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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-12-27
Henry Ward BeeCher and the Eight Hour
Movement

Mr.. Beecher, in n recent discourse at
Plymouth Church, spoke of the working
classes as follows:
There is a tendency among the working
class to shorten their hours of labor. /
sympathize with this and / abhOr it
sympathize with it in go far as it il one of
the signs of advancement among the
working classes OF their attempt to aim
highey and nobler, and obhOr it in so far
as 1t is tending to make men feel that work
is not good for them, that they must
shrink in equivalent and enlarge in re-
ward. My own impression is that there
are very few men who can make enough
out OF eight hours day to enable them to
educate their children and lift their fami-
ly far higher than they found it. Politi-
clans say a great deal about the interest OF
working men, they are praised great
deal in the papers, and God forbid that ,
who have the blood of blacksmiths in my
veins, should not think well of working
men,, but they. should love work for its
own sake, and their children must be
brought up to feel that they, must by
work max themselves independent. Do
not expect division of your fathers es-
tate. BE honest; be manly! Cultivate a
spirit of Independence, and by the sweat
of your brow work oct your own saliva
ton. There is pride in this, and a just
pride, and | honor man who can say,
Il am not Indebted to fortune for my pros
perity | earned it by the sweat of my
brow l baptized every dollar Of it with
my sweat" Money so earned generally
stays by man, and usually has a man to
stay by. Laughter.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-12-27
The Cincinnati Southern Railroad.

Coupled with the news that the Supreme
Court of Ohio has decided the Cincinnati
tax levy of ten millions for its Southern
railroad constitutional, we see that Theo.
Cook, one ofthe prominent members of the
Chamber of Commerce, at a meeting held
in Cincinnati on the 10th, introduced the
following resolutions: JssiEa a.t.
" Res0lued, That the proposition to build
the Cincinnati Southern Railway at the
cost of the city is dangerous in precedent,
and unsound in policy; and that any prob
able good to result from such act would
be more than counterbalanced by the de-
precated credit OF the city, loaded with
debt, and the onerous taxes thereby ne
cessarily imposed on its cities.
!" ReSotUed, That it is the sense of this
chamber that the effort now being made
to obtain a charter for the Cincinnati
Southern Railway from the State of Ken
lucky should be abandoned; and that the
Legislature of Ohio be memOralized to re-
peal all laws granting to cities of the first
class authority to build railroads.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-12-27
Church Dedication at New Market.

A correspondent sends us an interesting
account of the services connected with the
dedication of the NJ. r, Church at New
Market on the 10th inst. Though delayed
beyond reasonable time we give the fol-
lowing extracts:
DIR. Cobleigh, of Athens, preached on
Saturday night, preaching from the text,
"Let your light shine" On Sunday
morning, his subject was, Walking in
Faith by Gods Word" Both sermons
were eloquent and in the Doctors usual
impressive style. .-.-
Five hundred and forty dollars We're
pledged toward the Indebtedness of the
church and to finish it in neat and tasty
manner. VIM. Brazelton and family, Geo.
w. Dice and family, Jacob Sharp and
family, III. Il. David and VIM. Mclean,
Mrs f. s. Price and family, Mrs. DR.. Bur-
nett and Mrs. Walker deserve especial
mention for their liberality.
Members of the Presbyterian Church
and others, by subscription aid at the festi-
val, and on the day of dedication, con-
tributed literally to help on the work.
The ladies, by means of a festival held
some months ago, contributed materially
toward painting and furnishing the church.
To God be all the glory.
were held and the Presiding Elder, J. +.
Spence, preached q stirring sermon to the
impenitent, and thus closed day of no
small interest to the Nj. b., and other
churches of New Market.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-12-27

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markets are more than thousand miles
4 Knoxville is "a very eligible point for
manufactures of nearly every kind, Fuel
and provisions are very. cheap. Coal for
manufacturing purposes can be had for
twelve cents per bushel of eighty pou nds.
The country from this point to be supplied
by manufactures, without competition, il
four hundred miles in length
PRICE or LAND.
Tillable ridge land can be pure BASED tor
from one to five dollars per acre. Improv-
ed uplands can be bought at from ten to
forty dollars per acre Bottom lands and
islands bring from thirty to one hundred
per acre.
KNOXVILLE,
Knoxville is the county seat of Knox
county. 1t is situated on the north bank
of the Tennessee river, which is navigable
for large class of steamboats, nine months
in the year.
In the last three years its commerce and
manufactures have been doubled what they
previously had been.
Some ten or twelve rivers empty into the
Tennessee above Knoxville, down which
the products of twelve or fifteen counties
are brought to this point.
Besides these channels of commerce,
! four railroads terminate at Knoxville. One
penetrating into Virginia one into Geor-
! gia, one in the direction of the Ohio river
and one intended TO go direct to South
! Carolina. The Knoxville and Ohio rail
road forty miles from Knoxville, taps ex-
eeedingly rich mines of coal and iron OF
the very finest quality and ineXhaustible
in quantity.
Knoxville has thriven and pros pered as
tonishingly in the last ten years. In that
time, her commerce and manufactures
have been doubled. This year twenty-five
store houses and proportionate number
of dwelling houses have been erected.
Some of the blocks of stores would do great
credit to the largest cities in the United
States. The material out OF which they
are built are white marble, brown sand
stone and brick. All these are-eheap and
abundant in the immediate vicinity Of the
city.
East Tennessee is improving more rap
idlythan any portion of the United States
except some parts of the Northwest, ant
Knoxville improves in proportion to the
country around It, People who are ig no
rant of the advantages of East Tenne sse,
and her resources wonder at this..y Blu
they must take into consideration that W,
have one of the most Salubrious climates
in the world. We have no cold, rigorous
winters nor hot summers, the heat of tn,
sun in summer, being, modified by Ou
mountains. We have no chills or fever
! and but few diseases of the lungs.
Then, besides being an excellent agri
cultural section our countay Is full O
minerals. Copper, zinc, marble, coal, by
draulic cement, sandstone and limestOn
are found in vast abundance With al
these resources and advantages, the peopl
who come here to "spy out the land,
T conclude they can not make mistake by
taking up their residence here-that tn
progress of the country must necessaril,
be upward and onward, and those VIII
conclude to settle here are content to re
main for life.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-12-27
REpUBLICAN PARTY

of the country. We expect to defend
the present National Administration so
long as it conducts public affairs in the
satisfactory manner which has character
lied its past history. We do this because
we believe the principles of the Republi-
can party are right and true. While we
shall pursue this course and advocate what
we believe to he right, with whatever abil-
ity we possess and with all the earnestness
of our nature, we will accord to others
the right to think and act for
Themselves, and in our criticisms of those
with whom we may differ we will endeav-
or to exercise that courtesy toward Others
which we expect in return from those who
may differ with US. i''.l 700,
But while we are earnestly engaged in
these partisan discussions,-our chief aim
and highest ambition will always be the
development of .' Sr
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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-12-27
Barn Burned.

Last night about o'clock, Edward Ma
Piles (colored) had his barn burned. One
horse was burned and another one injured
so badly that he will perhaps die. Two
years ago he found the same fate, losing
Both fires were no doubt the work of in
cendiaries. No clue has been found to the
perpetrators.
Ned, although colored man, is full OF
energy, is economical and saving, In
fact he is a thriving man and is sure to get
along if he could have but half chance.
He raises plenty and keeps his barn well
filled. 1t is thought that some one who is
jealous of Ned's prosperity seeks to put
the rubbers on by touching match to
his barn occasionally.
Very truly, d. p. GAss.
Sevierville, Dec. 21st, 1871.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-12-27
An Advocate of Free schools.

Regarding FREE SCHOOLS rs indispensa-
BILE to the public welfare, we will continue
to advocate the establishment in our State,
of a perfect Free School system.
In addition to all this, the PRESIDENTIAL
CONTEST comes off next year in which we
expect to take an active part. We will
keep our readers fully posted on every
topic of interest connected with the can
vass. Excitement will run high, ami
everybody will want the latest news. This
we will faithfully furnish to our pa
irons.
In consideration of all this, we call upon
our friends everywhere to rally to our sup
port Let CLUBS be made up at every post
office. Let each one of our friends inter
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East Tennessee.

Any enterprise having this end in view,
will always receive our earnest support.
and our wealth quadrupied before another
census shall be taken. We feel hattered
with the prospect, and believe that our
humble efforts already made in that direc-
ton are being appreciated. There are
more numbers of the CHRONICLE being
sent out of the State to those looking for
homes in Tennessee, than of any other
journal published in the State. We will
never relax our efforts to induce immigra-
ton to this State and to the South.
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mater, including news, markets, and copi-
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of deep interest.
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which will begin with the first Saturday
of the new year, The subscription is one
dollar per annum, to be sent to John Dou-
gall, Daily Witness, l62 Naussau street
New York.
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to expect under the circumstances. But
with the beginning of the New Year, we
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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-12-27

Just across the Virginia line, in the bOr-
der county of Scott, upon the North Fork
of Holston, there was on Friday,
the 9th inst, most distressing and
touching death. Mr.. Benjamin Smith,
an old gentleman eighty years of age,
had been to neighbors house and on his
return attempted TO cross the river on the
ice, and when about half way over, in ten
feet water, the ice gave way, but he held
to the edge until his wife came othe river
side, attracted by the scream of q little
boy who had been watching Mr.. Smith
when he started across. Mr.. Smith con-
tinued to hold on, resting his elbows upon
the ice for more than half an hour. There
in that terrible position he conversed with
his wife, who was on the shore frantically
calling for help he told her he was dying
happy, not to grieve after him. Her
screams brought but one man, and he
vainly endeavored to render him aid, and
with her aged companion in the waters,
shIieking for help, help, he sank 10 rise no
more. Mr. Smith was man of eminent
piety and spotleSs purity of character,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-12-27
LEADING NEWSPAPER OF THE STATE

but journal to which East Tennesseeans
of all parties may point to with pride
US an evidence of East Tennessee enter
prise.
We shall continue in the future AZ in
the past, to advocate the principles of the
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-12-27

A bill has been introduced in South
Carolina making it an indictable otiense
for any persoil to call another ''liar, thief,
rogue, scoundrel, pOltroOn, or other similar
opprobious epithet.n
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-12-27

The Christian Register, commenting on
the freq abuse of DID. and LID,
says it would direct Mr.. Bergh's attention
grees."
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-12-27

Deficit OG2 80 "A
The amount of revenue proper collected
for the year ending September 80, 1871 was
81, l73, 000 and this out of arrearages, a tax
of 60 cents on real estate, and larger priv
ilege tax than at present. If the same rate
of COLLECTIONS obtain, we shall not have for
the twelve months to come with 40 cent
tax on real estate and reduced privilege
tax } collections amounting to over 81 600,
600. This leaves us in debt, January, 1878,
for current expenses ST 49,, 315, so that we
shall then be in no better condition than
at present, and no nearer resumption of
interest payments in 1873 than now.
The revenue bill just enacted makes all
warrants good for taxes, or in other words,
places S737 ,315 of warrants on % perfect
equality with Tennessee money. AS long
as each remains below par, so long will
parties owing taxes pay them in, and as
both aggregate more than the amount of
tax to be collected for the coming year,it is
safe to say that the treasury of the State
will be bankrupt for another year, and no
relief afforded the various officers of the
State who serve her as Judges, Jailors,
Clerks, Sheriffs, etc,-NdShUiue Banner,
OOfb
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OUR BANKRUPT TREASURY.
The Lamentabe Condition of the state
.". Finances.
A GIoomy Pro-pect Cor Next Ycnr.

osVVsHy EEo"ptct LOT Next tehr.
We find from an examination of the ap-
preparation bill that the expenses of the
General Assembly just adjourned are about
as follows as per appropriation bill:
For per diem, members and clerks. 1852 64
Mileage. 5063 IS
S4o336 a2
To this amount some three or four thou
sand dollars should be added for postage
papers, stationery, fuel, etc
The prospect for an abundant supply of
currency at the Capitol is not at all encour-
aging.
The rate fixed for 1872, 40 cents in view
of the reduction of taxes generally, will
not probably yield a revenue greater than
81 ,iOO, 600 from all sources This will be
the assessment, and then, Of course, a
great amount will not he collected. Out of
arrearages, however, enough may be col
leCted to cover the commissions for collect
ing the tax of 1872. and the releases and
insOlvent lists. Going upon the hypothe-
sis that every dollar of the assessment for
1872 will be paid in 10y January, 1873, or
that sum, rather, realized from taxes prior
to 1877, and including that year, let us see
how much better off we will be.
Tennessee money now outstanding
and 90 be refunded under decis-
ion of the Supreme Court of the
tate~.......,. .........,............ SG5O,OOO 90
Warrants outstanding 10 18th De
cember. 1876 "A
Borrowed money ....................... 100000 NJ
| Interest account. ........,..-.,.....- 1900 OC
nent, iS72........ ..............,. 10000 o.
s2,462, 3l5 a
Les, taxes to be paid in to Janu-
AIRY i, 10 .........ol ,4UOUOO "
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-06-11

connection with this boat, there is also an
apparatus for launching airy number OF
ifsboats from OF the hurrirane or boiler
deck instantly By any one situated on sny
part of the boat, even though the cabin
were In flames, and ali approach 70 the
liiebOat cut of.
A gentleman took passage al New Or
leans on the Oceanus for st. Louis, but on
the arrival Of that steamer at Vicksburg
he was left, and af5erWard boarded the
steamer Glencoe, which passed mp yester-
day, on which hssteamer he committed sui
eide, below Napoleon. The unfortunate
man cut out his entrails, and RfterWsrd
cut his throat. A full account Of the
above win be found in our local columns.
The Belfast will pass down to-day for
New Orleans. One item Of her cargo is
500 hogsheads tobacco.
The Mary Houston viii have on board
this trip large number Of students from
Frankfort and Lexington, en- route home
to spend the summer vacation.
The MARITIME, Captain Sands, is the
Monday Osceola and bends packet.
Engineers have surveyed the bluff with
q view Of selecting location for the union
depot.
The Katie left New Orleans last evening
for st. Louis.
The War Department has under consid-
GRAFTON the necessity and Importance Of
establishing q series OF water gauges on
the Mississippi river and its tributaries,
at which observations will be made and
reported on the same plan as the mst6Oro-
logical reports, to give Information re-
Quired for protection to the alluvial lands
against overflow. Gauges viii be estab-
lished on the Ohio st. Louis, Cairo, Rock
Island. Memphis, Helena, Vicksburg, Red
River Landing. Baton Rouge and Carroll
ton, on the Mississippi; Fort Lssven-
worth, on the Missouri; Florence, on the
Tennessee; JacksOupOrt, on White river
Little Rock, on the Arkansas, and Alex
sndria, on Red river. Water gauges along
the Mississippi have long been needed,
and We are glad to see that the Depart
ment has concluded to take another step
toward the improvement Of the Western
rivers.
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RELIGIOUS SERVICES TODAY.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.-SsrviCes
in the United states Court room, Waldrau
Block, 81 Main street, at II am. Sabbath
school at o'clock pm.
SCASDINAvIAE MIssION.-There will be
divine services held at $50 Main street. Wal
dram blocE. st o'clock pm. All Scandina-
vtans in the city are tavited to this service
Preaching in Swedish language by Rev. G,
Peterson.
REV. DAVID WALK viii preach in the Lin
den Street Christian Church to-day, al lCE
am, and pm
]. 7. TICHNOR, the Pastor, will preach IN
the First Baptist Church at l0H am. and :
pm. Ihs church is undergoing repairs,
Services will be in the basement, Sabbath
school at am.
REv c. G. COENOE viii preach in the Cen.
tral Baptist Church at II O'Clock am. and !
pm.
Services at the First Presbyterian Church
corner Poplar and Third streets, to-day at II
o. clock am, and this evening at o'clock
Rev. z. Il. Bowman, Pastor.
There will be divine service in st. Mary'l
Cathedral, Poplar street, sunday. at II a m
and m. The public are cordially invited
to attend.
Rev. E. ORGAN viii preach at the Central
Methodist Church to-day at l055 o'clock m
There VIII be preaching at night
SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Corner
Main and Besle streets. The Rev. Wm. 4
BOggs win preach in the Second Presbyte-
rian Church, this morning, at IL o'clock and
tonight at 81 o'clock.
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WASHINGTON.
Another Private speculatiOnI Comes TO
Grief
The Great Chief Justice.

WASHINGTON, June 10.-Chief-Jus-
tice Chase will spend a portion Of the
summer at the Magnetic Springs, near
st. Louis, Michigan, and left Wash
ingtOn for that place Wednesday eve
ming. The health of the Chief-Justice
has very much improved during the
spring, and he has had little medical
attendance for several months. He
now walks with ease from three 10
five miles per day. His paralytiC
symptoms have almost entirely dis
appeared, and his face and form are
fast regaining their former roundness
of outline. His friends feel confident
he will take his seat on the bench in
the fall in better health than for sew
eral years past.
The Commissioner of Internal Rev
enue has issued a circular relative to
Tice meters, now in usesin distilleries,
which concludes as follows: sit hav-
ing been ascertained by experience
that these meters, as a class, do not
fully answer the purpose for which
they were intended, their use is here
by discontinued, and those attached
to distilleries may be detached. The
meters being the property of distill-
ers, they are at liberty to dispose OF
them as they may desire"
FOOD FOR NEW ENGLAND.
The Government coast survey
steamer, now building at Whining
ton, will sail for the Pacific coast
about the Ist OF September. Profess
sors Agassiz and Hail, of Cambridge,
will make a voyage in the vessel for
the purpose of taking deep soundings
all along the route, and will make a
collection OF specimens of natural
history for Cambridge University.
The enterprise is highly thought OF
here as it is believed it will add much
information and value to important
stores on the coast of survey service.
The Secretary of the Treasury has
written to the Secretaries of State and
the Navy, asking that naval and di.
plOmatic officers be instructed to afford
important aid to the exploring party.
The services Of 316 assistant assessors
of internal revenue were dispensed
with since the first Of January last,
and a further reduction of $50 is expect.
ed during the present month. AtalOw
estimate the reduction already made
will effect a saving in assessing the in.
ternal revenue of over $9OO,000 per
annum.