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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-10-19
CLEMENTSON.

John NJ. Clementson is the most COM
pletely squelched man that has figured in
East Tennessee politics for years. But a
short time since, he stood head and shout
ders above any man in his party in this
Congressional district In 1868, when work
was to he done in the Presidential canvass,
he, by common consent, was chosen as the
standard bearer of the Seymourites on the
electoral ticket, his present friend and CO.
laborcr, Col. d. NJ. Nelson, then being on
the other side. He succeeded so admirably
that he was looked to as the coming man
for the next Congressional race against
Horace Maynard. Last year, he was elect
ed to the State Senate, and for while his
prospects for preferment and promotion at
the hands of his party were brilliant. Tn
fortunately for him, about that time an in
vcstigating committee was raised, the la
bors of which failed to add to his reputa-
lion, and, 50 far IA the Congressional race
was concerned, he was at once laid upon
the shelf, where he might have an oppor-
tunity to brood over bloodcd stock and pet
lambs. Seeing his high aspirations so
ruthlcssly and heartlessly nippcd in the
bud he concluded that Il half loaf was ber-
ter than no loaf at all, and he would ac-
cept the position of State Senator for
another term But just ut that time there
arose another in the councils who had q
military record not unknown to fame, who
desired to displace him. The party ASSEM-
bled in convention at Athens, and when
noses were counted it was found that Il
larger number favored the man of military
exploits, and poor Clementson was again
laid upon the shelf, where in all human
probability he will remain until Gabriel
snaps his resurrection gun
MoRAI..-Conservative Union men will
serve firstrate a. Democratic stump speak
ers, but cannot he trusted by Democrats to
hold Office.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-10-19

NOTHING is more common than to hear
Democratic politicians charging the Re
publican party with being an organization
of ofiicc-scekers, &c. This comes with an
ill grace from that party. Over in Middle
Tennessee, in the county of Wilson, there
are nine Democratic candidates for the
Legislature. Inthe Pictorial district com
posed of the counties OF Williamson and
Maury, two candidates have been dis
putting for weeks as to which was entitled
to the race, and being unable to decide, re-
ferred the matter to Chief Justice A. o. p.
Nicholson and Judge Campbell. These
gentlemen, with all their legal skill were
unable to decide, and ii now seems that
they will both rum the race through and
let the ballot-boX settle il. After all, this
is the best way.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-10-19
MR.. MAYNARD AT TAZEWELL.


A friend writes US that ''Mr Maynard's
speech at Tazewell was a great success, and
the best one he has made in long time.
The effect was mas most happy. The ball
is..rolling OH gloriously." This is what we
hear from all parts of the district Mr..
Maynard is making telling canvass, and
the people knowing him have confidence
in his statements...W advise voters every
where to go out and hear the joint discus
sions between Messrs. Maynard and Bill
gard
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-10-19

JUDGING from the newspaper reports
the Democracy of the Sd Ohio district lost
their balance of reason on hearing of Gen.
Schcnck's defeat. and their joy knew no
bounds. Z A large number of them assem-
bled at Dayton, 'where they were addressed
by Judge Campbell, who was followed by
the notoriouslVallandigh who did so
much to defeat the purposes of the Govern
ment during the war. His speech was
mostly of ii personal character, and show
ed the deep hatred.which the speaker en-
tertained for one who had been succcssfu!
in foiling tsomc Of his wicked schemes.
Well, we are not surprised that they re-
joice at. Gen. Schenck's defeat. He has
dealt them many telling blows and they
have learned to dread him. They may
have defeated him this race, but after all
theft rejoicing they will find that he is
still in the field and ready to give them
battle when they assal the flag of his
country, as they have. done in the past.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-10-19

TIE Nashville Union and 1mcJjco0l
amuses its readers from time to time with
long editorials attempting to show that
certain of the Republican candidate, have
"rcbel records" Its last production is an
effort to prove that Gen. w. b. Stokes was
"A rebel. His services in the Federal army,
and his recognition by Republicans since
the war, are sufficient endorsement Of
his political creed, and although these cdi-
torials serve very well TO occupy space in
large paper that mus, have something 70
fll up, yet they ars not Likely 10 change
anybody. vote, or even 10 be read, for that
matt"r.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-10-19
DEATH OF GENERAL LEE.

The telegraph announces the death of
Gen. r. f. Lee, at Lexington, Va, aged
SO years and s months. For some time
past he has been at the head of Washing
ton College, at Lexington, and under his
management that institution has succeed
ed as no other institution in the South has
In the late war, although he was fighting
for u cause which we detest with our whole
heart, we concedc that he achieved a
military reputation second to but few men,
The aye has produced few equals for
him in this respect. Personally, he pos
sessed social qualities of high order,
which gave him large circle of friends
wherever he went. His death will create
more real sorrow among his late followers
at the South than any event since the close
of the late civil war; Now that he has
gone "to that bourne from whence no
traveller returns" we are willing to forget
his faults and remember only his virtues
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-10-19
DON'T FAIL TO COME.

The people will observe that Hon. Hor-
ace Maynard and Col. A. BLIZZARD, candi-
dates for Congress, are to speak at this
place next Saturday. Let everybody come
and hear what they have to say. We would
like to see every Republican voter in the
county present
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-10-19

THE Wig says "thc slumbering wrath
of an outraged and indignant people that
is now heard laundering forth its ven
gcanoe upon the heads of its guilty rulers
in the mighty State Of Ohio, glorious
Pennsylvania and gallant Indiana will find
hearty response from the freemen of East
Tennessee. As a rhetorical flourish, the
above is good enough, coming even from
an oracle" but to look at it practically
we think it faulty. Unfortunately for our
neighbor, the laundering in the mighty
State of Ohio has been on our side. We
have carried the State by an increased ma
iority of about cightthousand and still hold
the representation in Congress by over two
to one. If our contemporary will get down
off from his stills and look at it practically,
as common folks do, he will find that the
" wrath of the outraged and indignant pco-
pie" is, in fact, slumbering" yet, and
not likely to arouse for some time. The
truth is, their wrath is slumbering " 40
soundly that no one but the oracle " has
ever claimed it was aroused. viii our
neighbor explain himself?
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-10-19
DEMOCRACY AND FREE SCHOOLS, AGAIN.

Time and again have i've charged that
the Democratic party is opposed to popu-
lar education, sucll as can only he secured
by IA system of free schools. They have
not only ignored the subject i'm their party
platforms, through their party press and
by their party stump speakers. but they
have actually passed laws calculated. if not
intended, to render such a system imprac-
ticable. The only free school system ever
inangurated in this State. and impartial
history will so record il, was inaugurntcd
by Republican Legislature, and after
wards repealed by a Democratic I.egisIa-
ture. Ne have failed to see anything in
the course Of the Democratic party of Ten
ncssee which would lead us to infer that
they are not opposed TO the education of
he masses. Certainly it Is a matter OF
Enough importance to secure an cx pression
II opinion from them. Then, whydo they
lot come out and state how they stand?
just the other day. County Court, i'm
n adjoining county, a majority being De-
loerats, as one of the very first official acts
the Justices composing the Court, re-
called AN order made by their Republican
predecessors, providing for free schools In
e county, thus showing their hostility
popular education. such act- "a, TIL,
frrant as in repeating tho charge that the
emocratic party in Tennessee is opposed
free schools, probably holding thar a
'ople can be better governed IL 81 state
ignorance than 70 BE- educated
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-10-19
THE LESSON OF THE ELECTION.

We urge upon our Republican friends
everywhere the necessity of organizing and
preparing for the November election. The
only danger we have to apprehend is opo-
thy OH the part of our friends. This is
what is known as the "Oh Year " in poll
tics, or the year in which light vote is
polled. 1t is the dangerous year for the
Republicans, for the Democracy always
vote. The elections in the North, which
be encouraged. After very active can
vass, begun by the opposition with great
hope and even confidence of heavy gains,
the Republican party comes out triumph
ant. We say triumphant, and mean it,
1t is a triumph for our friends in Pennsyl-
vania, Ohio and Indiana to maintain the
heavy preponderance they now enjoy in
their Congressional representation. 1t is
natural that party SO long ascendant, and
so securely ascendant as the Republican
party has been, should have divisions in its
ranks and strong opposition to contend
with. y party in power is held response
bic for all the burdens and trials to which
the people are subjected. 1t necessarily is
the party defensive, and subject to all the
disadvantages consequent to such posi-
ton. For long years this party has had a
majority in Congress never before attained
by amy political organization, and so hon
estly and faithfully has it represented the
people that, in the great Central States of
the Union, another popular verdict in its
favor has just been recorded. But the les
son we have to learn even from this tri-
umph j., that in this district We canuot af-
ford to he idle or Indifferent
In Ohio, the great contest was in the
Districts of the Hon. Robert Schenck and
Hon. John a. Bingham. The Democracy
were determined to defeat them ii possible.
In Gen. Schenck's case they have succeed
cd. The secret of the success H., that in
Warren, the strong Republican county
and the hope of the District, the Republic
cans were indifferent, polled a light vote,
and lost a tried, able, faithful leader
The lesson is pertinent to this District
We, too, have a leader, tried, able and faith
full, whose defeat is to he accomplished if
possible. He is II representative of Nation
al reputation, and his defeat would be
hailed with great glee by every Democrat
in the land. The contest here, then, is
one of National significance, and one in
which we have more than an ordinary
interest. That we do not cxaggcrate the
interest taken in the canvass in this Dis
trict, we have only to ask our friends to
notice the Democratic press from all see
tions Of the State, and see how Mr.. May
nard is made the target for all their bitter
ness and inyectiye. They would, one and
ALL regard his defeat MS triumph of great
magnitude.
We have clear, undoubtcd majority
of twenty-five hundred in the District,
and all that il necessary to give Mr., May
nard that majority is, for each one of our
readers to say he shall have it, and then
work for it. Reader, will you not declare
it? DO not wait for your ncighbor or for
some organization to work with you. Make
up your mind to do what yOU can and 20
about il. aud all will be safe
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-10-19
MEETING OF THE STATE CENTRAL COM
MITTEE.

A telegram from Capt. John Ruhm,
Secretary of the Republican State Central
Committee, informs us that that Commit
tee will meet in Nashville on Thursday
next. 4 full attendance is desired.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-10-19
THE CONGRESSIONAL CANVASS.

Our information from every portion of
this Congressional District, relative to the
canvass between Mr.. Maynard and Col.
BLIZZARD, is of the most cheering character.
Although Col. BLIZZARD received the nomi-
nation OH the ground that he was better
stump-speaker than Williams he is utter
ly unable to discuss political questions with
Mr.. Maynard, and his own friends sec and
admit it. Even if his cause was on cquali-
ty with that of his competitor, he is no
match for him in debate and as it now
stands, there is no comparison between
them. Mr.. Maynard's political record has
been 80 entirely consistent, and so uniform
ly correct, that no vulnerable points are
presented for attack from his opponent,
and being the champion of a party with
such glorious record ~ has the Rcpubli-
can party, makes his trsll an easy one, to
the accomplishment of which he brings
ability equal to that of any man in the
State. Republicans are strong in their
convictions of right, and rejoice in such "a
standard-bearer
Col. BLIZZARD to he sure. brings into the
'''''N '''''''N 'AAA iittNllH Sutil Il
cause to defend, he i compelled to act en-
tirely on the defensive, and can hope to
accomplish but little in the way of making
converts. The people Of this District have
long since commenced thinking for them
selves, and when "A reasonable man com
parcs the achievements. intentions and
purposes OF the two parties, we have no
fears Of the result. tEf.
The nomination of such men IA General
John {. Vaughn Conservative Union men
being ignored, seems to awaken reflections
in the minds Ofthat class, which will result
in reducing the strength of the Democratic
party ir East Tennessee. Vaughn's war
record j. fresh in the minds of the people.
especially Union men, and hi, nomination
Is an act speaking much louder than can
bc done with words, showing the animus
of his party.
Everything taken into consideration, we
confidently expect the overwhelming de-
feat of the party in this Congressional Dis
trict, and the election OF Mr.. Maynard by
large majority.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-10-19

f. BLIZZARD continues fulfilling his ap-
pointmcnt- with Maynard, he will be de
ieatcd 10y near three thousand The peo-
pie have by this time found out his calibre.
We knew that man who would raise the
resided ia The state longer than hc had,
was narrow-niindcd man, and would
soon demonstrate it before The people
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-10-19
sTIMULANTs FOR SOLDIERS.

The Prussian army is probably the best
organized body of men in the world. The
system which has brought about such eff
cheney and success is worthy of cXamina-
ton. Ii seems from some of the news let
tiers, that the Government ISSUES to the
troops largely of stimulants. One cores
pendent says that a flask of brandy is is
sued to each soldier before leaving camp.
Beer and tobacco are issued To the troops
regularly. The Uhlans ride with pipes in
their mouths, and their first requisition Is
generally for pipes and tobacco.
One correspondent says that within
twenty days after the commencement of
the war, l5l,0O0 men passed through Bcr-
lin. As they passed through the city, the
committee charged to furnish them with
refreshments served out to them 100 bot
ties of wine, 10000 large glasses of beer,
1900 bottles of settler water and three
casks of same per day, 40 bottles of lemon
adc, - bottles of Jamaica rum. 222s, 600 ci-
CARS, and 2O,5OO packages of tobacco. This
was done with the full consent Of the Gov
crnnicnt, and is "a part OF the policy Of their
cOnlmissariat. II has generally been claim
cd that soldiers did better without liquor
Stimulants. In our army none was issued
save By the medical department. It re-
mains 90 bciscon what viii be the iuilu-
eIIccs Ot This police in die German army.
The tihal report on the subject will hc Of
interest.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-10-19

!. c. Martin, q brakeman on the Memphis.
lrksyille aud louisville railroad, was knocked
m the train at Crooked Creek, on Thursday
:, and instantly killed.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-10-19

GEH. BBDwN ha, been exceedingly clo-
pwnriu hisallurions tothe American hag,
and he- triedto crcart. The impression that
Le wa, just dying 90 fight for il. In his
spern. here, !r 4uJiidrl hi- declaration
ly -1. .-- .iH'he was ready 10 tight for tx
"a, % - .grt jJre.JD i1,s. AtJonesboro' Nr.
Wi-nt r Us We are informed, put the quc,-
ton -D linn -agareiy a- to whether or ugt
I- yuld dg.t for il in case Of domestic
WA OF rebrliion? cur informant says
Blown never answered Tic question 40 al
This ends this lit'ia lif s' ointment. VITA
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-07-26
For the Spirit of Jefferson. ]
Most Singular.

Tt is rare, even in this christian age and
land, for filial affection to yearn after way
ward and ungratcful son-especialy when
that son has been the recipient of al! the
honor ard favor that a loving father could
bcstow. But we arc proud and gratided to
learn that/therc did live feeling Bather
Abraham, who did mourn and ycarn after his
wayward-Charles and cried unto one
"Ward," seek him. hunt the land Of sinners
End return not without him. lie found him
not, until long years after an assassin had
taken away the life of that God like Father,
and now Charles, grateful child, has these
sinners told how his Father Abraham incurred
after him, and would have had him near unto
him, that he might ascend his throne, or near
thereto, even unto the Senate chamber-as
confding people, ready to take the will for
the deed, would lift him up to. Father
Abraham, it would seem. often thought and
spoke of this hayward Charles, and was pa
tient toward him, because he recollected that
Charles, near thirty years before, had given
expression to sentiments SO much like his
own, that nothing but stringent circumstances
could have forced him to take the course he
had. Charles, he knew, was ambitious, and
he did not want his towering aspirations
curbed, so he left message with his faithful
friend Ward, that if Charles found himself
in dilemma hereafter, owing to his way
ward course, that he should call on his saint
ed name, to aid the doubtful to believe on
him, and to cause the Josephs and other
mighty ones to give way.
But Charles selfshness is greater, colder
and more estrauging than Father Abraham's
genial, loving kindness was winning, and it
is feared that that good mans voice will not
be hearkcned unto, and that Charles will not
get Pontious Pilates post, or an upper or low
err seat in the Synagogue.
This singular communication was sent to
US, and as it seems to relate to prominent
men among US, we publish it for the
benefit of those who may feel nterested-and
ask for it careful reading and close study
Probably brother little, of the Register, could
advise US who this erring Charles is, and what
high place he wants
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-07-26
MARRIED.
In shepherdstown. ON the goth inst, by Rev. w.
G. Gross, Mr.. JOHN wINTERMoYER 10 Miss
ELIZABETH NJ LAG AHA-both of shePherdstown.
DIED.

At his residence in this place, on Friday night
last. after lingering illness of some months, Mr..
THOMAS RUTHERFORD, in the 9th year of his
age.
In this town. on Thursday night last. LUCRE-
TIA IRENE, infant daughter of lsaac L, and Luz
cretia Miiler,age months and II days
On Sunday evening. July 18th, at his residence
near Kearneysvilie, Mr.. JOHN MARSHALL, in the
10th year of his age.
gin this town. Wednesday last. 10th inst, SAL
TY RUTHERFORD. youEgest child of J. w. and
S. r. Kennedy, aged months and IS days.
On the 18th inst. at the residence of Lewis F.
Glass. Esq. near Berryyille, PATTlE A. GLASS,
Va.
On Thursday. 18th inst. in Martin.burg, JULIA.
infant daughter of Albert and ula QuenZel, aged
l,year and montts.
On the 18th inst, at the residence of A. Poise.
in Martinsburg, Miss NARY MoKENNY, aged
about 81 years.
On the an;e day, in nIartinsburg, Mrs. ELIZA
BETH BRANNoN, aged about so years.
On the 18th inst, in Martinsburg. CHARLES
EDGAR, infant son OF George and Ellen Kilmer,
aged months and days.
OBITUARY..
RACHEL ROBERTS. daughter of John and Mar.
garet Blue, died at the residence of her father in
1870, aged ? years, 9 months. and 81 days.
s'Death loves shining Mark" is fully ex empHfied
in the death of our young ard beautiful friend
r3:sesseu IN an eminent degree OF those traits OF
which make up woman's true character and render
it SO lovelyshe became at once the o of the house,
hold, was ardenly loved by her friends and highly
esteemed by all. Deeply afflicted in body, and
called upon but few short months before 10 stand
beside the open grave and see committed dust to
Dust % Earth to Earth a kind aud loving mother,
Rachel exhibited sweet spirit of resignation, look
ing forward with pleasing anticipation when the
diseased Tenement would crumble and her freed
spirit away to meet that OF her ''dear moIher
in a higher and hoiier sPhere-iD Heaven whose in
habitants never say 81 am sick" and where per
petual spring abides.
For few days before her death. her sufferngs
apparently of the nature calling forth
from Father, Sisters Brothers and the many friends
that waited around. frequent expressions of heart
felt sympathy, but as the end drew nigh the Savior
epakc; as on the raging sea, delightful calm
sues and for few hours before she lay like
ly sleeping, free from al pain.
Just as the sun sinking down behind tho
Western hills she was heard to say-"T have not
seen Nj thcr YETI then raising her eyes Heaven
ward-"My Savior,' and with those prec ious words
her longing spirit took its flight to the Paradise of
God.
'Thou art gone to tho grave-but will not do
plore thee,
Whose God was Thy rnnsom-thy guardian and
He gave thee; he took thee; and he will restore
thee,
Ard Death has no sting, for the Savior has died.
p. II.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-07-26
WEDNESDAYS NEWS.

The King of Prussia has addressed great
crowd of the people of Berlin, who assembled
to congratulate him on Monday. He assured
them that he was not responsible for the war,
he might himself have been passive, but Ger.
many, even beyond the seas, had spoken. He
knew what to hope from God, the army and
the people.
Enthusiastic German meetings continue to
be held in various parts of this country, and
liberal contributions are being made for the
sufferers III the coming contest.
Prussians now in France will not be dis
turbed while they observe a strict neutrality.
The United States Minister, it is said, has un-
dertaken to protect them.
The Li6erte, the organ of the Teiers' party,
gives programme of the proposed intentions
of the French army, which, according to that
paper, will effect the reconstruction of the
Rhenish Confederation in very short order.
Both the French and Prussian Minister at
Washington have notified the Secretary of
State that private property on the seas will be
exempted from seizure. The treaty of Paris
is to be respected.
No foreign officers or volunteers will be re-
ceived either in the Imperial headquarters or
the quarters of the general officers Of the
French army.
The recent speech of NJ. Theirs has made
him exceedingly unpopular, and many Of his
late supporters demand his retirement
France has concluded engagements with
Belgium and Holland which ensure their
neutrality, and active efforts for the same OBJ
jcct arc being made with Russia.