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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-22
John and Mac.

During a session Of the Territorial Leg.
islature of Montana held several years
ago a measure was introduced which in
volved grave constitutional questions, as it
seemed to some. One fiery orator acclaimed
quite freely against it, urging that it was
" clearly in opposition to the great princi-
Piles of Magma Charta which the brave
barons in days of old had wrested from
King John, "a blessed result of a bloody
conflict Possibly all this was but bit of
fine talk not fully comprehended by the
speaker himself. Judge D, evidently
looking upon this daring fight of his col
league as a studied sumner" rose imme-
diately to reply, determined to show that
he for one was not to be overwhelmed by
high-sounding words of obscure illusions.
Plunging at once in medals res, he de-
clared thatit was n matter of but the slight
est importance to him what might have
been the opinions or principles of King
John and his man M'Carty. They might
have been very good and able men, but it
was high time for legislative bodies of Mon
tana to think and act for themselves.
Under the influence of the Judges elo-
quent effort, the measure was defeated.
John and Mac have done noble duty for q
long time, but at last their authority has
been boldly and successfully challenged Our
Legislature has Indignantly repealed their
interference from this time on forever.
LET the dead past bury its dead. "-Edit-
or'S Dra,oer, in Harpor'S Magazine for
Nan.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-22

THE Hon. H. n. Snyder, of the city of
Chattanooga, thinks that he has discover
ed great dissatisfaction in this Congress
sional district over the fact that Knoxville
got an appropriation of 100000 for her
court house and post Office building. About
the only part Of Tennessee we have ever
heard complain Of this is Chattanooga,
but we did not know before that it was a
part of this district. If Mr.. Snyder is an
aspirant for Congress in the Sd district we
would think it bad policy for him to mix
so conspicuously in the contest in the ID.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-22

When Napoleon the Great died at st. Hell
ena, an English physician took charge of
his heart, depositing it in a silver basin
filled with water. Two tapers burned
near it, but the custodian felt nervously
anxious while watching it through the
night. and did not sleep. In the silence
then a plung into the water, and re-
bond on the floor-all occurring with the
quickness of thought. He sprang from his
be to see an enormous rat dragging tile
precious relic to tbs hole. A moment more
and the heart which had been too vast in
its ambition to be satisfied with the sover-
been more degraded than the dust of i'm :
perlal Ciesar.-Ecchdngs
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-22
Justice 10 Philadelphia.

EDITORS CHRONICLE: In a recent is
sue / noticed an article taken from Leslie's
paper, which pays a graceful and well-de.
served compliment to the enterprise and
thrift of Knoxville, and several other places
along the railroad but which does great
injustice TO our little town. Really, one
who knew nothing of Philadelphia would
imagine, from what the writer SAYS of IL.
that IL was horrible place. That our citizens
are deficient in enterprise Is certainly true,
and that the appearance of the town is not
what IL might be, must also be admitted,
but when the writer represents the place
as given upt grog-shops, he states what
is far from true. There is but one place in
the town where liquor is sold, and were IL
not for the patronage of the surrounding
country that would close from necessity.
Another remark in this remarkable pro-
ductiOn deserves notice. After saying all
that could be said, and, as have shown,
more than was true Of Philadelphia, the
writer goes on to say that Sweetwater, on
the contrary, is place Of churches, side
walks, &c" The natural inference from the
comparison is that these things are wholly
wanting in our town. Whatever deficiency
there may bein the matter of " Sidewalks
we certainly have churches enough.
With population of less than six hundred,
Philadelphia has -four churches. Two Of
these are quite near the railroad, and one
other in plain view. All Of them, with the
exception Of the house lately built by the
colored people, and which is not yet com
plete, are neat and substantial edifices, and
one Of them, the nearest to the depot, re-
markably handsome. How the writer
FAILED 70 see these buildings, can only be
explained on the supposition that he was
looking for others OF a different sort.
Philadelphia is far from having the dry
rot" We have large trade, and our mer-
chants are making money. If the thrusts
OF this invidious correspondent shall in
duce our people to use little more energy
in fitting up, ii win do good. But / am
not willing that the place shall be disgraced
by such description as be has given.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-22

The latest invention calculated to do
away with human skill is patent piano
player, by which an aspirant for musical
distinction can perform the most difficult
pieces without the preliminary tortures
known as practicing, or those terrors to
the infant mind called scales. This Won
derful machine owes its birth to Paris. 1t
occupies a position in front of the key
board of the piano. and extends above the
keyboard to the floor. Over the keys of
the piano are keys corresponding to the
keys beneath them. These are the fingers
of the machine, and they have this advant-
age over the human hand, that they have
finger for every note. The top of the
machine is about one foot in width. 1t
has in the center two rollers, which are
moved by crank. These carry the music
through and as it passes the piano plays
1t. The Music is on paper, and the notes
are made by cutting holes in squares. AS
these holes pass certain point they allow
hammer to pass through, aud the stroke
of that hammer is communicated to its
own key on the piano. Each Key has its
hammer. 1t only requires that these holes
he cut at proper intervals to strike any
number of keys in any given series. The
machine can be adapted to any instrument
with keys.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-22

THE Independents are moving in some
localities, and are determined to be heard
from in the next State campaign In Ten
nessee. \ meeting was held at Paris few
days ago, the late home of Ex-Governor
Harris, for the purpose Of selecting dele
gates 10 the conference proposed by Col.
Colyar, at Nashville, on the first Tuesday in
May. Leading men participated and were
appointed delegates, Among the resou
tons adopted were the following:
Resolved, As the sense of this meeting
that duty, patriotism and self-respect alike
demand that Independent Democrats and
Conservatives should stand firm in the
present emergency, unawed by the threats,
and unseduced by the Establishments of
selfish office-seekers and partisan drill
sergeants, and with renewed ietermina-
ton earnestly maintain the right and duty
Of Independent political action.
ReSo!ued, That we repudiate in toto the
sentiment so industriously sought to be
inculcated 10y interested parties, that the
people of West Tennessee claim any su-
perior right to furnish the next Governor,
and as an evidence of our desire and deter
mination to Danish sectionalism from our
politics TO turn away from the preiudices
and animosities of the past, and look only
to the best interests of a country, we de-
clare that Andrew johnson, of East Ten
nessee, is our first choice for the next
Governor.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-22

The numbers Of pills made in a single
day is enormous. 1t is easy enough to
to make pill, but to make a good pill, alb !!
that's the ditficultyl There are cheap,
marsh, drastic pills, that are of even less
benefit than a dose of salts but a rood
medicine, like DR.. Motifs Liver Pills,
which contain no mercury that do not
merely empty the stomach, but which
penetrate to the seat of disease, is a de-
sideratum indeed. Sold everywhere.
John F. Henry, Curran & Co., Proprie-
tors. and College Place, New York.
iyljdGW1mo
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-22

THE career Of the Loudon Journal with
in few weeks past has been Of the most
eyentful character. First it was announced
that the owners of the material in the of
flee Of that paper would not allow it to be
used except in support Of Col. Thornburgh
for Congress. The paper making this an
noancement held up the Journal man as
model Of enterprise and independence, he
not wishing 20 support Col. T. having
come 20 Knoxville and maintained his in
ependence uy securing material with
which TO ruiz his paper il his own
way. Then to show his independence, he
cling now the gunner OF his OOn establish
ment, he came out in favor of Maynard
for Governor, HOuK for Congress, and any
good Republican or Democrat who would
support Andrew Johnson for United States
Senator. This was regarded rs a startling
combination, and an evidence Of great
independence.
Now the Kingston Valley NetUs comes
out and says, after an interview with Judge
Houk, that that gentleman is opposed 10
the Journals "striped ticket and adds
The editorial department Of the Loudon
Journal we are also informed, has passed
i1to other hands, and will support Judge
Houk ON the platform as laid down by him
as above,
There Is no telling where this Journalist
will finally stop. But what becomes OF
the question Of independence If he is TO be
thus deposed?
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-22
JudIciOus Advertising.

An advertiser of considerable experience
writes to New York Advertising Agency /:
In looking over your large Book List
thought there were many places that an
advertisement would be a useless ex-
pense. 1t is hard to tell what an advertise
ment may bring forth as l have been
most agreeably disappointed in realizing
from an advertisement where least ex.
pected, and very sadly disappointed
where / cherished the highest expecta-
tians ~
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-22

WE have alluded on one or two occasions
to the great importance of selecting
good men, with honesty and business ca
pacity to represent US in the next Legisla-
ture. This is an absolute necessity. Un.
less some relief comes to the people of
Tennessee, that need not be looked for
from incompetent and corrupt poll
ticians. There is no telling what will
Toe the result. But while we are
forced 10 select such men as this to
avert ruin and disgrace, there is another
qualification they should possess. They
should be earnest, whole-souled, unequiv-
ocal school men. We have good schools
in Tennessee, but they may be made bet
er. If there are defects in our school law,
reese defects should be supplied, and moth
ne should be left undone, necessary to
make the free schools of Tennessee equal
to the best in the country. One way to do
this, is to elect the right sort of men to the
Legislature-men who feel an interest in
the cause of popular education, and men
who have the capacity to put their views
into practical use.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-22
What Modern War Costs.

4 recent return to Parliament gives an
idea of what the English will be called up
on to pay for conquering the King Of the
Ashentees and burning Coomassie The
whole amount asked is s., 100000. OF this
d -, 600 is needed for the army, 81 sos, 600
for the navy, and 81 900, 900 for contingen~
cies. For provisions and forage $500, 600 was
required, and Sl5O,0O0 for clothing.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-22
Notice TO Stockholders.
Z. t., VA. & GA. r. r. Co.,
TREAsURER's OFFICE

Knoxville, Tenn, March 81, 1874.
The Board of Directors have declared n
semi-annual dividend of three per cent. on
the capital stock of this Company, due and
payable at this Office on and after the first
day of April, 1874.
Stockholders will be required to draw
and receipt for dividends in person, or hv
a legally constituted attorney.
.., JAMES G. MITCHELL, Treas'r.
iiiild&wlm
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-22
To 4" Carry of the RiI...

Formerly Calomel was thought to be the
only thing that would do it. But science
has discovered vegetable products that act
upon the Liver with greater power and
without the least danger. DR.. TUFTS Pills
are composed Of these products.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-22
Latest ana Best Book

On nervous and sexual debility, nightly
losses, etc. Nine illustrations. Sent free
Tor 10 cents. Dr.. E. c. ABBEY,
lzSWbm Buffalo N Y
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-22
Pianos, ORGANS.

Accordeons, and all kinds Of musical in.
struments repaired at the Music Empori-
uln AZ Gay street, on reasonable terms.
iYdeOdl w&w2t
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-22

Minister Washburn is coming home for
brief vacation in the autumn.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-22
THE BEST ADVICE
DIR. TUFTS HAIR DYE

possesses qualities that other dye docs It's effect
Is instantaneous and natural that it cannot be de-
tected BY the closest observer. Iii harmless and
ny applied, and is ia general among the fashion,
able hairtresscrs in every large city in the United
states, Price 81 a box. Sold everywhere.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-29

FLOWERS FOR TIE SICK.-In an upper
room in Il poor tenement-house lay a sick
child. wasted with fever and the prostra-
ton which followed. 1t had seemed inn
possible to rouse him, or excite the slight
est interest in anything. The young lady
who had carried her flower basket to the
room selected bunch of shining golden
buttercups, and held them up before the
child The dull, langud eye frightened,
the tiny emaaciated hand opened to receive
them; too feeble for a spoken word, the
smile that fitted across the wee white face
was eloquent enough The fingers closed
tightly over the simple flowers that were
like yellow sunshine to the little sufferer.
When second visit, with fresh flowers.
was made on Thursday, the boys mother
said, Jimmy would not lay the flowers
ont Of his hand while he was awake; only
when he slept could put them in water
to freshen u bit, for he must have them in
his hand again rs soon us he walked. y
Sure enough the little fellow still he'd his
withered treasures, which had been more
to him than doctors visits or prescriptions.
Fresh flowers from the basket brought a
smile and look of grateful recognition to
his face; the long, weary hours of conva-
lescence were lightened and frightened for
one little sufferer by the Flower Mission.
Ellis Gray, IN Ha5per's.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-29

MANNERS. Manners are more import
ant than money. 4 boy who is polite and.
pleasant in his manners will ALWAYS have
friends, and will not often make enemies.
Good behavior is essential to prosperity.
A boy feels well when he does well. IF Won
wish to make everybody pleasant about
you and gain friends wherever Won 90,
cultivate good manners. Many bows have
pleasant manners for company and UGLY
manners for home. We visited a small
railroad town, not long since, and were
met at the depot by n boy of about eleven
or twelve years, who entertained and cared
for us, in the absence of his father. with
as much polite attention and thoughtful
care as the most cultivated gentleman
could have done. We said to his mother
before we left her home, :. You are greatly
blessed in your son, he is so attentive and
obliging." Yes" she said, Il can all
ways depend on Charley when his father
is absent. He is always such great help
and comfort to me-" She said this as if it
did her heart good to acknowledge the
cleverness of her son. The best manners
cost So little. and are worth SO much, that
every boy can have them.-C hildren's Id
COcate.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-29

/ from under her cloak, which she had de-
clined removing: put the loaf on the table,
then the jar, and then ranged the four red
apples beside them.
''Bless the child! bless the childr' cried
little Miss Fanshaw, lifting her two hands
and rolling her two bright eyes.
Then she chartered and hummed like
the tea-kettlc, as she took h1illy's wrap
pings and hung them on peg, and filled
up her teapot; and they sat down to the
table.
There was deep silence in the ROOM
even the kettle forgot to sing; all silent
bet the old ticking clock
So, in the silence Miss Fanshaw's laugh
ing eyes closed; and her fingers. pricked
with scores of needles, were now crossed
devoutly on her breast; and her lips moved
with the words
For our blessings, Lord make us truly
thankful. Amenr'
Milly's eyes grew rounder and larger
than ever When Miss Fanshaw lifted
her sweet, bleached face, it was light as if
in some way the Lord himself looked out
of it.
Miss Fanshawn'
What, dearie? Will you have sip of
tea?n
Do you always say it?''
Why, to be sure l do,-(have a lump
O. sugar ins)-only usually say I and me.
Now, You know, its aCe and u.s."
Why do you say it? Our folks DON'T"
You see, N1illy (havc a bit of butter?-
there's more on the shelG-you see, | have
so much to be thankful for Bless your
heart, Why, | keep singing within me
Ill the time I'm so thankfilln
What for, Miss Fanshaw?" Milly had
forgotten to eat.
'What for? Why, if it amt one thing,
it is another. If it is MT the broken can
dies the grocer gives, its the liver from
the Grimes in killing time; and if it ism
the liver, it's the shirts to make for the
Picknifs; and if it isn't the shirts, it's the
sitting in Miss Makham's pew; and if it
is MT the pew, its the chips from the new
barn a-building; and if it is MT the chips
Olave a bit of cheese?), why, the beautiful
snow comes down for me to look at; and
when I'm thinking of the poor woman
round the corner, who should come in but
little Milly, as if she showed out of the
clouds So now | shall have a feast to
take to the poor hungering woman | was
a-thinking of. Don't YOU think | ought to
thank the giver, Milly?"
Milly's face was full of wonder and awe.
. | say, Miss Fanshaw, don't you eve
say me any more. You just play I'm here
and YOU say Qifting her small hands),
Lord, make us truly thankful.
a tear came in MissF anshaw's eye.
Yes, dearie, it shall be us after this.
Anyways. all that love the Lord are us.
It's just like the 'ringaround-a-rosy in
the school play, We AL have a hold OF
hands, and are uS,-only the ring goes
all around the bio world"
Miss Fanshaw and her little guest fin
shed their tea, and cleared away the dish
Is, and gathered up the fragments, that
nothing might be wasted, then put them
in Il basket, and went forth, in the snow
and the growing dapkness, to carry bless
ings to the poor woman around the corner
St. Nichoias for May,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-29

| was coming down the coast from Tri-
olio and reached the top of this pass. in
he narrowest part. Just rs Il caravan OF
camels were coming from the opposite
direction. | turned back little and stood
close under the edge of the cliff TO let the
camels 90 by. They were loaded with
huge canvas sacks of tibn, or cut straw,
which hung down ON both sides. making
it impossible to pass them without stoop-
ing very low. Just then | heard Il voice
behind me, and looking around saw a
shepherd comingup the pass with his flock
of sheep. He was walking ahead and
they all followed on. | called to him to
90 back, as the camels were coming over
the pass. He said, Maahlaik,n or :. don't
trouble yourself. and on he came When
he met the camels they were in the mar
rowest part, where n low stone wall ran
along the edge of the prccipicc. He stoop-
ed down and stepped upon the narrow
wall, calling all the time to his sheep who
followed close upon his heels, walking in
single file. He said, Tail tail. -" Come.
come and then made Il shri,l. whirring
call which could be heard above the roar
ing of the waves on the rocks below. Ii
was wonderful to see how closely they fol
lowed the shepherd. They did not seem
to notice the camels on one side. or the
abyss on the other side Had they left the
narrow track they would either have been
trodden down ny the heavv-laden camels, or
have fallen Oft into the dark waters below.
But they We're intent on following their
shepherd. They heard his voice ana that
was enough The cameleers were shout
ing and screaming to their camels 70 keep
them from slipping on these smooth rocks,
but the sheep paid no attention to them.
They knew the shepherds voice They
had followed him before through rivers
and thic6ets, among the rocks and sands
and he had always led them safely. The
waves were dashing and roaring on the
rocks below, but they did not fear; for the
shepherd was going on before. Had one
of these sheep tnrned aside he would have
lost his footing and been destroyed, and
thrown the whole flock into confusion.
You know why ] have told you this
story. You know that Jesus is the Good
Shepherd and turns aside to hear what
they would say. If they were truly lambs
of Jesus they would love him and follow
him in calm and storm, and never heed
the voice of strangers.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-29
MISCELLANEOUS
CENTRAL VERMONT r. r. LINE.
WINTER ARRAN G EN- ENT.
Commencing Monday, December 9, 1878.
TRAINS GOING SOUTH AND EAST.

TRAINS GOING SOUTH AND EAST.
Ieavs MontneIier at g s. am o5 pm. and e-55 pm.
Mail Train leaves St Adams at 20 an con comp
at White River Junction and Bellows AIS WIN
for Boston Worcester &C. and a. . at South YER
non for Springfield and New YORK. at Ne" Aonoon
nay Express leaves Montreal at ssO am St Johns
arriving in Boston via Lowell at 1000 p M p m M Mon
treal at $50 pm. St johns at aSo PM ~ and Rel
40 M connecting at White River yuneuor anu Ec sr
living in Boston South Vernon IN S Nnh
trains for Springfield and New York afrryh IN u, m New
York at IL 30 pm, and in New London al LILO ALL
TRAINS GOING NORTH AND WEST
Leave Montpelier g. 40 and 745 m and 4l5 and ola
Day Express leaves Boston via Lowell at Soo ni d0r
Mail Train for Burlington and ST. Adams ieaves Dos
ton via Lowell at 100 via LawreHce ana NJ %
80 Springfield at 800 an EeW FANS at &
White River Junction at 245 p-nl-' arriving IA o.
Trains leaving Boston via Fitchburgh at 30 a m and
Springfield at 500 I'm, connect at White River 9uho
| ton with Day Express train >,..s,s n. : o.
I'M Rutland at $40 am. Burlington at zoo m, 81
Adams 70 m, for St Johns, Montreal ana
Night Express leaves New London at 2 % pm; S1u.n
Vernon at M receiving passengers from Connec-
ticut River Railroad. leaving New 1ork at ooo P.d,
Springfield 10 pm, Bellows Falls at ll2O m. con
Boston at 30 M connecting at White River Junctich
with train leaving Boston at 500 pm for Bnrnne toa ~
St Adams Montrea &e ar y q Connecting with
! Grand Trunk Railway for the West -.
Sleeping Cars are attached to the Nlght EARress
Train running between Montreal and Boston, ana Mon
| treal and Springfield, and St. Adams and Troy;
| Drawing Room Cars on Day Express Trains between
Through Chicago and the West for sale at
'ne '-f"' JOHN W. HOBART, GenT Supt-
! Ct Albans Dec & 1873 FMly
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-29

six seeds, and cover to the depth of three
quarters of an inch. Over this place a
pane of six by eight glass, pressing it
lightly to fit close. then give no more
attention till the plants are touching the
glass. Then go through, taking small
stone, raise up one end of the glass with it;
this admits of circulation of air over the
plants and hardens them. In about three
days more remove the glass entirely. By
this time they will be in the rough leaf;
thin out to three plants in a hill, draw a
little fine soil around them, up as high as
the seed leaf, and the work is done"