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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-02-07
Theology and the Constitution /.

CINCINNATI, January 3l.-The National
Convention to secure n theological amend
ment to tho Constitution met TO day, about
$50 delegates being present from fifteen
States. Judge NJ. b. Hagan, of Cincin-
matt, was chosen President, with q number
of Vice Presidents and Secretary. Letters
were read from number of gentlemen, in
Guiding Judge Strong, of the Supreme
Court, regrettng their inability to attend.
Information was received of thirty or
CARNATIONS, with between go and 800
members each. A disturbing element
came by notice from i. +. Abbott, edi-
tor of a paper devoted to the interests of
free religion, that he desired to utter a re-
mOnstrance against the object of the Con-
ventiOn. After discussion, Abbott was re-
quested to reduce his remonstrance to wri-
ting, and it was referred to the Committee
on Business. .... ....
The committee on resolutions reported q
series, which were laid over for discussion.
They declare that State exercises juris-
dictiOn of millions of human beings, and as
the sovereign arbiter of life and death and
as the educating power, has necessarily q
moral character and accountability of its
own that it is the right and duty of the
United States, as nation settled by Chris
tians, with Christian laws and Chrstiani-
ty rs itssgreatest social force, to acknOwl-
edge itself i'm its Constitution TO be n
Christian nation that the failure by this
nation to acknowledge its relations to God
has fostered the theory that the Govern
ment has nothing to do with religion, and
that the State laws in favor of the Sabbath,
Christian marriages and the use of the
Bible in public schools are unconstitutiOn-
al f; that we recognize the necessity of COM
plete harmony between our written Con-
stitutiOn and the actual facts of our nation
al life, and the true way to effect this har-
mony is not to eXpell the Bible, and abro-
gate the laws enforcing Christian morality,
and abolish all devout observances in con-
nection with the Government, and all idea
of God and religion from our schools, but
to insert explicit acknowledgement of God
that the proposed religious amendment is
directly opposed to the union of Church
and State. The convention adjourned
until tomorrow, when the session will
! close.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-02-07
Railroads I'm ROane County.

The citizens of Roane county held q
meeting n few days ago to consider the
best means for securing railroad commu-
nication.
1t was resolved to issue the following
call, which explains itself:
KINGSTON, Jan. PC, 1872.
To tic Citizens Of ROdne county:
We, the undersigned, feeling the imper-
alive necessity of our county being brought
into connection with the outside world by
railroad, and feeling that nothing can be
done without union and cooperation on
the part of the people, do hereby call upon
the citizens of the county generally to
meet in convention, at the court house in
Kingston, on the 9th day of February,
next, to take unto consideration the whole
matter of railroad connections; and we
earnestly request that the different mag
istrates of the county attend said meeting.
G Christian, G. w Coleman, Joseph
Muecke, b + Welcker, w j Reed, II
Welcker, Isham Fritts, w II Dietz, II
Crumbliss, Mitchell Rose, w S Patton, f
Reno, John Marney, r X Byrd, NJ
Sturges, ] T McEwen, A l. Green, c
Sienknecht, A II Crowder, Hugh Martin,
l. NJ Wester, James SEWER, w J Hornsby,
j ] Dali, j b Martin.
Gentlemen of adjoining counties who
feel an interest in the subjectwe request
ed to attend.
ing were ordered to he published i'm the
East TcHncSSccdn. The Knoxville, Lou
don and Chattanooga papers are requested
to copy.
On motion, the meeting adjourned till
Monday, the 9Th of February next.
II. CRuMELIsS, President.
w. :. PATTON, Secretary.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-02-07
Showing up their HypOcrlsY.I

We find in the New York Times the
following report of the discussion in the
House over the proposed early adjourn
ment, by which it will he seen that Hon.
Horace Maynard showed up from the re-
cords, the hypocrisy for which Democrat
ic politicians are everywhere noted:
Messrs Brooks, Cox and Holman, on the
Democratic side, opposed early adjourn
ment, all the time protesting not to he ac-
tuated by any partisan motives, but all the
time displaying the demagogsm that so
conspicuously marks the action of the
Democrats in Congress at the present
time. This was strikingly illustrated by
Mr.. Maynard, who impaled them on the
records of the Globe, showing that early in
the second session of the Forty-hrst Con-
gress, when Mr.. stiles, of Pennsylvania, n
Democrat, introduced resolution to adj
journ on the second Monday of April fol-
lowing, they then voting from conviction
rs to the policy of short sessions and abili-
ty to finish the business all put them
selves on record in its favor. To-day, with
the hypocrisy which pervades all they do
now as party, they voted against it, not
because Of any regard for the public inter-
est, but to throw upon Republican House
the responsibility of prolonging the ses-
sion, hoping that in such prOlongation
something of evil import to the Republic
cans may happen, of which they hope to
take advantage.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-02-07

trated about the depot, where freights are
received and tickets sold by the urbane r.
NJ. Fisher, and guests who choose to avail
themselves of the ample accommodations
of the Bridges House luXuriously provided
for by the genial proprietors; or if they
prefer to be entertained at one of the sew
eral hotels in Athens, proper, they will al
ways find Mr.. Crows hacks in readiness
to convey human freight and miscellane-
Gus baggage, however large the trunks or
numerous the band boxes, to the excel
lent apartments of Mrs. Reeder or the
beautiful and commodious house of Mr..
Turner, in the center of the town.
The facilities of the people of McNlinn
county for expectation and importation are
good. In addition to the railroad we have
on our southern border outlets by the river,
conducting to the great Mississippi by
raft and steamer. Like other portions of
our naturally favored land, we need capi-
tai and enterprise to evolve our latent
wealth. We, too, look to the East for
help. We point to our "undcveloped re-
sources and our sparkling springs and
ask those not contented with the sterile
lands they now occupy to come and make
home among us. Land can be bought in
this county at prices ranging from two to
twenty dollars per acre, according to loca-
ton and character of soil. The above fig
ures include both mountain and valley
land We need mechanics of all kinds.
There are some few Northern men located
in our midst, who are pleased with their
homes. There is here tolerance of all
creeds-political and religious.
ROI,PCDDlC
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-02-07
WASHINGTON.
Southern COMBINATIONS.

WASHINGTON, Feb 5.-There were no South;
ern nominations to-day. Combinations to-day !;
Harrison, District Attorney for Middle Tonnes
see, Gilbert, Marshal for Southern Florida, and
Morrell, Judge for Southern Texas,
The Election Committee have agreed TO re-
port in favor of Bowlcs and against Edwards, Il
seated member from Arkansas.
An appropriation of $4,000 for public build
ings in st. Louis passed.
The Apportionment Bill, as amended by the
Senate, passed and goes 10 the President. IL is
the original House Bill, with the addition that
States DISTINGUISHING male citizens shall have
representation in proportion. Adjourned.
There was the usual number Of bills intro
duced.
The new amnesty bill requiring that all
who were relieved be required 20 take the oath
foallegiance was passed, 1t excludes personswho
resigned from the army, navy or Congress for
the purpose of going into the rebellion.
The balance of the day was occupied in tlle-
clustering over the new drawing for seats.
Ransom's credentials, Ns Senator from North
Carolina, was referred 10 the Committee oil
Elections.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-02-07
Southern Railroad Security Company.

Everything pertaining to the prospec-
tive operations of the Southern Railway
Security Company, is of interest to the
people in this part of the country. The
Memphis AppcdL of late date quotes from
the New York Bulletin and says:
"The Southern Security Railway Com
pany, the Bulletin says, are capitalists of
New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and
of England, representing enormous wealth
to the extent of hundreds of millions of
dollars. 1t is often asked how Tom Scott
will secure access to the Atlantic seaboard.
Malone has little stock in the consolidated
roads between Bristol and Norfolk. The
stockholders would make money. Tom
SCOTS roads are indispensable to the prof
itableness Of those controlled just now by
Malone.
Time will adjust any present difficulties
and allay any personal jealousies. Tom
Scott does not propose, in our opinion, to
build or extend a road from Norfolk to
Knoxville. There is no need for it and
least of all does he propose, by mourning
this expenditure, to render valueless that
part of his road between Knoxville and
Bristol. He and Malone, or those whom
Malone represents, will come to terms.
Malone will soon have direct connection
! with Louisville and st. Louis, but the cot
! ton bales of Memphis and Arkansas can
not be supplied from those cities. A
steamship line from Norfolk must be
maintained and cotton, in this little mat
ter, is king, and Tom Scott wields the
scepter of his majesty.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-02-07
EIcN.
Revolutionary Success i'm NeNicO-Execu
tiOns by the Junrists

New YoRK, Fob. "a Matamoras special
announces the fall of Camargo into tho hands
Of the rcvoutionists.
Cortinas is moving rapidly to Matomoras He
is followed by Querago, who has many siege
guns from Monterey.
Many young men are fleeing to the American
side Of the river to escape CONSUMPTION.
Tho Juarists hung all officers, including the
leaders, Of tho revolutionary gang captured at
st. Fergo, about thirty miles from Masamoras.
LONDON, Feb. 5.-The tone Of the press on
tnoAabama claims has slightly moderated. All
look forward to the Queen speech tomorrow
for positive announcement Of the stand taken
by the Government with regard TO the Amcri-
can loss.
PARIS, Fcb.-A new play, containing favor
able illusions the the Bonapartes, caused wild
excitement which extended to the streets. Cries
of down with the BOnGparts and vive I Empire
drowned each other. A disturbance was threat
ened, but the crowd was dispersed without
blows. The performance of the play was sus-
pended.
LoNDoN, Feb. 3.-Chef Justice Cockburn
has officially counselled the Cabinet that Eng
land must reeede Immediately from the Treaty
of Washington, leaving America to decide be-
tween q new treaty or war. The Council is now
discussing the terms in which this resolution
shall appear in the Queens speech at the open
ing of Parliament.
The Times declares that ifthe American claims
are as represented, England must notify the
Geneva Arbitrators and the American Govern
ment that the efforts at arbitration may az we'll
cease.
The DaHy T,lcqraph says that negotiations
to that end have been opened but the British
representatives were not received in friendly
manner
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-02-07
Flakes from Mcmillan.

The Holston at this point and for seve-
raj miles below has been frozen across since
Monday evening. The ferry-boat is frozen
in, but pedestrians find no trouble in cross
ing on the ice, and many from mere curl
osity have ventured out to try its strength.
This, like all other cold snaps, Of course,
is the coolest ever "seedn in this country
No farming work is going on, and the
old farmer sits in his corner, smokes his
pipe, nurses the babies and plans for the
summer campaign, while the young one
roams abroad and nurses his LOUe-in his
own big heart.
Hunters say they have not had better
"tide' for years and those whs pretend to
know say that something over seventeen
thousand hairs have been captured in the
woods and fields of this vicinity alone du-
ring the past week of snow. NOVICE.
FpbrlarV . 1872
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-02-07
They Bit al Last.

The Washington correspondent Of the
New York Times referring to the repeated
efforts of the Democracy 10 get some one
to father resolution to investigate the
much talked Of Seneca sandstone fraud,
says:
''At last, to-day, Mr., Getz, who evidently
has not made any investigation, was pre-
vailed upon to propose the resolution, and
the Republicans, most of whom well UNI
dcrstood the facts, quietly permitted him
to put his foot in it. This will prove one OF
the most ridiculous water hauls" that has
yet been set up. The Committee on Pub
lie Buildings and Grounds could make
their report tomorrow if necessary, and
when they do some facts will be made pub
lie which the slanderers of the President
and of other public officers will wish had
been kent auietD
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-02-07
TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY.

rived Mt Fortresr Monroe on board the L. 5.
frigate Guerrero and proceeded to Norfolk.
Tho L. 5. steamer Worcester, flying the broad
pennant of Rear Admiral 5. p. Lee started for
West Indian waters on Saturday.
Two girls were drowned on Sunday near Gin
cincinnati, while crossing the Ohio river on the
ice
The Spaniards have been urged to stick to
King Amadeus.
RALEIGH, Jan &O.-General NJ; w. Ransom,
of North Hampton, was to-day elected United
States Senator, by the following vote House,
whole number of votes cast, 81; of which Ran
som received 60, scattering, ls. Senate, whole
number of votes cast 30; of which Ransom re-
ceved 80. Tho Republicans, generally, taking
no part in the election, as they claim the Legis-
latnrc has no right to elect a Senator at this
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-02-07
4 Small Beam in the Democratic Eye,

Gov. Hoffman's father-in-law deserves
the immediate attention of the Democratic
papers whose morals are so rigid on the
subject of nepotism. BY q resolution of
fercd by Assistant Alderman Pinckney,
il appears that that gentleman, Stark
sum of S5fi, 231 06 for fees as Collector of
Assessments from May II, 1867, to July
81, 1871, period of four years two months
and twenty days. This way paying 1888 80
a day for Mr. Starkweather' sservices-and
connections.-N Y. Times,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-02-07
Senator BrOWnlOW.

Senator Brownlow is preparing and will
seek some proper time to deliver in the
Senate, a speech in full reply to the assault
of Mr.. Beck, of Kentucky, upon the gov
ernments of the Southern States, Mr..
Beck having sought, by the plea of cor
ruption and maladministration, to excuse
and justify kullluX outrages and the still
ranking feelings Of the rebellion mani
tested on every hand. This speech was
made in the House on the Odd instant, and
in it Mr.. Beck, speaking of Southern Off
Gals, said: "Hatcd and despised, their only
refuge, if they can escape the penitentiary,
seems to be in the Senate of the United
States" at which point he was called to
order by the Speaker. In scurrilous
TRADE upon the Governors of the Southern
States, he spoke of Senator Brownlow as
having "made a pandemonium of the
State Of Tennessee" We can not wonder
at the tone of the speech in the House
when we reflect that the speaker has uni
formly eXerted himself to screen the MUIR
derous kullluX from exposure and punish
ment, and is himself Kentucky's contri-
button of rebellion and lawlessness to the
Congress of the United States.
But Senator Brownlow, afflicted as heis,
still has mind and a will of his own, and
will be heard from in due time. His Of
Tense, in the eyes of the Democratic Ku-
klux orators, is that he has been true to the
nation in all its troubles, and was thorn
in the side of traitors during the rebellion.
They dislike him for those very qualities
and that exalted patriotism which have
endeared him to all loyal men, Washing
tom (HrOnicye
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-02-07
GreeleY and the Presidency.

The Kew York tribune of the 31st ult.,
following up its article Of the day before,
on the Presidency says:
1--WE do not say that General Grant will
not, if nominated be elected; we do not
say that we shall not support him; we 40
say that his nomination renders doubtful
a Republican triumph which, with new
candidate publicly pledged to the one-term
principle, would be morally certain. And
this is so palpable that intelligent, thought
full Republicans, who esteem the cause
more than any man, are bound to consider
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-02-07
THE DAVENPORT BROTHERS CAUGHT.

THE DAVENPORT BROTHERS CAUGHT.
The Davenport Brothers gave some of
their psychic exhibitions at ithaca, New
York, but their tricks were sadly disar-
ranged by some of the Cornell University
fellows. A private letter says that some
of the students, having scientific turn of
mind, provided themselves beforehand
with pyrotechnic balls containing phosphc-
rus, so made as TO ignite suddenly with u
bright light. During the dark seances,
when the Davenports purported to be, and
as the audience supposed were, bound
hand and foot within their closet or cabin,
and when the guitar was floating in the
air and playing unsteady around, the
aforesaid students struck their lights all of
a sudden, when the spirits were found DO
be none other than the Davenports them
selves, who were doging about the stage,
brandlshing the guitar, and playing the
tunes. The music suddenly ceased the
committee declared the performance a
humbug, and the players departed from
ithaca by the earliest train.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-02-07

4 reform has taken place lately, WHICH
is much to be praised, and that is that Ia
dies have discarded pearl powder, rouge,
blue pigment for the veins, and black for
encircling the eyes, and show themselves
now with the complexion with which ma
ture has bestowed upon them, he it good,
bad or indifierept,-N. y Nal,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-02-07

The Virginia Senate refused, gu the 23d inst,
to abolish the whipping post, by vote of q to
&. Three of those who voted yea were Demo-
Gratis and five Republicans. Those who voted
in favor of the relic of barbarism were all De-
mOcrats
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-02-07

Curran was once asked by one of his
brother judges, DO you see anything
ridiculous in this wig:" Nothing but
the head" was the reply. ...'..-
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-02-07

The Lynchburgh Virginidn says the recent
advaneein the price of tobacco is stimulating the
fisrmors of the tobacco growing regions 70 re-
newed energy in preparing for the next crop.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1872-09-21

Special siisafion = saiisd - selss 10 u
Ne smsaded nvssas ISIS hsfsia Bed, 70
quirnr Ne lAa " ~deliaqasns taa 70 b aied "
ths tat eoIksssfs on ne hrf Assdsy u 10
ssmbsf sitk he Cisrk n The Bard u super.
vlsors uhish sill compel The basss 10 BE-
promptly slassd % that Day, and al tsnss
thereafter collected, vii iBsaf Iafss sddiiionsl
sfpsnsss
Responsible pastiss mar Gle siih the col
lsctor liss u tsres thsy desire 70 pay, but
al such Ices me-, W promptly Paid % or BE-
fore Novembsf s0th.
An att mpi having been made 10 counter
felt State warrants, ! shall require each var
rant 10 be endorsed BY parties paying or remit
ting the same.
The poll tagss, Il paid before he hri day Of
December, 10 ohly one dollar.
state taH 81 mills on tie one hundred dol
lars.
County taIes, Including all the various tar,
10 100 per cen, over and In addition 70 the
State tan.
All appointments herein made and published
will be promptly met, and at al intervening
time, the books will be open at Sardis, from I
a. m. 10 s I. m, until The Goth day Of No.
vember.
IL earnestly hoped that all taxpayers will
promptly comply with all The requirements o.
this notice, Is no leniency or extensisn Of
time can be allowed this year, in consequent
Of the following act hereby published Tor The
benefit Of taxpayers Of this county.
Sheriff and Tar Collsctor.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1872-09-21
Assessment OF Personal Propert,
...Pano!a County.

We are under obligations 10 our
friend, Capt. J, G. Harrison, Chan
Gerry CLERK, for the following list Of
the assessment Of personal tax in this
county for this year. II must be
remembered that there are exemp.
tons that IL not included In this list,
and consequently il does not show
the total value Of property in the
county. The exemptions are as
follows: Wearing apparel, not IN
GLIDING jewclry nor watches; pro-
visions on hand necessary for family
consumption; all farming produce
raised in this State In the hands OF
the producer; oil dogs; one gun kept
for private use; all poultry; house
hold furniture, not to exceed two
hundred and fifty dollars in value;
two cows and calves; ten head of
hogs; ten head Of sheep or goats;
farming utensils, not exceeding scv>
cnty-6ve dollars in value, and the
tools Of q mechanic necessary for
carrying on his trade, not exceeding
sevcnty-hve dollars In value. So
II will be seen that a large amount
o. the total value Of personal estate
Ia not subject to taxation
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1872-09-21

k~sfrHmifn fry haF
o. AairaiF nJ ntn ~
sFaJ fffsaa "a a. aflHT
81 tir $3.50 - 90 80 a.
.um fi "a Hni ns a. II
asrT
uhur IL Al fgsbf ihsi fs eu
aa sfgla 81 90 fsffsa
paf 81 be sauihs faiss
NJ affisls ifsm ne Nsshisrss -
ifaii ~ ,has ihat 81 - sh5 iass
c'almei ~ bs hysi hass hs rusfsH.
iss 4 tsymsat sHa saJ ots Hsssft
las fhrt there sles1ss esgiHsig -
fbs Rjmsai n NJ sisim' asfs ~ish
OF ihs is,ls ~ ias,,ls tim TIE
Psif1i aye
a dnealaf n hs Commission -
rusi Augnatt 1871, orias'l that
in ~ sllims ICES than 5000. The
testimony might be iakm " n.
Residence n he claimant, b. q stsi
eel commissioner, boz that IN I'll
claims exceeding llai amoai, the
claimant must come a. Washington
add buug his witnesses with hin
fr a hearing The special c0mmis.
sionefs we're appointed by ih'
son'hem Claims Commission, NJ
per dieaI Of three dollars, and iseH
~ cents Tor each folio Of one hnn.
droJ word. North Carolina va.
more highly favored than any othsI
State, hayiog ~ oil i've special cum
missioneru, which was more thar
the number allowed in any othe.
State, viz John Minor, Fayette
/ vile Joseph Dixon, 10 kerton
lfessv II priichard, Charlotte; NJ
more W. .d-. Chapcl llill, an'
X. r. PcndI,ton, Wvcdyille.
Under ilia ruling, there we're als'
with the Son,hern Claims CVmmis
sion, up to the time Of their first AM
only report on the 18th December
1871, 10000 claims. OF thcs
claims, $500 were for less. than 5000
each. The commission reporte'
further that they had examined an
passed upon $50 claims, and tina
$50 were entirely rejected, and tina
324 were allowed in whole or Il
part.
Taking North Carolina again a
the f%airost example to show the pro
ceedii Ks Of this commission, we fin
the following to be the result of th
report, VIZ:
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1872-09-21

The time i rapidly approaching
for the holding Of the fourth Annual
Fair Of the 6ardis Agricultural and
Mechanical Society, being on the
l4th Of October next, and we feel
that the greatest amount Ct interest
shOuld 30 manifested BY every one
in this place IL laboriag earnestly to
make i : success. 1t is as much
one citizens business as another to
labor tx The suc scss Of these fairs,
80 bring crowsls of people into
ths lplAcs and beaefts Ill. more o.
}eN. esHH sass8
The 8xecatise Committee have
~ w sIos i ssttihg Dit the
prAeaipm M, md inye Dot display