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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-01

THERE are those who are very free
in denouncing Congress and our Re
publican Representative in that body.
In addition to the very large number
of private claims allowed, the following
of public character rs compiled by
the Nashville Bulletin, show that as a
State we have nothing to complain of
Congress
An appropriation of S1s,5OO for the
East Tennessee University, $50, 900 for
the Knoxville Custom House, Sl20,000
for the improvement of the Tennessee
river, $3.50 for Custom House at
Memphis, and an increase of the al
lowance for the Nashville Custom
House to 1915, 900, are evidences that
the Tennessee delegation has not Teen
idle. Progress and improvement are
still the watch words of the Republican
party, while the Democracy continues
to draw TO the surface the dry bones of
the Lost Cause, and to banker after
a white mans government.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-01

Hon. EUGENE HALE, the new
Postmaster General, was elected to the
AID Congress from the fifth district of
Maine. He had already served two
terms in that body. He is a gentle
man of ability and integrity, and will
discharge the duties of his new posi-
ton with an eye single to the public
veal. He is a young man yet, only
3S years Of age, and is able to endure
a great deal of labor. In the public
councils of the nation his voice has al
ways been on the side of economy, and
he will carry this principle with him
in the administration of the affairs of
his department.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-01

IN our East Tennessee correspond
ence this morning we publish a letter
from valued correspondent on the
wheat crop which will doubtless at
tract general attention. We think it
likely that the crop has been some
what overestimated, as is generally the
case when good seasons bountifully re-
ward the husbandmen, but we hope
he has greatly mistaken the extent of
the over estimate. We have heard Of
some instances where the yield was
even better than expected. In the
cases cited by our correspondent there
may have been some peculiar decept-
i've circumstances for the expectation
seems 10 have been far wide of the
mark.
But there can be no harm follow a
more careful examination of the situa-
ton. We believe the crop will prove
a larger one than has been harvested
for years. As to the best time for SELL
ing it we have no advice to give. We
shall give our readers all the infOrma-
ton we can possibly gather on the sub
ject, and then leave every one to
judge for himself. We would be glad
to hear from those enjoying opportuni-
ties for gathering information on this
subject, as it is one in which almost
every reader is interested.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-01

A FEW days since, the alumni of
Harvard University dedicated a Hall
at Cambridge, to which they have
given the name Of 1.-THE Memorial
Hail. OF course, such an occasion
served, AS it always does in Boston, as
an opportunity for an intellectual feast.
There must be the regulation Grafton
and poem, and in this instance a
chorus from an oratorio. Holmes, the
autocrat," gave, as is his wont
on all such occasions, the poem, and
Mr. Charles Francis Adams, delivered
the Grafton, and we presume, though
the papers do not 50 state, that the
Handel and Haydn Society OratOrO-
ated aud il there was any opportuni-
ty for Juggling them in, we are sure
the children of the common schools
sang. That the Memorial Hall 1"
would stand securely upon its
foundation without this dedica-
ton, accompanied with these precise
ceremonies, 10 true Bostonian could
be made to believe. His faith in this
fixed and to him unalterable plan OF
procedure Is a. firm as his faith in the
frog pond " and the common"
This prim, orderly and neyer-to-be-
departed from manner Of doing things,
is some times little irritating 10 some
of US who are not so highly, calmly
and cody intellectual, but so long az
under its regime we have the fruits,
in such men as Everett, Adams, Holmes
and others Of the same stamp, we will
not let our lamentations be either long
or deep.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-01

Hon. JNo. M. FLEMING, State Su-
perintendent Of Public instruction, has
issued another circular letter with
drawing the suggestions contained in
a letter addressed to the County Su-
perintendents on the 9th day of May,
in view of the action of Congress in
reference to the Civil Rights Bill, and
directing the Superintendent to go
forward in the employment of teach
ers and the maintenance CT schools,
both white and colored, as before.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-01

THE GAINESVILLE Tobacco Leaf CLOSES
an editorial on the Hobbs mystery -
as follows:
IF the party wants now to seriously
cripple itself and impair its power In
the coming race, let 1t meet and en-
dorse the State Government, and
leave these charges, as mere partisan
ship, demanding no reply or notice
As "A party, of course, We have nothing
to do with the present State Govern
ment, which is going out and ofcourse
not entitled 10 the idle compliment of
an endorsement, nor will it, we sup
pose expect it, since we do not under
stand that party ever endorses an
administration unless it will give il
strength to do so, which can only he
the case when the administration is
to be reelected, and its policy part
of the canvass. While we can not in
any way be asked to endorse an out
going administration, we would be
held responsible for failure TO de-
mand an Investigation.
1t does really begin to seem As If the
present State Government is without
friends. The onion and American is
about the only Democratic paper of
any influence in the State that en-.
dorses it without an "if,p and even its
loyalty has been suspected in some
quarters. But for that 1000 sop,
there is no telling what il would do.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-01

THERE seems to be great difference
Of opinion as to the merits OF the late
currency act. The New York Tribune
makes it out great triumph of the
inhationists, while the Nation looks
upon it as very far from victory for
them. The Cincinnati Enquirer re-
CARDS it as favorable TO the contraction-
lists, while the specie paying men
think it postpones indefinitely the day
for hard money. AS we have said be-
fore, the bill does not effect radical
change in the currency question, but
what are made are all in the right di-
rection. The Nation says: AS to
the changes made in the banking law
they too are made in the right direc-
ton, and in the direction towards
which the best opinion in banking
questions in all countries is tending"
This, from one of the highest authors
ties on the financial question, probably
reflects the judgment of a large class
of mOneyed men in this country.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-01

THE people are groaning under the
burtheD of taxation as never before in
the history Of our State.-Press and
Herald.
"An honest confession is good for the
soul" But what is,your remedy D.? What
have you been bowling about for the
last two months Nothing in the
world but the Civil Rights Bill. Now
when you see that the people can't be
deceived about that you are admitting
that your party is so corrupt, that
even you can't stand by it.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-01

AS party, on what line of State
policy are we nited?-Press and Her.
AID
Can't tell, unless it's to squeeze as
much as possible out of the tax payers
under the funding law, ard the reign of
the "Close Corporation" Andy John
son says your policy is expressed by
the toast that seems to govern the
close corporation, which is, Here's
to me and my wife, my son John and
his wife, lis four and no more"
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-01
THE RED SKINS.
a General ontbreaE Feared by the
settlers.

a General outbreak Feared by the
settlers.
From advices received by mail yes
terday from Dodge City and vicinity,
it appears that the Indians are terribly
in earnest, and are determined to clear
the country of hunters, and every
body else If possible. The different
tribes which have heretofore been
antagonistic have buried all difference
es and come together for general war;
fare. A gentleman engaged in the
transportation business at Dodge writes
as follows to friend in this city:
1.-THE Indians are ON the war path.
On the 18th they killed man by the
name of Warren, near Mulberry Greek
crossing, scalped him, leaving not a
tnace of hair on his head. L never
witnessed such sight as when they
brought him back to town with his
scalp and both ears cut off. He leaves
wife and six small children. They
have organized a company here to
protect the town, and received arms
from the Governor of the State. They
have killed two hunters at Dolby Walls,
and run off Hanrahan's stock, and at
Riney's 100 crossed the track fifty miles
west Of here. Yesterday they wound
ed four soldiers at Camp Supply
they also took five head from the man
they scalped, L understand Jack Coun-
Gil is also killed. The people here an
ticipate general war this summer
LeaUentUOrth Times.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-01

WE can not tell what the Legisla.
ture will not do, but one thing is sure,
and that is the repeal of the present
odious assessment law. 1t was said by
some that after the heat of the first
excitement had passed away, the peo-
pie would quietly submit and say no
more about it. This is not the case.
The more the tax payers think about It
the less they like it. Every man who
goes to the Legislature will be interro-
gated on that point,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-01

THE Democrats being in the MAORI.
ty in the New Hampshire Legislature,
and their friends being hungry and
clamoring for office, that body is
spending its time in unseating R-puh.
licans, and in creating new Offices by
establishing new courts. We know
in Tennessee how it is done. They
called Constitutional Convention
here, the sole object OF which was To put
out the Sins" aud put in the I" outs. "
Not satisfied with this, they created
two offices here in Knox county, the
original bill for one of them, that OF
Criminal Judge, having been drawn
by The man who expected, and was a
candidate to fill the office. But they
suffered rebuke, which they will
probably remember some time. When
Office hunters attempt to thus force
themselves upon the people, they
generally find that it doesn't work.
The Banner of Thursday morning
u tullOIldl Oll Lht
subject of official perquisites and high
and unnecessary salaries. 1t speaks o.
the salary now paid to the Comptroller
of the State Treasury. In addition tC
his regular salary of $3.50 per annum
under the operations of the recen
funding bill, his perquisites have
amounted to about $4,000. This is no
the only case. One million dollars il
paid annually to public officers in thu
State of Tennessee and it is well for thu
people to look around and see if some
thing can not be done to reduce thil
sum. The Banner well observes
The time has come to contract anC
live within our income. With tn,
next Legislature the reformation
should begin. Hence the necessity 70
knowing fully and freely the views O
men who aspire to seats therein.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-01

CROP reports from all parts Of the
country, are of the most encouraging
character. The Chicago Tribune Of a
recent date devotes whole pageto the
publication of such reports, and says
editorially that the prospects are very
satisfactory" and the prediction is
warranted that there will be an UNI
usually large yield in all grains, unless
it be oats" Corn shows the most mo-
table increase.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-01

The Congressional canvass in some
ceedingly warm. In the Sth district
the regular candidate is Gen. r. B.
Vance. The republicans have no can
didate and will not have. Plato Dur
ham is an Independent candidate, and
although Democrat of unquestioned
orthodoxy heretofore, he comes in for
no little denunciation from the organs
of the party. The election for Con-
gressmen takes place in that State on
the 9th day Of August, the same day
with our county elections. Members
of the Legislature will also be chosen
at the same time.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-01

DURING the past four years what
have we done which that party IRE
publican) would not reasonably have
done had it been in power?-Press
and Herald.
Your party sold the most important
office In the State (the Comptroller
ship for $4,000. The Republicans
never would have done that. You
passed inquisitorial assessment law
that a Republican legislature would
not have passed. But you are a long
time in finding out that your party
won't do.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-01

THE name Of =. p. Wins, Of the
Athens Post, Is suggested as the Dem
ocratic candidate for Senator from the
Sixth Senatorial District, by cores
pendent ofthe Sweetwater Enterprise.
The greatest opposition he would meet
with from inca in his own party,
would be from those who fear that he
is not plant enough to suit their de-
mands.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-01

THE Rhode Island Legislature, tired
Of its balloting for United States Sen
ator, has adjourned until next Janu-
airy. The last ballot stood Burnside
AZ, Dixon 20, Barstow 10, scattering Is
II is expected that the dead lock will.
be broken by 1875 by the emigration
of some Of the candidates. If the leg
islature will delegate its powers to the
East Tennesseeans to assemble her,
next Saturday they will break tn,
dead lock by electing, without a dis
senting voice, Gen. Burnside.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-01

THE appalling accident which oc-
Cured at Syracuse, New York, on Tues
day evening, in which the second floor
of a church gave way and precipitated
an audience to the basement, killing
nineteen persons and seriously injurlng
many others, calls to mind another ter
rible accident which occurred at the
same place between twenty-five and
thirty years ago. A fire broke out and
communicated to a building containing
large quantity of powder. An ex-
plosion was the consequence, which re-
suited in the death of large number
of persons, many of whom were blown
into the canal near by.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-01

TIE LndepeadeHt Nottingham,
Nashville, intimates that the libel suits
instituted by the Banner and Union
and AmericHn, involving the intricate
question OF WHO'S Hobbs" is all a
sham and a trick, The q. d, 4. ought
TO put head " on that fellow. 1t is
wicked even to think Of such a thing
as sham from such a source.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-01

A CORRESPONDENT of the Athens
Post wants Col. Thos. B. Murray to
represent the Third District in the
forty.fourth Congress. There are a
good many people down there who
want to be represented by Col. +. A..
James. Col. John II. Savage would
not object to trying on Crutchfeld's
shoes. Our kind friend Col. Blizzard of
Athens, would not refuse the position,
If it were thrust upon him. In fact,
we believe there is about as little dam
ger Of that district going without a
representative in the next Congress
for the want Of some one willing to
take the place, as our own district.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-01

BY our dispatches this morning it
will be seen that Hon. Henry ID.
Dawes, of Massachusetts, declines re-
election to Congress. He has been
longer in continuous service in the
House than any other member, this
being his ninth term or eighteen years
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-01

LOOKING beyond State to National
politics and where is our creed and
what our policy? Do we or do we not
behold confusion dire ?'-PreSs and
Herald.
Well, you ought to know whether
you do or whether you don't; but il
you want our opinion on it, we bet
you do. But haven't you been long
time in getting the focus?
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-01

THE Cincinnati Commercial sagely
observes: If Grant il looking for a
third term, We ought To have ex-Presi-
dent Andrew Johnson, of Tennessee,
in the Senate. But wouldn't Andy
make Rome howl!
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-01

IT may not be uninteresting to
know, that Hon. Dan. w. VOORHEES,
is a candidate for Congress from his
old district in Louisiana. He was a
candidate at the last election, but was
defeated
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-01

IN point of fact, are we, as a party,
holding out any policy that looks be-
yond the " flesh pots" which would
not be adopted by the Republicans ?
Press and Herald.
To the first part of your foolish
question we say, No; to the second
part we say, Yes. The Republican
party never would-Hobbs.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-01

IT having been charged that Hon.
NJ. c. Kerr, for many years Demo
cratic Congressman from Indiana, had
grown rich aud is the pet Of Wall
street, he publishes a card denying it,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-01

WHAT reasons are we offering to the
public why We should longer remain
in power?-Press and Herald.
None in the world that anybody
knows OF.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-01

UNDER the new postage law, postage
on all newspapers must be paid at the
mailing office, at the rates Of two cents
per pound. This law takes effect on
the first OF January, 1875.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-01

THE Athens Post denomiuates the
last act in the Hobbs drama, in which
the Nashville papers are the actors,
as journalistic puerility."
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-01

DID not an equal proportion Of our
representatives in Congress support
th- salary grab " measure ?-PreSs
and Herald
What an innocent question OF
course they did.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-01

WHAT is our creed Pres and
Herald.
Can't tell, unless it's Hobbs.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-02-06

TuE Prefect Of Versailles recently
declared that la the department OF the
Seine-et- Disc the mortality OF Infants
l. from 60 to 20 per cent. n large pro-
portion OF these children are habitual-
ly put out to nurse through the exigen-
cles OF fashion aud the influence OF hab.
IL among Parishian mothers.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-02-06

TuERE iSa Revolutionary piece Of
croekery Ia the family OF Mr. Bush
man. at Gettysburg. Pa, nearly two
hundred years old, which has been
used by 1--WE generations, and ought to
be among the historical relies Of the
Centennial. ......l
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-02-06

!, nvJuSo. the Kbiya expedition the
Russian soldiers were fed chiefly on
biscuits composed one third OF rye
flour. One.thlrd OF powdered beef, aud
one-third OF sauer.krut. The soldiers
liked this food aud their good health IS
attributed la great part TO the Use OF it.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-02-06

,,wHo darcs to spit tobacco juice
on this ear iloorg" Sayagsly asked
burly passenger OH tile Mobile train.
IL dare" quietly replied a slender
youth, and be did Il. YOU'RE the
chap I'm looking for" said the ruillsn
give me n chaw.'
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-02-06

Tux proprietor al a pension. located
a. Mentone, Italy, adverti>eS In late
numbeg qf the. S,siss Times, that he
has "learnt of the art to make buck.
wheat cakes aud tish balls at thu llo-
tel do Ia Iaix,. Goneya, In true. Amer
lean style"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-02-06

ESs has what it. ,c.lls = az eoDblun.
drum. which Is appropriate to some
results Of our prohitory law; What
|. the difference between a mans as
s.rtlon aud drunkard's departures
one l. an ipse dixit-tl'V other tlpsey
sxits 49, 49, '---z sHH
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-02-06
!, Cm,NG ANp ENG.

-
I.
lns.nosy. b.sry Ss9 ,..,,,r ,A.s
Circus riders. iron men,
Aerobass VIII i~ibkpPs fest,
Sat melancholy clown,
- Pron ris paper looked and said-
Boys. half haul toe buniin' down.
Chang and En.. Tho Twins. Is deal"
Up psbariy .hown,an ro-e,
ko.e and said" Our bay-, perhaps,
should procure same mourniL' clothes,
There was money IN them chaps"
II.
Seven doctors In a rng
- ,Round sauptuoals tabla sat, tst.at
Conversation Ia inll swing.
Wit and Weldon, wine aud that.
Qno,h surgeon in a wig
'' Hang thOse crsfly siAme-e,
Thus to sO and bop the tsis
Ere their mystery we could seize
And .lreary .llsaes tAsa
On the brOoding seven fell
seven easvr saw bone Hasn,
Victims of o cruel soll.
III.
Prom pnlpit high aptisst ttt
Leanesl aud with a winning .-niis
Touched upQn. the rwIns deeCseyd F...
"a lHA patraiizltg
"Chane and Eng their mortal coil ..'
Have shufiieyl of. and venture
To say that frOm their earthly toll
Released thcy share yoH equal sky.'
With all the parted spirit. who
For Heavens bu--fal min, are coined,
or white or black or red in hue,
Provided they our sect had Joined.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-02-06

'ChISA. Japan aid Turkey" have
promised to help philadelphia In eel
ebratlng the centenniVersary al Re-
.publlsf,,d'm. - ..,i,.t.4aI.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-02-06
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The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-08-20

Hon. A. n. F. Randolph, county at
torney of Usage county, Kan, is a prom
incnt candidate for attorney general Tor
the State. He is said To be a good law
yer indeed, all we know against him is
tlrat Potter voted for him for United
States senator on every ballot last win
ter.
Reports from the extreme s0u!hwes-
tern part Of Nebraska show that already
there has been much suffering there ON
account Of the destruction Of crops
grass and everything by grasshoPpcrs.
Settlers are obliged TO let cattle and hogs
starvc. A movement for relief is being
made in Omaha and elsewhere.
The exposition which opens at st.
Joseph on the seventh Of September,
gives promise of grand success. There
are already about fifty running horses
on training at the grounds, and more are
on tho way there. There will be agrand
tournament on the exposition grounds
on the Goth, inst, in which over fifty
knights have already entered to take
part.