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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-01-22
THE COST OF SCHOOLS.

some legislators in discussing the policy
of establishing public schools, shrink from
the measure because of the cost of it. If
they prefer to wait until there is money
in the Treasury they will wait some time.
But it ought not to he expected that Ten
nessee will launch out at once with SUI
perior system complete and satisfactory.
We do not expect this. Ohio spends ev-
cry year t,ccIrc millions OF dollars on her
free schools. New York expends nine
teen millions. This magnificent fund is
raised annually by direct taxation, and
the people pay it willingly. They look
UPON it as their chiJdrcn'S money--as that
part of their taxes that pays them back
ten fold for the expenditure.
But Tennessee can not, of course, for
years endure such u taA. Let us not
however for this reason refuse to spend a
smaller sum. We must make begin
ming, and the sooner the better. On this
subject the Memphis Lcdgcr Democratic
says
If Tennessee waits to be able, with
money in the Treasury, to establish pub
lie school system, it will never be done, at
least not in the nineteenth century. We
must make some sacrifice for so important
Il cause, and that at once, or we sink still
deeper in the mire of ignorance, crime and
! degradation. A good school system in OPP
! Grafton would bring sufficient capital and
! productive skill and labor to our State to
| pay for the investment in few years. But
| So long a. Tennessee is the third on the
! list in the Union for illiteracy, and has no
prospect of improved educational facili-
! ties, go long will Chinese wall shut in
our ignorant cOntented masses, and shut
out the enterprising spirit and progressive
| ihnnS of the world.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-01-22
THE GRIM OLD FIGHTING PARsON,

Visitors to the Senate chamber or House
rarely leave it without having pointed out
to them tho distinguished sons of Tonnes-
see, who represent our state in Congress.
Brownlow and Maynard are names as
familiar among the masses North ne here
in Tennessee.
Grace Greenwood, writing to the New
York Times, pays the following deserved
and eloquent tribute to Senator
Brownlow;
Looking down from my place. near the re-
porter 5 gallery, Il always hover Peri-like just
outside of that, / caught sight, on q Senatorial
desk, of the familiar shake of an attenuated
foot, and, looking again, saw Mr.. Brownlow in
his seat still utterly unchanged, after the great
change which, several years ago, left him a
wreck in all but his keen intellect and inHexble
will. There was the same pallid and impassive
face, the same wasted, helpless, and tremulous
fgure-a figure which the waves of political
agitation seem to break against and pass round,
but never move-which seems to have no -eali-
ty about it, unless it be the power TO occupy,
till the live man comes. Yet there is something
grand in the never-say-die spirit of the grim,
old citing parson of Tennessee.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-01-22
THE ICY CYCLONE.
Men. women, children and Cattle Frozen
10 Death.

10 Death.
The icy cyclone which began to sweep
over our Northern steppes on Tuesday, the
9Th inst. was one of unprecedented severi-
ty, and there is every reason to fear that
the list of its victims will not be completed
for weeks to come. The following con
denced accounts of suffering and loss of life
are enough, however, to idicate the deadly
power of the blast:
Near Washington, Minnesota, two teams
were found frozen, with one of the drivers
so badly frozen that he can not live. The
other can not be found.
The body of an unknown man was found
frozen to death ut Nicolett.
A. o. jenkins, foreman of the Ohio
Bridge Company's yard, was frozen to
death while riding in hack from Sibley
to Rock Rapids. The other inmates es-
capped with slight Injuries.
A school boy near Ulm undertook 10 60
home, bat lost his way, and his body was
found eight miles distant.
A man was found near ST. Peter,
frozen stiff.
Whole herds of cattle, caught in the
Storm were frozen to death.
A man named Christopher left Glyndon,
Minnesota, for home, on Tuesday night
and was found lying under the snow frozen
10 death. A young man uamed Berry, m
the same neighborhood. shared the same
fate.
Near Vermilion, Dakota, Mr.. Hemp
stead, on returning to his house during the
storm, and finding his wife absent looking
after the stock, left the children and went
to her aid, and the man and wife both per-
ished. The children were found in the
house the next morning nearly frozen
to death. Many narrow escapes are rela-
ted, AS the weather was unusually pleasant
when the storm suddenly burst forth.
Near Sioux City the body of Elder Lee
was found in snow-drift about eighty
/ rods from that of his son. His wife and
family of four young children are left in
| destitute circumstances.
1t is stated that "A party of three men
whose names are unknown, left Covirg
ton for their homestead in Nebraska on
! the day of the storm, since which nothing
! has been seen of them.
John Sparks, living near Sioux City, OF
the homestead was frozen to death Will,
out searching for wood. John Sanders
also, living in the same county, while GU
in the storm lost his way, wandered by hii
own house, and was frozen to death. Boil
leave large families.
| AT Fergus Falls, Minnesota, eight pco
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-01-22
Legislative Summary a..

III the Senate Wednesday, the proceed
Tags were opened with prayer by Dr. ISL
dor Kalisch, Jewish Rabbi. A message
was received from the Governor 2nnounc-
ing that he had conferred the appointment
of Superintendent of the Penitenuary up
on DIR. w. NJ. Wright of the county of
Carroll, and asking the confirmation of
that appointment by the Senate. The re-
port of the Secretary of State was received
and read and a resolution adopted ordering
500 copies printed for the use of the Senate.
Among the new bills introduced was one to
amend the common school laws, so as to
authorize each county to levy tax of ten
cents on every 500 for educational pur-
poses. A resolution was introduced look
ing to an appropriation by Congress for the
coming Centennial Exhibition. The two
HousSimet in joint convention at noon,
when Governor Brown was inaugurated.
His inaugural address was brief pointed,
patriotic and conciliatory.
In the House, Mr.. Young, Of Lauder
dale, was sworn in. The committee on the
part of the House, to re-district the State
was announced by the Speaker. Mr.. Jeup
| represents the State at large. a resolution
was adopted that the House hold only
one session daily, from 10, A. NJ, To ., p,
II. a number of new bills were intro
| duced, among them being one TO prevent
the sale of spurious liquors on Sunday
and another to repeal the act authorizing
agricultural and mechanical societies tC
! distribute prizes. House resolution ten
dering sympathy to Chief Justice Nichol
son was adopted. House resolution pro
viding for the election of a Public Printel
on Friday was indefinitely postponed
| Senate resolution eulogistlc of the life ant
character Of the late Horace Greeley wa
unanimously concurred in. Senate resO
luton appointing joint committee 10 re-
wise the criminal laws Of the State wa
! concurred in.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-01-22

pie are known to be frozen at Morris,
four, and scattered through the intermedl-
ate country seven or eight others.
Two men were found near st. Peter,
sitting upright in sleigh, frozen stiff
covered with buffalo robes. AT Worth
ington, two teamsters have been foun
dead.
A special dispatch from Wilmar to the
81. Paul Pioneer says: "a party consist
ing of Charles, John and Stein ONeil,
Thomas and Michael Holden, each with
two-horse teams, Were on the road to
Wilnlar with wheat. When within about
ten miles of their destination they were
overtaken by the terrible storm of Tuesday,
and were found by John Maher to-day in
the following condition: John and Stein
O'Neil and Thomas Holden were found
in their sleighs, frozen to death. Also,
their teams, and Charles in a dying state.
Mr.. Maher brought him to Wilmar. He
had lain partly covered up by the snow
for forty-eight hours. His arms and legs
were frozen, and if he live at all they will
all have to be amputated."
A farmer reports that he passed five OK
teams frozen dead. Hourly news is brought
in of frozen teams being found, and the
suppostion is that their owners Jared the
same fate. The storm commenced with
out a shadow of warning, and continued
for sixty hours.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-01-22

States Government. The last report of
Comptroller Pennebecker, however, shows
that under the present assessment system,
the magistrate assessors of Tennessee have
found out property to the amount of two
hundred and seventy-two millions. What
is the cause of this large discrepancy be-
tween the two valuations? Simply our
outworn and outrageously defective assess
ment system which affords our magistrates
such splendid chances for showing their
liberality in the financial affairs of the
State. And what are the prospects of the
future? Why, the same report of Comp
troller Pennebecker exhibits a decrease in
the valuation of property for the year 1872,
as compared with the valuation for 1871,
of So 800, 69S co.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-01-22
ENCOURAGING SIGNS.

The action of the General Assembly
as far has greatly encouraged our people
! hope for a wiser aud more liberal policy
State affairs. Now that the committees
both Houses have been named and the
orking machinery Of legislation put in
der, people will look to have their hopes
eedily realized. On two subjects at least,
islation is demanded as speedi-
as possible. Schools and more popula-
n are what we consider now the pressing
ed of the State. Prudent financial leg
alton, of course, always needs the.earliest
ention, for without that no State can
,sper. But of subjects requiring new
4 Station, schools and immigration stand
/ the foreground.
q refer to this subject now because we
.ified to report decided increase
numbers of Northern people now
king after homes and also decid.
Sc in the number of letters receiv-
II CHRONICLE from tine North.
'ktreme cold weather of that section
~ wakened peop.o - the necessity OF
= ing for more healthfui aHG genial eli
b. Within {. last two weeks our sub,
Ders in the Mort N'"tes have in.
numbers IA m" 'ial rapidity
are greatly 70 believe
Ill., Spring w COL. ga decided
ouI op..---sIon d--u capIIai. Let
Slature promote the good work
II wise and timely legislation.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-01-22
RELIGION IN OUR LEGISLATURE.

Our readers have been advised of the
fact that the Jewish Rabbi at Nashville
has been included in the list of religious
teachers to open the Assembly with prayer.
DIR. Isidor Kaliseh, learned and esteemed
Rabbi in Nashville, opened the Senate
with prayer on "Wednesday. DR.. Kalisch
once delivered g learned lectured here.
The opening of his prayer was eloquent,
and as follows:
All kind and merciful Father of all crea-
lures, from the lowest worm that creeps in
the dust unto the highest beings that stand
adOring before thy Divine Majesty; O,
thou Infinite One who art everywhere,
land whom no eye can see and no thought
] can comprehend, but every heart can feel,
and in whom we live, move and have our
being, we draw near to thee who art not
4tar from every one of us, as thou hast as
sured us through the lovely lips of the
Irvine seer Moses, ON every place thou wilt
bring incense to My name, / shall come
: into thee and bless thee. Exodus, chap.
HIX, V. 24.)
o, Elohim, creative cause of all causes,
ource of all light and goodness, we adore
8rhy holy name and pray devOutly unto
Thee, that Thou mayest bestow compre-
lensiveness, foresight, wisdom and an in
incible moral power upon the minds OF
his Legislative assembly, cODsistingof the
IOrthiest, best and most intelligent fellow
itizens Of our State, in order that they
nay accomplish their great work, namely
nat justice and equity be strictly admin
tered and progressive culture be secured
Everywhere.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-01-22

TILE Committee on Claims in tire Housc
of Representatives has agreed 10 report
favorably upon the Senate bill to pay our
East Tennessee University SlS,5OO for
damages inflicted upon its buildings and
grounds by the Union armies during the
war. The claim has been passed by the
Senate, and, now having the favorable re-
port of the Claims Committee, will un-
Occasionally pass the House at an carly
laV
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-01-22
Benver Creek valley Temperance UnIoD


AT the regular semi-monthly meeting OF
this Society, on the evening of December
18th, 1872, the death of Mrs. II. b. Brown
wife of ii. r. Brown, was suggested by
w. w. Bishop in appropriate terms,
when, on motion, the President, G. w
Karno appointed a committee consisting OF
r. A. Armstrong, John Tunnel and w
w. Bishop, to present preamble and reso-
lutions expressing the sense of the Society
on this sad occasion, who presented the
following, which We're unanimously adopt
ed, to-wit:
WHEREAS, 1t is written in the book of
Inspiration :-"Weep with those who
weep''-we mingle our tears with 'those
who weep" because of the death of one
of the most beloved and devoted members
of our society. Mrs. 7. b. Brown, wife OF
II. r. Brown is no more. Her seat in our
Society tonight is vacant, no more to be
occupied by her while time shall last. She
is gone to that bourne from whence no
traveller returns. We will no more be in
terested and instructed by essays from her
gifted pen, pOrtraying the terrible evils of
intemperance with mastery hand. AS
q daughter, she was dutiful and obedient.
AS sister most loving and forbearing.
AS a wife, she was faithful, loving and
confiding. AS a friend, ever true; as q
neighbor, kind and obliging; and to the
poor, especially, generous and sympathiz-
ing ; and as Christian, most devout and
blameless. We are reminded by her death
that the purest virtue and the most devot-
ed piety will not shield any one from the
cold dart of the liking of terrors," but that
it is appointed unto all once to die"
EsSotUed, That by the death of sister Il.
B. Brown, this Society has lost one of its
most exemplary and devoted members her
husband a loving and faithful wife, the
church to which she belonged, most
devout and pious member, her neighbor-
hood an obliging and generous neighbor
and the society in which she moved one of
its brightest ornaments.
ReSolred, That we tender to her bereav-
ed husband, parents and relations assur.
ance of our most sincere and heartfelt
sympathy and coincidence in this, their
irreparable loss.
RcSoired That while we deplore the
loss of one so pure and upright in all the
relations of life, yet we bow with humble
submission to the will of that great and
benign Being who "doeth all things well, "
believing that our loss is her eternal gain
ResOlred, That the name, age and date
of death of sister r. b. Brown, be inscrib-
ed upon blank page in our record book
with nothing else and that copy of these
proceedings be furnished her bereaved hus-
band and parents; also spread upon the
permanent records of our Society, and
copy furnished the proprietors of the
Knoxville WEEKLY CHRONICLE, with u
request that they publish the same.
&. W. HARMS, President.
JOHN TUNNEL, Secretary pro tenn
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-01-22
Death OF a University student.

Mathew w. Hillsman, son of Rev.
Mathew Hilsman, formerly pastor of the
First Baptist Church of Knoxville, died at
Memphis, Tennessee, OH Monday, the 9th
inst Young Mr.. Hillsman was a student
of the East Tennessee University during
its last session, and has many friends
throughout East Tennessee who will be
grieved TO hear of his death.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-01-22
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Jan. lit is understood
that the Senate Committee on Privileges
and Elections intend to probe the Louis
lama election matters to the bottom.
At a meeting of the Board of Supervis-
ing Inspectors, to-day the annual reports
were presented by the Supervising lnspee-
tors in the second, seventh and eighth
districts.
Supervising Inspector Nimmo, an
nouneed the following standing commit
tees for the year 1873:
Pilot Rules of Western Rivers,
Messrs, Stephenson and Houston.
Life Saving apparatus: Houston, Men
shaw and Benns. Boilers and NIachin-
cry law Rogers and Devenny. Pilot
Rules for Lakes and Seaboard: Ralph, Law
and Stephenson. Fire Apparatus Men
shaw, Ralph and Rogers. Amendments
to the law question: Stephenson and Bur
nett. Printing and Blank forms: Devenny,
Bennsand.Guthrie. Safety Valves, Gauges,
&c. Rogers, Devenny and Menshaw.
Rules and Regulations Benns, Houston
and Stephenson. Discipline of Licensed
Officers: Burnett, Guthrie and Ralph.
Annual Reports Benns, Devenny and
Law.
The death of ]. f. Hill, of Boston, was,
announced and the Board adjourned in re-
spect of his memory.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-Judge Giles, of
the District Court for Maryland, decides
that the twelfth rule of the United States
Supreme Court in regard toi the Admiralty
was amended to read I'm all suits by
material men for supplies or repairs or
other necessaries, the libellant may pro-
coed against the ship and freight in rem
or against master or owner alone in persia
man." applies whether supplies were fur
nishied, or repairs made before or after the
rule was amended. This decision is adj
verse to Judge Blackford's, of the South
ern District of New York. Judge Giles
desires the case in question to be appealed.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-01-22

INTELLIGENT readers of the Press ana
Herald who have looked TO it for reliable
predictions OF the last elections have come
to the conclusion that as an organ, it isn't
worth a cent.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-01-22

SOME people people begin to doubt the
value of the Press and Herald as an or
gan,
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-06-22
Found.

<yHECK NO. lag, DATED MAY %. 1873.
drawn to the order Of Lauren Rice on
Wells, Fargo Co.. Of San Francisco. for the
sum Of $50 rs. by J. NJ, Seibert. Cashier Of
Wells, Fargo / Co., Phoebe.
Apply at the Bank. jslo.lm
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-06-22

the agreement drawn up between us.
Col. Thompson always pretended that
the money came out Of his own pocket.
But, Of course. that was not highly prob
able. That explains the draft. That
was the only money ! ever received after
the separation.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-06-22
TERMS OF ADyERTIsiN0.
Misffllaneous.
.. p. n. H.

I'm AND AFTER SUNDAY. MAY 4, 1919,
" Trains will leave OGDEN as follows:
) 40 p. NJ. Daily Passenger Train for Reno
flor Carson and virginia., sacramento,
Marysyille, Redding flor Portland, Or.l
stockton, Merced fer Yosemite) Tiptor
tfor Los Anselesl San Jose and San Fran
cisco.
100 p. NJ. Daily Through Emigrsnt Train
for sacramento and san Francisco.
T. II. GOODMAN,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent.
A. y. TowSE. General Superintent. my6-ti
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-06-22
Now Due and PAYABLE
L q 8 r.

OHECK NO. sS6, DRAWN ON WELLS,
" Fargo h Co., in favor Of Nn. John Henry,
for $40, has been lost All persons are hereby
cautioned against negotiating said check, a.
psymsst has bssn stoppsd. ny2i I'm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-28
TELEGRAPH NEWS.
SPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE GAzETTE.l


New YORK, May ga delegation Of color
cd men waited upon the police commissioners
and asked that some Of their race be appointed
on the police.
The United States bonds wllich Jim Brady,
the burglar and bend thief attempted to dis
pose OF yesterday, were undoubtedly stolen
The police arc oil the opinion that most 81 the
bonds we're stolen from the body Of CAPTAIN
Coyocoressess who was found dead in field
near Bridgeport, Conn, a year ago. having
died from u sho, wound in the head The
manner Of death Of Captain ColvocorcsscSs was
in doubt, it not being clear whether he has
murdered or committed suicide. n few days
before his death friends Of the Captain knew
that he had in his possession bonds worth
$GU,O00. These were not found on his body
and have not since been discovered.
The Stock, Produce, Cotton and other ex-
changes will be closed on Friday, dcc"ratl"n
day, it being legal holiday.
The heat to-day is excessive.
Train sanity by order Of Judge Fanchrr,
will be Investigated by shcriis' jury.
a temporary bridge over il street excavation
on 5th avenue, yesterday broke down while
sabbath school children were marching over II,
three being badly injured.
Two unknown schooncrs were sunk last even
ing in East River near He'll Gate. 1t is BIZ
licvcd no lives were lost.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-28
ISy Green IL Wise,

lRcal Estate Agents and AuctloncerS
DUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE PKOP-
i ERTY IN ALEXA NDRIA, VIRGINIA.
On SATURDAY, May 3lst, 1873 nj II o'clock
M, in front of the City Hotel. in Alexan':ria,
Va, the following property will be offered Tor
sale by public auction, viz
]. The TWO HOUSES and LOTS on Efsssaa
the cast side Of Royal street. between King lsssl.
and Prince streets, numbered, respectively, 81
and 81.
2 Tie LOT OF GROUND on the cast side of
Union street. near to and north of Duke street,
adjoining the property Of Enoch Lyles, and hnv-
ing front Of 81 feet and depth OF dG feet, moro
or less.
3. The LOT OF GROUND on tho west side
of Union street, north of Duke ST., adjoining
Rocks blacksmith shop, and having q front Of
SO feet and depth Of ~ feet more or loss.
4 Tho LOT OF GROUND nj the northeast
corner of Royal and Wilkes streets, 81 feet by
S6i feet, more or less
S. A ground rent of eighteen dollars pnr an
mum issuing out of tho LOT OF GROUND on
the east side Of Royal street, between Wolfe and
Wilkes, and now occupied by the dwelling
house of Nancy Dudley.
Terms of Sale: One.fourth of tho purchase
money in cash the residue in three equal in
staments nj &, II and is months, with interest
from the day OF sale, to be secured by the pur-
chaser's bonds, with good personal SECURITY and
deeds of trust upon the property sold. Cost of
conveyancing To be borne by the purchasers.
One bid reserved. "
J. RECTOR SMOOT,
Attorney in fact tor the Devisnes of
nv Ats tho late ChriStiunA Lowe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-28
From Mexico.

New York, May 2S. -Mcxicn City advices
report the people are dying off like sheep with
the smallpox, in the State of IliiaIgo. There
were 1870 deaths in the small village Of lgnala
alone.
The Indian chicfiain I.ausall, at last ac-
counts was being holly pursued by General
Carlo. Many Of the formers chief officers,
with their commands. are coming down from
the mountains and surrendcrng to the govern
ment. 1t is related that subtcrrancan apart
mcnt has been discovered near Topic, in which
Lausada confined and tortured his prisoners.
Among those recently discovered and released
was one man who had been imprisoned in the
vault for II years