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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-12-16
SPAINiS FUTURE.

There Is an interesting tradition,
which the pen of an English poet has
beautifully embalmed, that some of the
Moors still preserve the keys of their
houses in Granada, in the hope of one
day returning to re-possess the land.
Driven away by the Spaniards, so
many weary generations ago, from the
bright and beautiful land of their ear.
lier home, they wait on the shores of
Africa for the day when, with the glad
shout of "Allah il allah ~ they shall
again behold their beautiful Granada,
and mid ringing shot and clashing
steel the Crescent shall be planted
above the Cross, and the followers of
the Prophet drive the hated Giaoul
from the land he has so long polluted
by his presence.
1t might be interesting to know JUS
what bearing upon that longed-for
event the present condition of aflairs
might present 10 the Moor. What l.
to be the result of the terrible inferno
cine war which has now so long desc
lated the fair and sunny realm Of Fer.
dinand and Isabella, or rather of the
political chaos of which the Carlsl
struggle is one of the results? ThaI
war will probably end before very
long in the suppression of the insur-
rection, although Spain (Which gave
US the word guerrilla ~ is more apt
than most nations to prolong, under
some circumstances, hopeless, bloody
house-to-house struggle.
Blu after this, what then? Are the
terrible and strangely shifting scenes
through which that unhappy land has
passed since the flight of her profligate
Queen only fresh stirring up of the
degrade and savage spirit that finds
vent in that national pastime
and disgrace, the bull fight? Or
is the old land struggling in earn
est 10 shake off the fatal lethagy I'M
der which she has so long lain pros
trate, and remembering the days OF
King Diaz and Diego Perez, of Ponce
de Leon and De Soto to enter upon a
career of national manhood, energy
and progress?
Spain, with somewhat of the vigor
Of her earlier days, and with the dark
parts that marred those earlier DAYS
cast aside under the light of the 18th
century, the Inquisition and the Anto
de fe exchanged for civil and religious
liberty and the bull ring replaced by
the common school, would be spec
tacle to delight the vision of every
lover Of humanity. May this be the
meaning of the terrible ordeal through
which the people of the Peninsular
are now passing.
And certainly if the pen of Emilio
CASTELAR, utters the thought and aspir-
atiOns Of any considerable number of
his cOuntrymen, there is spirit
abroad in the nation from which it is
not too much to expect important and
beneficial results
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-12-16

State. We must partly retrace our
steps and the first thing to do Is TO di
vide up our farms, sell off our surplus
lands cheap aud invite from the South,
North and from Europe, ard work
ing, Intelligent farmers. They must
begin The work of recuperation, and
with their aid our pathway will be
clear aud our march rapid and success
ful. In their waHe capital and manu-
featuring enterprises follow rs IA mat
ter of course.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-12-16

y SHORT paragraph in our dispatches
this morning, less than three lines,
tells more eloquently aboutthe Vicks-
burg riot, than whole columns of par
tisan statements by one side or the
other: The negroes killed at Vicks-
burg number $50, forty-eight of whom
were buried in one field" 1t is a story
OF butchery that must shock every
humane person all over the land. One
hundred and forty men ushered into
eternity, murdered in cold blood, prob
ably because a half dozen partisans
could not have their own way. 1t is a
fearful picture, and well calculated to
make one despair of mans capacity for
self government. When this whole
matter is thoroughly sifted, if it ever
/ is, it will be ascertsined that there was
no adequate cause for such wholesale
blOod-shed, and the occurrence will 20
down rs foul blot on American his
/ tory.
The following editorial from the
Memphis AvaIQnche on this subject is
conceived in the right spirit
/ The war between the colored and
/ the white people of Nicksburg Is a
great calamity to both races, to Missis-
/ sippi and to the Southwest. The ma
terlal for q collision is no doubt abund-
Z ant, and IL is made COmbustible by
I hOt-headed fellows who care nothing
| for the prosperity of Nicksburg or the
state. The leaders on both sides, are
most generally not identified with the
substantial interests Of the country,
and hence have little TO lose in the war
they incite. They even take good care
Of their lives and precious bodies.
The political conclusions are against
the whole community, aud the good
are condemned with tue wicked. All
are pronounced barbarOus and unfit
for civil government. Hence the ap-
peal TO military rule is made. The
evil work OF a four years war still
curses Us. A restoration to the peace
order Of society Is az slow a. a return
10 specie payment. Eut we have al
ways believed that if the good citizens
in any community, in any State,
would make up their minds against
violence and mObs, they would easily
subdue every opposition. The cor
ruption Of bad men who are In office,
or who are plotting for official power,
Is a dangerous opponent, and If the To-
cal press aid or abet by appealing TO
prejudice and passion, the cOnserva.
tive citizen shrinks from an encounter,
and gives way to the mob.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-12-16
Is OUR COMMON SCHOOL SYSTEM
To BE RENDERED INOPER-
ATlVE7

Itappears from a note addressed 10y
Hon. Jno. NJ. Fleming, State Super
intendent of Public Instruction, to
Hon. NJ. G. Kerr, Of Indiana, invit-
ing that gentleman to be present at an
educational me, ting at Nashville on
the Goth and DIST instant, that our
common school system is in danger
nf being abolished or rendered iuoper-
alive. This at least appears to be the
opinion Of Mr.. Fleming, whose means
of knowing are certainly good.
We have not seen copy Of his note
o Mr.. Kerr, but the Union and
american says that the central fact 90
contained IN it, is that there is a
ground for apprehension, that an at
empt will be made in our forthcom-
ing Legislature to destroy the eflicien-
cy of the public school system, if not
by its absolute repeal, at least, 10y such
unfrlendly legislation as will emascu-
late it and render it worthless"
Nothing is stated of the character OF
the legislation proposed, nor from
what locality or source the danger is
anticipated. We earnestly hope that
the Superintendent fears may prove
grouudless. We can scarcely compre-
mend how it is possible for such a
thing to be brought about The bare
allusiou to such policy as
coming within the range o.
probabilities, reflects discredlt upon
the intelligence and patriotism OF
he people of our State. Who that
loves the name Of Tennessee, and
cherishes the fair reputation of the
volunteerhas State, not blushed at the
relative position she takes in the ecu
sus Of 1870? With all our boosted nat
ural resources our beautiful climate ::
our productive soil and rich mines, we
stand second among the American
states in point Of illiteracy. Is it pos
sible that there are those who are sats
isned to remain thus? Are there men
elected to our next Legislature who
have no more Interest in the youth of
the State, than to leave them to grow
up in ignorance
1t is hard for Us TO believe such
things. And yet Mr.. Fleming in his note
to Mr.. Kerr, has intimated or plain
ly said it is so, and he is the highest
authority on the subject.
The State Teachers Association
meets in Nashville on the Goth and
2lst Of this month, IS above stated,
and we trust there may be a full at
tendance of those interested ia the
preservation and improvement of pub
lie schools. Let men of acknowledged
ability and influence assemble on that
occasion, and on behalf of the people,
and the thousands Of school children,
letsuch an expression be given as will
deter the enemies of common schools
from tampering with them. To de-
stroy the school system, or to do any.
thing that would impair its efficiency,
would be a deliberate act of suicide,
and the people Of the State are not yet
prepared for so desperate a resort.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-12-16

In our interview with Prof. Ohm
stead, published Sunday morning, he
represents Knoxville as standing
ready to pledge $3.50, 900 to the Knox
vile and Macon road We learn from
him that Mayor Staub pledges the city
10 that figure. Mayor Staub is lib
eIal public spirited gentleman, but it
IS possible that some of our citizens
might not agree with him, and would
not favor the city taking stock to that
amount.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-12-16

A CORRESPONDENT of the New
York Herald, who processes to know
says that all the Democratic Represen.
tatives from Tennessee in the 4itL
Congress will vote for either Banks, o.
Massachusetts, or Cox, of New York,
Cor Speaker. We don't believe they
will vote for either. The same CORES.
pondent thinks Kerr, of Indiana, Is
ahead now for the Speakership.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-12-16

THE initial number of the Athens
Weekly Netcs is before US. 1t is indie
pendent in all things, and proposes to
be just what its name indicates. Its
topographic appearance is creditable,
and its selections good. 1t has an ed
ucational department conducted by
Rev. NJ. NJ. Callen, who, for one of his
age, possesses more than ordinary
ability. We wish the Ne,cS abundant
success. 1t is published by Thos. :,
McWhirter d Co.. editors and propri'
etOrs.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-12-16

ii. V. r., OF the Cincinnati COM
"'eTcfa!, We are told, has gone to
Vicksburg to write up the facts {"
about the recent massacre. We will
get them now certain. He possesses a
remarkable capacity for getting up
facts, so much 80 that we wonder why
he didn't just remain at his home in
Chattanooga and write mp this case,
without undergoing the fatigue and
expense Of trip to Vlcksburg. His
imagination would have been ample
for the occasion, and his statements
abOnt az correct as usual
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-12-16

THE Cincinnati papers continue to
discuss the question as to what the real
powers of the Trustees of the Cincin-
natl Southern road are. There is a
wide difference of opinion on the sub
-iect, and there seems to be a good deal
of feeling, which may possibly en-
danger or delay the success of the en-
ierprise, but we hope not.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-12-16

A GREAT deal has been said through
the papers and otherwise about the
management Of the Freedman's Saw
ings and Trust Company. We do not
profess to have the facts in the matter,
but are Of the opinion that matters do
not stand just as they should. Con-
gresham Whitthorne, of this State,
has introduced bill providing that
suit shall be instituted against the
Trustees, officers and agents of the
Company, with a view to holding
them personally liable for losses.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-12-16

CAPT. r. Y. JOHNSON, OF Clarks-
Vile, is announced as a candidate for
Comptroller. The Tobacco Leaf says
q" he has served thorough training in
banking from Clerk to Cashier, and
was always man Of thorough business
habits and the strictest integrity 1t
is astonishing how many men there is
in the State, so presumptuous as to
want Col. Burch's place, "a humid at
mosDhere . and all.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-12-16

MAYOR SrAUB published a call on
the city taxpayers few days ago, in
which it is stated that only about one
sixth Of the taxes Of this year have
been collected. Tax Collector Lewis
reported to the Board Of Mayor and
Aldermen last night, copy Of which
report appears elsewhere, that thirty
sue per cent. Of the taxes Of 1874 have
been collected. There is a slight dis
erepancy-say eighteen per cent, or a
little more than one-half. One or the
other Of these gentlemen must be mis-
taken.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-12-16

The Jonesboro' Herald aud Tribune
say Mr.. Shelton Taylor, who resides
in this vicinity, while out hunting yes
terday, met with the misfortune TO
have one of his hands literally shot to
pieces. The gun was discharged pre-
maturely, as we are informed. Drs.
Wheeler, Gibson and Hunter were
called in 10 9mputate the hand.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-12-16

The Kingston Independent says. At
the annual meeting of the Kingston
Foundry and Machine Works, recently
held in this place, the old Board of Di-
rectors, with the exception of Col. Il.
a. Whiting and G.. n. Potter, were re-
elected, with Mr.. j. NJ. Dennin0 %
President aud Manager.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-12-16

IT will be seen by our dispatches
this morning that Andrew Johnson's
chances for the Senate are number
one. He is to have sixty votes on the
first ballot, which elects him and nine
votes over. Thus disgraceful
scramble " is to be averted, and the
Legislature will be enabled to go into
its legitimate work right away. Bot
will not Brown, Savage, Quarles, Bate
and all the others feel Inundated?
Just think OF all these ambitious gem
tlemen being struck down at one " fell
swoop " on the first ballot!
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-12-16

THERE is evidently large numb el
Of people in this country who look
with some degree of pleasure, at every
successful attempt to blacken the
character Of a Christian minister. Nor
Is this disposition confined exclusively
to " men of the world" as the phrase
goes, Protesting Christians sometimes
look on with i'll concealed complacen.
cy at the mishaps Of ministers, not Of
their sect or creed. II one falls, they
manifest disposition to join in with
the outside Tabble, and are eager to
give the poor unfortunate a kick aud
accelerate his speed down the inclined
plane to ruin aud disgrace. 1t is much
easier TO help man down hill {"
than it is cup hill.n This Is true Of
all men and ministers are noexception
to the rule, Let the breath of suspi-
cion be once blown on the character
Of the Christian minister, and there
will be no lack Of those to give it force,
and the ingredients for blackening his
reputation will be forthcoming with
out stint.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-12-16

The Nashville Bulletin has again
changed hands, and in the future will
be conducted by T.Bell, late city ed
ltor of the Union and american a.
joint proprietor and managing editor.
Mr. Bell has had considerable expert.
ence in the newspaper business. He
II good writer aud live man. we
wish him and his journal continued
success.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-12-16

In is pity for Gov. Brown, after all
his fine speeches all over the STATE
that ex-President Johnson is to defeat
him for seat in the Senate, on the
very first ballot. Such a thing smacks
of Reputation of the Governor and
his administration
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-12-16
WEDNESDAY, DEC. Is. 1874.

The Municipal election Of Greene
Vile, resulted IN the election Of RobL
Mckee, Mayor; l.. f. Self, Recorder,
and Capt. John Mccoy, Constable.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-12-16

The body Of Absalom Quinn, one OF
the oldest citizens of Meigs county,
was found in the Tennessee River,
near Stewards Warehouse, on Satur-
day, the l4th instant. IL had evident
ly been in the water several DAYS. The
jury of inquest returned verdict OF
accidental drowning. Deceased was
old and infirm, and at times partially
insane.-AtheHS Post.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-12-16

THE Union and american Of We'd
nesday says:
A dispatch from Senator Brownfow
intimates that Hon. w, II. Wise7eT,
Of Bedford, can have the Russian
Mission for the asking.
The Banner learns that Dir. Wise
ner will accept that position If it
should be rendered.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-12-16

A LEXINGTON special to the Courier.
Journal says:
The apprehension is growing here
that the disagreement of the trustees
aud OF the press and the people Of Gin.
einnatl on the Southern railroad is but
preliminary to the abandonment of
the whole project.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-07-23
Inflammation of the Eyes.

A prominent oculist says that
the contagious Egyptian or gran.
ular Inflammation of the eyes is
spreading rapidly throughout the
country, and that he has been a
Sle in many, and indeed in ma
iority of Il e cases, TO trace the
disease to what are commonly call
ed rolling towels. Towels of this
kind are generally found in coun-
try hotels and in the dwellings of
the working classes, and, being
thus used by nearly every one, are
made the carriers of one of the
most dangerous and, as regards its
symptoms, most troublesome disea.
ses of the eye. This being the
case, it is urgently recommended
that The use of these rolling tow
els be discarded, and thus one of
the special vehicles for the spread
of a most dangerous disorder of
the eyes-one by which thousands
of workingmen are annually de-
prived of their means of support
will no longer exist.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-07-23
Cleaning Wall Paper.

Take a piece of wood of the
shape of a scrubbing-brush. nail
a handle on the back, then upon
the face nail piece of dried
sheep skin with the wool upon
it: or flax or tow will do, or cot
ton flannel of several thicknesses
will answer very well. Dip this
brush into dry whiting, and rub
the smoke lightly with the brush
on the upper parts of the room,
first protecting the carpet with
mating or newspapers, as the
whiting dust is hard to sweep off
a carpect. The whitening that
remains on the wall is easily
brushed off with soft cloth at
tached to a stick. 1t is very eff
fectual if the room is not damp
and the whiting is dry.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-07-23
When to Sell Wheat.

A writer in the MorristOwn Ga
gette gives the following advice to
farmers, which we give not as a
conclusive argument but as ten
ding to throw light on the subject
OF the grain market. 1t is impor-
tant for farmers to have al the
light before them for the time to
sell is a matter of individual judg-
ment, from all the data that can
be collected. The writer says:
Il would not sell on the first
market for the following reasons /:
According to Information found
in the report published by the De-
partment of Agriculture for Octo-
Der 1873, there was in Great Brit
ian deficiency in the crop of 1878.
One hundred million OF busht Is
were shipped thence from the Uni
ted States.
This was more than three times
as much as is ordinarily shipped
from this country to England
This, too, out OF crop, but little
over an average, / has resulted
in exhauSting the products of 1873,
both in Europe and America, to
such an extent that the harvest of
1874 finds less old wheat on band
by far than usual.
This drain of wheat and flow
for shipment has brought about a
closer exhaustion Of other bread
stuffs--at least in the South, than
was perhaps ever known. The
cry is, there is 90 corn 10 be had,
even at dollar per busheI, with
the wheat crop harvested and good.
Everybody must now eat -four
made from new wheat, at least till
corn is made.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-07-23
Barn AMI 3uusttuI6.
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Trlchlna Spiralis at Toll
edo. =.
Special Dispatch to Chicago Tribune.

Special Dispatch to Chicago Tribune.
About eight weeks ago a
German laborer, named Eilers,
living in this city, bought a
couple of pounds of sausage,
which he took home. They
were rarely cooked the next
morning for breakfast. The
next morning Eilers was seized
with peculiar symptoms, which
eliminated in a violent diarrhea
and vomiting, lasting about
twenty-four hours. His wife
and two children were also at
tackled with pains. Physicians
were summoned, who pronoun-
ced the trouble with Mrs. Eilers
and the children rheumatism and
treated them for that. Other
physicians were called in, who
diagnosed the disease correctly.
Five weeks after the attack one
of the children, a boy aged
three years, died in great agony.
Last Thursday afternoon Mrs.
Eilers died, and. a microscopic
examination made yesterday
of portions of flesh taken from
the lungs, limbs and other parte
of the body, revealed the fact
that the whole system swarmed
with trichina. In humps Of flesh
no larger than a pin-head were
found from fifteen to twenty OF
the encystcd parasites. The
other child is not dead yet, but
lies in a very critical condi-
ton. Its supposed that Eiler's
life was saved by the violent
purging which he underwent
The case is exciting much in
terest in the medical profession
here, and specimens of the In
fected flesh have been sent a.
broad to medical colleges and
prominent physicians.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-07-23
CONDENSED CoFFEE.-A French

CONDENSED CoFFEE.-A French.
man roasts coffee, glinds it to flour,
mOistens it slightly, mixes it in
twice its weight of powdered white
sugar and then presses it into tab
lets. One Of these tablets can be
at any time dissolved in hot or
cold water, making at once the
very perfection of coffee and it
is claimed that a pound of the ber-
ry will go much further by this
than any other preparation of the
beverage.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-07-23

KILLING LICE ON CATTLE.-"I
never found any remedy that
like" says the Maryland Far
mer, 80 we'll as anquintim." A
piece about the size of common
pea thoroughly rubbed on the
head at the roots of the horns will
effectualiy do the business. Care
should be taken not to let the ami
nal get wet for forty-eigbt hours
after the application, and there is
no danger.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-07-23
Feeding for Milk.


The able editor of the dairy
department in the Rural New
Yorker has an article on feed
ing wheat bran and oil cake for
producing milk to be sent to
butter and cheese factories, from
which we condense the follow
ing statement:
Bran and middlings make an
excellent feed for mich COWS.
Bran gives milk a good flavor
it increases the flow, and is not
liable to injure the animal as
some other kind Of ground feed,
like corn-meal. Among "milk
farmers" or those who have
been long engagedin selling milk
forcity consumption, bran is very
highly esteemed and apprecia-
ted; but the ordinary. dairyman
and farmer generally under-val-
ue its nutritive qualities.
The average composition of
bran in 100 parts is as follows:
Water, 13: gluten, IS 5: fat
ty matter, 5; husk, with starch,
81; ash, Z 5.
On some farms, long employ
ed in producing milk for
market or in making cheese,
the soil has been exhausted so of
phosphate that the grass. does
not supply a sufficient quantity
of bone material for stock kept
upon the premises, and hence
mich COWS suffer from what is
known as "bone disease" fall
iEg down and being unable to
rise. This disease prevails in
certain partsof New Hampshire,
and as a remedy, bone meal is
fed to the COWS to supply this
element lacking. in the food.
The grass lands in Cheshire,
England, have been so long en-
ployed in dairy farming that
they require manuring with
bones, from time to time to keep
up their fertility in yielding
grass that is healthy and has all
the elements Of nutrition for
stock. Now, bran being
suitable for food as we'll as d.
rect manure, that portion of
the substance which is adapted
for assimilation into the frame
of the animal becomes useful as
an article Of nutrition, while tie
remainder loses none of its ex-
cellency as fertilizing materi-
al by having passed TIN Ough the
alimentary canals Of the ami
mal-but is virtually an inval-
liable, indirect manure. The
ash of the bran wheat con-
tains in 100 parts the following;
Phosphate and Magnesia ............. a