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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-05-27

THURSDAY morning we published a
preamble and resolutions adopted 10y 1.-The
colored citizens of Maryville." We learn
that not exceeding dozen persons were
present at the meeting. II will be observ-
ed that w. b. Scott, Jr., was present and one
of the committee that brought III the fool
ish resolutions. He, no doubt, drew them
himself 1t will be remembered that Scott
is dyed.in the.wool Democrat and has
been ever since 1862 working cheek.by-
iowl with the editor of the Obscene Poster
Of this city. Whenever John &. Brown
and his partners in the "close corporation "
have taken snuff their faithful servants at
this end of the line, the Scots and
Obscene Poster men, have sneezed
Justify. Scott has taken counsel from
the General and the General has
exemplfied "civil rights" by drinking
his beer at the same table with Scott,
where they discussed great political ques-
tiens in a free and easy way. Scott as
founded the General by showing how
he obtained cool five hundred for espous-
ing the cause of Senter, when the Gen
eral +" "saw him and went one better" by
Boosting how he charged the party ten
cents a line for publishing the speeches OF
the former editor of his paper, when that
editor was candidate for the Legislature.
The fact is, they have been kind of close
superintendent admiration society,
and we should not be at all surprised to
hear that the General " aided Scott in
drawing the resolutions passed at this
Maryville meeting.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-05-27
Arrest Of Crusaders in Cincinnati.

Saturday afternoon forty-three temper
ance women were arrested while praying
in froRt of q saloon on Baymiller street,
Cincinnati, near the scene OF the distur.
bance, Friday. They were warned to de-
sist by the officers, but did not heed the
warning. Among the ladies arrested were
the wives OF DIR. @. H. Taylor, Rev. DR.. @.
H. Payne, Rev. DR.. Minfort, Rev DR.. w.
]. Fee, Rev. s. X. Leavett, and Rev. Mr..
MeHugh. They refused to accept bail,
which was offered by their friends, but
were finally relessed on parole to appear
before the Police Court Monday morning.
A prayer meeting was organized at the
station house, but it was stopped by the
officers. After being released the ladies re.
turned TO church and held meeting. A
proposition was made to start q mems tenn
peranee league in every ward in the city,
and to raise a large guarantee fund OF
money for the purposes Of the temperance
movement 1t was resolved to employ the
ablest counsel that can be secured for the
trial on Monday.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-05-27
CHANCERY SALE
Of a Valuable Tract of Land near
Knoxville, Tenn.
No. ZbI6.
AG. jackson vs. r. S. jackson. et al.

AG. Jackson vs. L. s. jackson, ct al.
Pursuit to an interlocutory decree pronounced
in the bove cause at the January Special Term,
1874, the Chsucery Court at Knoxville, Tenn,
we wi sell,
On tie premises, Z, Thursday the 25th
day of June, 1874 q o'clock PM.
to tn highest bidder. THE a, ACT OF LAND
uoantoned and described in the I.aa;no. III
=. ,is Second Civil District of KnS.Tn,g, V,s
$50: ~ w tbe lands of Col. John WiliouI,
YHa;eS and others, containing 1876 at IA
boi,g the farm purchased by A. e. Jackso eran,
CoI Jobn williams. Said farm is situated a.
. miles east from the court house IN the city
KnoxVilfe, has q good pike road running through
it, being the pike leading from Knoxville to
Boyd's Ferry; is elevated and commands q fine
view of the river and mountains and sur ound
ing country. There is two-story brickrdwell-
ing house. with large rooms, large brick smoke
house, brick office, brick tenant house with four
large rooms and metal roof large ice house,
and a large barn sufficient to accommodate from
80 to 40 head of stock, all in good repair; and
from 60 to 20 acres Of finely timbered land. The
farm has been divided into 10 parcels of from A.
to 1S acres each, and may be sold in parcels OF
single lots, /, 2, or more lots together,an as
whole, to suit purchasers and to realize the high
est price. There is on the farm good springs,
and it has a large creek running through it, sf-
fording sufficient water power to run from 10 to
20 horse power machinery; Is we'll adapted to su-
burban residences, dairy business, gardening and
manufacturing purposes.
Ten per cent of the purchase money will be
required in hand, and the remainder on liberal
terms as to time and interest-to be announced
| on day of sale NJ. L. PATTERSON,
SPENCER MUNSON,
vl2d&wtds Commissioners
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-05-27

THE trial of the forty-three ladies of
Cincinnati, who were arrested for praying
in front of saloon which was announced
for Monday morning, was postponed until
Tuesday morning. Abiding to their ar
rest, the Gazette says:
The liquor traffic is, to great extent, an
unlawful business. The women sought to
suppress the traffic by moral force and not
by law, but the law above quoted is en-
forced against them, while the authorities
make no effort to enforce the laws against
the liquor traffic. 1t is also shown that the
class who violates the laws against the
liquor traffic virtually command the police
force of Cincinnati, and not only defy the
authorities, but compel them to send to the
station houses and arraign in the Police
Court forty-three respectable women, en-
gagged in what they consider a labor of
love. This is precisely the position of the
authorities, and a humiliating position it
is
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-05-27
ALL ABOUT AN INSANE ASYLUM.

There is treason in the atmosphere.
Governor John c. Brown, who is the
head of Andy Johnson's "close corpora
ton" has had the duty imposed upon
him to approve of the selection of site for
an insane asylum for West Tennessee.
Three commissioners appointed to select
it, recommended Humboldt. Thereupon
the rival towns all set up a howl. and be-
seiged the Governor not to approve the re-
commentator. At this stage we take up
the narrative of what was done from the
Dresden Democrat, truly faithful and
loyal Democratic paper. 1t says Governor
Brown disspproved of Humboldt as the
site, and reached his conclusions in this
way:
Upon reporting their action to Governor
Brown, he looks around for as many in
sane experts as possible, to assist him in
his insane duties. He organized an insane
cabinet pro teHpore to assist him in the
discharge of duties that the Legislature
had imposed upon him. With flourish
of trumpets and numerous cortege, the
Governor and his experts took a special
train for Humboldt. Protecting them.
selves against the malarious influence of
that latitude in copious drafts of whisky,
these mountain.air Middle Tennesseean
proceeded to examine the grounds. After
the body guard had drank whisky enough
to float the asylum when hnilt, the party
returned, and the experts advised Gov.
Brown that the commissioners did not I'M
derstand the law or the facts, and that
there was not spring of pure, running
water on the grounds that would furnish
IS, 900 or 100000 gallons of water per day.
| This report was made out after the whis-
ky had given out, and they supposed that
WeTe).
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-05-27
NOT FOR ANDY.

The Greeneville american, printed at the
ex-President's home, noting his PROPOSE
his reasons therefor, i. e., that legislators
can be bought but the people can not, says :
Both the mode and the object appear,
in our humble judgment, obnoxiously
peccant. That the people of whole State
can not be bought with gold is undoubted-
Iy true; but people can be bought with
currency of filthier nature than lucre,
and those who will stoop to the degrading
level OF the musings are the very MEN " lO
deal in that kind of purchase"
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-05-27
EAST TENNESSEE NOTES.

The Jonesboro' Echo, of the current
week, says: IAN week, our streets have
presented cholera aspect of quiet and de-
sertion. The weather has been exceedingly
fine, clear and dry, and the farmers are
busy in their fields.
The peach trees, in some localities, have
suffered from a destructive insect which is
hardly visible to the naked eye. Thousands
will collect on one branch, and when they
leave, it is completely stripped, and will
die almost Immediately after sunrise.
Union has population of five hundred,
contains seven dry goods and one grocery
store. A large number of dwelling and
business houses are being built, and large
hotel is to be erected this summer. The
Masons are to commence the erection of a
large two story brick building Monday
next, intended for college and lodge room.
Altogether Union Depot is one of the
| iveliest towns along this line Of road.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-05-27

HERE is the way Andy gets after the
Union and american, and the small ours
about the State, who are trying to read
him out of the party. In his Memphis
speech, he said:
And when some of those little party
fellows that come up to me and talk about
Democracy! Why, / was Democrat be-
fore many of them were born, and before
most of them were out of their swaddling
clothes; and yet they set themselves up as
the quintessence and paragons of Democ-
racy. Laughter and applause There
has been much said in reference to another
question that is familiarity called the close
corporation" that lie set up, and which is
gathered in a kind of an urn, and called
the pure and unadulterated Democracy,
and every one that does not come to it is
to be prescribed. 1t reminds me a great
deal Of sentiment-and one, too, that was
considered very liberal by the one who
gave it: A gentleman was out with a
party of convivial spirits, and he was called
upon to give d sentiment. He did So and
said Here is to me and my wife, my son
John and his wife-us four and no more"
! Laughter That constitutes the senti-
ment of that close corporation"
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-05-27

THE acquittal Of General Howard Of any
dishonest conduct in his administration Of
the freedmen's bureau, by court Of in
quiry headed by General Sherman, will
restore that worthy officer to the respect
and confidence heretofore entertained for
him by the country. The writer had oc-
easisn to observe General Howard during
the war. His staff officers, who were
thrown into intimate association with
him In the freedom Of camp life, and who
had the best opportunities for observing
his daily life, were all sincerely attached to
him, and believed him sincere Christian
man. 1t is gratifying to see any man in
public position relieved of charges affect
ing his character; for every malfeasance
in ONCE is reproach upon our people and
Government. We believe him to be an
honest man, and that his services 70 his
country have been disinterested and val
liable.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-05-27

INTENSE excitement was created in Gin
cinnati, on Saturday, by the arrest, under
orders from the Mayor, of forty-three ladies
belonging to the Temperance League, for
praying and singing in front of saloon.
They were taken to the station house,
where they sang and prayed, after which
they were informed by the officer in charge
that they would be released on parole until
Monday morning. After their release, a
large audience gathered at the Third Pres
byterian Church, where an indignation
meeting was held. The exercises were
opened by singing,
Praise God from whom all blessings flow. %
After number of speeches from different
gentlemen, some of them handling the
Mayor without gloves, the audience dis
persed, having first determined TO hold 4
prayer meeting on Monday morning at the
hour the ladies in arrest were on tria
before the police court.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-05-27

THE President favors the appointing
by Congress of joint committee to inves-
tigate the condition of affairs in Arkansas.
The only objection to this is, that if the
committee does it's work it will not be
ready to report to the present Congress.
What aid the President would get from
such an investigation for the present we
fail to see. There has been great deal of
rascality in Arkansas, and not confined to
either party. If the President will pro-
tect Baxter in his position, as he has now
recognized him, we are inclined to think
it would be about as good plan for set
Element as is now feasible. 1t seems there
is need of some vigorous exercise of Ex-
ecutive power there, and the sooner q
master hand is put to work the sooner a
peaceable solution will be reached.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-05-27

For a day or two past, our dispatches
have told how the Governor of South
Carolina has been indicted and arrested on
a charge of grand larceny. He called out
his militia, and for time threatened to
defy the authorities and public opinion,
but he was forced to succumb. If he is
guilty as charged, he should be tried, con-
victed and punished as other thieves
should be. Because he happens to be Gov
ernor of State is no reason why he should
go UNPUBLISHED. Indeed, his punishment
should be more severe for that very reason.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-05-27

THE Democracy of Connecticut, had
they studied how to insult the ex-Federal
soldiers of the State, could not have done
it more effectually than they have in Sc
lecting Mr.. Eaton to represent them in the
United States Senate. In the late strug-
gle, when the Union soldiers were stand
ing face to face with large hostile armies,
and fighting for the preservation of the
Government, Eaton was leader of that
hateful class of Northern politicians,
known as "copper-heads and whose bus
mess it was to oppose voting men or money
for the suppressi on of the rebellion. For
the men who bravely fought them at the
front, they had respect, but for the coward
who stabbed them in the back, they had
none. Connecticut Democracy shows its
hand early.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-05-27

NEWSPAPER conductors are leaders Of
opinions, opponents of thought, teachers of
the public mind. "-Press and Herald.
The above high aud responsible duties
which the editor of the Press and Herald
takes upon himself are deliberately printed
on paper side by side with one contain
ing the most obscene and foul patent nos
trum advertisements ever inserted in a
newspaper. The editor, who, for few
paltry dollars, sends such polluting stuff
into the hands of the young men and
maidens of those families that allow his
paper TO appear in their homes puts Linn
self forward a. a teacher Of the public
mind" From such teachers deliver US, ia
the prayer Of every father and mother in
this city.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-05-27

THE Democratic State Central Commit
tee, Col. John Circular Burch, Chairman,
will take steps to maintain the "close cor
poration" about which Andrew Johnson
has spoken. The idea will be to say great
deal about questions that do not immedi-
ately affect the people, and as little as pos
sible upon vital issues, in which every one
is interested. 1t would be interesting to
have the committee inquire after the health
Of sickly Hobbs" and learn the effect
produced upon him by that twelve thou.
sand dollar transaction.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-05-27
POLITICS IN FRANCE.

The French Assembly is composed of
700 members. About 32O of these regard
for seven years. About $50 favor the es-
Enlistment of Republic and the 90 re.
naming, hold the balance of power. The
objection to the De Bloglie Minister, on
the part of the Republicans and Royalists,
has been that the Ministry proposed to Sc
cure, beyond all dispute the recognition of
MacMahon as President for seven years.
Our dispatches this morning, announce
that Cabinet has been formed by COM
promise between the rival parties.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-05-27

EX.PREsIDERT JOHNSON has return
cd to Nashville, after having done
Memphis. He will, by the way, be
present at the capital, while John Circular
Burch's Committee is celebrating.
Wouldn't it be funny ifthey should decide
TO sey something pleasant to A. j., and in
duce him to return to the fold Of pure De-
mocracy: They would no doubt take him
into the " close corporation, F." were he will
ling to "jlne." But Andy has let the
moorlngs too far behind.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-05-27
A~A,

PATRIOTIC young man in the northern
part of Knox county, suggests to US that
if General Burnside visits Knoxville on
the 4th of July, that the people greet him
with an old fashioned patriotic celebration.
He says thirty thousand people would
come to such gathering.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-05-27

Mr.. w. J. MOORE has retired from the
Kingston Valley NeWs, selling his interest
to his partner, Charles F. Brause. Mr..
Brause is young man of ability and eX-
cellent moral character. he will make his
mark. The Valley NetoS is one of our
most acceptable weekly exchanges, and
we wish it success.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-05-27

WE learn from the Macon correspond
ent of the Louisville Courier-JotTndI that
the first named city has just refused to ex-
tend the time within which the corpora
tors Of the Macon and Knoxville road may
begin work in order to save the $3.50, 900
voted by its citizens. The correspondent
still processes to believe that the road will
be built
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-05-27

MRS. HASKELL, State Librarian, and
widow of Tennessee's lamented son, w. r,
Haskell, has in course of preparation, a
book entitled Biographical Sketches OF
the Governors of Tennessee, and will issue
a circular appealing for aid from the peo-
pie of the State in gathering material for
such q work
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-05-27

THE editor of the Coricr.JOurnui is
alarmed again. This time it is in refer
ence to Grants "third term which he
considers imminent, and which he thinks
the country can not survive.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-05-27

THE Cincinnati Commercial says:
The choice of Mr.. Eaton 10y the De-
morracy of Connecticut, for Senator, is
proof of the Bourbonism of the party. 1t
can't learn
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-05-27

THE Cleveland Republican, commenting
upon Senator Brownlow's letter, says:
1--WE have yet to talk with colored
man who does not indorse the Senator'S
positionn
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-05-27

IT is thought that Congress will adjourn
about the lst day of July.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-05-27
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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-07
WEDNESDAY EvENG, JAM. 1874.
In COMPLIANCE with n Senate resolution

In compliance with Senate resolution,
offered by Mr.. Davis. of West Virginia,
calling for certain information concerning
salaries of Senators, the secretary of the
Senate has prepared a statement from
records of his office, which was laid before
the Senate Monday. 1t exhibits the va
rious rates of compensation for Senators
and Representatives fixed at various times,
and shows that the following acts increas-
ing rates of compensation were retroactive,
namely: The act of September %, 1889,
was retroactive for six months and eighteen
days; act of March 10, 1916, for six
days; act of March 10, 1916, for one year
and fifteen days; act of January %, 1918,
for fifty-three days; act of August 1G.
1856, for one year, five months and twelve
days; act of July %, 1866, extending
back one year, four months aud twenty
four days: act Of March 3. 1878, for two
years.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-07

A BILL was introduced in the House OF
Representatives Monday, providing for a
bureau of national internal improvements,
which authorized the creation of bureau,
consisting of the chief engineer of the
army, the secretary of the Smithsonian
Institution, the superintendent of the
coast survey, the superintendent of the
national observatory, and the Commits.
sioner of Agriculture, to organize COM
prehensive and general survey of the Uni-
ted States, with especial reference as to
advising Congress as to the establishment
of uniform, connected and continuous
system of improvements tending to develop
the resources of the country. The bill
further provides for the execution of work
ordered by Congress under The direction OIL
this bureau. ....-.... i. .
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-07

JUDGE GARY, of the supreme court of
Chicago, gave decision on Saturday,
which is of interest to merchants, store
keepers and commercial people generally.
The court, in brief, held that, under q
recent decision of the supreme court of
the state in regard to the married wo
mans act, that one cannot recover from a
married woman for any amount due.
Plaintiffs counsel raised the point that, if
such was the law married woman could
buy what she wished and could not be
compelled to pay for it, manifest act of
injustice. Judge Gary replied that such
was the case, and that any one was foolish
to trust married woman.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-07

Also corresponding reduction to all other
points West.
Two Fast Express Trains leave Baltimore at
6:45 a. m. and 6 p. m, and Washington at a,
m and 7:So p. m. daily, and run Pullman Pal.
lace sleepers and magnificent day coaches to
Columbus, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, St. Louis
and Chicago, without change, and with only
one change to Omaha, Kansas City, Louisville,
&c. "
This Great National Route is 125 miles short.
err than The Pennsylvania Central route between
Washington, Cincinnati and the West and
Southwest, and rs miles the shortest to Pitts.
burg. s-' TTI
For superb equipment, speed, comfort and
safety, grandeur and variety of scenery, the b.
ana o. is unsurpassed.
For through tickets and information. applv
at company's office, 1901 corner of Twelfth and
Main streets at Richmond Fredericksburg and
Potomac office, corner Eighth and Byrd streets
A. w. CAREERS, 1926 Main street Richmond.
York River and Chesapeake railroad, Richmond,
Va, and at the ticket offices throughout the
Southeast. J. L. WALDROP,
..H.E EHg Southeast Passenger Agent
r. 1901 corner Twelfth and Main street.
Richmond, Va
L. M. Cole, General Ticket Agent,
Baltimore.
s. b. JONES, General Passenger Agent.
ta.gE1 Cincinnati. "
THOMAS r. SHARP, M. Transportation,
Baltimore. ...s at
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