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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-06-10
Huxley Coming TO Harvard.

1t is reported that President Elliot
has "hagged Prof. Huxley for Har-
ward University, where he will take
the place so long and honorabiy filled
by Prof. Agassiz. 1t is certainly to be
hoped that the report is well-f0uuded.
We have failed toproduce scientists of
the first order as yet, though we have
a large aud promising crop growing
up. But the harvest isn't white yet,
and we can't wait the slow process of
scientific developments. 1t IS fortu-
nate that we eau import few Swans
from England, which is richer than
we are in this respect. Prof. Huxley
to Harvard 10y all means. And then
won't Yale be jealous and invite Prof.
Tyndall? Aud Cornell, determined
not to be outdone by its elder sisters,
will astonish the world 10y inviting
Darwin to a CHAIR endowed on purpose
for him to fill.--NetO York Graphic,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-06-10
\ Fearful Pic, Frustrated.

News reached the Titusville Courier
on Thursday, from Parker City, Penn,
relative Ia the arrest of man named
Terence Cluue. of Burlington. Penn,
and another named John Phinecy
charged with attempting to throw q
train Of four cars heavily laden with
passengers, or the trestle-bridge at
Bear Coeek, on the Parker and Harms
City railroad. The plot was attempted
on the night Of the 10th of April, but
a. but few credited the story the ru-
NOR was suffered TO die out without an
investigation. If the plot had sue.
ceeded the slaughter would have been
most horrible, "a the entire train, with
its large load Of human freight, would
have teen dashed to pieces on the
rough and rugged rocks in the deep
and dark ravine below, the height Of
the bridge being about ninety feet
Two hundred spikes had been pulled
from the rails, across the trestle, and
one of the rails displaced. Miraculous
as it may appear, the train passed over
safely, and none, except the engineer
aud conductor, and one or two others
of the employees, knew the awful dan
ger through which they had passed.
The officers of the road kept the mat
ter rs quiet as possible, and set detect
ives w. w. Clay and Darius Magee
upon the trail, whose efforts were
crowned with success, as above stated.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-06-10
IN sEyIRR COUNTY.
a Republican Sgeeting Endorses Him
ana Deolare Him their f'irs' choice
flr tse.EIcctiou

On Monday, June l, 1874, % large
number of voters from various parts
of county, met at the courthouse. i'm
Sevierville, after Court adjourned for
dinner, aud held Republican meet
ing for the purpose of ascertaiujug Che
choice Of the Republicans Of the coun.
ty for a candidate for Congress from
the Second Congressional District.
T. ID. Wynn, Esq, was called to the
chair, and w. l.. Duggan elected Sec.
rotary.
On motion, the Chairman appointed
ID, =. Gass, y. w. Howard. +. NJ.
Wynn. w. l.. Duggan, and $. w.
Pickens, u committee to draft resulu-
tons expressive Of the wishes OF the
meeting.
The committee retired, and in short
time reported the following preamble
and resolutions, which were unani-
mously adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t is highly proper far the
people to meet and give expression to
their sentiments upon every question
of public interest, to endorse or disap-
prove the actions of their public serv-
ants, and to indicate their wishes as to
who should represent their interests in
the State and National Legislatures ;
and
WHEREAS, Owing to the peculiar
construction of the Second Congress.
sional District, familiarity known rs
the Bsttering Ram District" two
years ago it was difficult to induce a
Republican to hazard race against
such fearful odds. Republicans, how
ever, relying on the personal populari-
ty of Col. J. M. ThOrnburgh, and re
posing explicit confidence in him as Il
Republican, called him to the front,
and, ut their earnest solicitations, he
accepted the situation, made "a vigor-
Gus canvass of the district, everywhere
viDdicated the principles of the party,
and came out victorious. Republicans
Fejoiced over the unexpected triumph,
and his election was everywhere hailed
as a grand Republican victory aud,
WHEREAS, AS a member of Con
gress, the Hon. J. NJ. Thornburgh has
Ueen exceedingly prompt and efficient
in attending to business for his con-
stituents, and by his official acts he
has proved himselfeminently qualified
for the position therefore, be it
Resolved, That we heartily approve
of the acts of the Hon. j. NJ. Thorn
burgh as member of Congress.
Resolved, That in the opinion of
this meeting, he is justly entitled TO
the present race.
Resolved, That he is our first choice,
and that we pledge him our hearty
support.
Resolved, That the proceedings of
this meeting be published in the Knox
vile CHRoNICL2.
On motion of ID. T. Gass, the meet
ing adjourned.
Il. ID. WYNN, Chairman.
w. l.. DUGGAN, Secretary.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-06-10
IaIR'S kXnenScS.

The following is brief synopsis of
the receipt, and expenditures of Yale
College for the past year, transmitted
to the Legislature of Connecticut by
Governor Ingersoll: Total receipts,
$3.50, SS9.67 total expenditures, 500,
900. 40, The principal items of receipts
are ; Term bills, S67, pa. 20; theologi-
cal department. interest and donations,
S3l 1897 sheffield Scientific School
S49, 372.42. Among the items of eX-
pense are these: Instruction, S4l,-
S72 d; theological department, S3l,-
025. 80 Sheffield Scientific School,
S4S, 30S. "a Art School, 1884 ~; law
instruction and library, S2,S56.24 /;
medical department, Sl,S9S.74. The
real estate purchases of the year
amount to ST., 1926, and repairs, Sl7, =
46S.0l. Preaching cost less than prin L
ing by 81 1856 20 81 $40.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-06-10
CnARLION AFTER KLEMINH.
q superintendent WHO I-sups Toe
alauN IiutIpttns

The Gropgc outlook for this week
contains au article on the Civil Rights
Bill, Ia which after expressing its OPP
position TO Che bill and it's opinion that
it will ul. become a law, refers to MIR.
Filming o.uys, in reference TO the
subiee, as follows:
Much has been said about the qucs.
ton Of free schools, and much that
ought not tn have been said-fDr the
present "a, any rate. We should be
careful lest we do harm before We are
aware of Il. We have had hard strug-
gle, any way, to give this system a
iuuthuid ia our state, and by an over
heated agitation Of the matter we may
yet bring IL into disrepute, albeit the
Civil Rights Bill may fail Taking
this view of IL, we regret that Super
iutendent Fleming has deemed 1t ne
cessary 10 issue 50 many bulletins on
the subject. He has allowed his nerves
To become unstrung, and his vivid i'm
aglnation 10 play too freely. He seems
To have seen ghosts and hObgohins in
every bush, and the wild TO pay gen
orally. We hope lac has not been using
the matter IA "A sort OF bUgdbOo for the
attainment Uf partisan ends! Were
it not that the country is aware that he
takes no stock in politics and that he
recognizes no utilization whatever with
any political rings, we would be un-
charitable enough to suppose that he
had really au object in view not very
creditable to him ~ the Superintend
eut Of Public Instruction Let us
kindly suggest to that gentleman that
the " least said the soonest mended, :"
in 20 far a. the free school system is
concerned ia Tennessee. Let US have
no unhealthy agitation of the matter.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-06-10

We have had no rain i'm Georgia i'm
twenty-five days. The drought l. So
riOusly affecting table vegetables, but
~ yet has not damaged field crops.
The hot, dry weather is indeed the life
OF cotton. 1t is the very thing it needs.
The Thermometer in Macon at noon
to-day stood al $50 in the shade, and
l24o in the sun, with the barometer in
dicating far above the water line
Jfdc0H Letter of 2SN Nay 10 courier.
y1,yyUUY
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-06-10
An Inhnmnn Suggestion.

The Southern people should resist
this iniquity in every legitimate way,
our Stale should abolish the common
school system, aud repeal all laws Ii
ceusing hotels, theatres, etc. The ne
gro, from this time henceforth, should
receive no countenance and help from
the people. The people should get to-
gether and devise some means Of doing
without their services, They should
be starved out ~ the country, if possi-
GuRafiH TsnaeSSoCall.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-06-10

A fashionable milliner lin Punch =
"Gou'll have the flower on the left side
of the bonnet, of course, madam ~
Fashionable lady "Well--er-NO !
The fact is, there's pillar on the left
side of my pew in church, so that only
the right side of my head is seen by
the congregation. OF course could
change my pew" Fashionable lady s
husbands "Ea-ss Or even the church,
you know, if necessary" FASHIONS
BILE milliner considers,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-06-10

Refrigerator cars with ice are being
run by the Rome, WatertOwn, and
Ogdensburg Railroad for the transpor-
tation of butter, cheese, eggs, and fresh
meats, from all points on the road to
Boston and New York, The refrigera-
tor cars will be furnished any weekday
for full car-lOrds, by giving the station
agent one days notice.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-06-10

A Boston man was cursing an editor
the other day, when he fell dead. Sew
eral instances having since been repor-
ted, men should be careful in speaking
ing OF anything sacred.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-06-10

The Athens Georgian gives this
advice: We would respectfully sug-
gest To all former slave-owners tu pre-
serve "A correct list of their slaves, and
haze their names recorded in the
clerk 5 Office of their respective coun-
ties. This will require but little trouble
and expense, and the day may come
when Nations returning sense of
justice might make this wise present
precaution.n
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-06-10
vAN SALES.
Stall or TENNESSEE. I
rInrH.p f,Yyev y 4

.NliH'AN'N NVhuN9s) ~ ~
ENU.. ALL MEN, Tint 10y virtue OF tho power
aud authority tu mo vested as Railroad Tax Col
l.ctHr for ndersDn county: | will. on the first
Monday Hl July uoyf, b. cling the 9th day Of July,
1915, offer for ale che following described tracts
otlsuu ..u lots and prTts uf town lots the same
having been assessed iu- toNes for the year 1872
which taxes are QUO md remain unpaid. ogetber
with ppus' ty and costs, 90 wit.
uuc tract ui laUd In sai1 county nf Anderson .
lth district, assessed iorl,i1 ir The uamcut Frank
Parker, adjoining the lands ,t seller, Norman,
ct ais Value $50! TAX fr ,Il 81 90; Nheriff's,
Clerk aud j. ifters fecs .2.5U: penal y, bond.
&c. aucis: tut1l tax. s. 20
JAN 5 b. BRADEN, r. P. c, lcctor
June p. ls1I for Anderson county.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-06-10

The ErcliHg Post, by no means ad-
dicted to canards of any color or flavor,
gives the following remarkable state
mcnt:
WAsHINGToN, May 2a.-There seems
to he excellent foundation for a story
which is generally credited here, that
reporter on a New York morning
paper succeeded in witnessing the we'd
ding at the White House 10y Disgusting
himself rs a colorcd waiter and assist
in" the caterer at the breakfast table.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-06-10

One ton 1000 pounds avoirdupois)
Of gold or silver contains ~, l63 troy
ounces. and, Therefore, the value of
ton of pure gold is $500, 1921 and of a
ton of silver, 81, 70i.Si, A cubic foot
of pure gold weighs l,2lS.Tj pounds
avoirdupOis; cubic FOOT of pure silver
weighs $685. pounds avoirdupois. One
million dollars gold coin weighs 3, 65s.S
pounds avoirdupois one million dol
lars silver coin weighs 1929 pounds
avoirdupols. II there is one per cent.
of gold or silver in one ton Of ore, il
contains 2@l Us ounces troy. Of either OF
these metals. The average finenesS of
the Colorado gold is Isl in l,0OOand the
natural alloy gold Isl, silver 900,
copper 10; total, 1000. The calcula-
tons at the mint are made on the basis
that AZ ounces Of standard gold. or 900
fine tcoin) is worth $500, and IL ounces
of silver 800 fine {coin) is worth $3.50.
The Arizona sentinel., 1874-12-05
TOWN OFFICERS.
RATES OF POSTAGE.
DOMESTIC.

Letters, to all parts of the United
States, 8 cents each half ounce or fraction.
Letters, drop or local, cent each half
ounce or fraction.
Miscellaneous mail matter (limited to
lbs:) 2 cents each ounces or fraction.
Books (limited to lbs 2 cents each Q
ounces or fraction.
Newspapers. seeds. etc.. (see list in Post
Office) limited to lbs !, cent each Q
ounces or fraction.
The Arizona sentinel., 1874-12-05
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that all debts for
advertising due the ARIZONA SENTISEL
prior to September 10th, 1873, are pay
able to 9. L. Minor, and from and after
that date to VIM. j. Berry. All unpaid
subscriptions to the " Sentinel" are pay
able to VIM. j. Berry, who will also oon
plete all subscriptions paid to G. L.
Minor prior to October 18th. 1873. Per
sons having claims against the "Senn
mel" office prior to the 18th inst, will pre-
sent them for collection to G.. L. Minor.
G. l.. MINOR,
VIM. j. DERkf.
The Arizona sentinel., 1874-12-05
FOREIGN.


Austrslia-Latters per each half ounce,
% cents. Newspapers per each ounces
8 cents.
China-Ietters per each half ounce. TO-
cents. Newspapers, per each. cents.
Belgium-Letters per each half ounce
8 cents. Newspapers, per each q ounces,
cents
Bermuda-Lettsrs, per each half ounce.
10 cents. Newspapers, per each, 2
cents.
Brazil-Letters, per each half ounce, Is,
cents. Newspapers per each, 2 cents.
Central America-Letters, per each half
ounce, 10 cents. Newspapers, per each
9 ounces, 9 cents.
Cuba-Letters. per each half ounce, 10
cents. Newspapers, per each. cents.
Denmsrk-Letters, per each halt ounce,
z cents. Newspapers, per each, cents.
France-Letters, per each one-third OF
an ounce, 10 cents. Newspapers, per
each, 2 cents.
German States-Letters, per each half
ounce. 7 cents Newspapers, per each
d ounce, a cents
limited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ire
Iand-Letters, per each half ounce, six
cents. Newspapers, per a ounces, three.
cents.
Greece-Letters, per each half ounce.
Is cents. Newspapers, per each four
ounces, nine cents.
Italy-Letters, per each half ounce, ten
cents. Newspapers, per each four ounces
4 cents.
Jamaica per each half ounce,
10 cents. Newspapers, per each, two
cents.
Japan-Letters. per each half ounce, ten
cents. Newspapers. per each, cents.
Mezico-Letters, per each half ounce .
10 cents. Newspapers, per each, 2 cents.
Standardization, per each hali
ounce, 10 cents. Newspapers, per each
4 ounces, a cents.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-08-14
Abyssinian slaves.

The AbVEsinian girls are remarkably
pretty, with large eyes and delieately-
shaped features. These girls are brought
down from the Gala country by the
slsve-dealers from Abyasinis. That
beautiful country, which, had we not
wantonly deserted it, might have become
of great importance, is now q prey 10
anarchy. The opposing tribes are only
too happy to sell their female prisoners
to the Arab slave-traders These people
bring down the young girls in gangs by
various routes but the principal outlet
il the Red Sea, about Massowa. A great
market il at Gallabat, the frontier town
Of Abyssinia. There have seen them
crowded together in mat tents, waiting
for purchasers from those commissioned
to procure slaves by the wealthy Araba
and Turkish O6icials. AZ Gallabat q
handsome young girl Of sixteen is worth
about el5, but the same girl at Cairo
would fetch 94O or ESQ. The Abyasin
ian are a much advanced race compared
with negroes Of Central Africa. The
women are very afectionRte and devoted
to those who show them kindness Thus,
as they combine beauty with devotion,
they are much sought for, and command
high price in the market. They are
seldom purchased by common people, as
their price is too high, and they cannot
earn money by bodily labor like neRres-
ses being too delicate and unable to sue
tain fatigue. Although they are gener-
ally termed Abyssinians tHabbeshesu,)
have never met with true high-cnste
Abyssinian eirl-these Wcald be Christ
ians; where a. all have seen have been
Gallas--a Mohammedan race. Many Of
these poor girls die from fatigue on The
desert journey from Gallahat 10 the yea
coast. Those who reach Khnrtoum, or
the towns of Lower Egypt, are sold 10
the wealthy, and generally take high
position in the harems, often becoming
the wives Of their purchasers. In the
Sopdan ! have met several charming
Abyssinian ladies' who, having married
European residents, have become per.
fectly civilized; proving the race is cap.
able Of grea. advnncemeDt.--MaemiLlan'
HoOqzi1e
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-08-14
Interesting Correspondence for Our
Great Grandchildren

The Dundee Advertiser publishes an
abstract of the will of the late Lord Dal
housie. The whole residue of his estate
falls to his sister, Lady Christina Maule
during her life, and after her death G6,-
900 each to be paid to his nine nephews
and 1000 each to his seven nieces or
their children. His property in France
is left to his eldest nephew, Major
Thomas Young, along with such sun
as will make up 100000. He also leavet
100000 to the Free Church for the pay
ment of stipends of s2OO year each to
the ministers of the four Free Churche,
on his estate. All political correspond
ence and confidential public papers con
nected with his official life are to be Sc
lected and placed in locked box b,
themselves, sealed up and deposited in ,
family charter-room at Panmure, and
not be opened until the year 1890. and oil
correspondence with public men Is TO bs
arranged and similarly deposited.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-08-14
VOLUME 2.

that he is not a gentleman, and he will
certainly sue you for libel. 4 recent
writer observes that it IS as obvious a
perversion of the term to say that TO be
a gentleman Is to DO and be all that is
excellent, a to say that he is one who
never does anything: and although man
NAV be good man in addition to being
a gentleman. the TWO things are quite
distinct, and that, in short, he may be a
gentleman and yet be a very wicked
man. We believe this to be an entire
nisconception Of the character. A man
80 inconsistent as to sail under false
coIors and make himself agreeable for
sinister purpose, We should consider one
of the most dangerous persons We could
introduce into our homes or among our
friends. We ind better conception of
the character in a recent work of fiction.
He is certainly q gentleman" the au-
thor says Of one OF his heroes, though
what it is that constitutes gentleman
is an open question. 1t is not culture,
for have known ignorant men who
we're gentlemen, and learned scholars
who were not. At is not money, nor
grace. nor goodness. nor station. Itis
something indeiinable, ike poetry. >
Tinsley'8 Jios0aiae.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-08-14

City where We only stopped 10 short
minutes, not long enough to take a stroll
even through its lovely streets or ave-
nues; we were led 10 observe here that
althoul b Washington is q grand city,
vet oh the dreadful poor country which
surrounds her is certainly very great
detriment to our national prosperity and
pride for here within the sound OF her
church bells are these same indomitable
old log cabins, stick chimneys and clap
board roof such as We found in the wilds
of West Virginia; this state Of things
certainly Ia lamentable and cannot oil
ways last, which fact is q problem ]
leave each reader to solve in his own
mind. Onward, is the watchword, we
pull up at tbe Relay House" for break
"a t, only rs minutes, but everything is
ready and 30 good, reader if ever you
call that way take meal al the Relay
House and you will thank the writer for
the suggestion, sail aboard" and in 10
minutes we were looking a. the classical
features of the old Monumental City"
where we must for the present say fare
well, as the labOrsef Record searching
is in progress, and must HE TO my la
Dor. More anon,
J. G. CURRAS
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-08-14

According to official reports made to
the United States Land Office at Wash
ington, d. c., there are five hundred and
thirteen square miles of coal land IN ell
even States and Territories west of the
Mississippi river, of which Kansas has
80,000,, Iowa and Missouri each 24,000,
Texas $4,000, and Dakota 100000 Ell
forts have been made to work these
mines, and whatever transportation il
available by rail or river the coal is
shipped to market. Wood is so scarce in
the prairie regions that these coal mines
furnish exactly the fuel required for
railway locomotives and industrial works
and steamboats,. In Missouri great pro-
gress has been made in manufactures by
the aid of the coal thus mined, and un-
der the same impulse industrial estab-
lishments have multiplied in Kansas
Iowa, Minnesota and Texas. Coal is al
so mined in considerable quantities in
Wyoming, Colorado, Utah and Californ'
ia. But Il . present production ia com
paraiively small when regarded with re
ference to the vast area of territory and
of the coal-bearinl surface.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-08-14
A G ntieman.

There is a prevalent fallacy that to be
a gentleman it is essentiad to follow a
gentlemanly occupation, from which cat
egory is, of course, excluding anything
so degrading as trade or manual labor
One result of this is that the learned
professions are overstocked, the gentle
manly, labor market is glutted, and there
is as an inevitable result, great and
growing amount of genteel poverty,
which is often sorely pressed to satisfy
the vulgar necessity of living. England
daily increases in wealth, and they who
mainly contribute to and share in her
growing prosperity are the despised pnr-
suits of commerce and manufactures.
On the other hand we have an array of
poor curates and lieutenants on half pay,
a host of briefless barristers and gray
haired civil servants, starving in their
dignity and too proud to own it, "who
cannot dig, and are ashamed to beg"
while on the other, there are our shrewd
and energetic sons of toll amassIng for
tunes, buying estates, getting into Par
Lament, efficiently performing the duties
of members of local boards and munic-
ipal couLcils, and otherwise making their
mark on society, and so influencing their
generation as to suggest that there may
be more extensive application of the
term gentleman" than many have been
willing IN admit
There is among us SO much surface
gentility and assumption of superiority
that self-assertion is at a premium; and
we "follow my leader" in paying homage
10 the tinsel of a SNOWY exterior, and in
bowling the knee before "success in life, u
as the great golden calf of modern days
Only let man have money, and il mat
ters not how he became possessed of it
There are not few who hold their head,
high, and who look with dis,'ain on all
in an inferior station, whose fingers al
the gold in the mint cannot wash from
the slime of the mean dishonest transac
tions whereby they have amassed thei
wealth. "Nothing is missing but con
science-nothing lost but honor" Bold
ly tell one of this shoddy aristucrecy