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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-01-28
Homicide In COcke County.

We learned yesterday that a few days
since the Sheriff of Cooke county while
making an attempt to suppress distur-
bance of public worship, he was resisted
by one Clayton Sprouse, whom he was at
tempting to arrest, and in the scuffle
which ensued, to protect his own life, the
Sheriff was forced to shoot him. Sprouse
died shortly after he was shot. We did not
learn what the verdict of the coroner's
Jury was in the case.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-01-28

A few days since a young man named
all, living near Tusculum College, about
We miles from Greeneville, took down his
IN, and having no idea of its being load
|, ran the ramrod into the barrel in a
lreless manner, when, by some unac.
,untable means the gun was discharged,
eek, breaking it off. He fell by his moth
Is side, and expired in about two min
.es. He was about eighteen years of age.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-01-28

1 is an invariable rule oe the CHRoEI-
LIE not to publish Communications with
put responsible name attached thereto,
not for publication but rs guarantee of
good faith. We receive by every maxi ar
|icles for publication to which the authors
|name is not signed.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-01-28
Marriage l.icennes.

The following marriage licenses were
issued from the County Court Clerks Of
flee for the week ending Saturday, jan
uary 9th, 1874:
Ct. NJ. Gaut to NJ. +. Booker.
Alex. Vance to Luckey Hodge.
John Howard to Amelia Montgomery.
Joel b. Rudder to Mary Jane Rudder.
w. b. French to +. NJ. Warner.
Harvey Gillespie to Narcissa Wilkins.
Henderson Stone to Harriet McCamp-
bell.
V. r. Cantrell to A. T.. Bragg.
s, NJ. Wallace to Sarah Jane Overton.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-01-28
Prisoners brought in,

Deputy Sheriff Alex. Reeder arrived in
he city last night with two prisoners,
AIMED respectively Smith and King, from
'uckahoe, eighteen miles from this city
hey had been arrested under charge Of
arrying concealed weapons, and as they
liled to give security, Mr. Reedcr brought
lem in to turn them over to Sheriff Cos
EFT for safe keeping.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-01-28
Taxes! Taxes Taxcs.!!

this day received the tax books for 1878.
Jan. 81, 1874. JOHN M. HARRIS,
i2Sd2tw1t '.. Tax Collector.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-01-28
Died.

At her fathers residence, in Northwest
knoxville, Monday morning, at half
asst two o'clock, Ida, daughter of T.. c.
nd M. E. Houk, after protracted illness
c more than three weeks, aged seven
nd "A half wears
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-01-28
Another Accident ut Redwood.

Last Tuesday, the Goth, Mr.. Sol. Helton
Jas badly hurt in a mine at lockwood by
he falling of a quantity of coal. He has
o bones broken, but is dreadfully bruised
nd will be disabled for some time.
OCCASIONAL,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-01-28

And other musical instruments repaired
and rc-varnished to look as good as nctr, at
moderate prices at he Music Store AZ Gay
Street. Bring them in. 2Sdltwlt
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-01-28
Latest and Best Roo.s

On nervous and sexual debility, nightly
osses, etc. Mae illustrations. Sent free
Tor 10 cents. Dir. L.. &. ABBEE,
il0w6m Buffalo N Y
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-01-28
what ~ Fame

The Jackson Wing and Tribune says:
JACOB Staub has been elected Mayor OF
knoxville, by handsome majority. There
was no politics in the election.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-01-28
war Against the Dogs!

We admire the good sen q of the County
Court OF Sewer county, in assessing tax
on dogs. Something must be done for the
protection of sheep, and this il the best
that can be done now. We have before US
now note from a gentleman in that
county. giving information that tho dogs
killed fifteen sheep aud wounded two more
last week, on the farm of HenrY f. Baker.
TINS Is As too bad and we trust that war
will b. inaugurated and Waged until all
the worthless ours are out of the way and
the sheep are safe. Let every county in
the Stat initiate the good example act by
SEWER a#
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-01-28
Eas; Tennessee University-Tcnnessea
Agricultural College.

The summer session of 20 weeks begins
Thursday, January 20. 1874
l23 dlmw2t RoBT. CRAIGHEAD, Sec,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-01-28

L1SURT-AsS1 70 RATs.---hats Rfe sly and
cautious: bat they are caught napping
sometimes. When hunger drives them 20
ton Of poking their noeez into Or Zen,
metz sure Death, when mixed with butter
and spread on thin SLICE OF bread. II j. a
powder and Tac'~rr dCtcrIO~dt6e. Of many Of
the PACKS do.
Read the directions aod follow them.
sold by all dealers ia proprietary articles.
JOHN +. HSHRX, CUESAE a Co, sole pro-
pre.ors, alNt 5uegc Plaec, New Yo'k
il.lti.ST IN
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-01-28
sPECIMEN COPIES

Of the cnaoafcts h,aiica fre,to any adl-ss on ar
ication.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-01-28
Rates OF ADVERTISING IN WEEKLY

Ten lines. or less, solid, to constitute square.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-04-22
Newman in Japan.

A painful incident, of which we
learn the particulars by private let
ter from Japan, shows how little the
Oriental mind appreciates the dignity
of a republican President. The Rev.
J. p. Newman, in the course of the
tour of inspection among the consul
ates of the world, took walk ono day
in Yeddo, and passing criminal court,
during the progress Of trial, attempt
ed to enter. In this he was repulsed,
30 he wrote upon his card, "Rev. DIR.
j. p. Newman, chaplain Of the United
States Senate, and special friend OF
President Grant," and sent it to the
authorities inside. The card was
taken in with great ceremony, and
soon an answer camc back, express
ing the agonizing grief Of the court
that there was no one present of suf-
ficently high rank to receive the visit
ofsuch an august American. The Rev.
DIR. Newman knows so well what it is
to be Especial friend of President
Grant" in this country, and has grown
so ripe and juicy in the sunshine of
official favor, that he might have been
shocked at the insensibility Of these
miserable heathens. We confess to
some curiosity TO sec his report on the
Yeddo consulate, with the scathing
remarks he will doubtless incorporate
with that document on the delusive
character Of recent Japanese reforms.
IN. Y. Tribune.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-04-22
RADICAL RopBEpY.-Tbe Lapcastt

RADICAL RoBBE9Y.-The Lancaster
InteHigencer says: The testimony
taken by the congressional committee,
which is engaged in investigating the
alleged frauds of the Washington
municipal government, shows con-
clusively that there has been system
attic cheating in the measurement done
on the streets. Charges which would
have been exorbitant at the high rates
paid for work done under contracts, in
which the officials of the District have
had an interest, have been swollen
greatly by false measurements. The
evidence shows that General Babccck,
President Grants private military sec
retary, has been closely connected
with this Systematic swinding. Ho
it was who ratified, approved, authen-
ticated the false measurements of the
Engineer of the Board of Public Works.
Between drawing his pay as an army
officer, pocketing an Illegal salary as
private secretary of tho President,
and his profit of the District funds,
General Babcocls has what most Rad
ical politicians would call "a good
thing"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-04-22

VINO PooKETED THE DIFFERENCE p
The viewers appointed to value the
property on the corner of Ninth and
Chestnut streets, Philadelphia, being
q portion of the site for tho new post
Office, ls feet on Chestnut by 20 feet
on Ninth, placed valuation of s45..
900 upon it, which was highor
than the rate Of adjoining and sur.
rounding property. The day before
they were to give their award, they
were informed their services were nc
longer required, that the G Government
agreed to pay, and actually had paid
si5V, 700 for the same, which was five
times more than was paid for the prop
eerty one square above. The hiches,
bid ever made for the property wa,
by the Pennsylvania r. r. Co.. $40
goo. Not much wonder the publ,
abb increase. ~
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-04-22
Mineral Land Pirates.

The practice pursued by certain un-
principled spectators Of "tying up"
mineral lands should be exposed on all
occasions, and we rejoice to find that
the subject is now being ventilatoj.--
The modus operandi is as follows |.
One of these irresponsible scamps,
finding some valuable mineral upon
the land of an unsophisticated farmer,
proceeds to oajole his victim into an
arrangement which embraces a long
lease with the condition that the lessee
shall bear all the expenses Of develop
ing the mineral lands and pay a stated
royalty per ton on the product Ii
the speculator can procure the lease
without a binding clause that he shall
commence work within given time,
so much the worse for the owner; but
should the owner be smart enough TO
see through that part OF the scheme,
the tricksler is ready with an obliga-
tion that seems to set matters right,
which is, to commence operations in
side of six months or year, and to
take out stated amount of mineral
annually after the mine shall have
been fairly opened and given amount
raised. This completed, the lessee
goes off and quietly bides his time for a
rise in the value OF his property caused
either by surrounding improvements
or the development Of adjoining min.
eral lands. Before the expiration OF
the time agreed upon to commence
work, the cunning operator sets a
man or two to work for a few days in
order to fulfill the obligation to do so,
and then rests for another year
Should the lease extend over period
of ten years, the land is lost to the
owner for that time to all intents and
purposes. He can not sell it nor can
he touch ton of the valuable mineral
upon his lands. There are thousands
upon thousands of acres of coal and
iron lands tied up in this manner
There seems to be no remedy in the
law for this state of things and the
only way to guard against it is to let
it be known that the practice prevails.
Pass the information around, warn
your neighbor and tell him to warn
sbis friends who own mineral lands
Take the papers, become posted in all
matters of fraud and villany, and then
you will not be made the victim OF
land pirates. Coal and Iron Record.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-13
ANOTHER TRIAL

Genera! Sypher has asked Congress 20
give the work Of dredging the mouth OF
the Mississippi one more chance. The
fact that hundred or more signatures
were improyidently obtained in this city
to bolster up the Philadelphia tovboat in.
terests at the expense Of our commerce, is
to be generously overlooked. Messss
Oglesby. Kennedy and the other presi.
dents Of banks. insurance companies. etc,
are 70 be forgiven or disregarded. and
Major Howell is to be put to work once
more. At the same SINE. We hope that
other bill. to give the Secretary Of War
control over tie mouth of the river while
the work is in progress. will pass also.
We do not want 20 have Major Howell
compelled to complain again that the tow.
boats infict damage in the channels
faster than he can remove il, and thereby
more than double the cost Of dredging.
Genera! Sypher is entitled to the thanks
OF this community for his perseverance,.
and We sincerely hope he will succeed in
getting his bill through.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-13
Politics AND TlYES.

I'Le.e are the twin evils .. this COM
nunity. Every man tina. :aiis TO make
living w:tbou: work. who attempts 10
run big business by deputy on :: small.
capital. and finds himself in tie hands Of
sheriff. lays al the blame On the don.:aan:
party and the high taxes. !. is only
when these men are broken Up and their
inner business exposed that The hypocrisy
becomes apparent. When the bankrupt
court gets hold o: one of them and re.
quires him to file lis. of bis debts, unde,
oath, it nearly always comes out that his
taxes form a very important item in his
undischarged obligations. : petition in
bankruptcy has been filed in the District
Court within the past few days, which
discloses the fact that the bankrupt has
not paid either State or city taxes for FIVE
years, and owes an aggregate Of $4,000
How il happened that be escaped the tax
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-13
NEW ORLEANS REPUBLICAN. FRIDAY, MARCH l3 1874

create sensation. All this has been hap
PLY changed. How it has been brought
about we do not know. Whether the
Fusionists have abandoned their camp,
and it has been captured by the Republi-
cans and its guns turned upon the re-
treating enemy, or whether there has been
a mutiny for want OF pay, we neither
know nor care. We are glad to see pros
pect for Republicans TO have fair show.
The scorching article from the Washington
Republican which came over the wires yes
terday Is one of the pleasing evidences Of
this hopeful change. We have been pay.
ing tor reports inimical TO the best inter-
ests of this State long enough. Our
friends have apparently captured the
worst battery the enemy had. and we may
now hope something in the way OF repa.
ration
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-13
ANOTHER FUSION BATTERY CAPTURED

ANOTHER FUSION BATTERY CAPTURED.
Among TIE fist things tina: Governor
Tag;nO.h IL! when lie went to Washing.
ton in the fusion interest in the early
pays Of 1873. was 70 cree: q battery on
Newspaper Row. He thereby secured a
commanding position both :or himself and
:Ae so!e:na o.! Pumps who followed in
ais train as cn.n.i!tee:.ea with The as.
so:.sG names. We have been greatly an.
noyed by tina: battery. and opened upon
j. once o: twice III the hope G: si!e0c!ng
it. Eas Nasnoth IS good engineer.
sIperio. IL some respects 70 Vauban 0.
Ioaleben. His little battery was in.
vulnerable 20 any influences except those
which established il. The consequence
Of the strategic movement was tina. the
Associated Press dispatches were used
to promote the Fusion interests. Every.
thing that was said or done in Washington
against the Republicans of Louisiana was
duly reported from that city, and cor-e-
spending disposition manifested at this
end of the line. This was very annoying,
for the reason that the exact truth was
not regarded so much an object as to
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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-13

sll lovers Of flowers should senle1 beY
shat one blossom allowed 70 mature Sv ''go
s. seed,' Injuries the plant more than a
dozen now buds. Cut your flowers, all OF
shem before they fade. Ador, your sosms
with them, put them on .our tables: send
eouquets to your friends who have no
flowers, or exchange favors with those who
have. All roses, after they have ceased
blooming, should be cut back, tina: the
strength of the root may go to forming new
roots for next year, and on these bushes not
a seed should be allowed to mature
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-13

collectors and sheriffs we do not know
but he and hundreds of other business
men have done so, and still owe the State
and city millions of dollars.
| The fault is as much with the officers as
the delinquents. They neglect their du-
! ties under one pretense OF another, and
| the public interests suffer. Nearly all
I the loud-moutbed reformers of 1872 were
delinquent. and for some reason or another
our officers were afraid to press them. It
! is true. under circumstances Of peculiar
! pressure. poor Mr.. Booth and the Plea,
] yunc wsre hauled up and made to pay,
| but we believe Judge Dibble was called in
on these occasions on account Of his well
known energy and fought the battles un-
des the able direction of Colone! Field,
the Attorney General. But this brilliant
spasin was not followed by anything wor-
thy Of record. 4 great many people vol
unfairly came forward and paid. but those
who preferred to loan the money they
owed the city or State at from three to
FIVE per cent a month. or buy certificates
Of appropriation, police checks. teachers
certificates and State warrants at from
twenty-five 70 fifty per cent discount were
generously permitted to do SO. Colonel
Fields failing health compelled him to go
North for 1ecuperation. and the four OF
five assistant attorney generals lacked
some OF his energy. Judge Dibble was
engaged in other business. and things
went their own way. We now have
good prospect of change for the better.
Among other wise things Done by the Leg.
islature was the creation Of an assistant
attorney general. which the Governor
promptly followed up by appointing
Judge DIbble to discharge the duties dc.
vo!ving upon that officer.
Hereafter we shall expect to hear excel
lent reasons for delinquent being per-
United to let his taxes rum for four or five |
years without moiestation. At least we
shall expect. when we heara man com. |
plain that he is ruined by high taxes. that
ne will be able to exhibit tax receipt Of !
some sort. In this connection it is proper |,
say 20 say that no very startling results !
have been reported from the city ordi.
ma noes Offering Sheriff Harper extraordi. !
nary inducements to discharge his duties !
as city tax collector. The back taxes come |
in about as slowly az ever. though we
were promised and had reason to expect
perceptible improvement We hear near.
y every day boasts, openly made by man.
ayers and owners OF large establishments.
that they have not paid any taxes for six
Or eight years, and succeed in escaping
'noies,ation. We hope there is about to
be an end to this sort of thing.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-13

A hanging garden of sponge is one of the
latest novelties in gardening. Take white
sponce of large size, and SOW 1t full Of rice,
oats or wheat. Then place it for week or
ten days in shallow dish in which little
water is constantly kept, and as the sponge
will absorb the moisture, the seeds will be-
gin to sprout before many days. When TINS
has fairly taken place the sponge may pc
suspended BIZ means of cords from hook
in the top of the window, where little sun
will enter. 1t win thus, become like mass
of qgrsen, and .cansbe kept vet by merely
iuneyuiprit iAa beVaefMateRss s,as
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-13

son. In this the Republican press is per-
fectly willing to .'wink and hold out our
iron" against all antagonists whatever;
but when coolly informed that an official
wrong has been committed in the name
of the Republican party, the Republican
press will forthwith deliver such offender
over TO the public for such trial and pun
ishment as his copduc: may deserve.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-13
THE UNDERSIGNED CAUTION ANY

and all persons from using buviDg and selling The
bottles used by them, and manufactured expressly
Tor their use, for Mineral waters and Ginger Ale,
and having the names OF the undersigned i'm.
pressed thereon, as PABLO & CO.. Mineral Water
AID Ginger Ale Mandatory, Nos go and 272 Royal
street. AL persons using the same, or buying and
selling the same, without the consent of the I'm.
dersigned, in writing, viii be prosecuted according
to the law, and held responsible for.sll damages
PABLO Z CO.,
Mineral Water and Ginger Ale Manufacturer
mia I'm Nos. 10 end 272 Royal street.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-13

A Western paper says that She way 10
Kill oft the poets who offer - write pieces
Gratnitously is to accept their Efforts. hand
shem to the worst compositog. and let the
.roof reader correct them according TO his
own ideas of presody. This rs warranted
80 destroy the strongest poctical teyss in
shree weeks.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-13
4 SHOT BETWEEN WIND IND WATER.

L SHOT BETWEEN WIND IND WATER.
The Washington Nai;ona! Republican
, may BE amenab!e TO the imputation Of
being a little slow about finding out the
truth OF matters in Louisiana. but it
speaks in TO uncertain voice when j, final.
" gets hold Of the nigh. side Of the story.
I's very Outsroken article On the Louisi.
ana question. which came over the wires
and VAS published in the city papers yes
teYaay morning. proves that the organ Of
the national administration at las. fully
comnrehends the Louisiana situation and
i'll axes 10 conceal,nent Of Its sentiments.
There can be little or no Goub: that the
President is in full! accorG. with everything
said IN that remarkable article. 1t looks
as though, the scales had fallen from the
eyes OF the Washington officials and they
are able TO SEQ with clear vision. 4 lively
picture o: our poii:ica! history is held up
in - few words. From the brutal murder
Q! TIE sanity Horton to tho c;owning
:nfan- Of the Col!ax massacre. al! the
dey:l.sh acts are laid ba,c. and the
party which is responsible :o- Gil the ont.
RACES and in who's: interest innocent
bi cod has been made to aow like water
i, petitioner before Congress to he Sc:
UP i'll power here. :or the purpose. We
suppose. Of enabling them to etT;ectually
ex terminate Republicans without danger
OF any kind. Fog there has been con-
spirasy agains: Herublican;sm since the
close Of the wax. and it has been sustained
by every invention known to mischief
hate hing men. An unprincipled press.
lying Associated Press reporters, suborned
jurors. bigo:ed judges. the assassins
weapons. ballot box suffers. ak have
been tried. but fortunately in vain.
We notice that the attack upon Judge
DureI! is taken q! its proper value. We
informed our readers long ago tia: this
was merely an attack al new place.
change .; lac scene Of war The attempt
to inp.ach him Was simply another form
OF continuing the iish: against the Repub.
lic.n party. His removal by Impeachment.
would have weakened the moral .tfec: OF
his MOS, .;ghteous judgment in the case o:
Kellogg ~. McEnery. Congress will not
lend itsei: to any such infsmy. and the ,!e.
c;s;on Of the good judge vii! stand as a |
iina!i'y. unassaiieI and unassa;lable. Bu.
on. readers already know all these things.
We axe sratiGed to see tina; the truth has !
a. i.s: reached Washington. and has de. !,
the :aisehoods which preceded j:
by twelve months. We are almcs: ready !
to declare that the war is over. and the !
victory has declared ;o- the right.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-13

the Turkish admiralty has etIessH .
sew iron clad to be built in England. She
is to be formidable vessel. and vii! cost
100000. She will be provided with q
powerful ram, and will iuouns four guns
each twenty-five tons in weight, arranged
.n high central battery. Hanle. Pasha
has been sent to England to scnsI.de she
contract
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-13
CAUTION,

('AC7iON..-TgfE PC BLHC ARE HEREBY Scrt-
~ he'd not 70 Negotiate for the following note.
drawn bv the trustees Of Union Chapel Church
June %, 1874! n savo, of Mrs Winnie Purnel for The
sum OF Fifty Dollars, at ten per cent interest the
same having been lost All persons are therefore
earned not to trade for tn. ea8 note a. q .lu.I-
cate las been applied for.
MRS WINNIE PCEsEi,.
20. 80 Selpomens, between Trankli1 aro ilbe,t,,
streets. nhl0 IS 20
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-13

There is an old story that So. Peter. when
Teyisiting earth, was obliged, amid the snui.
situdinous changes on every hand. t. have
guide through most of Europ'. bus Oh
entering Spain he dismissed him. for here.
said the saint, every thing is just .. LEI. il.