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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-03-19
A Badgerer.

EDITORS CHRONICLE: 1t will be remem-.
bered, that A. Il. Lacey was elected Speak
er of the State Senate through one of those
accidents, which will now and then hap
pen through combination of different
clements coming together for common
purpose We now begin to fear that his
is only another one of these mistakes that
result from such political accidents. For
instance, while the tax bill was up in the
Senate on Saturday last, Mr.. Speaker, La
cey left his seat and took the floor, and
made speech in which he zealously, and
earnestly insisted that a 40 cents tax would
be sufficient to pay all the liabilities of the
State. Now, this might have been all
right But, to keep nm the consistency of
Mr.. Lacey, he argued the same night at
the Maxwell House, that a 40 cents tax
would not meet the liabilities of the State,
and would be the means of rendering the
funding policy unpopular. Such are the
morals of the Speaker of the Senate. This
contrasts strangely with the course of Sen
ator Tillman, Representatives Hyden,
Wester and others, who voted against
funding, but now insist on a certain tax
one high enough to meet our liabilities
whatever they may reach, taking the
ground that the faith of the State is now
pledged and that it must be preserved.
STATE CREDIT.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-03-19
BISHOP c. P. McILvAINE.

In a foreign land, away from home and
kindred and friends, died Bishop Nc
Ilvaine, of Ohio, one of the ablest and
purest of American divines. The news of
his decease will be heard with sorrow in
every State and among men of every re-
ligious denomination, for, though an ar
dent and prominent representative of the
Protestant Episcopal Church, Bishop Nc
Ilvaine had warm friends and admir-
ers in every sect in the land. Those who
ever heard him or saw him loved him
for he always impressed every body as
Cody, Jealous man. At the time of his
death he was in Florence, Italy, seeking
better health in that mild climate.
He was native of New Jersey, born in
Burlington, January is, 170S. He was a
graduate of Princeton and in 1926, was
Professor of Ethics at West Point. He was
consecrated Bishop of Ohio in 1882. He
and Bishop Smith were the Oldest
Bishops of the Episcopal Church
He bore the honorary degrees of DC. L..
from Oxford and LII. D., from Cam
bridge. He was the author of several
standard religious works, among them his
Evidences of Christianity.
Full of earthly honors, after a long life
consecrated to the cause of God, he has
gone, beloved and lamented, by the entire
christian world.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-03-19
Death OF Judge Bridges.

A private note from gentleman at
Athens brings the intelligence of the death
of Hon. George w. Bridges, of that place,
which occurred on Sunday morning. His
illness has been protracted for many
months. He has held several stations of
honor and trust, and had many warm
friends. In 1860 he served on
the Douglass electoral ticket in his
Congressional district. In 1861, he was
elected to the United States Congress, after
the Confederate armed forces had occupied
East Tennessee. He attempted to cross
the Cumberland mountains for the pur-
pose of reaching Washington, but
was captured by Confederate cavalry
and brought back to Knoxville,
He was released in "a short time and
afterward served in the Union army.
Since the war he held judicial position
for short time, being Judge of the Circuit
Court. He leaves a wife and children
to mourn his loss. They enjoy the sympa-
thy of many warm friends.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-03-19

IT no longer requires an argument to
show farmers why they should be organic
ed. The farmer reaps the same benefit by
organizing and consulting with his neigh
Dor who pursues the same vocation, as any
other class of men. The agricultural in
terests of our country are constantly look
ing up, and it is the result of organization.
We trust that East Tennessee farmers will
appreciate this by meeting together in the
convention to be held here in May. Let
there be general attendance and let every
one come prepared to offer something for
the consideration of the convention.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-03-19

THE Senate will probably occupy most
Of the present week in the debate upon the
report of Senator Morton's committee to
declare vacant the seat of Senator Cald-
well, of Kansas. When the debate be-
gan, it was very evident that majority of
the Senate would not agree to the report.
Some of the democratic Senators argued
that the report cont1icted with the right
of the State to representation. 1t seems
probable now that Caldwell will lose his
seat.
The debate of Saturday brought out some
of the strong men of the Senate, all of
whom favored either expulsion or the re-
port of the Committee. Caldwell used
money to secure his election to the Senate
and he ought to be expelled. 1t is ii me
honest Senators and Congressman under
stood that the people are tired of technical
bubbles, behind which corrupt men seek
to screen themselves in their unholy work.
Congress has not heretofore hesitated to
exert questionable powers when it peemed
the safety of the country demanded it and
Senators may rest assured that even if
UeCnlllcal VI illlnoI leSdl obJeCeloHS are III
the way in the Caldwell case the people
will endorse them in disregarding them in
such an emergency as that new presented.
We say emergency, for it is patent to every
observing mind that some summary and
severe measures are necessary to purge our
halls of legislation, State and National OF
bad men and the Senate of the United
States ought to begin the work in the
Caldwell case.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-03-19
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

The GAINESVILLE Tobacco Leaf under
stands that there is a host of "hungry
office seekers, thronging the office of Gov.
Brown, asking and earnestly pleading for
the Office of Superintendent of Public In
struction." 1t is to be hoped that the
Governor will make good selection for
this most important position. The success
of the free school system as provided
for by the law just passed
will largely depend upon the charac-
ter of the Superintendent. He should be
a man Of energy, learning, integrity and
of patriotic intentions. To his care, more
than any other one man in the State, will
be committed the future destinies of our
youth. He should be endowed with tai
ent for organization. If the schools are
properly organized and conducted, they
will become n fixture, as much so
as our everlasting hills. If we
should fail in the organization of
of free schools, they would not come up to
public expectation, and soon we would
hear croakers utter their 81 told you So"
trying to poison the public mind and bring
about an abolition of the system.
1t Is by far the most important appoint
ment the Governor has ever been called
upon to make. We trust he feels all the
responsibility he should feel on this ques-
| ton, and that he will give us a Superin-
tendent in whose ability all the people
| have confidence and who will do credit to
| himself and the State, in organizing the
| free school system in Tennessee.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-03-19

THE Memphis Avalanche says there is
not man in the Legislature who votes to
rob the people by funding 81 ,0)0, 900 as
the just interest bearing debt who can
make his constituents think it is all
right" We may so too. But there is no
man in the Legislature who votes not TO
recognize our past due interest as a part of
the public debt, who can make his cOnstit-
uents believe that he is not in favor Of re
pudiation.
We have not and do not believe there is
any necessity for funding bonds, not yet
matured. There is no sense in it. It is
folly. But we do believe that past due in
tions, and that we must pay it or show
that we recognize it as just and that we in
tend TO pay it when we can. This is lust.
This is right. This is honest.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-03-19

THE recent changes in the postal laws
which take effect June 3Oth, provide that
after that date no free matter of any char
acter can be transmitted in the mails.
Newspaper subscribers after that date must
pay postage on all papers, and editors on
all newspaper exchanges. Papers have
been circulated free in the country in
which they We're published, but after June
3Oth they will be charged five cents postage
every three months-daily papers thirty
cents quarterly.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-03-19
THE COLLEGE.

Every citizen of Knoxville is directly
and vitality interested in having the Meth
odist University for the South located at
Knoxville. All educational and moral
considerations entirely out of sight, we are
interested in it, purely as question of dol
lars and cents. Very few people fully re-
alize how many benefits must inevitably
follow the location of this grand collegiate
enterprise at Knoxville. Every property
holder and every business man is directly
to be benefited by it and therefore all
should give something to. secure it. Let
every citizen give as he is able, freely, gem
erously and with the proper public spirit,
and this rich prize will certainly fall to US.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-03-19

THERE is no class of men who merit
public contempt more richly than the
professional lobbyists. They may be found
wherever a Legislative body is in session.
We have no objection to a man who is di-
rectly interested in the passage of meas
IRE, going before the Legislature and urg-
ing its passage. But the man who goes be-
fore the Legislature of a State or before
Congress, holding himself in readiness to
take fee on any side of any question, is
entitled to the contempt of all honest men.
He is generally man without capacity to
earn an honest living, but who makes up
for want of brains by his brass and cool
audacity. Such a man is not entitled to
any sort of respect from any quarter, and
honest Legislators should spurn him. He
is not a fit associate for gentlemen.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-03-19

IT is alleged that money is being very
the death sentence against Foster, the car
hook murderer. Mrs. Putnam, widow of
the man who was so brutally murdered,
has written letter to Governor Dix, max.
ing a strong appeal in Fosters behalf It
is charged that she received $4,000 for
writing that letter. 1t is possible that by
such means his neck may be saved from
the halter, but we do not think so. Gov
ernOr Dix is a man with will of his own,
and his purposes are not changed without
a sufficient reason.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-03-19
THE COMMITTEE AT WORK.
A Chance for Knoxville TO show n
Hand.


The Committee to raise the funds to
secure the location at Knoxville of the
Methodist University has begun the work
of canvassing. This is really one of the
most important eXerprises ever proposed
for this city. We sincerely believe that 1t
is the test of the faith our people have in
the future of Knoxville. Locate this Uni
versity here and it will bring thousand
additional population at once and cause to
be expended here annually tens of thoUs-
ands of dollars. Every property
holder and every business man in the
city is largely interested in the success of
the movement. We dare not be picayun-
ish in this matter. Our representative
men must show their liberality in this
matter. The real estate holders and men
of wealth owe it to themselves and the city
to subscribe literally. 1t Is simple bust
ness matter with them. Every dollar
they subscribe is bound to bring them
back ten fold. Every lot and acre of land
about Knoxville would be increased in
value by the University and therefore
every real estate holder should give liber-
ally. 1t is vital question for Knoxville
and our people must come up to their duty.
Let the committee make a thorough can
vass and every citizen do his duty.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-03-19

Hon. w. r. Roberts, of New York city,
has written letter to Secretary Boutwell,
declining to receive the five thousand dol
lars extra pay, and directing the Sergeant
alarms to pay the sum into the United
States Treasury. Mr.. Roberts says: 81
was undecided whether to distribute the
amount among the charities of my Con-
gressional district or turn it over to the
Treasury of the United States, but on con-
sideratiOn, deem the course have taken
the proper one under the circumstances. "
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-03-19

THE st. Louis Republican, the leading
Democratic paper of the Northwest, pays
the following left-handed compliment to
the Democratic members Of the And Con-
gress
1.-THE Democrats in the late Congress
demonstrated a singular incapacity to i'm
prove their opportunities. They did moth
ing for the country, nothing for the cause
of good government, and nothing even for
their party"
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-03-19

In no respect has the enterprise of Chi
cago shone forth more brilliantly than in
the conduct of her newspapers after the
great fire. The Times has just gone into q
new building erected since the destruction
of its former office and now occupies one of
the finest structures in the city. The
Stats Zeitung, the great German paper
of the Northwest, also occupies an elegant
new Office. The Journal will in few
days move into splendid building erected
since the fire, when all the dailies will have
removed from temporary quarters occu-
pied after their offices were destroyed.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-03-19

MASSACHUSETTS has done well in elect
ing Mr.. Boutwell, to the United States
Senate. He is a gentleman ofgreat ability,
and thorough statesman. He is upright
and honest in all things. While he will
prove a worthy successor of Vice President
Wilson, the country will lose his long ex-
perience and able services in the Treasury
Department.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-03-19

The Union and american says of the
Congressional apportionment law:
The House bilr to lay Off the State into
ten Congressional districts yesterday passed
the Senate on its third and last reading
without amendments. The districts are
not such as we would have preferred. We
especially regret the placing of Robertson
county in the.fourth district. The bill now
only awaits the Governors signature to
make it the law for the remainder of this
decade.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-03-19

THE Banner, in sensible editorial on
the State School Superintendent provided
for by the school law, says he "should be
perience, of great executive ability and of
an extensive acquaintance with Tennessee
and her people. Added to these good gifts
he should be patient, energetic, enthusiast
tic, and, above all, gifted with that indis-
pensable condition of success that people
call tact" All of which we heartily en-
dOrse.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-03-19

A PRIVATE dispatch received from Nash
Vile yesterday evening by gentlemen in
this city, announces the appointment of
Hon. ID. X. Young, as Judge of the six
tenth Judicial Circuit, created by a recent
act of the Legislature and composed of the
Morgan, Union and Claiborne. Judge
Young is gentleman of high legal attain
ments and long experience in his profess
ion and will reflect credit on the position.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-03-19

4 Florida paper is happy over the cleo
ton of Alex. H. Stephens to Congress. 1t
wants JEFF. Davis disabilities removed so
he can take the place of some "despicable
carpet-baggers" in the councils of the ma
ton.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-03-19

Hon. w. Y. ELLIOTT, of Murfreesboro',
has been appointed Pension Agent at
Nashville. Mr.. Elliott is a high toned
gentleman and possesses the entire conf
dence of all parties.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-03-19

preston of obscene literature will meet
with universal approval. Strict regula-
lions should be observed to keep it from
passing through the mails, and in addition,
those who engage in its publication and
traffic should be punished as criminals,
1t has very corrupting influence on So
ciety, and no measures for its suppression
can be considered too harsh.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-03-19

WE fully agree with the Memphis DIP
peal on the subject of woman's wages.
We believe that wages should be regu-
lated by the work done, and that no diff
ference should be made between the sexes.
1t is fair and just that this should be so.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-03-19

Hon. J. p. JEUP has made an elaborate
speech before the lower House of the Ten
nessee Legislature in favor of fixed salary
for Attorneys General He gives some
good reasons for his position, which are
entitled to mature consideration.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-03-19

BISMARCK has not yet given up the idea
of limiting the powers of the Roman Cath
Ollie clergy. He has just made power
full speech in advocacy of his views.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-03-19

UNDER the reorganization of standing
committees in the Senate, Senator Brown
low is chairman of the committee on Rev
olutiOnary Claims.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-03-19

THE Philadelphia Press thinks VIM.
Lloyd Garrison the most magnificent
specimen of fossil on the continent
Alex. H. Stephens not excepted.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-03-19

WENDELL PHILLIPS speaks of Yankee
invention for saving labor, as yankee
skulking the final curse of getting his liv-
ing by the sweat of his brow"
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-03-19

THE expenses of the Inauguration ball
are said to be $4,000 short of the receipts.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-01-25
1t in Peninsula Cemetery.
[" A Dose In Tine" &C.

II 81 stitch in time saves nine," 1t is
equally certain that dose Of healthy
tonic like Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
taken at this inclemant season OF the year,
may save many an unpleasant twinge.
A dose, however, Is not sufficient. The
system should be thoroughly charged with
this senial vegetable stimdlant and an
vigoraft. Commence taking 1t with the
commencement OF the atmospheric
ehanges-whicfi distinguish the winter from
the autumn. Thereby You VIII avoid
those distAI bances Of the digestive and Sc
cretive organs, and those painful diseases
OF the muscles and the nerves OF sensation,
which o item render the period OF the year
which should be the merriest season or
penance and disquietude. The extraordi
nary Yigor and regularity which this ex-
hiiaratfng restorative imparts TO the most
fmpdbant frncthus Of the body render II
an Invaluable remedy for nervous debility,
constipation, Indigestion. torpidtty Of the
liver and Intermittent fevers!
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-01-25
eEsEReI sTRiKK.

Lookout for Naflers and Feeders
soeS AIes on stffke - what the
Msn Proposs % no.,
The ,nsilers'sud feeders employed in
this-oity and in TACT all vest Of the
mountainS, are at present on general
strike. twill befemembered that last
April an advance in the price of nails
occurred and the vorkmen, almost
without solicitation, had their pay raised
about ten per 'cebtI This states Of things
continued oil summer, and while the
price Of nails was rising continually the
isv MATERIAL PHI metalAwss getting
ches psraall Hhse timS 90 thstsbihEs
were fourbhius forthe manufacturers
A few weeks ago. notice was given that
. reduction ID che pay would take place,
ten, per cent each being deducted from
then of nariers and feeders To this
proposision the. men refused to accede.
AID 'stopped' work. II will be
seen thae - the men are not
on Q strike, for p, higher wages
% thes merely demand their Did pay
At Schoenbereers NH, instead u OF
ninety tssdsrs snd, tHehty-nine nailers,
usuaily'sR work in that department,
there are said to be only nine black
sheep" q the vorkmen. denorhinate
those who work for low prices, and are
worthless, iffnfefior xotkmen.. When
the pricesNtre.refsed before, nailswere
worth only ~ %, whereas THEY are
nov WORTH q 25. aSThs the workmep
claim 10 sufficient evidence that the
anu'acturers. could pay the old rates,
and.thst there was'no, cause n all or
the reduction About tao hundred o
the strikefs'~trf' gsth cred 70 a. body on
Penn avenue, to day. They are aener=
ally quiti, hsIdworkipg sober o en-, with
large families, and disc!sim any inten-
ton OF accomplishing their wishes by
violence, expressing their confidence
that they will eventually compel the
rnshxfActatetsto reiams work sgs7n al
H.. old, prices --Pittsbsrgh DispHtch
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-01-25

Judge jackson has issued an injune-
tion preventing Sheriff, Gray from SELL
ing The railroad iroh and gondolss,
levied on a few days since, and which
he has advertised to be sold to pay the
road oompsny's school tar. due some
seven townships Of this county. The
case will now come befofe the United
States Circuit Court for trial as to the
right of; township aud independent
school districts to tax railroad property.
We hope the proper steps may be taken
by the authorities here to have this
suit properly conducted, and the rights
OF the districts protected, not only be.
cause q sum Of $1,000 is at stake, but
because We think It will be q test csse
involving the legality of aevyiny a
school tax on the property of the Bal
timore and Ohio rsilroad.-Moundsville
Rep0rter,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-01-25
Y.siEAeesISisat ifuntingss..

~ r---~ 49, -
|. Lon wsdsesday morning q the J. g
cpssleysks coming down. above If
lasdiss hire, h9 pud-drum bursted
killing and throwing overheard Walker
Ales, . fireman, and scaldipg some
stock badly, but not doing much other
injury Mr. Alea- WA a citizen of
Quaker Bottom, and leaves 9 family to
mourn his loss. His son (w&s second
engineer on the boat at the time. Mr..
Aies Gsa at the valve blowing the mud
oqt II thstpilers. sndthe head engineer,
Mr. Pigman, WAS near by trying the
water to see when it was ,log enough in
tie boilers when the exploeion occurred
nd Mr. Pigman cwsss 30 blindsdsby the
steam fh4t lie did not SEE Whist became
Of Hr. A1es bat ,supposes the force Of
The stsam carried him overheard, ard
probably scslded him badly. Mr., Ales
has been fireman on the Crossley ever
since she fir,t came out. - nnangto"
ArDus o.,