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Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-22

Wo are deeply panied 70 announce the death Of
Col. Robert Houston HcExsen, which occurred on
Sunday night the i2th instant at his residence in
Nashville. Col. McEwen was one of the oldest
most influential and respected citizens of Nashville
dc was born near Jonesboro', in upper East Ten
nessee on the eth Of July, $780, For several years
be was merchant ct Kingston, in this division of
the State. In 1915 he settled in Middle Tennessee
during which year he married Hetty Kennedy one
OF the most intelligent and accomplished women in
the State. For many years Col McEwsn was a
leading merchant Of Nashville, and in this, as in
every vocation Of his life, he was emnenty success
full. In 1891 he was elected Superintendent of
Public Instruction, the only public Office he ever
held, for he never sought Office preferring the du-
ties and responsibilities of private ctizenship. AZ
yer his retirement as merchant he began the prac-
acs OF the law, which he pursued with great energy
and industry until his health was completely bro
ken down. Although he had no talent for sneak
ing his practice was remunerating. His sound
practicai Judgment made him safe adviser and
counsellor, while his sterling integrity won him
universal confidence. From 1926 70 his death Cal
McEWen was member ofthe Presbyterian Church
and devout christian. COL McEwen was not e,nlv
good citizen and christian, but he was dsvoted
patriot. During the Greek war he was sold;a-
under Gen. Jackson and took part in the battles Of
the Horse Shoe and Talladega. He bravely encot,n-
tered the dangers and privation of the campaign.
and won the esteem of his fellow soldiers. The
Union had no truer friend. He loved it ardentlv
and opposed all schemes 70 disseve= IT, On all oc-
casions he strongly condemned the conspiraeies of
the disunionsts who precipitated war upon the
country. During the darkest hours of the Republic
he stood bravely by the Gag under which he had
been born and for which he had imperiled his life
Supported by his worthy and venerable wife, he
kept the old flag flying when no other was TO be
seen in Nashville, always confident it would never
trail in the dust We might amplify on this portion
Of the life Of this good man. but in notice Of this
character we would net awake the memories OF the
past. For the past two years Colonel McEwen has
been in very feeble health. Since the 10th of Sep
TENDER last when he was paralysed, he has been in
very critical condition. In extended notice Of
his death, the Nashville Press and Times says;
As a husband and father Colonel McEwen was
model. He was devoted TO his wife, and felt all
fathers pride in his children. The McEwen family
circle was one of the happest and most refined and
intelligent in the nation.
He fingered without hope until Sunday night,
when he died. Up to noon that day, his mind
clouded, his spirit calm, and his confidence in the
assurance Of immortal life, when he d" shuffled of
this mortal COIL" firm. Death had no terrors for
him. He felt the courage and hope of the chris
tian, and knew that death was but the entrance to
life of unending glory.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-22

EARLY SANITARY LEGIsLATIoN.-Yit the revi-
val of letters, and the improvement of the social
condition Of Europe, says British scientific Jour-
nal the subject of public health again received at
tention, and in degree very much in proportion
to the enlightenment of the several nations first in
Italy, next in Germany and France, and latest in
England. In partial way, however, it would APP
pear that England was not altogether backward,
fer SO long as 500 years ago in the time of Richard
II, an ordinance was enacted prohibitory of the
pollution Of rivers drains, tsc and in the reign of
Edward II, against selling muzzled swine flesh, I"
&C.; and in the reign of Henry VI, Henry VII,
and of Elizabeth for the inspection and cleansing
Of sewers, against the slaughtering of cattle in
towns, and against the overirowding of dwellings,
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-22

Az HOVER MANA few weeks since, while on
bic wSy 10 attend the Circuit Court at cambridge
Judge L. 7. Hall dropped his pOcket-bOek in the
cars between here and New Market, which con-
tanned sum Of money. A. w. North, one of the
we'll known arm Of Russell & Erwin, msnufactu-
ring and operating at New York, Philadelphia,
Boston and other places, the train and, for
tunately for Judge Hal, found his pOcket-boOk.--
Mr. North at once inquired Of the railroad conduc-
tor respecting the matter and failing to hesr OF the
owner, sent an advertisement 10 tho WHIe, making
known what be had found.
Judge Hall then addressed him q note, inform
ing him that be bad lost the advertised property,
which was promptly responded to by Mr.. North,
aud on the Judge establishing his identity, be re-
ceived check Cor the full amount lost, amounting
to about one hundred and hy dollars, together with
everything contained in the pocket-book.
Such circumstance as this are Of such rare occur
renee that We have not thought it improper 20 speak
Of this, and We hope Judge Hall aud Nj North
will and no fault with Us for using their names in
this connection. Such acts are worthy Of commen-
dalion
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-22
Story with a Moral.

A Connecticut exchange tells the following story
of boy who was sent from Crotch, Connecticut, to
New London one day last summer with bag of
green corn.
The boy was gone ell day, and returned with the
bag unopened, which be dumped on the floor, say
ing There is your corn; go and sell it. I can't"
"Sold any %
NE; have been all over London with it, and
nobody said anything concerning green corn. Two
or three fellows asked me what had in my bag,
il wasn
The boy is not unlike hundreds of merchants
who viii promptly call him a fool for not telling
what he had 10 sell. They actually do the same
thing on much larger scale than did the boy, by
not advertising their business.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-22

NE" iNVAsTIoS.-We were shown & few days
nnee, by DIR. r. H. Caldwell, Of this place, q mod
Del Of the Excelsior submerge Pump Of which
lie IL the inventor. He has applied for patent for
hs pump, and proposes 10 make arrangements for
manufacturing them al an early day, and then pro-
poses to perform wonders in the way Of forcing and
eievsting water. He seems 10 be sanguine that
VIA thi' pump very small boy may draw water
rom well from one 10 Eve hundred feet deer.
s''I perfect ease, and that he can convey water in
- ,uenhea direction from one 70 Eve hundred
49, - ron spring 70 = house or elevated spot
80 ooI.1iao''oh Of the pump ia simple. having
eight valves inside Of common sia,. ros,b,. 7. =
seven inches lohs and one foot wide. with ,,ga
piston rods eighteen inches long with two lo,e..
working on fulcrum IN the centre Of each. one !,
these levers attached 20 the piston rod by means .,
INKS working upon rivess OF pins above, and below
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-22

Ben Butler was decidedly sweet on the blacks in
bis late Richmond speech. As a sample, we quote
the best passage contained in the elaborate report
Of his remarks 1--WE are told, said be- "that there
would be a war Of races. The story came round to
him every Christmas while be was in the army and
they used each time 20 ask him If be intended 10
double the guard. Laughter. Why should there
be q war OF races BE saw in the theory before
him some half white some half black. Laughter.
On what side are they going 70 fight Applause.
If any war OF races hsd been intended It would
certainly have come when the blacks and the half
blacks and the half whites were enslaved. When
their masters were away from home battling for the
rebellion. Then if ever It should dave come
But on the contrary the negro took care OF the
belpless ones left in his charge. The negro was
neither bloodthirsty nor cruel and with az the cal
umny and SANDER that has been heaped upon the
black race be had yet to hear the Confederate sol
der state single act q indignity OF unkindnes on
the par Of the negro volunteer toward him when
captured or q single act Of brutality perPetratsd IN
the hour Of victory.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-22

The Cincinnati GGsette says General Hancock,
on his way South, informed Congressman Farms
worth that he was 40 oopperhead, and those who
sent him 10 New Orleans expecting that he would
laws Of Congress, would be disappointed The re-
bells must have seduced him. He fell. In return,
thus far, the Democrats have barely mentioned his
name in connection with the Presidency. We are
under the impression they talked that way 70 Mr..
johnson when he was switching OF. Butthe Dem
ocratc party never nom mate Tylers, or Fillmores
or Johnsons for the Presidency. They are too
smart for that. The practice was Wing weak
ness, which, unfortunately the Republicans inner
tied % some extent"
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-22

RTLtcrous -E1uTruEEr---A deep feeling per
vAdes cur comnsnity on religious subjects. A
highly interesting meeting has been progressing ct
the Second Presbyterian Church for moro than a
week, and the feeling increases. Quite number Of
persons have united with that Church.
A very interesting meeting has been progressing
also Al the First Presbyterian Church.
The Quarterly Meeting held at the M. E. Church,
which was also protracted, was attended with more
than ordinary interest. May the good work go on,
until vice Of all kinds will become entirely diIre-
putable
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-22

stay or guide, through which the piston rod
works. The other lever placed at distance above
also working upon filcrum in the centrs with
wire connecting the ends Of The two LEVERS and by
means Of handle placed in rocket in The upper
lever with very slight effort the water is forced
out Of the pipe. He proposes to construct the pump
50 that it win force water ia either an inclined or
perpendicular position in the water, and also by
means Of pipes running under the ground 20 a con-
siderable distance in an inclined direction with the
pump, and 10 any distance in horizontal direction.
Should biz plans prove successful, and we have no
doubt thsy win, this invention win prove one of the
moa beneficial Of the age and win do great credit
70 the Doctors inventive genius.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-22

MARIAsE LICENSES were issued 10 the following
named persons by the Clerk Of the County Court
for the week ending January 10th:
T.. W Ford TO g. A. Wright
John R. Thompson to Hannah E. Davis
William P franklin to Lucy Massey.
Lawson Lerue 70 Lena Gordon.
Robert c. Nelson to Martha Luttrell.
Sanders Norman 70 Leathy A. Cox.
William White 70 Margaret Newton, (colOred).
Samuel Russell 70 Lucy ]. Campbell (colored).
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-22
ASSESSING TAxEs.-We call the attention Of {

ASSESSING TAxEs.-We call the attention Of the
people Of Knoxville to the notice of MessTs Hope
and HudIburg, in another column, who have been
apponted by the City Council to assess the taxes Of
.bs corporation on real estate and other taxable
property. We would suggest 70 these gentlemen
that where men own valuable real estate within the
corporate limits which is uuirnproved, and which
the owners refuse To improve, that it should be as
sessed at its highest value If men win hold on TO
proper.y and refuse TO improve it. they should be
rsauired TO pay revenue on its full value.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-22
Grant Clubs at New Orleans.

Private advices from New Orleans, says the Phil
adelphia Press, state that strong political move
ment in favor of nominating Gen. Grant for Presi-
dent is being developed among the Republicans and
that Grant Clubs are being organized in every pre-
cinct of the city. Among the leaders in the move
ment are many persons who were foremost in the
organization of the Gen. Butler Republican Clubs
last summer
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-22

In March, delegate from all the States Of Ger
many North and South, viii meet in common
Customs Union Parliament. Already the military
unity Of Germany has become sn accomplished
fact by the ratification Of the military conventions
concluded between Prussis and the South German
States The Customs Union Parliament viii con-
summate the commercial unity, and viii then mark
new and important stage in the progress Of Ger
many toward complete union. The patience Of
Louis Napoleon is likely to be put once more to &
severe test by this Parliament.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-22

DR. EATON, our Senator in the Legislature, from
the Senatorial District Of Knox and ROane, shows
that he appreciates what is the interest Of his con-
stituents, by introducing bill TO reorganize the
Knoxville Fair Association. The measure pro-
posed BY him viii, we hope, meet with no Opposi-
ton II certainly should not.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-22

Destructive FTEE AT MARTvILLE.-A very
destructive Ere occurred at Maryville on Saturday
night Of last week, by which large portion of the
business part of the town was consumed. The fire
originated in the Office of the Maryville Republican,
which Office was entirely destroyed. Several stores
we're burned, Capt j. A. Goddard suffering more
severely than any other, his entire stock Of goods
being consumed. Little or no insurance was on
the property, we suppose.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-22


OFFICE DEPor AND DIssuRsIss QUARrERNAsrEE,
ATLANTA, Ca Jenuary 7, 1865.
GEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE
~ CEIyED at this Office until II NJ, MONDAY, January
0th 1885, for supplying the following building material VIZ
236,970 feet Pine Framing Timber,
1871 feet Pine Flooring, dressed on one side, kiln
dried tongued and grOoyed
1881 feet Misunderstanding, uudresssd, in. thick
at lower, and in. thick at upper edge,
1874 feet Sheeting, in, straight edge
29,s70 feet Plank, seasoned, dressed one side,
$685. feet Plank, seasoned, undressed,
$500 feet Plank, seasoned, Oak or Pine,
800 feet wainscoting, dry, dressed side, TX
$50 linear feet Grown Moulding, 0. c. ~ in.
I050 linear feet Crown Mouldinf &, 0. @. in,
I46 Plank Window Frames and Sash, in. thick,
is Lights l01l2, primed Sash glazed with
good quality American glass,
: Box Window Frames and Sash, doable hung,
II in thick, IS Lights 1exl2, primsd, glazed,
6e.-pullies, cords and weights,
Door Frames aud Double Doors, PANEL IN.
thick, 7x9 Fl. in,
Door Frames and Doors PANEL y in thick,
3xs #, with Trsnsom, Z in. 0. 9. Moulding,
10 Door Frames and Doors PANEL i in. thick
3xs IT,,
Door Frames and Doors, PANEL q in. thick
Daor Frame and Door, panel u in. thick,
3xs r.,
40 Door Francs and Doors panel 4 in thick.
SKI Il. in, with Transcm, 10. G.. q. Noul-
ding, lights 1exI2, hard wood silhe
Door Frame aud Door, panel II in. tbiek
3xs f., With Trsnsom, IN. o. q. Moulding,
lights l0El2,
Door Frame snd Door, . panel II IN. thick
KS It. with TTanson, 10. o. q. M0ul5iag,
nsbts I2xI2, al doors aud frames 10 BE
primed,
s59 $50 Shingles, AXIS in, heart pine poplar,
40Il6O Brick twy-thiFis hard, Que third merchant
able,
2.s42 bushels Lime, uaslaekei,
1854 bushels Sand,
I56,s40 Lath, lxitn.x4 r.,
100 bushels PlHstsrer'r Hair.
All material TO Be Of shs good quality heretofore
DIIrery e commsnce February lsi and b. completed
Of that month, al 20 D. deFered A. The
usWin Race Track, In the city of Atlanta
Bins FoE fstH eEfelE, aud Tor
the Lumber tie price per thousand et must ~ Htated
tiseent ataes 70 saoh bear the endorsamsnt Of
HrspoxaHE persons who willing 70 become surety for
the bidder Of the contract being AWARDED him
PR0rasALs cozFLIIxg VIII RKqtInEgESFs
ADYszTlsEsEST VIII EHJsCTIB.
Bidders iayisd TO be present represented Al The
opening q the bids.
The Government the right reject any ali bids
FAHft tfr8 A. NAY ~ 70 rHE
IsTKRasTs sEHVIcR.
Proposals sbonid addressed the uadfssned, and en-
ofset "ProYoaais fas the delivery 81
shInsies or Lumaerr as the may Be-
BY order Of Brew BsiE Gen. q Sal ton CAsi g 3,
III. J. FAHNsWghths
4.B1t-2 Ia'ehaTss ~ peget.
Book BIspINo Of every description don0
at ehe Wuse ofstce.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-22

Co1p wEATHER-During the past week we
have had the coolest weather Of the season Ice
houses have been hlled, thus giving US supply Of
ioe next summer. The ponds in the vicinity were
frozen over, and hundreds Of young people were to
he seen skating on their surface.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-22

SUPREME CoUkT DEcIsIoEs.-A bill is now
pending before the Tennessee Legislature providing
for the publication Of the old decisions Of the Su-
prsme Court This would give the lawyers an op-
portunity to replenish their libraries. We regard
the measure as q good one.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-22

QUE thanks are hereby rendered the efficient
Chief Clerk Of the House Of Representatives, Capt
George Edgar Grisham, for valuable public oocu-
nents. The editor Of 80 valuable and fearless .
Radical newspaper ss sbe Jonesboro' C'i'0a rug
could no, peglecs or forget bis friends.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-22

The Emperor Napoleon has issued orders thas
the household expenses in the Tuilleries must be
largely reduced. The embarrassed condition of the
privy purse necessitates this measure. The house
hold expenses of the Tuilleries under Louis Phil
ippe did not amount in two months to what they
do now in week. Napoleon's court is the most
expensive in Europe.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-22

MEssRs. WILDER s. Co. have laid out a village,
which they call lockwood, near Post Oak Springs
in Roane county, where :hey expect TO commence
manufacturing operations on an extensive scale da-
ring the coming spring.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-22

L1FH INsuRASoE-Dr A. L. Ritchey is nov To-
Gated at this place as General Agent for the knc-
erbocker Life Insurance Company This is an old
and reliable Company ana those wishing to insure
,bsir lives woud do we'll 10 give him call.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-22

VIZ would call attention 10 the dangerous eondi-
ton Of the new bridge over Second Creek at the
foot Of Clinch street. II is absolutely dangerous
for either man or beast. Who lie responsible for III
We call the attention Of city authorities to it,
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-22

Oh Cousin, this is the best bread ever saw.
How do you bake it SO nice and brown? Why
am using one Of the celebrated Excelsior Cooking
Stoves. can cook on it with almost half the fuel
Of any stove ever used. It is really a superior
etove ianl5-4t.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-22
Hnn nj M n Senfer.

In speaking Of this gentleman, the Chattanooga
Republican says;
BE is one Of thai class Of Republicans who have
maintained their integrity through the trying or
deal which she State has Just passed through, AMI
when be passes from the Presidency 81 the Senate
tothe Executive Mansion % relieve Senator Brown
low the people viii feel NJ inquietude, knowing
that the mantle Of Eliiah has falien upon Elisha.
Water reddena tho rose, whisky the nose Jack
Frost the t0os.--LolasriLls JotrHaf.
Prentice knows what Hreddens the aesf
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-22

The antique Democracy are pretentiously cele-
brating the glorious battle of New Orleans fought
in 1915. They are, however, as usual utterly OBJ
livious of the splendid victories of Sheridan and
Mower, in the cause of equal rights and human
freedom, which have illustrated New Orleans du-
ring the past year. Will the Democracy ever get
up within fly years of the age?
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-22
ghe gnnxpiIle @hia


EAs. TrxrEsszE UNrvEEsrTy.-The aamner
session Of this aourishiDR institution "Opens Fsbru-
sry stb. Board is now very low. See advertise
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-22

BENEFICIAL REsULr.-For several weeks the
Springfield Leader kept the following conspicuously
at the heed of its columns "Boy wanted at this
Office" A few days since, the editors wife pre-
sented him with "a boy which, in highly signih-
cant way shows the value Of advertising.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-22
l WILL SELL TO THE HIGHEST rim
TEXAS LANDS.
nHANCERY CnuRT..-GIINroN

SALR OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.
J. s. Ross and C. A. Queener EAdmTs the estate of
Granderson Queener, deceased this heirs of said deceased
IN ACCORDANCE WITH A DECREE
1o said Court in the above November
term 1861 WILL the fret day Of February ls6s upon
the premises, sell the highest bidder the tract Of land
interest in the dover Of the widow situated in the 5th civil
district Of Anderson county containing COO
less large part OF said tract being productive farming
lands well tmbered and waered This tract adjons the
tract which the Coal Greek Depot situated the Knox
Vile and kentucky Rail Road which passes through Il and
within less than mile Of the celebrated Coal Nine
Coal creek from which the shipments Of coal exceed fifty
tons per day Said tract will rs he sold in lots and again
whole and the sale bringing the largest will be
adopted
credit of six twelve and eighteen months win be given,
except the Of I've hundred dollars, which will BIS paid
in hands
Interest bearing notes from day Ct sale with approved
cury will required Of the purchaser, and lien retained
until the purchase money ID fully Faid.
W. d. wHITsoN, C. NJ.
Ie-4t
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-22

NOTIcE.-We have business with the following
named persons, and respectfully request that they
call in person at our Office or furnish us with their
post Office address viz.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-22

Book AND J Oh PRINTING Of every descrip
ton done at the Vino Office, on short notiee
and reasonable terms,
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-22
Bad News for the Consumers Of Coffee
and Rice,

The late hurricane in Porto Rico was very de-
structive. The rice not yet gathered is sll lost It
will require more than twelve months TO repair the
loss sustained. Some plants, like coffee, require at
least four years before bearing fruit. The extent
easily imagined than described. The immediate
consequences mere SO. In Porto Rico there is no
capital. The landed proprietors cannot repair
their houses or renovste their plantations The
treasury is empty, and therefore there is no way
wherewith TO pay the laboring classes even If the
authorities were 10 employ them. This latter sea-
lamity has placed the colony in such exception
al condition that even any radical measure would
do little good,
----------ss---
PRIrArE MEDICAL ADVICE -Read Dr. Witt
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-22

POLICE REoULATIoSs.-The following whole
some police regulations were adopted by the City
Council at their last regular meeting:
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-22
AURORA OIL A COMPLETE SUCCESS
Superintendent Benson Using It
PROPOSALS.

Mcoannahaa Brooks other Druggists, approve
recommend It as the Best Eliminating Oil known.
New 20-tf