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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-10-29
A LIGHT THROUGH THE SHADOW.

Through the grief and sorrow in which
the pestilence has wrapt Memphis there
comes the bright example of duty nobly
done by hundreds of Christian men and
women, whom the world Will hereafter
love to honor Thecourage that takes'meR
and women from home comforts and daily
duties, to watch the unknown sufferer
stricken down with that most dreadful of
all diseases, is SO sublime that words can
not picture it, Into the blackness of de-
spair and terror that hides the infected dis
trict, pluuges the Good Samaritan, and bis
lonely vigils, and bis uRtiring and tender
IN Illustrations are known only to the de-
serted and suffering victims. There is no
incentive in excitement or in the plaudits
of the observing throng to spur him on to
sduty. The anxiety, labor aud exposure to
the dreaded pestilence he incurS, were all
anticipated and are endured cheerfully and
patiently. 1t was sense Of duty that sent
Kim to his dangerous post and ii carries
him to the howell OF the poorest outcast as
well as to the palace of the rich.
But there Is a lesson In the Memphis af
fiction that ought to be taken to the hearts
of our people and never forgotten. Ever
since war sent misery and restitution
through our section, there has been u great
gulf, that has separated the North from
the South. The people of Memphis, and
or tennessee, nave OfteDtimeS felt that in
the hearts Of their brethren in the North
there was malice and bitterness. They
seemed to think that the latter took delight
| in depressing" and humilating them.
But such has never been the feeling of the
people of the North. Those of them who
went into the army during the late war,
and fought their way inch by inch, down
the great Mississippi Valley to Memphis,
went there from conviction that il was
their duty to go, inst as Matte Stephen-
son, from IllinOis, and Vincent Colyer
| from New York, now leave their homes to
/ brave tie pestilencc that scOurres the
same city The call OF country i'm one case.
! and the call Of the sick and destitute in
/ the other appealed 70 hearts that had the
| courage 10 respond. The people of Gin
/ cinnau, on last election day, had omen
4 boxes at the voting places, IN which they
! deposited contributions for Memphis as
4 they cast their ballots. Many eople in the
/ South honestly believe that to vote q Re-
! publican ticket IL 10 vote humiliation upon
/ them and yet, while with one hand thou
/ sands Of Rcpublicansin Cincinnati honest
! ~ voted their true political sentiments,
/ with the other hand they gave to the poor
! ana sick Of their brothers in the South
/ The incident seems to us IA happy aud sig
! nIncant one, a. showing the injustice of
: the above presumption.
! AND such acts have not been confined
/ TO any section or locality. From every
state, North and South, East and West lib
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-10-29
FROST ABD YELLOW FEVER.

A medical writer of same experience in
Illinois advances the idea in pamphlet
just published, that the yellow fever now
prevailing in the South will not be rooted
OVt by frost. Recent advices from Mem
phis show that there has not been such an
abatement in the epidemic as was expected,
either as to the number of aeU cases or as
to the deaths of those already afflicted. IL
has been generally understood that while
the frost aggravated the disease in cases af-
iiicteG at The time it killed the germs
that produced the fever and fewer
new cases followed. But this seems not TO
be the result in Memphis, though two or
three decided frosts have visited the
scCurged city. The ADpedi on the prob
able termination Of the epidemic says
at IL well known that our climate ad-
mit- OF fair and even warm weather up 10
the month Of December. We have days
and sometimes weeks in the late fall, when
the Indian summer is here, that aImOs. u
feryent as those ofAugust and in ] s5j when
we were rstvisited BY the yellow fever.
there were deaths from that disease UP 10
the TWEEN ty-siXth Of November. on that
day the board OF health. as we find by the
Iles Of the appeal OF December "a, re-
ported Mr.. J. c. Davenport, as having died
OF yellow fever. IN 1867, when tLe pesti-
lence was here on a second visit
the announcement was made in the
Appeal " the first Of December that {. e..
Malone Died OF yellow on the twenty sew
enth o. November, though it officially an
nounced on the eighth of the same month
that The the disease had disappeared. 1t
would seem that the atmospheric wave
"Ilch brought the pestilenco subsidized
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-10-29
G2EENRACKs AND GOLD.

When Congress assemblies the doctors of
finance will be ready with schemes to rem
edv the financial embarrassments under
which the country temporarily labors. 1t
is to be hoped they will find little enc0ur-
agement. Some new measures are need ed
and will doubtless be submitted by the
President, but it is TO be hoped the great
dangerof hasty and Unnecessary legislation
will not be overlooked by our older anu
more experienced law makers.
We have passed through a month
of extreme depression and anx
iety to all business men
which has been attended with heavy loss
es to many who deserved better fate. If
such experiences are inevitable to the
change from 2 currency to a specie basis,
the opportunity should certainly be i'm
proved 30 carry us safely to the basis upon
which most men agree the business of the
country should be conducted. As near as
can be asceTtained, we have now some
S7eO,CGe, 900 of paper money in circulation.
If this sum was too large for the wants of
Il = country three years ago, few will claim
that it is too large now. The country
has grown up to need that amount
OF circulation. If it is eaough for the
legitimate wants of our business it should
not be enlarged for undue expansion uE-
settles values and disarraDges trade. pne
fac, that money is now scarce does Lot
prove that our circulating medium is too
contracted. Millions Of dollars are now
boarded that would be unl0Cke If green
backs were at par with gold. tt IS cgr-
tainIy desirable - raise them to that value.
aud the best policy h. effect #
should be the sturdy of those
in authority, a careful estimate has been
made rs sn ab}ewriter as to the amount
of gold available for circulation, and he
concludes that bV the time CONGRESS as
sembles there viii be S250,OOG6OO of specie
ia the oouatry. his ought 10 be thrown
into circulation as soon as itls safe to dc
so. The balance of trade is more largely
in our favor this yeGr than it kas been fol
! everai preceding it, and gold must con.
tinue to posr in upon us. BY economy
our imports can be largely reduced, so thai
what gold We get can be kept here. If we
can pursue that policy for six months We
! will be 80 neat a specie basis that most o.
| the good TO he derived from it will be ex
| Derienced
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-10-29
BOUTWELL, ON OUR FINANCES.

The report of the views of Ex-Secretary
Boutwell, on the financial situation as con-
tanned in our former dispatches, did not
fairly report him. In his opening re
marks in his New York address, he said;
az make distinction, said he. between
resumption of specie payment and equal
iZation of the commercial value OF the
paper currency of the country with com.
The consideration of the latter is more i'm
portant than the actual resumption OF
specie payments, which 1 do not look up
ON as practicable or desirable that the
banks shall resume specie payments but
the government j expect will.h
The report we received by telegraph
would lead one to suppose that he did not
favor even the policy lie now distinctly
espouses. He says
] maintain that it is not possible to re-
sumo or retain specie payments until the
balance of trade is little or nothing against
us, and have no faith in any scheme for
resumption, but in generous comprehen-
sivc public policy, by which the industry
of the country shall be developed its re.
sources multiplied, and its capacity to sup
ply foreign countries with articles of pro-
dIction increased so that the demand for
gold to go abroad still be met by demand
for gold to go to us. ! hope we shall re-
sumo, and that when we do it shall last for
our life time.
MIR. Boutwell, says the forty-fOur mllllOn
reserve can be legally drawn upon by the
Treasury, but it should not be to expand
the permanent volume of our currency.
The balance of trade can be made tC
grow in our favor very rapidly if the peo'
Pile once understand that the time when
their paper circulation and gold shall be al
par depends upon their economy and pa
| triotism. If we grow extravaganza anc
swell the value of our imports by sending
abroad for silks, velvets, teas, &c, We
may rest assured that the day is far dis
! tant when we can have fixed, intieXiblC
currency, equal in value to gold. w,
have sent abroad in less than ten years
5000, 600 i'll gold for foreign wares anC
! luXuries.
We are gold-producing nation and We
we send our precious metals abroad t.
Europe where it is highly priced, and W,
are content to do business on an inflated
currency which is variable in value. 1t il
beyond the power of laws to fully regulate
this matter. 1t is a question for the PEG
pie themselves. So long as our imports ex
coed, or nearly equal in value our exports
so long we drain our country of specie, an
so long we keep up the premium en- gold
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-10-29

about the same time in 1867 that it did in
1855. The interval between the first and
second visitations was twelve, and be-
tween that of 1867 and of the present
time six years:
The first glimpse of the green, sward OF
the Oasis to the furnishing traveller in the
desert, was never caught with more heart
felt joy, than the bereaved and afflicted peo-
pie of Memphis hailed the first glittering
hoar frost that promised to dispel
the pestilence and gloom from the striek-
en- city. 1t is sad to think of the picture
of helpless orphans, bereaved widows and
the afflicted of all ages on Bonded knees
thanking God for frost; and then to hear
that possibly their joy was premature
We hope the relief may come, and that in
this instance, at least, the frost may kill
out every vestige OF the dread disease.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-10-29
SEWER County Fair,

We learn that the fair held at Sevierville
on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of
last week, was grand success. The at
tendance was very large. Our informant
thinks there were from three to four thou
sand person present on Friday. The at
tendance was good every day The eXhi-
ton of stock of all kinds, and of country
produce was much better than had been
expected by the most sanguine The ladies,
departments spoken of as having been
especially worthy of praise. .a.|I .#sIs
Two riders were thrown from their
horses on. the race tracks, one Of them
having his shoulder dslocated. Dr. Ham
mer, the President of the fair, deserves
great credit for successful management.
1t is to his laboIs, together with the hear
~ cooperation of the people, that the or
gauization owes its success. /. t,.. ~ ..It..
We congratulate TIE good county Of Sc
vier on the enterprise. We hope to have
a fuller report in time for the our weekly
issue OF "Wednesday. --tIf.# ....... 30
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-10-29
4 LITTLE IRREGULARITY.

The Mex York Times has uneartheda
heavy fraGd in the management of the
Lake Shore Railroad. one Of the roads
known as "Vanderbilt's line" IT geems
that pool, made up 81 Cornelius Wander
bilt, Augustus Schel, James II. Bank
era son-in-law of Wander bilt-HoraeeF i.
4Clark's estate, and Geo. Il. Grinnell d Co.,
took 50, 900 shares of the stock of the Lake
Shore Road, upon which to speculate.
They bought the stock Sith the funds of
the company, entrusted TO the care of its
officers for other PURPOSES. They speeu-
lated in it, and by the recent decline In
stocks they lost ever million dollars. The
pool Of $4,000 shares was divided and Van
derbilt was TO take 1000 shares at 50. But
now that the stock is down, the old Com
modore has changed his mind
and refuses 10 take any. If he took
the stock at 93, az ii was alleged he agreed
TO do and should seli IL out in0Sy, his loss
would be SJGUOOO, He s iys times are hard
and he cannot now sand the loss. In ad-
ditiOn 10 the little pool transaction referred
TO, there are other irTeIularities CONNECTED
with its managemCut. Having used it,
money fof speculation a. above described
the officers Of the road were ouIiced to
borrow Sl,7JO,OgJ from tie Uuion Trust
Company, to pay dividends. This loan, it
is alleged, WAS the cause Of the failure Of
the Trust Company. The total amount
of irreguiaTities connectpd with the Lake
Shore road smear = 100000, and the ex-
pensa Of the operations caused great cx-
element in Wall street and temporary
tumble IN Vanderbilt SOCKS.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-10-29
OUR BUSINESS PROSPECTS.

The Times has taken great pains to
gather very full report from the different
departments of business and trade of New
York, as to their present condition and
future prospects. 1t seems from the report
that though two or three leading branches
of the trade are seriously embarrassed
they are on sound basis and will even
tually pay out. The Times says:
"That there is very serious depression
in many branches it would be foolish to
deny. Some prominent dealers have re-
linquished nearly all hope of a profitable
Fall trade in their particular lines. But
spirit directly the reverse of panic-strick-
EN- prevails. No general fear of wide>
spread and permanent inability to meet
obligations is expressed. On the contrary,
the difficulty which exists is, in almost all
cases, regarded as temporary, while in some
important sections of business, the utmost
confidence is expressed in the general
soundness of business men throughout the
country, and in the gradual return of the
usual activity to trade. 1t will be noticed
that the fact is especially apparent that
the banks throughout the country are able
and willing 10 extend generous aid to the
merchants"
The greatest depression exists in bust
ness connected with railroads. The panic
had its origin in the overtrading of rail-
roads, and spectators in their stock. But
Of this feature of our troubles, the Times
says: .y. m. .....
american railways still remain, as a
whole, solvent, sound and well managed.
Their debts are large, but their average
profits are much more than is needed to
meet the interest ON their debts Their
stocks are badly watered but their bust
ness is substantial, and growing with the
growth of the country. All the elements
requisite to their enhancement in value
exist unimpaired.
Our roads have cost $1,000, 900, 900. on
this they earned, in 1872, net profit of
over six per cent. Such an enormous in
terest is not mushroom plant, and it can
not be cut down to the root by single
blow.
On the whole, therefore, we think we
are justified in saying that the outlook is
fairly encouraging We have lost much
profitable Fall trade, but there is nothing
essentially unsound in the condition of the
country which time, and probably a mod
crate amount of time, will not remover
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-10-29
auusbils aaltekp Gbront aasonesOap October o. 1873.

eral contributions have poured into Mem
phis and Shreveport. They are messages
of love and sympathy from men and wo-
men of widely differing political and re-
ligious views, and show to us that there
are good and noble men and women in ev-
cry part of our land who are bound to-
gether in fraternal ties, that make us one
people in spite of sectional prejudices
which ought to be forgotten and buried.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-10-29

THE annual meeting of TIE Society Of
Friends comes Off at Greensboro, North
Carolina or the 3lst inst. The Washing
ton papers note thearrival Of four hundred
and fifty men, women ana'childre'r, from
indianapolis, on their way thither to the
meeting, The meeting will continue in
session one week
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-10-29

\ DE}EGATloN of Utes and Crow I0di-
ana are on visit to Washington, 0nFri-
day they paid their respects to the FRESH
dent, Dlackfoct, making a speech, in
which he expressed much satisfaction at
what re had seen in tire national capital,
and at the treatment lie and his associates
had received.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-10-29

THE Hartsyille T1e5itc wants &c can
terize the old sore on our pody polite,
consisting o. "leeches" who hang on to
the Democratic party, and by 'rrickery
used in riggs, succeeding TO positions
where they can plumber the public. 1t is
somewhat severe On"Politicai demagogues"
such rs it describes. 1t no doubt has in
its mind the gentlemen at the capital, who
endure the fatal "humidityn of that at
mosphere- and who have paid good round
sums for she privilege of such noble en-
durauce.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-10-29

THE death roll of the Memphis 1ppcal
shows tbat between The 14th Of September
and the 22d of October, inclusive, there
were ,394 deaths in that city, over one
Thousand OF which were from.y low ie-
yer. tits estimated by the Howard Asso-
citation That there are now over one thou
sand yellow fever patients ia the city. The
death rate from the above figures is over
3G per day. The population is reduced
over one-third. This wOR& make fear
full mortality and give some idel of the
distress and suffering that must exist in
the stricken city.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-10-29
KnoN,iIIe 20 Mennhis-

The concert for the benefit of Memphis
Thursday nightwas grand success. The re-
ceipts at the door were $3.50. A pair of gold
sleeve buttons were auctioned Off and sold
about twenty times amounting to $3.50.
The total proceeds were near $500.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-10-29

In voting for the State officers in Gin
cirnati, the other day, a number of valua-
ble ballots were poled for Memphis The
ApDtai Of the 2lst says i'm regard to ii: A
pecu inrly shaped box, such ~ is generally
used at polling places on election day, was
received yesterday by Major j. j Busby.
On opening the box it was found to con-
tain every kind of currency, from "A nickel
to Il five dollar bill. Inside the box was a
brief memorandum to the effect that the
contents had been collected on election day
in Cincinnati last week, for the benefit of
the Memphis sufferers, and had been for
warded just us contributed. On counting
the currency il was found that the total
amount was 81 OSLO .. ....
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-10-29

AMONG the ca,ea before tbs Supreme
Court OF the United States, now is session,
is the one argued by Rev'rdy John'On a,
the last term, involving the Constitutional
ity OF the enforcement act in South Caro-
lima. An eatly decision is expected. The
docSe' at The present term is said t. be
very full
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-10-29

Railroads are liable for accidents to trav-
elers, even though the latter travel on
passes, So the Supreme Court of the
United States has just decided in an appeal
case from New York.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-10-29

II is creditabIe to the patrons of the
New Orleans Pjocyl0le that themanagers
Of that journal, owing to heavy outside
pressure, have been forced TO call upon r.
B. Rhett, Jr., who murdered Judge Cooley
in duel some TINE ago, to resign his posi-
ton % editor. Public sentiment will sus-
taip no man wlaC feels thaG it can become
necessary for one man to take the life of
another in vindicatiOn Of wounded honor.
We entertain no;nalice whatever towards
Col. Ehett but ley his acts he endorses
what we consider a barberous, heathenish
and brutal practice, and as the representa-
tive OF such n sentiment, We willE-lCerely
rejoice Mt his downfall.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-10-29

BIsEop CUyuEEs, Of Kentucky, rejoices
at the act Of the Dean Of Canterbury par
ticipadng in The communion services i'll a
Presbysarian chuT IN IN New Work. In an
swer 20 Bishop Tazer's criticism, lie Gays
'.Ae far rs / lnew, the liDera Episcopal
ians of1New York rejoice in tie act on of
the D can of Canterbury, and thank God
for IL When the Episcopal Church OF
England and oftlse United ~tPtes hiss been
able % clear herself (which may God In His
infinite mercy soon grant of the deadly
evil of -itualisn, whose last development
is the revival Of the con lessionRl, then, and
not tin then, may she become a haTeI of
rest to mGimed sOGls, who would rejoice to
see her the common center and bond OF or
ganic unity TO all Protestant Christen-
dom -
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-07-18

time OF arrival and departure Of the train,
went into the bayou to battle, with the re.
suit - shove stated. His mother resides
At Charleston and was dependent IN him
for support.
ALI kinds Of jelly glasses 81 Hart
name. 7.lstt
AN excursion to Psducah on th'
'tssmsr Tyrone will be given on Monday
July 81, 1873. The steamer will leave the
wharf in this city At 8 o'clock am, and re.
turn At Z o'clock pm. Everything will b,
% arranged Is to give ladies and children
very comfort possible. zach family vii
'e provided with a state room, 90 that IL
'sse mothers w'fh TO 'stow their childre'
way" where they can sleep without b.
ing disturbed, they can do so with per
-ct safety. No liquor Of any kind vii
10 allowed TO be sold on the boat. An sx
client band Of music has been engaged
md will be in attendance. Fair for tn
oun "trip 81. A general invitation !
attended TO all who wish TO enjoy them
.elves for ore day, the management prom
sing to do everything in their power I
make the occasion one long to be remen
,ered. 7-l3-d,d,
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-07-18

STANDARDIZATION to the
trade. Having large selec-
ton of handsome white goods
very cheap, Batiste de valen.
ciennis, plain striped and fig
ured styles SWISS, plain
striped and figured Victoria
lawns, plain striped and fig
ured Marseilles in great vari
cites and patterns Nansooks
patterns linen lawns, white
and figured {; Percales in hand.
some figures and designs; en-
broidereis in large assert
ments ; white trimmings in
large assortments linen suit
ings in all shades ; linen dam,
asks, handsome patterns
have in store a very complete
large and scasonable assert
ment Of dry goods very cheap
c. HANNY.
p. S. Please call, 10 trou
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-07-18
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

Messrs. X. Smythe * Co., instead OF re-
moving their ensire stock OF goods from
their old stand, on the Ohio lsves, 10 the
one occupied by them at the corner Of
Ninsteenth and Commercial avenue, hsv.
ing met with success in their new store
far beyond their most sanguine expecta.
tions, they have concluded TO consolidate
for tho present st least their business.
In the meantime their store house on the
levoe will DO given . thorough overhaul.
ing and placed IN perfect repair. Thank
ing the public for pas. iavors they respect
fully solici, $ continuance Of the same.
7-Istf
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-07-18
KYNASTON TO THE FRONT.

Mr.. James KynAston, whose reputation AZ
3 butcher 10 par excellent with the people
OF this city, has opened new meat
shop near the corner Of Commercial avenue
and twentieth street, next door to Mr.. Pat
BurPs grocery store. 1t isswell known and
acknowledged fact that Mr.. Kyns,ton, dur.
ing hls long experience In the meat busi'
ness In this city, never offered TO his custom.
ers anything but the choicest OF every hind
Of meat. He Is good judge Of cattle. and
buys nothing but the youngest and attest,
and as a consequence has the best Of beef.
The same may be raid Of every kind of meat
sold by him. Give him trial, and our word
Tor IL, you will always be pleased. 6.ls-u