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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-12-31
LAwLEssNEsS.
Trouble at Coal Creek.

For some time past complaints have
reached our ear from all quarters that there
is gang of wild and reckless men at Coal
Creek, who keep that otherwise good COM
munity in perfect terror and are Begin
ming to bring reproach upon the entire
place. Not long since two horses were
stolen from Snowman, and his hack dam
aged. The horses were afterwards found
ON the top of the mountains in a place so
difficult of access, that they could scarcely
be brought Edown. Next a store was
robbed, and the goods were after
wards found concealed in the noun
tains. On last week an Intellectual attempt
was made to burn down lawyer
Brooks grocery store. On Tuesday night
colored woman entered the second coach
at that point, and was soon followed by n
white man, who cursed her and called her
Vine. She told him her name was not
Vine but Tilda Whitecotton. The man
left the car when she remarked that she
had fears that he would do her injury, as
he seemed to have something against her
sister, and had mistook her to be the wo-
man. She remained in her seat, however,
until the train started, when large river
rock came bursting through the window,
striking the woman on the back of her
head, inflicting an ugly wound from
which the blood flowed freely. She had
very large chignon on her head
which probably saved her life, it breaking
the force of the rock, which bounded off
and struck a brakeman. The woman
jumped up with scream, when another
rock came dashing through, without strik-
ing her, however, and she proceeded on
her journey to CareyviIle.
On Wednesday evening, Mr.. Thos Sar-
tin got on the train and took his position
near the mail room door, clutchng in one
hand pistol, as though he feared an at
tack. His fears were not groundless, for
just as the train started two shots were
fired at the train, one ball taking effect in
the facing of the window and the other
under the window piece. Fortunately
no one was hurt on this trip.
1t seems to us that the good citizens of
that place should take steps to bring these
violators of the law to condgn p1nish-
ment, and thus put a stop to these lawless
acts, which tend to bring reproach upon
the entire community.
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Cane Presentation.

The CHRONICLE Office, Christmas morn
ing, was the scene of pleasant incident
which was especially gratifying to the
person so kindly remembered by the COM
positors of the Office, with whom he has
been closely related from the first issue of
the paper.
A handsome gold-headed cane was pre-
scented by Mr.. Geo. II. Bomar, with the
following remarks, which explain them
selves, and which were feelingly and APP
propriately responded to by Mr.. Kicks:
CAPTAIN RICKs The employees of the
CHRONICLE office, approaching the uni
form kindness and courtesy with which
they have ever been treated, and desiring
to express that appreciation in a manner
which usage precludes being manifested in
mere words, desire to present to you a tes-
timonial of their regard, which will en-
dure long after some of the donors, per-
haps, have emptied their last " stick,h and
their forms " have been set aside among
other "dead matter"
We hope that this occasion will not be
the least pleasant in your memory, when,
in years to come, happy moments are re-
called, and resolving not to be eclipsed by
the compositors of the Wig Office, III
which some of us labored, who leaned {"
your respected present associate, Mr.. Rule,
on his retiring from that paper, we are
here to-day to serve you in the same man
ner. Accept this, Captain, and with it the
heartfelt wishes of the CHRONICLE corps
for your future prosperity, and the hope
mo matter what the future may have
in store, the feelings of regard entertained
may remain unchanged-your life, which
to the present has been alike honorable
and useful, may be prolonged until, as you
pass its meridian, crowned with the full
fruition of hopes and expectations, this
staff may sustain Your footsteps.
Very truly yours,
G. II. Bomar, r. A. Brown,
Geo. E. Williams, +. II. DeLane,
IN. swaggerty, W. D. Underwood,
G. NJ. Lyon.
Dec, 18th, 1878.
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Bnosrilif dt'ftklu ChrnaittE
ABOUT THE vIRGINIUs.

The investigation now proceeding as to
the real character of the Virginius has no
reference to any future action affecting
Spain. The case so far as she is concerned
IS closed. If the vessel wrongfully sailed
under the American flag, 1t is our govern
ment that has been injured and that must
demand redress. Under such a state of
facts, proceedings would be instituted
uv our government against its owners and
masters and they would be punished I'M
der the laws of Congress. If any dana ye
has been done to Spanish commerce or
Spanish citizens by the vessel, claims to
cover such damage might be preferred
against our Government, but any punish
ment for illegally using the national flag
is of tcourso be administered by our own
Government and not by Spain. But what
ever is due to Spain, in any phase the case
may hereafter assume, should be promptly
conceded. CASTELAR, is a noble man; one
of the ablest and best men in political life
in Europe. He has acted throughout this
affair as might be expected of statesman.
When beset by revolution at home and
abroad, and when sorely tempted to pander
20 the cry of the populace, to save his gov
ernment, he had the moral courage to do
right.
Such a man deserves we'll of America
and we believe our Government will do
whatever law and justice demands. If any
of those who have violated our neutrality
laws and thereby ieopardized the peace Of
the two Republics, can be reached by law,
we hope they will be severely dealt with.
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To Our Patrons.

Those who are in any way indebted to
the CHRONICLE OFFICE will do us a great
favor by paying it. The sum due is small
to the individual owing, but the aggregate
of all that justly owing US, is very large
Money is scarce and all our expenses must
he paid in cash. We, therefore, urge upon
our friends the absolute importance of
sending us promptly whatever they owe
US. We have made the w EEKLY CHRONI-
Gle better paper than ever, and have
fairly earned our subscription money. We
also urge upon our friends the duty of
promptly renewing their subscriptions and
sending US the cash. Now is the time to
get the news. Congress will meet next
and nextyear we have important elections
in Tennessee. Send us subscribers and aid
US in circulating reliable and useful jour
nal. RULE d KICKS,
Editors and Publishers.
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Another Man shot.

-Four men and two boys were out hunt
ing on Christmas day near Beaver Dam
of the boys, Samuel Hutch, being between
nine and eleven years old, Of course was
not an adept in the handling of firearms,
and rabbit jumping up in front OF MIR.
j. p. McCloud. one Of the men, Samuel
fired at him hastily, when the entire load
of small shot took effect iu the mans
shoulder, causing wound an inch in di-
ameter. Some OF the shot were extracted
from his breast 1t is hoped that the
wound will not prove fatal.
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MarvviIIe ITEMS

Circuit Court was in session until We'd
nesday. The usual number of Christmas
fights and drunken rows was accidentally
omitted, so that the week was rather mo-
notinous, except as to the weather Snow
Monday, slop Tuesday, and mud Wednes-
day. Then the court adjourned.
One old man, +. q. Cross, was convicted
on two indictments of larceny, and SEN
fenced to the penitentiary for two years
and eight months.
The boys OF Maryville, which numeric-
ally, means too many to Oe counted soon,
proved "too many" for the ordinance of
the town dads" and Nimrod Byers, the
efficient marshal, in respect to the use of
fire crackers and Roman candles. The at
mosphere is filled with powder and smoke,
and there has been almost a constant
racket in the streets from the popping and
banging of these patriotic, holyday COM
bustibles. n.
Maryville, Dec. 2Gth, 1873.
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ADVICE ABOUT THE CINCINNATI ROAD.

The Cincinnati Commercial, in a long
article on their Southern road, gives the
trustees good advice as to how it should
be built, and closes with rather a signifi-
can't prediction, which is encouraging to
our people:
We would run a pretty straight line to
the vicinity of holasville-perhaps not
right plumb through the town, but, any,
how, leaving abundant room for side
tracks, and then we would push the
work on the Southern end of the road
and take advantage Of the rates accorded
the most favored customers over The Ken
lucky Central. OF course, as the work
south from Nicholasvile we can report
progress. Every mile of road completed
opens new neighborhoods to US.
And when we get to ChitwOod it is but
few miles to a road that runs down to
Knoxville-and we suppose there would
be nothing unlawful in putting down
side track, connecting with the Knoxville
branch, and starting regular trains between
Cincinnati and Chattanooga. That done,
The talk about the new road between
Nicholasville and Cincinnati. and the new
bridge across the Ohio, would be in order,
and we might even consent to hear pa
tiently Of Flip in Millcreek Valley for
depot purposes.
It is our impression that. after a few
weeks, this announcement of policy will
be mentioned as singularly accurate for
guesswOrk.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-12-31

One of the peculiarities Of President
Grants household was the strong Demo-
cratic proclivity Of his father-in-law, the
late Mr.. Dent This staunch devotion on
the part Of Mr.. lent never disturbed the
harmony OF the Executive household, and
it is to the credit of the President and his
lady that they took every occasion to hu-
NOR and respect it. We have heard that
on certain occasions Mrs. Grant was assid-
uous in gathering the most ultra Demo-
cratic company about her father, and al.
ways seemed TO enjoy the conversation
that ensued and the palpable hits made.
The President is said to have been equally
liberal and impartial. This is a pleasant
picture and is creditable to General Gran
and his wife. Mr.. Dent was a Maryland
nc2.-GcoTg!c CcHe.H@tioGILis!
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ABOUT BACK SALARIES.

The Secretary of the Senate has been in
vestigating the history of increased salary
bills, and he reports as follows:
There have been six instances in the his
tory of the Government where Congress
has voted to itself back pay with the Ex-
ecutive approval The first act on the SUBJ
ject was passed September 80, 1889, pro-
vided for seven months back pay, and was
approved by George Washington, the pay
being small both for the men and the
times. The second was passed March 10,
1916, gave twelve months back pay and
was approved by James Madison under
similar circumstances. The third act was
nassed December l, 1917, gave two months
tack pay and was approved by James
Monroe. The fourth was passed August
IL, 1896, gave seventeen months back paw
and was approved by Franklin Pierce.
The fifth was passed July 2S, 1866, gave
sixteen months back pay and was approved
by Andrew Johnson. The sixth act was
passed March 8, 1873, and was the largest
Of all, giving twenty-four months back nav
and was approved by U. s. Grant.
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To school Teachers ana scholars.

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Schneider Terrestrial Globe for your school
room If so read our premium list and
send us club or n single subscriber at the
rates named This would be a fine Christ.
mas present Coz any teacher or scholar.
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a WASHINGTON special to the Courier
Journal says:
It is understood that the reports of the
different departments in reply to the reso-
luton of the. House of Representatives
making inquiry whether the abolition Of
the ranking privilege has led to any re-
duction of expenses are preparing, and
viii generally show that the change has
actually caused an increase of expenditure
If this be true we will not be SURPRISED.
We have never had the implicit faith in
the abolition of the ranking privilege as a
retrenchment measure, that some persons
profess to have. y great deal that has
been said on that subject has been said for
"buncombe." We presume the ranking
privilege was abused to some extent, but
not TO the extent supposed by a great
many. The best way to have remedied
the matter, would have been for the people
TO elect no man to Congress, who would
abuse his privileges as such
1t is pretty certain that the experience
of the last six months, has resulted in a
demand for a modification Of the law as it
now stands. The free exchange of news
papers will be restored. The free circula-
ton Of weekly papers in the counties
where published will probably be provi.
ded for. The official stamp business ought
TO be abolished as a needless expense
Some way should be devised, for the trans
mission through the mails of certain pub
lie documents. In such Government ai
ours, the people should fully understand
what is being done, and the information
should be furnished them without OBJ
struction. This is an important matter
for the consideration Of Congress, and il
should be considered in business-lik,
way.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-12-31
JOHN R Fis.tds,nt. } r. p DA1 G.s1llsr.
EXCHANGE and DEPOSIT
B A N x,
Knoxville, Tennessee.
ESTABLISHED Ise

WYE are prepared to purchase, at
Best Rates, Gold, Silver, Gov
eminent, State, County, City, and
Railroad Bonds and coupons, Bank
Of Tennessee Notes, New and Old
Issue, Uncurrent Southern Bank
Notes, and East Tenn, Va. and Ga. r.
R. Stock. ......
We transact General Banking
Business, buy and sell Eastern and
Southern Exchange at current rates,
receive deposits and make collections
upon the most favorable terms.
Interest paid on Deposits in Savings
Bank Department.
Tickets by Inman, Anchor and NatiOna
Lines OF Ocean Steamers, and Exchange on
all the principal cities of Europe for sale.
E.P. BAILEY, CASHIER.
July15-d&wtf
New-York tribune., 1873-01-29
ORIGIN OF THE CREDIT MoBnIER.
CURIOUS REVELATIONS IN THE PENNSYLVANIA
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
GENERAL PRESS DISPATCH


CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
GENERAL PRESS DISPATCH.I
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 2S.-In the COnstitu-
tOnal Convention, to-day, on the subject OF Credit Mo
hher Mr. Boyd Of Montgomery said: believe thatiif
ffVrmatoD is 20 be begun anywhere by this Convention
d should DO in the Legislature. Whyf DO gentlemen
know that 1t was in the Legislature OF Pennsylvania
HAT for the paltry Of $4,000 was chartered the
Cr6dit Mobiier corporation which refused incor
tOrstiOn by the Legislature OF New-York for
bs@ than t3OOOOe and by the New-Jersey
Csrsasture for less than $D,0OOf But when
they come over into Pennsylvania, they find the
legislature ready for the insignificant sum Of $4,000 to
het 1t on foot Then II transported TO Maine and
ssn its simy throughout the entire Union And
Pr bas corrupted in the highest walks OF lfe as
rs those the lowest, until We are told by investi-
cations going on that this country has been robbed
Of over nOOOOo,OOO"
M. Smith Of Lancaster-The gentleman from Norris
town has gwen you idea of the origin OF the Credit
hOeier and has implied that our Legislature could De
bought much cheaper than those OF NewYork or New
jersey have correct version OF the history OF mat
Cooperation. which will briefly give you. A distin-
gIshed Democrat OF this Commonwealth, who had been
eert OF both Houses met on one occasion ana tod
ne that gentleman whowas usually full OF speculative
tAoones came up to the Legislature one session.
The project that he had in hand at that time was the
"gauzatiOn in this country Of corporation similar TO
Toe CT6fit MOber established IN France. He framed
b and tad IT passed by the Pennsylvania Legislature
before the Pacific Railroad barely conceived Inc
epOraOn was organized in this city, and each OF the
directors then and there elected were voted 30 sbaIes Oi
pdUp STOCK they being on the ground hoor at sOO9
share. Aftrward. at another meeting, the name OF
be company was changed 10 the PennsylVana flscai
agency but nothing done by the organization
Ae charter stock book and the papers were stolen and
bodily carried OF to York whore the company known
- tAo Credit MObier Organized.
ina CHANGED nane WAS sricken out and they returned
he original title. The father OF the bill SAID that ne
would have been entitled 10 receive at one time II ne
h1 held on 20 his paid up Stockton when the ques-
tOa Of paid up stock came up in New-fork they sent
party ~ Philadelphia TO buy IL all up-he would nave
fsEed according TO his calculation tl0OoO whereas
Ia " shares brought him when he sold IL t27O
New-York tribune., 1873-01-29
legitimate and satisfactory evidence of that hand

legitimate and satisfactory evidence Of that hand
writing.
The tickets against which the letter at" appears In
the table were in Mr.. Twecd's handwriting. Those
marked ITS cl" were in different handwriting. sup
posed 10 be that OF clerk.
TRIBUNE readers will remember. II they have read the
testimony, that these famous deposit tickets have mys
eriously disappeared. Mr. Peckham having given evil
dence OF their loss Judge Davis several days since ad
mitted secondary evidence to their contents
Mr. Tden said that he had prepared his statement OF
their contents from original pencil statement made
by himself with the tickets before him, and from copy
of that statement which no and others had compared
with the original tickets He said that he had gone over
the examination OF the tickets number Of times, some
times alone, sometimes with A f. Smith. boohkeeper Of
the bank, and sometimes with Others.
New-York tribune., 1873-01-29
THE PORTLAND AND oGDENsBURG ROAD

TO me Editor OF The Tribune.
SIR: Since the ground was first broken on
the Portland and Ogdensburg Railroad the work has ad
vanced without interruption by ltigaons tight money
markets. any OF those disturbing influences which
often reard railroad enterprises 1t was asuccess at
the ouset there business along tho entire line,
seeking other outlets for lack OF railroad accommoda
non. which, without additional Development would
mako the road one of the most profitable o. the prom
nent trunk lines Of the country The vermont Dvsion'
~ miles long IA under the cement OF the Messrs
Fairbanks and they demonstrating Dy thelr success
since they assumed the charge OF ths NOW
England enterprxo that they KNOW now 10
build railways as well AS railway scales.
The bonds of this road are IN demand - comoining
approaching completion, and there can Dc no question
as the amount of freight which VIII crown ~ on ts
onening With Montreal 81 miles and Ogdensburg o.
miles the best hsrDor on the Atlantic oy ths
route, the business done will bo ony limited Dy tno I'd
pacty To do II. NhhaoNi
AsIO- IOrH, jan 28. lB1J
New-York tribune., 1873-01-29
GOVERNMENT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT,

OFFICE THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER.
WAsHISGroS, ID. c., Wednesday. Jan. %, lST3-ia IN
svlOpsts for the past t1entv-f'r hour
Rising barometer and falling temperature
have generally prevailed from tho lakes to the Gulf aud
Atlantic coasts where clear weather and fresh and brisk
westerly nOrtherly winds now prevailing except
cloudy weather the Gulf coast and cloudy weather
with areas light the South Atlantic States
The barometer has fallen the North-West, WIN
winds backing To fresh and brisk southery ana south
easterly.
Probabilities.
For New England rising barometer, falling tempera
ture fresh and brisk noTtherly westerly winds and
generally clear aud very cold weather -,
For the Middle States rising barometer falling tenn
perature and very cold weather. and norhery 10
westerly Winds diminishing in force and possibly Veer-
ing to north-easerly from Virginia " NewJerooy with
cloudy weather and light snow. -, .
For the Southern States east or the msssslpp iRnt
and fresh westerly to noTerly winds and clear clear
ing and very cold weather; from the Ohio valley TO
Lake Erie and the upper lakes. clear ana very coiu
weather winds gradually backing to south-westery
and south-eastery. with falling barometer aud rising
New-York tribune., 1873-01-29
WASHINGTON.
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
POLITICAL SERVICES REWARDED WITH AN ARMY
PROMOTION.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THB TRIBUaRi


lBY TELEGRAPH TO THB TRIBUNAL
wAsBNGTos. Tuesday, JAM 2s 1878.
1t thought that serious wrong has been done tho
person tho Majority Of the regiment contrary
the rule OF Appointments and promotions which has
prevailed in the army for half century, Tho senior
captain was entitled TO the place, and bis promotion TO 1t
would have advanced grade all the officers junior to
him. The President, however, appointed Geo. A. God
dard who was mustered out Of the Fourth Cavalry un
der the Army Reduction law OF 1870 and has since been
holding the office OF Revenue Assessor in Texas After
strenuous EFFORTS Goddard finally prevailed on the senate
COMMITTEE recommend continuation, ana
he yesterday confirmed The army officers here arc
unanimous In cOndemning this appointment Promo
very slow In time OF peace, and IL officers who
have waited many years for advancement are 10 nave
political favorites appointed heads from civil
the best men VIII speedily leave the service. III
said that effort will DO made to have GOddards con-
hrmatiOn TecOnsldered.
ANOTHER GRAB FOR GOVERNMENT FUNDS.
The House Committee on Mines aud Mining want Con-
gress to appropriate s,0OOOOO for the Satro Tunnel in
Nevada, and have prepared bill for the purpose. Mr.
Sargent dsscnts from the views of his colleagues the
Committee in vigorous and report in which he
denouuces the scheme hugo job got up by specu-
ators, which has claim Whatever the Government
for aid He up his objections to the bill IN tho fol-
lowing concise and explicit anguage First, 1t proposes
to take money from the Treasury aid company OF
Spectators in enterprise purely their benefit
in which neither the Governments 1or the people nave
interest whatever Second in doing this they pro-
pose to destroy the property OF others amounting IN
yu'ue TO SO Third tho Government
the risk and loses the 81 100000 lends the corporation
If the scheme failure, while the corporation
Will reap all the bonett II IL proves success"
New-York tribune., 1873-01-29
THE AprfsTs FUND SALE.

The thirteenth annual sale of paintings by
the Artists Fund Society Of Sew-fork' took place
last evening at the someryie Gallery. Tho 5ocloty
mas in former years been successful and this year
the collection much lager than usual numbering 70
pictures while tho sum realized. slS5 u.s. proved an In
crease OF over sOOo on last years fund somorvio Gal
lery was crowded oyerfowing and among tho audi
enca were many American artists. The bidding was un
usually spirited and though several Of tho pictures sold
at a sacrifice, yet majority brought exceen, prices,
sae Tor nearly every picture applGuded as 1t WA
New-York tribune., 1873-01-29
Ck-TIR MARKKrs

w.rswrows M.S s-BuKr CArrLs The yeceipts today
~s pdum grades sold shade higher thsa a week sales
choice Sl0DBi 73 Grst quality s9oS9 15 second
an.lty 30 5j0 90 5o third quality. S3 jO1$5 IS.
LisBRep J,Js head the supply in the
.s
wanting Immediate saies in o %
o. 250s8 80.
PulDsLpn Jan 2tn con.squonoa storm oref-
sons beag prcul Te
ofsazs I5Q head. AID 9Gsts