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

ed "friend OF schools F" wholly
misapprehends the point of our ed
itorial, either through ignorance,
or desire to misrepresent, and goes
out Of his way to say what he evident
ly considers sharp things about the
CHRONICLE and its editors, for which
We care nothing. especially as they
come from one who fears to sign his
true name to what he writes.
Our objection was the sneering man
uer in which the Bible was alluded to,
and we said not one word about wheth-
er itshould or should not be read in the
public schools; not that we do not
possess well grounded convictions on
that subject.
The authors of the resolutions which
we published not ou,y oppose the
reading Of the Bible and acts of re-
ligious devotion in the schools, but
they premeditatedly offer an insult to
Christian people, 10y abiding to the
Bible as "book commonly known as
the Bible.n
They not only oppose reading the
Bible and praying, but they assume a
pompous affectstion of deviltry that
says to Christian people, eve not only
despise your ideas about Christianity,
but we have no respect for your feel
In f,a az N, at, ani yupp,au -
Respectable infdels have spoken OF
the Bible as the Bible, aud not as a
"book commonly known as the Bible"
If the people of this country are ready
for such sneering illusions to theil
religious faith and to the book which
they regard as the book of inspiration
we are very much mistaken. If they
are ready to submit to such a pslpabls
insult offered so unblushingly, then
we acknowledge that we have misjudg
ed their character. If this "friend o
schools" who so vauntingly rushes
in print and assumes with 30 mucl
self-importance the role of q public
teacher of religion and morals, will
come out over his proper signature, o
make an appointment for public al
dress, in which he will attack tn,
belief of the people whose faith i
founded on the book which he himsel
would probably style the book com
monty known as the Bible" he will
find out that there is good deal o
that which he calls "indefensibl
bigotry" in this community.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-01

THE" religious" Banner is getting
spanked from every quarter, on az.
count Of It's course on the Hobbs ques'
ton. The Memphis appeal gets after
it with a sharp stick, and now comes
the thunderer OF the Chattanooga
Times and says if the Banner refuses
to "put IT, inuendoes into plaiu Ian
guage, il will be taken for granted that
it cau not suiIstautiate the charge, aud
fears the result of Col. Burch's lite
suit. If it does not prove its charge
it stands convicted Of libel"
That is mighty plain talk ard th'
Kramer man will MAKE note of it.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-01
WHEN SENATOR BRowNLOw WILL
JOIN THE DEMOCRACY.

The intimatiun of the Brownsville
States, to the effect that Senator Brown
low would join the Democracy having
been brought to that gentleman's mo-
tice, he calls our attention to letter
written to Jordan Clark, of Arkansas,
in 1850, announcing when he would
join the Democratic party. The letter
appeared in the Knoxville Wing, and
is a. follows:
KNOXVILLE, August 6, 1850.
MIR. JORDAN CLARK Il have your
letter of the Both ult., and hasten to let
you know the precise time when 1
expect to come out and formally an
nounce that L have Joined the Demo-
cratic party. When the sun shines at
midnight aud the moon at midday /;
when man forgets to be selfish, or
| Democrats lose their inclination to
steal; when nature stops her onward
course to rest, or ell the water.co courses
| in America flow up stream; when
| flowers lose their odor, and trees shed
no leaves when birds talk, and beasts
of burden laugh; when damned spir
it's swap hell for heaven with the
angels of light, and pay them the boot
in mean whisky; when impossible
ties are in fashion, and no proposition
Is too absurd to be believed may
credit the report that have Joined the
Democrats
i I Join the Democrats! Never, SO
long as there are sects in churches,
weeds in gardens, fieas in hog-pens,
dirt in vituals, disputes in families,
wars with nations, water in the ocean
bad men in America, or base women
in France! No, Jordan Clark, you
may hope, you may congratulate, you
may reason, you may sneer, but thai
can not be. The thrones of the Ole
World, the courts of the universe, the
) governments of the world, may all fal
and crumble into ruin,-the New
. World may commit the national sui
eide of dissolving this Union, but al
this, and more, must occur before
= join the Democracy!
G I Join the Democracy Jordan
Clark, you know not what you say
When l join Democracy, the Pope o
Rome will join the Methodist Church
When Jordan Clark, of Arkansas,
{ President Of the Republic of Grea
n Britain by the universal suffrage of
contented people; when Queen Victo
ria consents 10 Dt ulNOTCeu from L IluC
Albert by county court In Kansas
when Congress obliges, by law, jaime
Buchanan to marry a European prin
= cess when the Pope leases the CapitC
e at Washington for his city resdel.ce
Il when Alexander Of Russia and Ma
!, poleon of France are elected Senator
In Congress from New Mexico; whe
u good men cease to 90 to heaven, or ba
men to hell when this world is turne
= upside down; when proof Is afforded
r both clear and unquestionable, tha
there is no God; when men turn
e ants. and ants to elephants,-I wi
# change my political faith and com
t out on the side of Democracy!
"a SuppOsing that this full and fran
letter will enable you to fix upon n
II period when / will come out full
., grown Democrat, and to communica
It the same TO all whom 1t may concer
il in Arkansas,
have the honor to be, &C.,
% w. G.. BROWELOw.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-01
THE NEW CURRENCY BILL.


The Conference Currency Bill which
has passed Congress and been approved
by The President does not touch the
question of expansion or contraction,
neither does it fix any time for the re-
sumption of specie payments. 1t is
compromise bill and has, in fact, but
three features worthy of special notice.
In the first place, it fixes the maxi
mum issue of legal tender notes al
$3.50 900 900, just what 1t now is, and
this sum is to be kept in circulation
and not held in reserve in the Treasury
The second feature is that IL pro
hibits an increase of the National Bank
notes. These two features enable the
country to know just to dollar the
amount of paper money in circulation
1t settles, too, the status Of that
part of the SAL 600 900 reserve which
10y action of the Secretary of the
Treasury has become part of the
circulating medium If the country. II
declares it part OF the money in cir
culation, and while not passing upon
the legality Of that issue, it recognizes
it at part Of the currency in circula
ton and keeps it there. II unlock'
reserves and practically makes availa
BILE for active business operations some
$50 OO0,OO hitherto locked up in
bank vaults.
The most important feature of the
bill il that which provides for re-
distribution of the currency. The East
has, it is clatme1, some $50, 600, 0OC
more circulation than it is entitled tC
per capita.
This biz takes from that section
$55, 900, 900, and distributes it in th,
South and West. This is important
legislation for the South, and those o
our cities aud towns that want add
tionsl banking facilities had better APP
ply to the Treasury Department soon
These are the important features q
the new law, and, though it by M
means settles the currency question, !
is measure OF particular benefit to gu
section.
Mr.. Maynard, III his remarks tx
planning why he should vote for tn
bill, expressed the views of "A larg
number of intelligent people. II
said:
" | shall vote for this report. 1t con
taius beusticent provisions, in m
| Judgment, nut at the same time accep
the state Inent Of the gentleman frou
Illinois Mr.. Marshsll] that it il not
settlement OF The question.
The settlement of this question G
The currcncS VIII have one OF two re
suits: tree Banking on the Que hanC
or else the snnihilslion OF the presen
national bank system. That IL tn
alternative that IL Uefure US, and be
the gentlemen 10 bear that in mind /
Gil their seton dp"n the currenc
question.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-01

IT is Fad to see how sorry the PTtns
and Herald is that the Civil Rights
Bill did not pass. But il il 'ie.,rrnlled
not to b- out OF thunder, 20 il j. husy
showing how near it wa- becoming 3
law. 1t IL ~ determined 60 keep up
its thuuder that IL persists ia sup
pressing Col. Fleming's Opera House
speech, ia which he claimed that our
free -chonls saved tue day, and that
the danger To that system WA PACED
Though the surmer editor OF the Pres,
and Herald. he eau not get hearing
in itg columns But for the CHEoNt
Gle mis- speech would urver have been
heard Of Tue civil rights thunder
must he kept roaring, even If E'en'nl
has "a be enubbed.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-01

Hon. GEORGE BANCROFT. who hae
acceptahly filled the station of United
States Minister At Berliu, has acquired
no little distinction there. On the Goth
inst, the members of the Academy ut
Science, aud the Univer-ity authors
ties OF that place, Joined in giving him
a fsres I'll dinner. which WAS attended
BY some of tue most eminent iiteTati
Of Germany Professor Curtius. the
historian Of Greece, toasted Bancroft
and lady and Prof. Monim~en, 'he
Roman historian, made some remarks
in the course of which he spoke OF the
union Of Germany and he United
States ia the struggle for intellectual
Freedom
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-01

A DETERMINED effort was made du-
ring the session OF Congress just
closed, to induce that body L. extend
the patents OF some of the leading
machines. It proved a failure, how
ever, and the prospect is good for cheap
sewing machines. 1t was in testimony
before the Committee on Patents, that
one Of the leading machines which
has been sold for Ss5 costs but a tritie
over SIP.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-01
THE BUSINESS OUTLOOK.

The Associated Press report Of bust
meas in New York, on Monday even
ing, (22d, Is as follows:
TO day has been one Of the most
important In Wall street for weeks
past. The signing Of the currency
bill by the Presldeu1 changed the whole
temper Of speculation from bear to bull
and the passage OF the tariff bill by the
Senate, with the brokers' tax stricken
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-01

THE Democrats of Shelby, Davidson
and other counties where the party
stands fair chance of electiug its
candidates, are holding conventions to
settle the claims of contestants so as to
secure Democratic success. The
Nashville and Memphis papers are
calling with great earnestness for har-
monv In the ranks.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-01

1T is somewhat significant that the
organs of the "close corporation are
all of the opinion that Col. Burch's
suit against the Banner for $4,000 is
all right. The Banner eau see what
kind Of fight it has on hand.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-01
THE WEEKLY CHRONICLE.
WEDNESDAY, JULY l, 1874.

THE graduating class at Princeton
College this year was the largest in the
history Of the institution, numbering
about one hundred persons. The COL
lege has been in existence one hundred
and twenty seven years.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-01

IT is really unkind in our contem-
porary to snuff Horace Maynard out 40
unceremoniously Coming home,
flushed with the houors of a long ses
sion in which he has been so conspic
uous and able leader, it is cruel in the
Press and HerdLd to crush him with
one of its terrible editorials. 1t might
have given him at least the satisfaction
of welcome home and chance to get
the thanks of the friends of the East
Tennessee University for his services
in securing its claim in the last hours
of busy and restless session! We
should think it ought 10 rest for short
time this hot weather in its work
We really expect to wake up some
morning and find that it has passed
the Civil Rights Bill in spite of the
Congressional vacation.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-01

THE Rome Ca Courier has under
taken the formidable task of demolsh-
ing the Methodist Episcopal church,
with its membership of one and half
millions. When it succeeds we will,
~ a matter of news, make a note OF
tho fact
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-01
ABOUT HYORUPHcsIA

The death OF Butler, the great dog
hncier Of New York, 10y hydrupto.
bia, has brought the subject prolni-
gently h,f,rr 'n- COUNTRY fer 1iscu-
sICL N Bu'i,r Uu- u-eu ior :eara
IN -at EEL caacIpior for dog- he has
.octocea thc,r nsiad.y- and been tho
scknc~ledreI suthnrity on such sub
lects Tor suule riue. he tJu- alwsvs
denied thst there was such 4 disease a.
hydrophobia, and hi- article. have
been published every :, here by tbCsI
who argued agaiu-, d,s law We
published yesterday au account al hi-
death from the frigbtful disease and
it will be generally regarded q. a new
reason FOR muzlii7g or coLfninc dogs
durin. tbs hot weather.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-01

A LOUISVILLE Presbyterian church
Wa the scene OF some iutcrcsl last Sab
bath II spp,ar- that the pastor, Rev.
" Il Clsggttt, late Of Palmyra, Mo,
was induced 90 sccept the pastorste
lat January. He aid 20 on condition
that gentleman named Mathis, an
elder IL the church, then engaged as IA
book. keeper IN q Wholesale liquor a.
Enlistment, should abandon his BUSH
meas. This sac said was promised should
Le done 10 at least six months. The
xix months has about expired and the
bOok-keeper shows no intention al
ABANDONING his business. Mr.. Clag-
sett does not feel that be can consist
yuuy serve church 40 pastor that will
tolerate q man thus connected with th'
liquor trade rs one of its elders, an'
Peremptori!y rendered his resignation
IL ~ reported n having been yer.
satiBfactcry and successful pastor.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-01
WILD LIFE FAN ,sT WEST

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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-01
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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-01
All Kinds of Dry Goods,

4, ROCBRIRs AMI GENERAL MERCHAN-
VI Disc. Grenadines Piques, S TX stripe Pop:
Inns and other Summer Goods. sold at cost aRd
all other go, d at but slight margin. IL Is the
place TO get BARGAINS, and satisfaction IA guaran-
I I'd Mason Glaze Fruit Jars. In any quantity.
very cheap. iaa 7vly
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-23

ally condoned these acts of threatened and
accomplished reputation.
These are the main features Of the work
that closes to-day. There were q hundred
other questions many of them of great i'm
portance. Their history will be read in the
sketch we elsewhere print. The tides of poll
tics are rushing SO furiously in all directions,
80 many new elements are entering into
the plans and calculations Of the future,
that when the second session assemblies
all the conditions of political action may be
changed. The republicans are now dominant,
but their dominion is menaced by internal
confusion, misunderstanding aud dismay.
General Grant holds his power by discipline
based upon terrorism, and tomorrow it may
explode, as power based on such conditions
SO frequently explodes. Upon the great ques-
tons of the succession, or whether there will
be succession, nothing has been done. Con-
gress has made no impression on political pub
lie opinion. The majority which goes home
to-day will scarcely meet as majority in No
vember. If the Western men are in earnest
about finances there must come q rupture. and
o division on this question would mean revo-
luton in all political conditions as marked
and extraordinary as when Mr. Lincoln was
chosen President in 1860 over Douglas Brock
inridge and Bell
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-23
The Seizure OF Newspaper Property
at New Orleans.

In the case of the New Orleans Bulletin
property seizure by the police there does not
appear to have been direct attack upon the
liberty of the press. There was no doubt un-
necessary harshness, arising probably from
the enmity of the local authorities to this out
spoken journal, but the seizure Of the forms
when being carried to the pressroom was not
ostensibly for any political offence. In fact,
it does not appear that the local authorities
have such a power. II was question of
claim upon the property by private individ-
nal, and the property was seized upon that
claim, or upon that pretext Admitting that
the police acted illegally and that there was
at the bottom Of the nction hatred
and design to obstruct the publica.
ton Of the Bulletin, we do not see
the necessity for the startling ordinations Of
''An outrage on American liberty" Another
midnight order and 1.-THE press to be bullied
and suppressed" While we condemn the ap-
parent pretext for stopping newspaper from
going to press, and are aware that many high
handed and outrageous things are done in
Louisiana, we cannot see that in this case the
liberty Of the press in the United States is in
danger. This was simply the matter Of
quarrel over property, in which, no doubt.
the police overstepped their duty, and that
probably from spiteful motive That Is
oil there Ia Of this alleged suppression Of the
nfaao.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-23

THE RECIPROCITY TREATY WITH CANADA, ac-
cording TO the latest news from Washington,
will be passed over till the next session Of
Congress. The Senate is unwilling, we sup
pose. to remain longer at the Capital for the
purpose Of acting upon the treaty, and the
President and Secretary Of State seem not to be
in hurry. They think it best perhaps, to
give the press and people time to discuss the
merits Of such ON important document; and
here we suggest the proprety OF spreading il
before the public We did not see the necessity
of delay, and thought treaty so conducive to
the commercial intercourse Of the United
States and the Provinces should have been
confirmed at once, but as II is to be passed
over the details should be known and dis
cussed BY the peoplA
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-23
The SEVENTH REGIMENT STATUE The cere

THE SEVENTH REGIMENT STATUE The cere-
mony Of unwilling the memorial statue Of the
Seventh regiment in the Park yesterday after
noon drew together one of the largest and most
brilliant crowds that ever visited the Park.
Governor Dix, in his speech, spoke eulogisti-
cally Of the services of the regiment at the out
set of the late rebellion. Speeches we're also
made by Colonel Vermilyea and Colonel Steb-
bins. The ceremony was grand and impress
sive. The description Of the proceedings
published in another column, will be found Of
exceeding interest,"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-23

The GENEVA AWARD House has re-
linquished the views Of General Butler on the
distribution Of the Geneva award, and ac-
cepted the views Of the Senate. Thus class
Of insurers are not ruled out of the claim to in
demnity, as they would have been if the
former view had prevailed; but the opposition
TO them is modified. They will be admitted
rs proper claimants, but must show that they
have been losers. not as to any particular ship
bat on the whole class Of war assurances. If
they insured twenty ships which were not
lost, and insured one that was lost they can
be paid tor the loss on that one only II their
gains on the Others are insufficient to cover it.
This puts Congress on strange ground as an
inspector OF insurance operations, but, as we
could not count upon an honest distribution
Of the money, We ought to be thankful for Q
plan that covers Congressional conveyance
Of this sort nth plausible pretenoa
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-23
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

Canrobert viii go to St. Petersburg in place Of
lie Flo.
seaver says that JEFFERSON was probably a Tox-
opholite.
In maine Miss Fitz gave them to her mother
with knife.
Judge Charles Mason, OF Utica, is at the Filth
Avenue Hotel.
Rev. Phillips Brooks, Of Boston, is at the st.
Admiral David D. Porter left the city yesterday
for Washington.
DR.. Formento, OF New Orleans. is In the city, on
his way to Europe.
Judge Jeremiah S. Black, OF Pennsylvania, has
apartments at the Astor House.
Lawrence Barrett, the sct0r Is among the recent
arrivals at the New York HOTEL
Poundmaster Marriott is not the man who wrote
"Snarleyow; or, The Dog Fiend.'
Lieutenant Colonel Dalzell OF the British Army,
is staying at the Brevoort House.
Ex-Congressman Thomas L. Jones' or Kentucky,
Is registered at the windsor Hotel.
Rev. Mr.. Hovey says. that sadness Is not dys-
peptic.n He imagines vain thing
Congressman George W. Hendee. Of Vermont.
has arrived az the Firth Avenue Hotel.
Prince Godefroy de la Tour d'Auvergne and his
uncle the Archbishop Of Bourges, are gone to
Rome.
Beecher says that we are all like Rhode Island
greetings; that the world Is the better Tor our
"siips,"
Assistant Inspector General Absalom Baird,
United states Army, has quarters at the Fifth Ave-
nue. Hotel.
Lieutenant Commander Frederick Rodgers.
United States Navy Is quartcred at the Metropolis
tan Hotel
Captain Samuel Brooks OF the steamship City OF
Richmond, yesterday arrived at the Grand Gen.
tral Hotel.
Generals John r. Rathbone ana J. H. Wood. OF
Governor Dix's stan are residing at tho Hotel
Brunswick.
Colonel Il. s. McComb, who has recently been
elected President OF Delaware College, Is at the
Windsor Hotel.
Max Rourchon and ]. de la Bouliniere secresa-
ries OF the French Legation in Washington are at
the Brevoort House.
Miss Aiice Gerry, daughter OF Elbridgc Gerry, OF
Maine was married In Paris June 10 TO A. Melville
Patterson, o! Baltimore.
one OF the western papers has inst quoted Q
paragraph from the Philadelphia Ledger. Pertains
tina. paper has new editor.
Sneboygan Wis.,. boasts three damsels. eacn OF
whom declare that she boy-gan It with Sartoris
but wouldn't have HIM at last.
Rev. Mr.. McCosh says, the most desirable aim 10
Owing Tor high end.u Several gentlemen wait
ing to be hanged are not OF the same opinion.
Prince Pierre Bonaparte and his wife, who 10
miiner IN London. are under some legal Restraints
for failure to pay for articles which they nave NJ
ready sold.
Hon. John T. Heard has been dominated Demo
cratic candidate for secretary Of state IN Aissourt
By convention Of which ne was the Chairman Ano
wsl0h had no WsmbarsA