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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-02-11

THE contest between Bismarck and the
Romish Church in Germany, is growing
more ferocious every day. The Archbish-
op imprisoned in Germany for refusing to
obey the civil authorities is to be tried and
punished. The French Bishops protest
against the invasion of the rights of the
Church and the Pope urges them "to fight
the good fight of faith, even to martyr
DOM It is not ic1posEiblc that political
complications of grave character may yet
grow ont Of the policy of the German Coy
eminent. That policy meets with the cor
dial Endorsement Of Kari Russell, who
writes as follows:
"The very same principles which bound
me TO ask Tor equal freedom for Roman
Catholic Protestant, Dissenter, and Jew,
bind mo 10 protest against tho conspiracy
which aims at COnfuiug the German en-
pire i'm chains never Ut il h0ped) 10 DO
shaken oil. l hasten TO declare with all
friends of freedom, and trust with the
majority OF the English nation, that
could no longer call myself IA lover OF civil
aud religious liberty, weIo not 20 pro-
claim my sympathy with the Emperor OF
Germany 10 the noble etruRgle ia which he
Is engaged. We have nothing 70 do with
the details OF the German laws; they may
DO just, they may be harsh; we can only
leave IL TO tho German people to decide for
themselves, as we have decided for our
selves. At all events, we are ahlo 10 see
that the cause Of the German Empire IL
the cause of liberty, aud the cause a the
Pope Il the cause Of sl9Yery.'
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-02-11

VIZ saw letter yesterday from a gen
tleman in Illinois, who visited our city
some time ago, aud says that he made the
acquaintance Of one Of our " leading men
in Knoxville who warned him rot 70
buy property from Que az our real os ase
agents, and that hu was also informed by
some Of the Oldest settlers that II is "sick-
y here We would llko 10 know the
name Of the "loadlng man" and think
we will ascertain 1t, and then we will en-
quire what HE motives were for making
such a representation We would also
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-02-11

A "RETIRED MURDERER" has written
letter TO the Pal BfaH Gazette, in which he
alludes 10 the deXterity and skill Of the
sanguinary profession in London and treats
il az one of the "fine arts" only to be ac-
quireG by attention and practice, aud
strongly deprecates the practice INDUCED
in by young and inexperienced murder
ers Of hacking aud mutilatlng the bodies
of their victims, thus naturally exciting
in the breast Of the public 4 disgust no.
generally awakened by simple assassina-
ton, effected with due regard to the feeling
Of rolitives"
THE Ashautees, like tue Aoyss'aians,
have been forced 10 yield 20 the superior
discipline and arms Of British troops, and
with scarcely IN effort at resistance worthy
of the name have retrcated from one strong.
hold TO another until the invaders had at,
latest reliable accounts, arrived within a
days march Of the capital, which Ike
M0giola, the citadel Of King Theoooru-,
will no doubt succImb 70 Sazon valoE.
Our dispatehes this morning state that ad.
vices from cir Garnet WooIseley, jet 70
eeivod in England, indicate a cessation Of
hostilitles, the king having SOC ptod his
terms and agreeing to psyan indemnity Of
r2OnglD.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-02-11

The bali will be started at the village of
Bartlett, in the county of Shelby, on Sat
urday next. The Conservative-Demo-
cratic" what-you-may-call-'ems meet at
that time to open the canvass and organ
ize for victory or death" Such action
will be taken as is thought wise and ex-
pedient to protect and promote the public
welfare" The Avalanche speaks APPROX
mighty good men must be at the head of
the movement.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-02-11

TIE Committee appointed to investi-
gate the affairs of the District of Colum-
bia, consists of Williams, OF Indiana;
Hubbeli, of Michigan; Hail. of New York,
Clymcr, of Pennsylvania, and Jewett, of
Ohio. We may safely expect thorough
vestigatiun. Ifthere is anything rotten
there let it be exposed.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-02-11

AlIoNG the visitors appointed by Presi-
dent Grant to attend the coming exami-
nations at West Point Military Academy,
is Hon. Q. P. Temple of this city. The
selection is very appropriate one, and we
hope the Chancellor will he able to accept
the position.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-02-11

THE Columbia Herald and Nail thinks
Robert i. Caruthers, !r., is the man to
wear the Democratic bell in the approach
ing Gubernatorial campaign. Well, we
Dresumehe could bear up under defeat with
IS much philosophical composure as any
other man in that "neck OF woods as
Bob. McNelly would say.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-02-11

like to have the names of the "oldest set
tiers" who report this as a "sicllly ~
country. We suspect we have some
Involves" about here, and if we can
succeed in removing their sleeps CLOTH
ing" we would be doing the country a
service.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-02-11
4 Call.

PLEASANT GROVE, Jefferson, Co., Tenn.
Januar, oath, 1874.
If WI. Hoskins will become candi-
date for Circuit Court Clerk for the county
of Jefferson, he will receive the hearty
support and the unanimous vote of his
many warm social friends in Jefferson, ano
especially in New Market Valley, irrespec-
tive of party.
Geo Nance, j S Prewitt, w B Fielding
Thomas Carell, G Fielding, Wesley Ha-
worth, w l. Northern, Henry Hayes, Mel
son Ray, BENZ Neal, A Hankins, A Il
Hankins r L Hawkins, q w Carell, w Il
Gilmore, Z A Elmore, j b Lewis, ] W
Hankins, John Gaiyon, a Clawson, d
Hawkins, d M Haworth, A Lewis, } oe
West, James Northern, Alfred Northern
VIM Ballenger, J Z ampkins, + NJ North
ern, John Herald, Geo w Carell, James
Foster. WOW a..
FRIENDS STATION.
William Hatcher, James G Parker, JOS
T Wooten, Abe Spears, Geo w McKiu-
ncy, Chas Brazelton. Jesse M Coggin,
Mac Dooley, JnoR Wooten, II A Sellers
James II Moore, William Day, James s
Galyon, w S Collie, II q Whitaker, G W
Elmore, John fillmore, Cyrus Mapols, q
w Pierce. Jr, M d Lylea, David NJ Day =,
Frank Meek, Jerry Boyde, John d james
IdulGl I1ulCneF, II n IJyitS.
NEW MARKET, TENNESSEE.
r Thornburgh. Juo u Minis, 3 4
Manley, Wilson maney. 4 w Nichols,
Henry Fry, w Childress,L L Childress
II T Dick, A Hammond, James Walker
l. b Nichols, James II MINIS, w B Coch-
ran, Thomas Hudson, Il Il Lunchford,
S Van Hooser, ] II Hawkins, J r Hender-
son, w II Hayes, w McCarty, j c Braz-
elton, NJ B Fry, James Nelson, l. M Dick
j G Davis, W A Bales, Geo. p. 10y, J
Lawrence, J T Moffett, w p Waugh, Jas
Russell, H w Holston, J w Thornburgh,
s NJ Dyer, M Nj Perkins. M l. Dick, Rob't
Sellers, b III Marley, Samuel Phillips, Jas
Million, w Ii MINIS. David Owens, j r
Dinwiddie, Joe Anderson, IL G Neal,
J M Murray, John Neal, II A Brannon,
John w Fry, J II Griffin, Richard BrSz-
elton, w = Thornburgh, John l. Brown
Avis Owens, a A Waugh, II II Cox, Jno-
b Brazelton, Albert Harland, + A Saw
yers, w NJ Massengill, q w Dice, w
Randalls, X Henderson, Robert Smith
Mat Thornburgh, Smith Pierce, John
Neal, VIM Brazelton, James Neal, John
SHERIFF, Il Whitaker, II CLANCY, Frank
Brazelton, r. Cacteal, Daniel HawOrth
VIM Hammond, ST., w j SHERIFF, Jasper
Caldwell, Logan Hodge, Wesley Bra5Ie-
ton, VIM Hammonds, Jr., g BE Hodges
+ M Smith, James Carry, NJ l.: Foust,
w p Lea, l. II james, VIM Pollard, DaviC
p Humes, Henry McCfee, John Niece
EmCt n Jones, n A Sanders, A III CRld-
well.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-02-11

THE whole country regards with interest
the Grmle-- Of the House Appropriation
Committee, in resisting everything that
bears erCu a resemblance 10 cxtravagaut
appropriations. Gen. Garfield and his
committee Stems to eeruGuize every item
IN the till, aud to cat down appropriations
whCneyc- it is possible to do SO. This has
bee" specially true in the case Of the Army
Appropriation bill. Already the House has
adopted an amendment providing that
there shall be no appropriation in this re-
spect for more than 100 IAen. The
strongest opposition to such an amendment
comes from the West, where the frontier
il exposed to Indian depredstions, but II Is
thought THAI there are great many sol
dleu on duty in the East. whose services
are not needed there.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-02-11

To hcssr9 R Zho17abr:gh, j b. Minnie,
IYm. Hatcher, James Parker, George
Nance, D. g. Parrot, ". II. FteidI75 and
others;
GENTLEMEN have noticed your call
made upon me to become "a candidate for
Circuit court for the county at Jefferson
Irrespective Of party, publ he'd in the
Knoxville Daily CHEoNICLE, of the 4%h,
inst.
Ia accepting youE call, which do, Il Ia
with the hope that | may prove worthy OF
your confidence and support, and If elect
ed, that may NIL the position with credit
70 myself, my frlsnds and to tho entire
satisfaction of of whole county. For thu.
expression of your confidence and your
preference for mo 70 becOtne your candi
date, 1 return you my sincere thanks, as
suring you that shall do ali In nay power
that is l. gitimate and honorable 70 securr
ny electlSn, am, gentleman,
Very Respectfully, ect..
Avs VIM. T. HOsEzrs,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-02-11

The Somerville Falcon, speaking of tho
next political canvass in this State, says:
1--WE are not much at predicting, but We
will venture the opinion that the contest
will be between Radlcalistn and the Com
sentative party 1T remains 10 be seen
whether bourbon Democracy will assist
the former OF the latter to win the VIC
tory I'D stH
The above "prediction is respectfully
referred TO the Cnioit aud AHtCrican with
the request that an early investigation be
made and an impartial report.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-02-11

SOUTHERN Representatives are exer-
csed over the provision of the army bill
proposing to transfer all claims for stores
and supplies taken or furnished to the
United States army from the Quartermas-
ter Generals Office to the Southern Claims
Commission. Many of them think that
such a transfer would amount to virtual
reputation of the claims.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-02-11

THE Memphis 1raLdnchc makes this
declaration about the "old hunkers:"
All the old time Democratic politicians
in Tennessee are lying in wait for the
Changers. Their hair actually bristles
with hayseed, and their hands are filled
with knots like unto those worn by the
hornv-handed sons of tail.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-02-11

y correspondent Of the Kingston East
Tenilcsscqn suggests the name of Capt II.
Crumbliss as proper man to represent
Roaue county in the next Legislature.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-02-11

TIE New York EUcm'1g Post very APP
propriatcly asks: is there Democratic
party, l. c., outside of the World office,
and, il so, what are its politics" ~
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-02-11

\ PROPOSITION is likely to come before
Congress soon, enQuiring how many MEM
bers OF each House are interested in Ma
tiOnal Banks. ,... .
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-02-11

MAJ. IL. VI. FOLSOM, of Elizabethton,
has been suggested as the next Democratic
candidate for Congress in the First Dis
trict,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-02-11

REV. BISHOP HAVEN will preach at The
First NJ. i. Church, in this city, on Sab
bath next, morning aud evening.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1874-05-07

FATAL SHOOTING AFFAIR "A sad and
fatal accident occurred at Guyandotte on
Monday afternoon, which cast q gloom
over that place Mr.. Richard II l.
HaySlip, a young man aged about %
years and known throughout the neighbor.
hood for his good nature and correct NOR.
al department., was stricken down in 10.
slant death by an unforeseen and dcplOrablo
casualty. 1t appears that three men Of
VIGOROUSLY bad repute, named respectively
HeUcry Smith, Charlie Smith and VIM.
Hilpbrunor had been engaged in quarrcls
for several days during which time shots
were fred freely but without effect, On
tho afternoon above named Charlie Smith
was describing the manner in which he
had taken q revolver from Henry and
while turning the chamber the hammer
fell upon the only loaded barrel, which
was discharged, its contents penetrating
the heart Of the unfortunate listener, who
fell lfeless to the ground,
Mr. HaysIi was the assistant post mas.
ter at GuyandOtto, and for some time past,
has published the Echo, a little four.pagod
papor'OotGd for its light gossiPy home
new. -Hmting'on AlrHiscr.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1874-05-07
ghspiE7s Sale!

NOTICE ia hereby given that by virtue Of
u writ # fcri iaCiaS issued from the
Clerks Office OF the County Court of Mason
County, and also an order Of attachment in
the ca,c Of ". G. Woody vs. The Crescent
Goa & salt Company, | Shall proceed to sell
at public auction to the highest bidder for
cash, al The Salt Furnace Of tie Crescent CoGl
& Salt Company in West Columbia, " Va,
on The
18th 4 18Th lays Of MnH 1874,
about GOO feet of4 inch iron tubeing tnewl
lot Of copper pipe lot Of copper chambers
and draw boxes, together with a large lot Of
lunace.iOola, castings, &c, &c; and for full
list Of which reference is hereby made to the
return upon the execution and attachment in
ny hands. The above mentioned properly is
aso,su5Icct to subsequent levy N favor Of
4. S. Davis and Porter, Rathbone L Hale.
Aud should any of the above mentioned prop.
erty remain msold after satisfying the claims
of ". G. Woody aforesaid, The same viii be
sold at the same tine aud place to satisfy the
f. FMS, in my hands in favor CT the said I. S.
Davis and Porter, Ralhboae 4 Hale against
said Crescent Coal Il Salt Co. Sale to com.
mence each day at 9O'clock, A. NJ.
c. SEHON,
apr 81, At. Sheriff Mason Co.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1874-05-07
@sheriEf7s Sala!

n Office i, hanby given that | shall Oh lie
~ 3Olh day of May, 1874, pr cd to sell "
way Of public auction 10 the highest bidder,
for cash. by yinc Of orders of sale Issued
from he Clerks office of the Circuit Court of
Mason county, West Virginia in favor of Bal.
ley & Ridpnonr against G. Windsor; also in
favor Of Hibbs, Richardson h Co. against G.
Windsor; also John L. Smith 4 %. against G.
Windsor, at the store house Of Henry Fry, in
The town Of Clifton, Mason county West Vir.
ginia, the foll1wing property towit: A large
lot of dry goods, groceries and general mcr.
chandi.c, taken as the property Of G. Windsor
under Attachments issued in the above causes.
For further information apply to Henry Fry at
Clifton. Said sale will be continued from day
to day until completed,
april 3O-4w G. SEHON, S, NJ, C.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1874-05-07

We understand that Dr. Hcyt, Of RI
vcnswood, is spoken Of as the proba5!;
Democratic and CCnScryatite candidate foI
State Senator for this District, composed
Of the counties of Mason, Putnam, Jack
son and ROane. The Doctor would make
a good Senator.
The above we clip from tho Pt, Pleas.
ant Register. We entirely agree with our
contemporary that our worthy fellow
towusmau would make a good Senator -
LlC is man in whose judgment Of mat,
tors we can place the utmost confidence;
and wherever he is known, he has large
circle of friends outside of his own party
And il there be any happy combination Of
fortuitouS circumstances by which The
Democratic party, can elect State Stna.
tor, that happy fortuity would be to nom
mate the Dr., Or some other SnaH Of like
intelligent, sincere, and liberal views -
But we do not sec how We can spare him
from bis present important and useful field
Corporations We therefore imporo our
democratic friends to nominate some other
handsome man that We Republicans
wouldn't be so likely to vote for, -Raycns.
root NcpS.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1874-05-07

For the frst time in the history Of the
Government ofthe United States on Wod-
uosday last colored man occupied the
Speakers Chair and temporarily presided
over the deliberations Of the House ofrep-
rescntatives at Washington, The fact is
heraldcd abroad by tho Republican press
as another step in the onward march Of
progress, over the barriers Of an unworthy
prejudice against color But We fail to
see anything in it but an effort 10 create
asensation by permitting South Carroll
ma negro TO keep warm for few moments
seat once graced and hOaOrcd by Henry
Clay. From Kontuciy's great statesman
to Blaine the descent is certainly painful
and humiliatiug From Blaine to Rainoy,
the negro, the descent is far les, percepti-
ble.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1874-05-07

gress has been made during tho past year
The Ministers present., presented tue q P
pearanco ofintcIIigen!, earnest, bard WORK
ing men, jealous for the glory Of God, il
tie salvation Of sous, aud in extending
tho lines Of sound PrcSbyterianism' Ih'
Ruling Elders, (vho have authority eqna
with the Ministers in all matters Of COVER
ment) seemed like worthy cOlabOrerS will
tue ministry in their work. After passing
resolutions Of thanks for Inequalities re-
ceivcd; many Of them departed Monday
night, having accomplished We have nc
doubt, good work for Him whom they
serve,
Strong resolutions on the subject o.
temperance we're adopted and are as FOL-
low&
WHEREAS, The subject Of temperance
reform is now sgitatng tue public mind 10
all parts of the land, and
WHEREAS, We wish TO place ourselves
as Prcsbytcry on the side ofeVery leglti'
mate movement for the oppression Of vice;
therefore
Rcsolced, That We are in hearty sympa,
thy with the spiritand motives that anil
mate the temperance movement.
Rcso!ced, That we recognize the hand
of God as unaffected in the signal answers
to the earnest prayers Of bis people, and
We rejoice 10 the success which has crown
ed the other religious efforts Of the church
of Christ in this direction during the LOST
few months.
RcsRccd, That we recognize the Princi'
pic Of total abstinence f,om every thing that
can ittoyicatc, as lbe OuIy safe and scrip.
turaI ground on which the friends Of re.
ligon aud virtue can consistently stand in
this reform,
ResoIced, That we approve the laws Of
this State for the suppression and rcmovSi
otlhc evils Of intemperance, and that we
earnestly recommend to our members The
use Of all suitable means fjr their rigiI
enforcement 10 every community, 10 or
courts.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1874-05-07

In speech delivered before the Galilean
Fishermen Of Georgetown On Thursday Of
last week j. r, Laugston a colored lawyer
said tina! the civil rights bill would be CO.
acted and become law. The Judgment Of
the country had been expressed. The
House would pass it; the President would
approve it, "aud you and l." continued
the speaker, "will live too see the day
We'll suppaut the colOcd schools with The
common schools, where white and black
shall sit side by side, tho colored buriaI
grounds With common cemeteries, tho COL
ored churches for common churches, and
ride and walk together as common Ameri.
cans under common law"
It's the mission Oftbe Republican party
to educate the colOrcd people up to the
point Of making this impracticable demand
beyond question,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1874-05-07
COMMISSIONERS SALE
OF
-oP-
YALU4BLE F4RNLNG LAND
IND con- PROPERTY!

YALUlBLE F4RHLNG LAND
And con- PRdPERgK
IN pursuance Of the provisions aud direc
/ lions of decree Of the Circuit Cour, Of
Mason county, West Virginia, rendered on lbe
M day Of april, lo7l, in certain Chancery
cause therein pending, 10 which Taylor n.
Hogg is Complainant, aud Camden L. Hog
and others are Defendants, | The undersigned
Special Commissioner, shall on the
3OA dayof Aay, 1874,
at the front door Of the Court House Of Mason
county aforesaid proceed to sell at public
aution the two lracls Of land IN The bill men.
toned, one containing 2lO acres, being Ohio
river bottom, aud the same on which Abner
W. Hogg resided, the other containing 1927
acres, Wing on the Ohio Ten Mile Geek aud
being a valuable and desirable coal property.
Terms or SALE: One third cash aud as 10
the residue upon credit Of six, twelve and
eighteen months. Bonds with good security
will be required for the deferred installment;,
bearing intercsI from date and the title will be
retained as further security.
JOHN w. ENGLISH,
Special Commissioner.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1874-05-07
From the Fairmolt Iulex.l
nc West Virg!nia PregbyterY.

~ Wv - E1---'N'
The Presbytory Of West Va, represents
quite an extended field of labor. 1t ex.
tends from the Pennsylvania line on the
north, to The Kentucky line on the south;
and from tho top Of the Allegheny Noun
tains 10 the Ohio river
This body met in the Presbyterian
Church ofthis place, on the 18th inst, aud
was opened With sermon by Rev, Dr..
Lane, Of Point Pleasant. After this tue
Presbytcry was called to order aud cousti.
tuted with prayer by Rev, Jimeson,
tho rctjrcing Moderator. The calling of
thcroll showed the presence Of thirty Min
listers and Ruling Elders Rev Richards,
Of Charleston, was elected Moderator, and
], K Ollie, Of MorgantoUn, clerk, Wis.
iting Ministers Of other churches, were in-
Vitod to seats as corresponding members
On Monday evening, Prcsbytcry ad.
journcd to meet in Grafton on the 18th Of
October next. The Reports from all parts
oftho Prcshytcry, showed that much pro.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1874-05-07

The best possible indication that the
Republican party has lost the confidence
and respect Of the people is found IN its
growing hostility to the press. No leader
of that party ncglects an opportunity to
inVcigh against the newspapers; a Rcpub,
Iican Congress passed law, the whole Oh,
jcct aud aim Of which was to cripple their
influence aud destroy their power, and now
the administration is seeking through
Postmaster General Crcswell TO pcrpotuatc
that act.