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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-07
The Body of the Drowned Man Recovered.

DANDRIDGE, June D, 1871.
EDITORS CHRONICLE: One of the most
distressing accidents that cambridge has
been called on to witness, occurred on last
Wednesday night at this place.
Mr.. Jack Pryor was having some corn
boated down the river from Tunley's fer
ry, distance of seven or eight miles
above this place. Mr.. Tunley, Mr.. Shad-
den, a young man named Hall, Mr..
Pryor's son, George, and a negro man
were on the boat with some forty bushels
of corn. They left Mr.. Tunley's after
dark, and all went on we'll until at Swans
Island they ran over the old dam, the boat
swinging round and dipping water, so
that they lost some of the grain. Mr. Tun-
ley, in trying to get the boat righted pun
his foot out in the river as q pole. The
boat ran roundo on itand crushed his foot and
ankle in a most shocking manner. They
the boat began to sink and they left it for
the shore, swinging on planks and oars.
All reached the bank in safety but Mr..
Steele Shadden, who went down to rise
no more. All day Thursday and Friday
men dragged the river, but in vain. But
this morning, Saturday, his body was
found close to the bank in some drift wood.
He has been with us long time and the
people of cambridge feel his loss, but he
was one of those who heard "Well done
thou good and faithful servant, enter thou
into the joys of thy Lord"
Mr. Tunley is in critical condition, as
modification has set in, and his physician
says he will lose his leg and perhaps his
life. OMEGA
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-07
THE NEW DEPARTURE.

We scarcely can take up. Democratic
paper now that does not contain more or
less about thew departure" Some of
their journals, usually the far-seeing ones,
advocate with all the earnestness of their
nature, the new departure Others OPP
pose it and are by no means choice as to
the words used in giving vent to their
feelings. The result Is, that the party Is
not a very happy family.
No matter how this results, the agita-
ton of the question is source of gratifi-
cation to Republicans. If the new de-
partureu men succeed, ii amounts to q de-
sertion of the rotten old issues which that
party has blindly tried to force upon the
people of this country, and which the peo-
pie have again and again decided against
accepting. If the Bourbons still control
the party, as we are induced to believe
they will, 1t still leaves an open field for
the Republicans, with no opposition to be
feared. If the "new departure" men are
willing to drop all of their former errone-
Gus doctrines, and take place squarely
on our platform, it is all right, and we
would be among the last to say word
to discourage them.
There are great many first-rate fellows
who have all along acted with the defunct
old party known as the Democracy, and
they would make very acceptable Repub-
licans. We have always believed them to
be Republicans ut heart, and the eager
manner in which they join in the new
departure" business convinces us that we
were right. We are glad to know it, and
congratulate them upon the tokens ex-
hibited of returning reason. SO far as the
Bourbons are concerned, we have no hope
for them. They are in no way fitted by
nature for good Republicans, and for very
little else that we know Of They are
joined to jeff. Davis, and since he has
DOTTED his petticoats and gone Swinging
round the circle" giving his views on po-
litical matters, they are becoming jubilant.
We don't expect them to join our party,
but there are enough of the "new depart
ure men to add largely to our numbers.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-07
A Word to Capitalists.

The great desideratum in East Tennes-
see at this day is large, well regulated es-
tablisment for the manufacture of agrieul-
tural implements. And it is burning
shame that we do not have it Our farm
ers are paying from % TO so per cent. above
the legitimate price, were the articles need
ed manufactured in our midst. Every
thing used in our agricultural department,
from large thrashing machinine to Sc
muck rake is now being shipped at an
enormous expense from the North.
This is but a manifestation of the great
est folly. East Tennessee bears upon her
bosom the best timber for agricultural i'm
plements in the world, and her iron ores
are not surpassed in any land Why this,
stupidity? What is the difficulty Is it
the lack of capital, or the want of brain?
We answer, our failure is on the account of
the lack of united effort.
We rejoice to learn that our enterprising
citizen, Colonel Charles McGhee, has made
a proposition looking to the establishment
of stock company for this purpose. That
if our people will take stock to the amount
of S32 900, he will increase it to 900,
thereby securing certain success to the en-
terprise.
Several gentlemen have already respond
ed, and between S25, 900 and $4,000 mark
ed up for this purpose. Mr.. G. H. Cook,
of New York, has been in our city for sew
eral days looking after this matter He is
master mechanic in the department of
agriculture. He comes highly recommend
ed. Will our capitalists assist him to make
this enterprise success or shall our peo-
pie continue to dream on, and allow East
| Tennessee to be drained of her capital by
| Northern enterprise and Yankee industry.
A CITIZEN.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-07
MAIL MATTERS IN THE SOUTH.

A convention Of Special Agents of the
Postoffice Department was held at New
Orleans on Friday of last week, on the
call of Major T.. r. Petherbridge, Chief of
Special Agents. The convention was at
tended by majority of the agents in the
South, as we'll as others from the Northern
and Eastern States. The object of the
meeting was to put the service in the
South in more tangible and satisfactory
condition. We are assured that II is the
determination of the Postmaster General
TO make the Southern service equally eff
cient and reliable with any other portion
Of the county. If railroads and contract
ors will only meet Mr.. Creswell in the
same spirit which he has evinced in the
matter. we may expect much improved
state OF affairs.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-07

A CORRESPONDENT of the Cincinnati
Commercial, "H. V. r., who has recent
" visited our city, writes from here, prob
ably after consulting with those who
know, that the Democracy intend to fix
things in such way as to make gain of
the First and Second Congressional Dis
tricts of this State. The idea is that the
Congressional Districts are to beso changed
as To bring about the result. III. V. r."
suggests that by taking the Republican
county of Sewer from the first district,
Andy johnson can very easily go to Con-
gress from that district. Then two or three
Radical counties are to be taken from
the second district, and ADDED to the third
which will make things safe here. There
is no doubt but that the great men
who control the party in East Tennessee,
whose headquarters are here in this city,
the Ranages, for instance, are maneuver-
ing to that end. We feel no partiular anx-
iety on the subject. We do not believe
they can group the counties of this
State into Congressional Districts in such
a way as to get enough men in the first
and second districts who are willing to ac-
cept the Democratic party TO render them
successful here We believe, however, that
this will be the question of the next Legis.
lature. They would be willing to make
immense financial sacrifices-or rather
have the tax payers make them in order
to beat the Republicans in these two dis
tricts. We promise them lively fight
over ii any way.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-07

IN former number of the CHRONICLE
it was stated that the election in SEWER
county, on the 9th ult., was for the pur-
pose of providing for a survey to be made
of the contemplated narrowgauge rail-
road, to run through Sewer county, which
statement was erroneous We have just
been handed a copy of the order of the
County Court calling this election, and the
proposition voted on, and carried, was
this: Shall the County of Sewer take
stock or lend credit to the projected mar
row-gauge railroad from Knoxville to
Sevierville.n There has been no provision,
made to defray the expenses of the survey
and as it has become absolutely necessary,
for the success of the enterprise, to have
the survey made at once, some of the citi-
zens of Sewer county have subscribed
5000, on the condition that the amount will
be refunded by the railroad company when
organized, either in stock or money, as the
parties may elect. Three hundred dollars
more is necessary to complete this survey,
and the citizens of this city will be called
on to loan this amount to the company.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-07

PARIS is in the hands of Theirs, but the
carnival of blood is not. yet ended. The
Communists are completely overcome and
are being summarily dealt with. The re-
ports we are now publishing show a fright
full condition of affairs in the city, and in
dictate that the Government is determined
to leave none OF the seeds Of rebellion left
for future trouble. The executions are
numerous, and The active leaders Of the
Commune have now about all paid the
penalty Of their experiment.
With all these vigorous measures, the
city is not yet entirely quiet, and will not
be very desirable place for visitors for
some time 10 come.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-07

Now that the Democracy see the result
of JEFF Davis foolish -peeches, they, or a
majority of them, condemn what he says
hot because he said what was untrue,
but because it was bad policy. If the ut
terance of principles leads to success, it is
with them well enough, but when, as in
this case, the best policy is to keep prin-
Ciple the uarK, IL must be done. Davis
could go through the South aud make
these speeches, and by so doing, would
attract larger crowds aud have more anx-
ious listeners than any man living. While
the leaders, who care only for the loaves
and fishes, would have him keep still, be-
cause his utterances keep them out of Of
flee, there is very large class who are
perfectly delighte ed to hear him say he
Accepts nothing
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-07

THE Chattanooga Democrats don't like
to have a little carpet-bagger from Con-
necticut, like Kirby, lecture them on
patriotism, or don't propose to have an ex-
officer of negro regiment dictate to them,
or to JEFF. Davis, how far they can be per-
mitted to speak of the " lost cause" or
States rights A correspondent, " Geor-
gia," therefore, goes for the little man of
the Times, for his illusions to JEFF Davis,
and says
- We of the South cannot allow ourselves TO
be lectured by any one who is unable to con-
eeive, even to the slightest degree, the feeling
of deep grief which fills the souls of those who
have fought for the right, and have been over
powered by what they cOnscientiously and re-
ligiously believe 10 be the wrong. Jefferson
Davis still has the love and admiration as we'll
rs the confidence of every true Southerner and
it will probably be well for the Times in the
future TO bear this in mind"
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-07

The country loses in the retirement of
Secretary Fish an able and finished states
man, man of thorough culture, strict in
tegrity, and patriotic purposes. He has,
during his administration of the State
Department, negotiated several important
treaties, but if he had done nothing else
than successfully conclude the "Treaty of
Washington" he would have done enough
to entitle him to high rank as diplomat
and to the thanks of his countrymen.
Hissuccessor, Hon. J. Edwards Pierpont,
ex-United States District Attorney for the
southern district of New York, is a law
yer of high ability, man of recognized
integrity and national reputation. We
are glad so good man succeeds Mr. Fish,
and do not think the interests of the coun-
try will suffer by the change.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-07

Bishop Clark, of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church, died in Cincinnati on the 23d
buried from St. Paul's Church, Bishop
James delivered the funeral discourse.
His body now reposes in Spring Grove
Cemetery, Cincinnati. The deceased en-
tered the travelling ministry of his church
in lS43. Nine years after he was made
editor of the Ladies' Repository which of
flee he retained until 1864, when he was
elected to the bishopric. ..-....
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-07

IN his mechanics t?) speech last Satur-
day, Andy Johnson said, II thank God
that am not a rebel, and still more that
1 am not radical We join in the
thanks that he IS not a radical, but still
more that he and his friend jeff Davis aciU
talk. If they can be hired to keep at it,
lust let them name the price.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-07

A night or two since, "Unole Tommy p
Margravc narrowly escaped being run over by
the cars. At McMillans Station he got of the
train, intending TO remain all night with
friend. He was standing on the track, when
the freight train commenced backing. For
tunately, he was observed by Mr.. A. Kennedy,
who was standing on the platform of the rear
car, and jumped off in timeto pull Mr. Mar
grave from the track, in all probability saving
him from n cruel death. - ~.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-07

We were shown yesterday, by Mr.. Perez
Dickinson, several heads ofTappahannock wheat
grown on his farm ut Williams Island, which
he recently purchased from Col. John Will
liams. The heads are very large and well filled
and is the finest wheat we have seen this year
Mr.. Dickinson informed us that it was an aver
age of one hundred acres, which he would be-
gin cutting to-day.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-07

Mr. w. r. MURPHY of Washington,
writes letter to the Chronicle of that city
and suggests that the object of decoration
day should not be alone to honor their
memory, but to recognize their services sub
stantially by giving on each such ami
versary, some substantial gift to their
needy, widows and orpans. The sugges-
ton is timely and good one.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-07

A curious and beautiful effect was pro-
nugeu Dy one OF tne lce-maklng machines
cake of manufactured ice, in the centre Of
which, completely enclosed by the translu-
cent material was boquet of fresh flow
ers. Every leaf and flower was perfectly
visible, while the brilliancy of the eolors
was enhanced by the refraction through
the ice,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-07
A LESSON WORTH REMEMBERING


At this season, when the patriots of the
the country have just finished their an
nual tribute to the memory of the brave
men who gave up their precious lives TO
save their country from disintegration and
ruin, the declaration of that demagogue
and arch conspirator, jeff. Davis, when we
print elsewhere that he accepts noun
ingv as settled by the war, CRATES harshly
on the ear, and is not calculated to induce
people to bury very deep the, passions the
war begot. What does jeff Davis mean
making this tour through the South, anu
at the two prominent cities of Georgia in
cite people to hate the Government and
boast of their treason in the midst OF ma
tion's prayears for its heroes? Does he
imagine that because, in the hour of their
triumph and magnanimity they suffered
him to pass under the gallows instead OF
letting him drop through it, they Will see
him faunt his crimes in the very faces oil
the widows and orphans kneeling over
the graves of their dead, and not re-
buke the insult? The people of this coun-
try, because they did not hang him, do not
wish to be understood as conceding by any
means the right they had to his neck, ana
he need no. imagine that his speeches IN
any way palliates his offences.
1t does seen to us that the spectacle his
effrontery now presents is worthy of more
than passing thought Even he has the
cheek to talk now of oppression and ty-
ranny i'll government that has been
magnanimous beyond all precedent. Why
the very fact that he is allowed to live,
and talk so, in the very hour when the
nations wounds are, as it were, opened
anew by the sense of sacrifices and sor-
rows that at this season almost overwhelm
it, is a striking commentary upon his own
complaints. We hope none of our read
ers will fail to see in the spirit of these
speeches, and in the acts of the man who
makes them, q new proof of the fact that
the only safety for us, as people, is In
keeping the Government in the hands OF
its friends-of the men who saved 1t. We
hope they will realize, too, the necessity
of sternly reproving such spirits, and OF
lending no aid or encouragement to the
party or politicians who either endorse
these sentiments or lend their organiZa-
ton and influence to encourage them.
The Democratic party South can not, dare
not, deal with such leaders rs they deserve
to be dealt with. Their record, their al
liances, their strength lies with these men
who sympathize with them, and it is
therefore utterly impossible to cut away
from them. To encourage Democracy is
to encourage such men as JEFF. Davis and
the reasonable sentiments he now utters
and ii amounts to nothing short of it.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-07

WE were gratifed to. see so many ex-
Confederate soldiers at the decoration SER
vices yesterday. We trust the good will
thus manifested may be carried into other
demonstrations and the day not far dis
tant when the animosities of the past shall
be buried, and we shall live more as one
people. having one aim and one destiny.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-07

In addition to the above, he gave an
item, "two dozen whisky tumblers" for the
use of the executive mansion, all of which
were paid for out of the peoples money.
1t is no wonder that the expenses of the
Governors mansion increased from S965. 6S
in 1862, to 6,975.5S in 1865.
This is an earnest of what the Democra-
cy would do were they in power all over
the country. 1t is surprising how long
even Kentucky will hold fast to the skirts
of the rotten and sinking old party. We
will be much surprised if Harlan does not
succeed in reducing the Democratic ma
jority very largely and we think it not i'm
probable that he may overcome it entirely.
The Republicans all over the land will re-
gard with deep interest his able efforts in
this stronghold of error.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-07
THE CANVASS IN KENTUCKY.

The canvass in Kentucky has now fairly
opened and bids fair to be lively one.
Gen. Harlan, the Republican candidate for
Governor, is more than match in debate,
for his Democratic adversary, Mr.. Leslie,
and will lead him an unpleasant life du-
ring the summer. His exposure of the
extravaganza of the Kentucky Democracy
is whitening, and the way Harlan puts it,
is bound to open the eyes of honest Ken
tuckians. Here are some of the items of
expense incurred in fitting up the Cover
nor's mansion, to which we call the atten-
ton of our plain country people:
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-07
CuIting wheat.

We saw the farmers in the lower end of the
county engaged in cutting their wheat yester-
day. 1t is better than was supposed few days
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-07

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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-07

THE monthly report from the Secretary
of the Treasury is just published and shows
that the administration goes bravely for
ward in its great work of paying off our
national debt. We can see in this respect
new assurances that integrity and eeono-
my are the controlling influences of Gen.
Grants administration. Demagogues may
howl and endeavor to persuade men that
their taxes are absorbed by thieves and
sleek officials; that their burdensar not be-
ing lessened but on the contrary increased;
but so longas these monthly exhibits prove
beyond dispute the very contrary, their
idle rawlings amount to nothing We in
vite attention to these figures especially
now, as efforts are being made to counter
act the good results they produce.
The official statement just published by
Secretary Boutwell, shows decrease of
s., 439, 1853 for the past month. The total
debt, principal and interest, is 50, 397 ,74O,-
las cash in the treasury. sos, sos, 1868, of
which $50, IA ,375 is coin. The total debt
less cash in the treasury is s., 800, 1874, 1884,
and the total decrease of the debt since
March l, 1871, is S24 ,574, 662.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-07


THE reconciliation of the rival members
Of the Bourbon family make their chances
for restoration to the throne of France
much better The Monde announces that
the Prince de Joinville and the Due dAu-
male have proclaimed their adherence to
the manifesto of the Count de Chambord
and that the fusion of the Legitimists and
Orleanists is complete. " VIC
Indeed, the chances of the Count de
Chambord are so tlattering that dispatches
from Paris indicate that coup ~ ctdt is
momentarily expected in the Assembly to
depose ThieTs aud summon the Count to
the throne. The extreme severity with
which Thiers has found it necessary to
deal with the Communists has made
him the target for severe criticism and
brought upon him the enmity of the
Reds and given the friends of the
Bourbons grounds upon which to base OBJ
jections to his administration. In any
other country than France, there might be
some basis reliable enough to found specu-
ton upon, but not so of Paris or France.
There is no telling what a day may now
bring forth there. 1t Is not at all unlikely
that, in the confusion and dissatisfaction
of the period, new revolution may be
sprung and the Orleans family be restored
to power. Certain Ii Is that just now
Theirs IL not resting on bed of roses,
and his tenure-of-office Is not at all certain,