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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-06-01
Chancery Geurt-K Ian


James Rodgers and wife VS.. Jane Swan and Others
IN ACCORDANCE WITH DECREE MADE IN
this cause at the Apri.erm, 1870, Of said Court,
will sell at EbeneZer Station the railroad, 10 miles
west Of Knoxville, the farm in that vicinity belonging
to the heirs of the late Thomas MeCaughan, Saur
day, the 18th day Of June, 1870 will first offer it in
fous separate traetsNo. Of 3O7 acres; No 287 No.
3, 100; and No 4, 81 Also twenty lots of less
than an acre each. Afterward Il will be offered all to-
gether and the sale adopted which brings the best
price, ten per cent Of the purchase to be paid
in cash and Tor the residue notes at II and Is months
will be required bearing interest with good security
and lien retained till the purchase money IS paid
plot of the divisions viii be exhibited the day of
sale. ID. A. DEADERlCk, q. * NJ +
maylS-w4td1t
James NJ Murphy and wife vs. Richard Luttre and
others.
IN ACCORDANCE WITH DECREE MADE IN
this case at the April term 1870, for resale of the
land there referred to- will offer for sale, The pre-
misses on Friday, the 18th Of june 1870, the two tracts
of land mentioned in the b belonging TO the heirs OF
William Luttrel deceased, situated in the 18th Civil
District of Knox county, adjoining the lands of james
Luttre WIN. Bell. H. M. Aiken. and Others, the home
lower tract containing 5S acres and the upper tract
1888 acres Onethlrd TO be paid when the sale is con-
rmed and the residue in y and "a months with inter
est from said day of continuation taking note, with
good security, and retaining a lien till paid.
maylsw4tdlt d. A. DEADERICK, @. a M.
For Sale.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-06-01
James NJ Murphy and wife vs. Richard Luttrell and
Others =.
For Sale.

.)ea< ACRES OF. LAND ON THE RUTLEDGB
wv Turnpike, "a miles from the court house.
Terms liberal. ap lS-f p. ii. CARDWELI.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-06-01
DYvIRTuE oF AZ EXECUTION ISSUED FRoN

IL
ID the Chencery Court Of Knox county, Tennessee,
and to directed, will sell for cash in hand in front
of the court house in Knoxville, Saturday, the 1lth
day of june 1870. all the right title. claim, interest
and demand that George b. Parker has in and to n,
house and lot situated in the corporate limits of Knox
ville LIST civil district, bounded the north by Main
street the east by the lot occupied by Mrs NJ
satisfy Judgment in favor of Samuel Ii. and g. NJ Nc.
Lemore vs.. George b. Parker.
may2Od2ty3t " II. G0SSETT sheriff
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-06-01

RY VIRTUE OF A VENDTTIONI EXPoNAS.
ID issued from the Circuit Court Of Knox county Ten,
nessee and directed to the Sheriff of said county will
sell for cash in hand in front of the court house in
Knoxville, ON Saturday, 1lh day of June 1870 all the
right title. interest claim and demand that II c. Cliff
has IN and TO certain tract parcel of land lying in
the 10Th District Of Knox county Tenn. and bounded
by the lands of A. Rceder, j. III. Mcmillan. j. j. Sher-
rod and others to satisfy judgement in favor of James
Bates vs.. H. ID. Gift. V II. GOSSE'TT sheriff
mayl0-w4t- pf5
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-06-01

pY VIRTUE OF VENDITI0NI EXPONAS
ID issued from the Circuit Court Of Knox county Ten
nessee and to directed will sell for cash in hand
in front of the court house in Knoxville Saturday
1lth day of June 1870 all the right title claims inter
est and demand that A. n Roach has in and to house
and lot situated in Knoxville and being on Water
street. adjoining the lot OF r. III Brown and Abraham
Cline. to satisfy Judgment in favor of James b. Nc
Clannahan VS.. J. q. MoClannahan ct al
mayl0 wit-pf5 V, +. G0SSETT, Sheriff.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-06-01

ny VIRTUE OF A .VENDITIoNI EXPoNAs.
ID issued from the Circuit Court of Knox county Ten
nessee and directed to the Sheriff Of said county Twill
sell for cash IN hand in front Of the court house in
house and lot in Knoxville. bounded on the west by
Patton street and on the north by Pine street. on the
east by the lands of John Finton and on the south bv
the lands Of Joseph Blacks levied on as the properly Of
Andrew Kidd, to satisfy Judgment in favor of John C.
Chlds vs. Andrew Kidd. V. +. GOSSETT, Sheriff.
may10-wIt-pf5
The New York herald., 1870-05-09
FOURTH STREET u,lvEas.LIsr CHURCH.

Tho Rev. A. j. Canleld on the "Pafience OF
Faith" and tho French Elections Yesterday.
The Fourth street Unlversalist church. BROOKLYN
r. d. Ia composed Of all tho liberal Christian eie-
ments In the district II the elidce Is not 80 con-
spcuously grand In architecture as soma OF its
neighbors It certainly draws to Itself much OF the
intellectual and social worth thar gives tone and
standing even to religious organizations. A very
large aud eace gathered yesterday morning to hear
the pastor, Rev. A. J, Candeld, dsc0ur4e on the
s'Pstticncc OF Faith" HIS text was selected
from James, first chapter and third verse
"The trying OF your faith worketh patience"
Referring to the late letter Of Joseph Mazzn, the
great Italian agtator, who for thirty years has ed
the alvance o. liberty throng iout Europe bat VINO
has nc last become weary with his work anu as
couragei with mankind, Mr.. Can1ed pro ceeded to
speak OF the patience OF alth as cure for dlscolr
agements IN doing good He argued that whlIe IL
was doubtless great mistake for the mass VI tae
people
such men might themselves be mised by unrcason-
able and impossible expectations. Many reiormcrs
who art with q htgh faith IN humanity grow sour
and cynical rom contact with vuigaiity and
sense.essaess, and end with becoming as
bearded ana prickly and grim as thistes IN
come up to their expectations they conclude that
there Is nothing In human nature but roguery, sus
kiad Of belief can iaspre no patient zeal and lead
to no practical attempts at philanthropy. All the
greatest things Ia life are done by faith and pa
tience. One S equally as important as the Otner;
but the endurance and tenacity OF the patience do
pend upon the quality OF the ideas and me loiti.
ness OF the objects with which flltl becomes
linked A noble faith inspires its possessOr with
SUBLIME PATIENCE.
Italy with MazzInl. had faith enough In
1873, but it seemed to be IN vain; yet
thirty years OF patience have shown most
wonderful results. France, with Lafayette
in prison. hal faith in self-goyernment in 1882 but
t lacked the steadlness or patience. 1t has
| since been twice monarchy, twice republic and
twice an empire, and to-day 1t takes the rst step
| toward becoming limited monarchy again. me
preacher concluded that on the whole though indt'
| ydual reformers and ministers might become dis
couraged, and even get drunk, yet philosophy was
| no cheat and religion no deusion. True progress
takes place the providence of God. VINO, from per-
feet motives, OF perfect material and for perfect
purpose created this human nature and put Into II
all the elements necessary to Its complete and hnai
Gav va
The New York herald., 1870-05-09
SIMPSON M. e. CHUaCH.

Satan and sin--sermon by Rev. Richard vi.
Meredith.
The Rev. Richard NJ. Meredith, formerly connected
with tbs Troy Conference, and who has just been
called to the charge Of the Simpson Methodist Epis.
copa church, at the OF Willoughby and Cler-
mont avenues, preached his inaugural sermon yes
terday morning He read for the morning lessons
portions OF the rst chapter of Job and fourth chap
ter Of Matthew. He then took for his text the thirty
first and thirty second verses Of the twentysecond
chapter OF the Gospel according TO Luke:--
And the Lord said Simon, Simon, behold Satan hath
But have prayed for thee, that Thy faith fail not; and
when thou art converted strengthen thy brethren.
1t would appear that the first ministry OF our Lord
was to lead His disciples to have faith in the eter.
nifty, yet Notwithstanding the fact thai He frequently
unbosOmed Himself TO them, expoundng the mys-
terry OF His doctrine, He seems never to have
succeeded in entirely dlspelllng from their
minds the belief that He was to establish new
Kingdom. They believed that His mission would
establish the Jewish nationality on 6rmer basis
and finally relieve the Jews from their bonds. Under
the belief that He was to be
GREAT rUtvR f9
Hs favor was sought for high positions, which some
OF His followers believed We're IN HIS gift.
Jesus said they knew not what they were
taking about. Notwithstanding the reiteration OF
His statements that His kingdom was not OF this
world they still had sharp controversies as to who
should have positions IN the great temple OF the
kingdom which they still supposed the Messiah
would establish. 1t was possible they might nave
THE SPIRITUAL KINGDOM:
but 1t mattered not whetheri it was the temporal or
spiritual Kingdom, the spirit which led to these con-
tr0versies was bad. 1t was pride. 1t was selhsh.
ness 10 was unhOly, and Jesus saw the elements IN
IL that would destroy the Church, His Church was
founded on charity and brOcherly love, 0nd It's
atreng depended upon their faith and the love lor
The New York herald., 1870-05-09
81. PHILLIPS roLoaED) cuuRea.
Large eAttcndanae--Deiightfui Music--Einauenf
Sermon.

Large ghtfui Music-Einquent
Sermon.
The attendance 'esieriay morning a. this fashion
able religious resort or colored fellow citizens
was large and attentive. The passage OF the nte nh
amendment hal nothing 10 do with the increased
fervor and devotion exhibited by the sable brethren
Who IN the penlude OF their spirltua emotion came
together to W rshp the Supreme 6ver OF all gifts
and sing His praises to the best OF their ability.
Every seat was occupied and when the service began
tn t,u ensen,be presented by the large and devout
assembage was particularly nne and imp ressive.
The music was "a a rare order OF excellence, CON-
bIni1p the rho cest pleaes OF Mozart, and the
happlest pro tons OF McGllcIddy. The tenor
surpassed himself AMI the soprano let no room for
criticism. TIE ratio was fully equal to the
occasion, aud h I ass came up to the highest ex-
pectatons Of IS Numerous admirers. The orgtnist
maDir uatel the Keys and stops with perfection
OF tol h that showed him to be no mere tyro in his
profession. On tie WHOLE Few congregations that
assemble eierlay 60 give thanks TO God listened
TO more ecstatc MUSIC than That which echoed
within tie walls oI this humble temple on Mulbe ry
street. Tue preacher at the proper time ascended
the pulpit and preached an exceedingly eloquent and
impressive ser.nOn. lie spoke OF the good
RESULTS or MORAL TRAINING.
The influence ON character nom cary schooling In
the doctrines y Christian teaching. Or all our
earthly experience none prefers higher lesson than
that hi h tnres thousand years ago inspired Solo-
go and lien ne Is oid he VIII not go back on It, AS
the tree is ben II VII incline; and thus is that
human en- racter Is formed; thus it Is tnat habit
stronger than Win or Judgment, and rising superior
to the dicla es II reason, 0yermasters the
nature OF he Individual and renders MIN the slave
or passion the victm or uncontro ed desire and the
wretched prey vi Inlsdlrected understanding. But
he VINO, win Christian spirit and following In the
FOOTSTEPS or TnE DIVINE REDEEMER
looks forward simply TO the object OF rendering the
spiritual nat re within hm ntted to enjoy another
sphere OF exis ence Dared Of tine dross and vicious
ness OF worldly CONTACT he, Indeed, Is one TO whom
the wors ofrai ioui teAchiny, OF warning, OF no o
and spiritual Joy and cons .lation have q meaning
beyond that Of the 0racies Of Old. 10 those who
truly .6 syOLSIbIs OF the Christian
man :hefe 1, nothing which fs their minds with
more exceeding trepidltion than the thought OF
moving 0nwd Go the tomb, the nna end OF al, I'M
lne court II uclven. tl
The New York herald., 1870-05-09
ORIENTAL HALL.
Sermon by Rev. Charlie. r. Les.

Sermon by Rev. Charles r. Loo.
''No surrender-the Christians motto" was the
title OF the sermon preached yesterday morning ~
Oriental Hail, before the Fifth Universaist Society,
by tho Rev. charles II. Lee who took for his text
the following verse from st. Pauls Episte to the
Corinthians:-'Therefore my beloved brethren, be
70 steadfast ana tmmovable, always abounding In
the work OF the Lord, forasmuch as you know
Upon the eternal banners the preacher said was In
scribed the watchword sOnward ~ and an exam
inat0n OF the works OF God as revealed la creation
showed constant progression and demon strated
should Christians endeav0r to be earnest ana un-
faltering With the glorious motto Of
mo sURRENDERn
on their tongues and Its spirit In their hearts the
world. Christianity Was not failure. 1t
was q great and glorious success. Every day
some new soul was resayed from the bightng
thrald0n OF sin ana ignorance and made to leel the
ove0f Jesus. There were, II must DC admitted, much
evil and nquity 10 deplOre but II could not be ques
toned that the world was more advanced and en-
hghtened than 1t ever had been before. Man not
only was not degenerating, but was advancing ply.
Christianity was not TO be found 0ny embodied in
churches, but In the continual i ~ t
OPPOSITION OF GOOD TO EVIL.
The true soldiers OF the Cross waged constant and
temporze with ev nor were they OF those who ser ed
MammOn upon six days OF the week 10 put on the
livery of heaven upon Sunday. What was wanted in
the present day assure the triumph Of elglon
uDceaslng war upon wickedness. They were not
true Christians whom obstacles aud difficulties
daunted. In conclusion the preacher exh0rJed his
hearers to have courage and stand steadfast and
and justice on earth and enjoy glorious Immortal
Hy hereafter
The New York herald., 1870-05-09
A NEW JEwIsH PRAYER BOON.


Meeting Of Delegates Of Conservative jewish
Congregations to Improve the Prayer
Book.
Yesterday afternoon very interesting and i'm.
portant meeting Of sraetes was held in the vestry
room OF the Synagogue Bnai Jeshurun, on Thirty.
fourth street, near Broadway. The meeting was
composed Of delegates from sixteen orthodox and
conservative Jewish congregations Of this city and
vicinity to .'conier together with view OF endea.
vorng to establish uniform liturgy In their several
synagogues,n with the pr0viso that no dogmas shall
be discussed nor new articles OF faith imposed, but
only to establish q uniform system OF prayers
in the Hebrew language and keep in.
tact the prayers Instituted by the Anshe
Cheneseth Haggadolah--the men of the great Synod.
The meeting was called TO order by Afr. Bennett
King After the call issued by the congregation
Bnai Jeshurun last December was read, and also
the roll of delegates Mr. King regretted that not all
the conservative congregation In the city were rep
and stated the reasons why some OF them
did not send delegates He also referred the great
difrerence in the prayer books In by the several
Ps ane eG e y dasrod G
10 be conducted IN the German Ian
guage, but his motion failing Of second was not
entertained. A committee, appointed for that pur-
pose, submitted the following names as
OFFICERS OF THE CONVENTION
which were approved:-For President, Morris
Becker, OF Bnai Jeshurun; Vice President, Isaac
Godstein, OF Sharai Zedek Recording Secretary, =.
M Conn, OF Shaaray Berocha; for Corresponding
Secretary, J. Jaroslawsk of Bnai Jeshurun. On
taking the chair Mr.. Becker delivered short ad-
dress, IN which lie particularly emphasized the NO.
cessity OF giving strength to orthodox and conserva
weakened, "dwindngn gradually into ridcule and
Out OF existence. The great need was a Tehla, q
prayer book, common to oil orthodox congrega-
uons throughout America. These remarks were
warmly applsuded. To an inquiry by dele
gate, gate, ,ne President stated that whatever is
approved by the several congregations represented
The New York herald., 1870-05-09
THE C0MMG RELIGIOUS Miz.LEsN,UM.

Anniversary sermon or the American Homo
Missionary Society.
At the Tabernacle, corner Of Sixth avenue and
Thirtyfourtn street, last evening, the anniversary
sermon was preached by the Rev. Jacob NJ. Manning
DID,, OF Boston, Mass. Previous to the sermon it
was stated that the American Home Mission
ary Society had during the year sustained
e44 missionaries. The number OF congre-
cations had increased from 1S3 TO 400 The receipts
for the year have been $2s3 102 being $685. 900 more
than in the previous year. Six thousand dollars had
been expended last year more than In the previous
one. The reverend gentleman took very
LIBERAL VIEW OF CHRISTIANITY.
He thought the time was moi very far dis
tant when all sects not excepting Roman Catholics,
would agree that the great idea Of Christianity was
belief III Christ. "The salt" said the speaker,
''shall not lose its SAVIOR. Every knee should bend
to Christ" BIBLICAL Christianity was what all de-
nominations were surely approaching to. Even the
Roman Church, said the speaker, may yet
be separated from her superstitions and
brought to believe in the one Christ.
The time was rapidly passing away when mere
theological differences would be able to separate
men from each other, and divide, as at present.
earnest members OF the Christian Church. Men
would begin TO feel that they must stand
SHOULDER TO SHOULDER
In the great fight which the Christian Church had
waged against sin. The reverend gentemens logi.
cal and mighty Intellectual discourse was listened to
with deep attention by the small but appreciatiye
cOngre egation.
The New York herald., 1870-05-09
CENraAL coyGaEGArlosAL CHURCH.
Christian Philosophy OF Life-Scrmon by
Rev. DIR. Boynton.

sA WAsHISGToS, May 8, 1870.
Al the Central Congregational Church Rev. DR..
Boynton's subject was "Chr.sian Philosophy OF
Lie" the text being "Cast all your care upon Him,
for He careth for you." The speaker began by sta
ting the frutess ruggie OF tho human mind to dis
cover true method OF life. Polytheism multiplied
gods TIL the crowded universe was overburthened,
and man gave up belief in them all. Materialism
tried TO conceive OF all the universe beginning
In nothing, shaped by no Intelligence and tend
ing TO no end. But the human soul is
frightened 70 nni Itself without any God, aud then
consents 10 adopt and worship the 1rst that presents
itself. even II It Is an OK sertent, or devil.
The Bible presents the Idea OF q universe created
by . personal Cod, seraratc from but not in
dependent OF Him, and m0mentarily watched over
and preserved by
And the Apostle. after the experience Of an event.
fu life, declares that the true eIh0d OF living IL to
cast q orr care upon God. The Christian idea ts
Its faculties FIRE " within ts appropriate sphere and
yet. unier the guidance Of an intelligence
may work under gui lance and not tie eoy become
machine. Analoges were presented from The
vegetable and animal kingloms to show that ia
call them. OF tn sc superior bein 8 all work und
the direction OF q higher Intelligence. May net
the human mlno and Gods II SO then tru, phloso-
pny requires that man, working within his
about about results over upon Coz. The speaker
made lib ial quotations TO show God
wateh.u care OF his peope beginning with the pas
sage. "He that dive eth In the secret ace of'tne
Most High shall abide under the sh dow OF the Al
mighty" He showed from the history OF the Church
that
GOD rs FAITHFUL TO HIS PROMISES.
lie showed b. examples the usefulness OF care-an
Ignorant sailor. lact g the deck during the night In
1eyerish anxiety, and looking out into the darkness,
when q skiltui and experienced ca In was in com.
mand. Christ Is at the helm OF our ship-te UNIV o.
ri child worr ing lest Its foun aims shou be dry.
Gods fountains OF love never run dry The follow
ilg was the closing passaRe:-"Chri tan friends.
will you not be elcoura ed to approach the throne
OF our risen Lord and G st your re on hm2 What
ever burden pre- the heart whatever secret sor
r,w lies there or eating care, whltever trial Dis
esses, Jesus cares for YOU and stands ready to lift
the burden from the weary hear. Lay 1t down,
h ayy !aden one, and bear q song away. Bend Co
HIM the aching brow and He Will place on 1t q
crown OF rejoicing. Above all, open your soul for
the reception of the higher spritull life and the
Holy Spirit VIII make your SOU His dwelling place.
In al your aspirations after what i nObler and bet
ter, cast your upon Him. FOR His neart Is filled
with living sympathies for those who long for O
closer union with Him."
The New York herald., 1870-05-09
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Sermon by Rev. DR.. Blackie, Of Scotland.
WASHINGTON, May, 8, 1870.
The pulpit OF the First Presbyterian church was
occupied to-day by Rev. DR.. Blackie Of Scotland,
who is one of the delegates from the Free Church of
scotland to the General Assembly OF the Presby-
terian Church, which is soon to meet in Philadel-
phia The stalwart Scotchman selected as his tsxt
Hebrews w.. IA and 16--"Seeing then, that we have
great High Priest that Is passed into the heavens,
Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our pro-
fesson,, &c He began by saying that no
book Of Scripture conta ms greater number Of eau
tons against being at ease IN Zion or more exhorta
ton 10 earnestness IN religion than this epistle to
much OF the lukcwarmness Of the church me nbers
OF his day, and took Occasi IN 70 alopt tn line ~
arg m ar rnS 90 %
He proceeded to notice, first, the ground OF
the exholtation, and then the, exnortat,on
from the Jewish priesthood. 1t was the business Of
secure him favor with God Christ, our Great High
Priest has passed into the heavens, and there ne
ever lives to make , ior u.s. Wnat Priv
sn, that thing which is tile author OF all our woes,
and which Goa hates The apostle makes use OF this
HOLD FAST THE PROFESSION OF OUR FAITH.
Christians should maintain close Fellowship with
e great & High p Priest rhey o soud @ not allow o" any
attachment to the world, its frivClolsness and It's
foes, Is liable TO lead the h art away from Christ
and Christians should strive against this The
preacher. referred to the human sympathy
yerse-"For we have not high priest which
cannot be touched with the feeling OF our
infrmities, but was in all points tempted
idea OF the Roman Catholic Church that the mother
Il Christ and angels could be Of assistance in obtain
ing favor for the sinner This argued that Christ
had not Fellow feeling with US. In His human
nature he combined all tie soft, tender feeling OF =
woman with the strength OF MN. He was at
slain from the foundation OF the word The rev.
e end doctor closed his discourse by exhorting his
hearers TO steldfastless In tie faith.