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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-06-18
A DANGEROUS CLASS.

We can conceive of no more disgusting
spectacle, than that of a protested minister
of the gospel trying to stir up strife among
people, in order that he or his friends
may gain a little, brief advantage over
those TO whom they fancy themselves in
opposition. We hate hypocricy and the
man who "steals the livery of heaven to
serve the devil in, - is of all Others amongst
the most contemplate. We understand
the Gospel of the Scriptures to be gospel
of "peace on earth and good will to men, 4"
and he who makes the opposite of that his
mission, does not deserve to be classed with
Christian ministers.
Our attention has been recently called to
a communication over the signature of a
minister of the gospel, in which the
writer goes back TO the unpleas-
ant scenes which Immediately fol-
lowed the close of the war, and rakes up
the buried recollections of the past, in
order TO find fuel for flames, which none
but wicked men wish to see again burning.
He recites events forgotten, and even
colors them up in such way as to excite
allayed passions and engender concealed
animosities. Not content with a state
ment OF facts, he turns aside from the path
of truth and states falsehoods by suppress
sion If not by open avowal. We do not
state names or localities for we do not
wish to engage in controversies with such
men on such subjects, but We merely allude
to the matter, in order to record our con-.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-06-18

If any one wants evidence of the great
change wrought by the result of the war,
let him read the recent letter of Henry A.
Wise, published in the Norfolk Virginian.
The man who hanged John Brown and
gloried in it as the distinguishing feature
of his life, is an "unsubdued rebel" as he
himself claims, yet he is willing and be-
lieves it right that the cOlored man should
be clothed with the privileges of citizen
ship. His opinion of Virginia Democrat
cy is expressed in the following sentence:
"After endorsing every odious policy or
principle of black Republcanism, the last
convention they held declared that they
had but one principle, and that was to de-
strOy the party whose measures they had
endorsed and approved. They were origi-
nally formed temporarily to accomplish
that end but now they are so organized
and welded together by King Caucus they
imagine that men who have principles, and
who dare maintain them, can't well COM
bine to crush them as q greater eUH than
the s0OrS and blacklist a0hich they them
seiUeS UOui0 crush.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-06-18

A FELLOW up the country publishes
what he calls the Bristol Meas. He is
not citizen of the United States, we sup
pose, for he speaks of the army operating
against the ModocS as the Federal
Army" 1t is not the army Of his govern
ment, He says:
"Caezar had his Brutus, Charles the l. his
Cromwell, and Capt. Jack his Boston
Charley. Brave Capt. Jack We sympa-
thize with any character, which, in defence
of his outraged rights, could so keep the
Federal army at bay that it had to call to
its aid one Indian tribe and then to bring
TO bare the Generalization and treason OF
his followers.
"Certain 1T is, Jack Twas caught by In
dian8."
We suppose the government can 'bare"
his i'll will. Sis loyalty to any cause is
about as bad as his spelling.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-06-18

THE Alexandra Palace, burned few
days ago, as stated in our London dis
patches, was one of great magnificence. 1t
was erected under the patronage of the
Prince of Wales, after whose wife it was
named and contained one of the largest
and finest concert halls in England. 1t was
fitted up early in the spring for the recep-
ton of the exhibition just mentioned, un-
der the special auspices of the Prince, and
with view to benefit the masses after the
manner of his father in the foundation of
the Kensiugton Museum. The building
was not completed until as late as 1863.
The plans were from the pencil of Paxton,
after whose drawings the Sydenham Crys-
tai Palace was erected.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-06-18

THAT august body-the Commissioners
of Agriculture-very politely tell Governor
Brown that it is none of his business how
large salaries they vote themselves. Their
resolution not under any circumstance"
to be "seduced or driven from faithful
discharge of their duties is sublime ex-
ample of sticking to good thing, that will
not be overlooked. We know several men
who couldn't be "seduced or drivenn from
ten thousand dollar teat like that. In view
ofthe public, unblushing manner in which
they hang on to it, it was hardly necessa'
~ for them to resolve that they "feel im-
pressed with the responsibility of the du-
ties devolving upon them"
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-06-18

JEFF DAVIS is said to be writing history
of the war, and thereupon his southern
advisers are exceedingly well satisfied, not
to say greatly rejoiced. That he has the
material for writing an interesting history
of the war, no one doubts. If he would
tell the world what he knows about the
secret midnight conclaves that Matched
out the rebellion, it would be read far and
wide. If he would write an inside view
of the rotten confederate concern at Rich
mond, over which he presided, 1T would
prove interesting. But if his book is to be
filled up with his own theories about the
war it will prove of neither permanent
value, nor general interest.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-06-18

IN these times when epidemics prevail
in some of our Southern cities, too much
cannot be said in favor of avoiding all I'M
due excitement. We have no doubt there
has been abundant cause for alarm in
Nashville and Memphis, but that hun
dreds of persons of all sexes, ages, and con-
ditions in life have suffered greatly from
unnecessary excitement seems positively
certain.
If people could only make up their
minds to meet such things with that cool
ness which is necessary to the exercise OF
prudence and caution, it would be vastly
better for them. Certainly no good can
come from a wild unnecessary excitement,
but harm is sure to follow.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-06-18

thinks that the Bureau of Agriculture is a
public institution, and that it's action is the
object of just criticism by the press and
people of the State. 1t thinks its members
" are not hedged about with any species of
divinity which will exempt them from the
duties or fate of other public men," 1t
says:
1--WE respectfully suggest that the surest,
most satisfactory way for the Board to sus-
'preamblcs and resolutions, but by publish
ing what it has done. Let the public see
its proceedings, and determine for them
selves as to the prOpriety or improperly of
its action
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-06-18

On Thursday number of preachers,
while at dinner in Chattanooga, were dis
cussing the probability of the cholera ma
king its appearance in that city, and con-
cluded if it did they would ''tlee to the
mountains A rebel soldier present adj
vised them to stand their ground like Sen
ator Brownlow did in Knoxville in 1854,
ministering to the wants of his neighbors.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-06-18
ABOUT THE JAPANESE.

Mr.. Seward, in his "Travels Around the
Worldn relates some curious customs of
the japanese. Their civil economy re-
quires that the married and unmarried
women wear distinguishing badges. He
says, "the girl with full hair tastefully ar
ranged, with white teeth, and with the
free use of cosmetics and a compulsory
modest costume, is attractive when mar
ried, her eyebrows are Immediately shaw
en- off her teeth are stained jet black, the
ornaments are removed from her hair, and
she becomes repulsive." They sometimes
burn their dead but generally bury them
on the hill-sides in sitting posture
cramped into square boxes. The attend
ants wear white mourning badges. The
density of the population requires them to,
crowd their cemeteries. "There is no
waste,n says Mr. Seward "either by rock,
marsh, or jungle; every hill is terraced
every acre is irrigated, every square foot %
land covered by some tree, cereal or escu-
lent. Instead of farms, there are small
plots and each is titled with care equal to
that which is bestowed on our flower beds.
No allowance is made for even accidental
waste of the crop. The individual wheat
stalk which is bent down by the storm is
restored and supported. Each head of rice,
each boil of cotton is kept in its place until
carefully removed by the husbandman's
hand, as fast as the crop is gathered it is
prepared for the market and sold. A law
of the empire obliges every man who fells
tree to plant another On the highways,
at intervals, hot tea in tiny cups with
cakes and sugar plums are served by pretty
girls for small reward. This provision
for Tefreshment is due to the circumstance
that travel is principally performed by pc
destrians. The japanese are n busy as well
as a frugal people. Thickly clustering
houses, booths and workshops nearly
close the road on either side, making
it difficult to distinguish when rural dig
trict begins, or ends.
About their government, Mr.. Seward
| gives this account: "The people Of Japan,
| whether indigenous here or derived
| from Siberia, assumed political organza-
| ton according to their own records, about
! twenty-four hundred years ago, in the two
islands Niphon and Kiusiu. They We're
! governed by an Emperor, who, having
descended from the Gods was divine and
absolute on earth, and when he died was
Yorshiped. Not only was his person too
sacred to be looked upon by a stranger, but
even the sun must not shine on his head.
| 1t was sacreligious to touch the dishes
| from which he ate. AT his death, his
twelve wives, committed hdri kari. AS
| vicegeTent of Heaven he wears the title of
! Tenno as temporal sovereign, he is the
| Mikado or Emperor" The usurpation of
Tycoon some six hundred years ago was
ended i'm 1868, when his power was over
turned and that of the Mikado restored.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-06-18

IT seems very evident from the testi-
mony of the physicians at Nashville, and
from the local causes known to have pro-
duced the disease, that the sickness now
prevailing there is a violent form of chol-
era morbus. The same trouble in perhaps
milder form has broken out at Greene
vile. Asiatic cholera does not make such
jumps, In every case at Nashville the
sickness was directly traced to imprudent
eating. The season is particularly I'M
healthy. We may have cases of cholera
morbus here. We certainly will have
violent cases, unless our people are
prudent We urge upon all our readers the
necessity of care and extreme prudence.
Call for competent medical aid in every
case assuming the form of bowel troubles
Take no risks Under ordinary circum-
stances it might do to treat such trouble
with less promptness than now.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-06-18

THE Jonesboro' Herald and Tribune
learns that several new school houses will
be eretced in that county soon. This is a
subject which should be considered in ev-
cry neighborhood where they have not al
ready good school houses. Comfortable
houses are indispensable to good schools.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-06-18

THE Lynchburg TirgiHian, Conserva-
tive paper, says that it is sure the unchris-
tian expressions used toward Gen. Candy
and others, by Gen. Hill, find no indorse-
ment in magnanimous Southern hearts,
and that many will eoncede that the casti-
CATION administered to him by Brownlow
is well deserved.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-06-18

Col. C. NJ. McGhee is carrying out a val :.
liable improvement over in the West End.
He is cutting down Clnch street from the
railroad, westward and making fills near
the bridge over Second Greek and near
Fort Saunders. This grad ng extends
Clinch street as far out as Fort Saunders,
and makes ii an easy and pleasant drive.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-06-18

BURcH.is the only State official who
sticks to the capitol Cholera has no ter
rors for him since he has passed through
his trials over the assessment law.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-06-18

The Ohio Democrats show their appreci-
alton of the coming issues by proposing to
nominate railroad president and rail-
road attorney for Governor and Lieuten-
ant Governor of that State. Whey thereby
show their disposition to be progressive, in
the direction in which they generally Tro-
gress
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-06-18

THE Brownsville Bee says it must ad-
NIT that Hill deserved the "slatherlng
Senator Brownlow gave him for his as
saults on Candy and Thomas.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-06-18

The funeral services of Gen. Champion
took place yesterday afternoon at o'clock,
Rev. =. Saltmarsh, officiating. The service.
and remarks of DR.. Saltmarsh were exceed
ingy appropriate and affecting, He spoke
feeiingly of his relations to the deceased
family.
The Master Masons took charge of the
remains at the grave, James w. Fletcher
officiating.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1873-10-11
Curl osities of Sea Water.

The principles in the circulation OF
tie waters Of thc sea were beautifully
shown before the Royal Geographical
Society, England recently, BY simple
experiment y trough with plate glass.
sides, aboH; six frot long anl f,ot
deep, bat not more than a: inch wide.
was filed with water. st ono cni 4
piece of Ice was wcIsrd in between the
sides to rcrrcscn>tIie polar cold, while
the tropic heat was represented at the
o;hcr end by bar OF metal laid across
the surface of the water, the projecting
end Of Which was h :atod by spirit
lamp. Red coloring matters was then
put i'll at the warm end, and blue at the
cold end 50 that the currents could be
traced. The blue water, chilled by c,n,
tact with the ice, Immediately fell down
to the bottom, crept slowly along, and
gradually rose toward the surface Of the
equatorial end. after which it gradually
returned along the surface to the start.
ing point. The red water crept first
long the surface of the polar cud, then
fell to the bottom just as the blue had
done, aud formed another stratum,
creeping back again along tho bottom
and coming to the surface. Each color
made y distinct circulation during tho
half hour in which the audience viewed
the experiment
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1873-10-11
A Cheap City.

Munich is undoubtedly very chenp
cry, says letter writer. Even the
rates AT the hotels are lower than we
found them anywhere else in Europe
The expense for rooms is about seventy
cents Per day, aud although the hotel
restaurants charge nearly double the,
price for meals that Is charged elsewhere.
1t is difficult to run the entire living
expense over $50 per day. Carragc
hire is very cheap, and cigars are better
and cheaper iu Munich than anywhere
IN Europe. English goods of all dcsorip
tIons are sold cheaper than they are in
London There is abundance Of fruit
here: srch as cherries, ar;icots, p,umJs,
green @age', and some very good peaches,
which are sold at moderate rates. Cher.
ricS are to be had throughout the sum
mcr, they being brought to the cities
from 50 many different surrounding
climates that SO soon as they are over in
one section the supply c,mes in from
ano,h r, We have been eating cherries
for two months, AMI obtained this NOR.
ming some of the lArgcs AMI finest white.
hearts that we nave yet tasted. for about
twelve cents per pound. y geutleman's
well-made calf skin Congress boots boots
cost less than So. They are as soft as
buckskin. and most admirable to travel
in. ! see English razors in the windows
for twcntysix kreutzcrs (about eighteen
cents, aud three bladed penk uives for
about forty cents. Full business suits
OF Cashmere arc marked at about Sl0.
and everything at corrcspondingly low
rates. Thus. beer is not the onl, thing
that Is cheap, aud We expect labor is
corr"spondlngly cheap. Many O the
laborinS mcu and women who fuck to
the hrcwcrics at noon seem t. make
their dinner off a mug of beer, with a
oig ra'llsh and salt, and roll Of b5e4d
aud sausage, all Of viii ccst but thir
teen kreu'zers, equal to ahou, eight
cents in our money They are, howovc-,
strong, stout, aud muscular, aud look as
if they are well fed, Our party, number
ing six. have just taken dinner at one Of
the best restaurants. We had soup
b'cFsteak, roast duck, potatoes, aud pie,
with a full supply of beer, aud good
aFHcti'cs, each calling for what they
wanted, and the whole cost was less
than six il'rin,, or about forty c.nts
apiece. The inferior qualities Of meals,
are obtainable at the restaurants for
mach lower rates than the better
qualities, and a good dinner is served
the carriage driver, who cats in sopor
ate apartment, for lcss than twenty cents
in onr currency.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1873-10-11

bullets struck the iron shutters Of the
store, and the men who screened them
selves in the doorwpys seem to have
occupied a tolcraby hot position. by
somo it is supposed that the men were
hunting each other at the time as but a
minute before the shooting began White
came to the door of billiard saloon
near by and pccrcd in as though looking
for some one. Both men were formerly
residents of San francisco.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1873-10-11
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The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1873-10-11

"What's the use of trying to be hon
est - asked young man, the other day
Of friend. "Oh you ought to try it
once" was the reply.
y New Hampshire paper speaks of
the idiots who are climbing the White
Mountains to get view of the cows
pasturing in the meadows below"
sa n Titusvillc, Pa, girls have voted not
to purchase any dry goods where the
stores keep open in the evening, They
think the clerks can find some better
business and more congeuiul.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1873-10-11
What Sleep Will Cure.

The cry f'r rest has always been
louder than The cry for food. Not that
it IS more Important, but il is often hard
CT to get. The bcs; comes from sound
s,eeP. OF two men or women, other
crwise equal, the one who sleep, best
will be tho most moral, heal;hy and
efficient Sleep will do much to cure
irrltabiIity of temper, pce7shnes> and
uneasiness. 1t will cure insanity. 1t
will do much to cure dyspepsia 1t
will relieve a languor ana rrostration
felt by consumrtivcs 1t will cnre
hypochOndria 1t viii cure headache
II viii cure neuralgia. 1t will cure a
broken spirit. twill cure sorrow. In
dc~d we might make longer list or
nervous maladies that it will cure
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1873-10-11
Pine street gentleman of Danbury

A Pine street gentleman of Danburyg
was showing stranger oyor his housa, ss /,
the other day. The stranger noticed {, ws.
hrge collection of pot plants in the
diningrOom, and said "You seem 70
have alikhs for flowers 'tWell,a YES s'V@F
admitted the old gen -leman, vii" wstith" Z N'
slight tinge of enthusiasm, as he ess".
expectorated in the direction Of the eaS@
most open pot; cit amt always handy +,
hunt M spittoon, you know" ."--N..r,
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1873-10-11
The Redemption Of Lands Forfeited
to the State for Non Payment OF
Taxes.

In our last ssuc of August 30th, we
published letter from Comptrollor-
General HoCe to Hon. s. j.
Ice, in reference to the redemption Of
lands sold for the payment of taxes, and
forfeited TO the State for the want of
bidders, and remarked at the time that
1t was the intention Of Mr.. Lee to test
the soundncss of the Comptrollcrs at.
titudc on this subject in the Courts.
Our own views of the matter coincided
with those Of lIr. Ice, but rs the sub
jcct was somewhat obscurcd by the
amount OF legislation which has been
had on the tax question Tor the past four
years, we determined To postpone any
expression until ne could embrace the
| opportunity of critically examining the
question. This we have done, AMI the
enquiry has satisfied us that the Comp
trolier is wrong In the first place, he
seems to labor under = misapprchcnsion
of the law when he broadly asserts that
such lands cannot he redeemed and re
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