dew his brow and the rust on his mail,
And the tents all silent, the banners allow,
The lsnces unified, the trumpets unblown"
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-12-04
Kentacky Liberty and Law.

The Democratic papers in Kentucky are
in the habit of holding up their State as tho
model of Democratic freedom, and the rea-
lization of the peace and happiness of ITO
pia and they take especial delight in
speaking of the dreadful anarchy of Ten
nessee3 ana I, the fearful tyranny of her mill
tla We'll, according to the statements of
these same Kentucky papers entire conn
ties in that State are the victims &C tor
rorism and lawlessness unknown in Tan-
nessee except during the rebellion. An in.
offensive old man was brutality murdered
there recently by a party of rufians who
wanted to get his farm The following dis
patch to the Louisville Courier illustrates q
Kentucky Democrats idea Of good gov
ernment:
STATE MILITIA AMBUscADED BY ANTI
REGULAToRs-ON OF THE DEsPERADoEs
KILLED AND TWO WoUNDED.-The State
militia under Capt Blue Kinnet were am
buscaded near Milledgeville yesterday by
the anti-Lynch party under Smith Rowsey
A fight ensued, in which Rowsey was kill
ed. His brother and man named Wilson
were wounded. None of the militia were
killed or wounded
Now, such diversions may be delightful
to Kentucky Democracy, but in this State
we call it downright Instruction. But if
the Lynch party" or the "aHti-Lynch
party, were asked what they thought of
Tennessee, they would set up a howl
against Brownlow's disregard of law and
justice which would drown the bowling of
pack of black-mouthed wolves. There
are at least half dozen counties in Ken
tuckyin each of which there arc more in
subordination, lawlessness and crime, to-
day, than there are in the whole State of
Tennessee. And yet these people have
the astounding effrontry to commiserate the
unsettled condition Of affairs in Tennessee,
and wonder what will become of u.s.
NaShUiHe Press and Times.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-12-04
For the Wits
SANDERS Of the N. E. Church.

Mr. EDITOR: The Free Press Of the 18th and lsth
inst. contains articles signed by S. F. Waldro, who
dates his letters at Chicago H. The writer claims
to belong 10 the Northern Methodist class and TO
feel and speak in their behalf" Any one familiar
with the Methodistc use CT terms cannot read this
article without being convinced that whatever else
the writer may be may not be, he lacks authority
to speak for the Methodist Episcopal Church, and
that while he claims to be friend and advocate Of
her, he is really stabbing her fair name and char
setter. His definition Of religion as being simply
ones convictions of duty to him or herself his fel
lows and bis Creator" rs having nothing 10 do with
rewards and punishments in some other world. but
belongs entirely to ones sojourn on this earth.
SHOWS that he is not Methodist His ridicpla Of
the doctrine OF the trinity ana of future punsben,
SHOWS that he IS not even believer in tho lo,
cherished fundamental doctrines Of not onl,- NJ
"olsm but also Of all evangelical ChristiaDit, r.
nam driit IN the articles is to show tba. an,
e's' episcopal Church South has been subiugates
by the ~ (. Church, during and since tho ,Sas
That therefore the NJ. E. Church hs. a rich, :, N
the Churches and the people of the la,o 7ohol,,'.
States 'A'' Ieoeiiious
livery intelligent and candid man wha k,o,,,
anything Of the facts knows very well tbs, a.. NJ
l. Church holds no such views and feel;n,, A..
such Is not the ground upon which her r,os,....
/ m The South are based
70 - are several facts which We wish the nub,;o
m, ~ connection with these articles.
'''' though no dstes his ieis=r
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-12-04
Public Reception OF Gov. BrOWmlOW...
Speeches TO be made by the Cover
nor and other Gentlemen.

The numerous friends of Gov. Brownlow, our
newly elected U. S. Senator learning that he will
soon return TO his home in this place all loyal cti-
zens and friends of the Governor generally in
Knoxville and vicinity, hereby requested to as
semble at P. NJ, Tuesday, 10th inst, at Temper
sncc Hail. for the purpose Of rendering him a COM
pimentary sereuade at his residence in East Knox
Vile
The Court Hsuse and Hall bells will be rung, a
procession formed, band of music in attendance,
and speeches delivered by the Governor and others
Let all turn out and honor our distinguished fellow
townsman, who has done and is still doing SO much
for Knoxville and East Tennessee
JoHN L. MURPHY,
L. S. TRowBRIDaE,
CHARLEs MORROW,
JOHN L. HUDIBURe,
JOHN GIBBS,
Committee Of arrangements.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-12-04

less and "Motherg has no sacred meaning
to the prodigaI She is "The old woman, !"
wrinkled, gray, lame and blind. Pity her,
0, grave, and dry those tears that roll down
her furrowed checks Have compassion
on her sensitive heart, and offer il thy quiet
rest, that it may forget how much it longed
to be ''dear mother to the boy it nourished
through careless childhood, but in return
for all her wealth of tenderness has only
given back reproach.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-12-04
Luther'S SnIaces.

Luther, when studying, always had ais dog ".
ing az ms ieet, dog ne had brought from Wart-
burg, and Of which he was verv fond An ivorv
crucihx stood at The table before him. He worked
at his desk foT days together, without roing out.
but when fatgued, and the ideas began "a stagnate
ne took hisTguitar with him 10 the porch and there
executed some musical fantasy, for be was skill
iui muslclan) when the ideas would flow upon him
as iresh as lowers after q summers raia. Music
" was ms lnvarlable solace at such times Indeed.
Autner ara not hesitate to say that hitter theology
music was the first of arts Music. said no as
me art OF the prophets Is IS the only ether art
Whieh Ike theology, can calm the agitation of the
Sc soui, and put the devil to fight" Next TO music
II ho' before IT. Luther loved children and flowers
nAt great gnarled rnsn had heart as tender AS
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-12-04
How the Soldiers Talk.

a citizen of Sewer county, who enlisted in 1861
as a private in the Union army, and was honorably
discharged after tho surrender of the rebel armies
sends us the price of years subscription to the
WHIG and thus speaks;
ave desire no rebel Conservative papers in this
District We have an united Radical District
Every man of us voted the entire Radical ticket in
the late State election and will do the same in the
coming Presidential election. Nine tenths of this
District are Lesguers"
The overwhelming majority received by Cover
nor Brownlow in this Division of the State attest
that the writer of the above expresses the senti-
ments of forty-nne fftieths of the East Tennessee
Federal soldiers
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-12-04
Alabama.

In the Alabama Constitutional Convention,
which consists Of 81 members, there 81 natives
of Alabama, II natives of New York, natives of
l of South Carolina, IL of Georgia,
6 of Tennessee, and 10 of Virginia There are l6
lawyers, physicians and As planters There are
only ls Northerners in the Convention, and "a col
pred members; from which statement it will be
perceived that the white men have very large
major ity of the delegates.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-12-04

- EVANSVILLE, IND, November Is. 1867
q. NY y. DEAR SIR: have Just finished reading in
'ne cincinnati Commercial, with care atteufion
and with great pleasure YOUR replv 10 orr o;o,
DOT, Uyger, IN reference to the payment in LIo5o1
tenders Of the principal Of the Fiye-twenty banS
ana am very glad TO find that oty. opinions on M
S"yeat perfectly coincide l voted for the bill with
understanding that, the bill was silent
epai, that was to be paid in Government CURRENCY.
wHe, as TO the interest on these bonds il was ene
c1Gty provided that gold should be Daid and 7
nave always regretted, as l have told you freouont
~ Snas voted Ter 1t at all, believing as do that
no such distinction should be made and that oil
bonds OF the Government should be Maid nrino;rai
anu interest, IN the currency of the Government
Whlcn they had declared should be uleosl tendsr3
lor all debts, public or private" except in those
oases-the MISUNDERSTANDING express provision was
raSe ior tne payment IN gold, both for principal
anu interest. recollect very we'll in a eonversa
tpn with you, that you told me "it was a singular
AhOihaly that, IN a Government like ours eYnnhati
carly government of the people, our brave and
gallant Fellows who had lost an arm or a leo or
perhaps uOtn' IN the service or the widows and or
phans Of those who fell battling for their count
should be paid IN Treasury notes when the hanl-oyys
ana = nlillonalres OF Europe who had no sympathy
or our cause, but who had Invested in our bonds a.
proDsoly eighty cents TO the dollar should be Maid
10 goid. And you we're right
do not believe the folly of those who are uri,.
the argument Of 'repudiation,7 in case the b9nds
are not paid IN gold, will have strength enough st
the close OF the next Congress to carry them over
the poas asSaoTs5n. You may rely on it. the Cereal
west irrespective of parties, are soLidlv against /
paying gold on the principal Of these bonds and II
VIII De with great reluctance and misgiving that
they will pay the interest in gold: and viii En-
ther say that the party whatever il NAV be. which
endorses such policy in the Presidential election
next ial viii be so far beaten that their own docs
VIII not know them when they come from the polls
am sincerely glad to learn that your health is
% lar restored as 70 enable you to attend the coming
congress lou VIII no doubt have matters of deep
interest on which to adjudioste, and questions Of
treat Importance to consider. Ny earnest desire Is
hat all may tend to the union, harmony, and best
interests Of the Republic
Very truly and sincerely yours,
JOIN Law
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-12-04
ANHOUNCEEVr-

voLNTY 3. Soss;1 7sa rsqusst.a to
dec 4-tde@5 -'ns march slses,aace o. RsziI.
We are snthorizsd ead requested a -.
4. 7. COI1EELL csndidafs 49, - snnoanes sbs -,
DEC ds. " county At tbs ensuing March .
ensuing March slsctio- 'e'0r Of Knox County ~ a.
NJ A. WiIEPR ssr 4d requested to announces ~.
March election. Vi AnoA Coanty at TIE sssnis.
Nov
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-12-04

DOES IT PAY TO ADyERTIsE?-A gentleman
doing business in Boston, while travelling in the cars
year or two since, took copy of the London
P12'eh with which TO relieve the monotony of te-
dlous journey; and having finished reading its well
stocked columns Of fact, fun and fancy" took to
reading the advertisements. At last, in a remote
corner, he discovered an announcement, about half
an inch in length, which told him where an article
ne dealt largely in could be procured in England
and, being one of the shrewd sharp kind Of men,
ne wrote for price list, the result of which was
that ne sent them an order amounting to several
hundred pounds sterling and during the year his
partner, visiting Europe, left another order, and
they still remain good customers All this was the
result of the half inch advertisement. Who will
say that it does not pay to advertise
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-12-04
The Payment of Bonds in Currency.
WASHINGTON, ID. G. Novembar .

"AsHINeroN D. c. November 20; 1861
TO the Editor Of tie Chronicle:
WIZ you do me the favor TO publish this letter,
from one Of the soundest and most intelligent Dem
Gratis have ever seen in Congress, upon the subject
of the currency? publish il without asking tho
writers leave, because l believe such wholesome
teachings to be necessary at this moment.
Yours, THADDErs Srrrr,,y