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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-03-25

On nervous and sexual debility, nightly
losses, etc. Nine illustrations. Sent free
for 10 cents. DR., Il. c. ABBEY.
13Sw6m Buffalo, n. y,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-03-25
Attorney General.

hu9A county. Election august bt1, 1874. d&w
Attorney General.
We are authorized and requested to annouee T. A, R.
NELSON as candidate for District Attorney Tor the
District OF Knox, at the ensuing August election. dkw
We arc authorized and requested to announc
GHAS. d. MoGUFFEI as a candidate ;Or the office of
District Attorney for the District Of Knox, at the
ms august election, d6w
We are authorized and reqne.ted to announce H.
ELyuRkO1 as a candidate for District Attorney
General for the District Of Knox county, the ensu
ins August election. dSw
We arc arc authorized to announce BENJAMIN +.
DOUGHTY us a candidate for tax collector for the
county OF Knox. Election August 9Th.
We are authorized to announce HENRY !. KIN
EEL as candidate for Tax Collector OF Knox county
Election on the 9th day OF August next.
We are authorized and requested to announce the
name of l.. u. JOHNSON as a candidate for Tax Col
lector OF Knox county Election Let Thursday in Au.
gus,-
We are authorized and requested to announce the
name of w. A. A. CONNER as n candidate for Tax
Collector OF Knox county, at the ensuing August elec
ton. dikv
We are authorized to announce JAMES L. GAINES
rs candidate for Tax Collector OF Knox county at
the ensuing August election. dSw
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-03-25
ANNOUNCEMENT.
Criminal Court clerk,

We are authorized 70 announce GEO. L, MALoNEY
az a candidate for Clerk for the Criminal Court for
hn9X County. Election Aueast 9th. 1874. dkw
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-03-25
BEAVER CREEK TRAGEDY.
Arrest of John webb nj Cnreyvule.
william Lewis Statement Of the Capture
-sartin Gives His Version of the
Affair, Etc.
From Daily CArOnicle Of Thursday

N4IVH UHIy OnfonlcIe OF Thursday.
Yesterday morning VIM. Lewis, ESD,
who lives on Beaver Creek, in the Sth
District. with several guards, brought into
the city, heavily chained, John Webb, who
is charged with being the man who assist
ed Duncan in the murder of Reynolds,
and committed an outrage on Mrs. Rey.
nolds before the murder was committed.
Excitement ran high, and the prisoner
was followed to the Jail by large crowd
of citizens anxious to see the man charged
with so terrible crime. After the prison.
er had been safely lodged in Jail, we re-
ceived the following as
National Republican., 1874-07-13

'the author In well selected and sppropri-
''ate language, and sustained themselves
with great credit. A class Of ten young
''men also read and construed portions of
''the Enid [sicl of Virgil with ease and ia
''cility; and so, also, Of the classes In math-
''ematics, history, Greek, geography &C.,
'ft may be truly said, with few exceptions,
they acquitted themselves most creditably.
From the evidence submitted to-day, we
''are willing now to concede the question
that, under proper and patient tutelage,
'the negro can learn, and even become
proficient in the branches embraced in
''the usual curriculum of colleges"
We might accept this certainly unbiased
testimony as conclusive proof Of 8 moditica-
ton Of Southern opinion regarding the
blacks, if it were not coupled with evidence
of intense hatred and disgust toward them
as a race. He fears because some of the
teachers dined with their pupils that the
''iend of miscegsnstiOn" will follow in the
wake of education; that the two races will
melt into one copper-colored stripe of hus
manity, and that the spectacle of white
Northern teachers associsting with their
colored pupils will have a demoralizing
effect on the Anglo-Saxon Georgian. This
may be very true, and we will not dispute
it. because we concede that the writer may
have soma especial knowledge regarding
the weak traits in the character Of Anglo
Saxon Georgians, but we admonish him
that the experience of other sections of the
country does not promise realization of his
fears. In the many institutions Of the
North where education is held to be as free
as air, and to be enjoyed by human beings
of every color, we have yet to hear of the
first case of miscegenation, and while we do
not advocate practical attempt to estab-
lish mixed-school systems where they can
be avoided, we feel inclined to doubt the
possibility of securing the education of both
races in any other way, especially in the
poverty stricken communities of the South.
1t is a matter of fact that in many of those
communities the people are too poor to
general public. How then can they be ex-
pected to support two? If some of our
rampant anti-civil rights friends in the
South and elsewhere will solve this pro-
blem, much of the trouble which seems to
envelope the question of education in that
section will disappear. Now that they
have been forced to acknowledge the ca
pacity of the blacks to learn, and to admit,
as the editor Of the Macon Telegraph does,
that the colored people should be enlight-
ened in every way. II seems proper that
way should be provided.
National Republican., 1874-07-13
FORCING ISSUES.

The New York World makes q good
point against the Tribune, or rather against
the young men who boast that they were
specially trained by Mr.. Greeley to conduct
the journal he founded, and to which he
gave the service of his life. In the charac-
terization of Mr.. Blaine for having, in his
letter Of acceptance, discussed the reci-
procity treaty as ''Troglodyte, the World
responds: ''Ths TTi6UHS brands Speaker
Blaine sss 'Troglodyte,' for that he puts
himself frankly forward as the champion
"Of protection TO meet the issue Of free
" trade forced upon the Republican party,
which he proposes to lead in the next
" Presidential canvass, as he, In fact, leads
cit now in Congress by the Democracy Of
Maine. Precisely what Speaker Blaine
"now proposes to do. Horace Greeley just
"before his death proposed to do. In Jan.
"usry, 1872, Horacs Greeley, in the Tri-
" 5uR6, explicitly said: Now that emanci-
" patton Is fixed fact impartial suffrage
20 nearly so, and universal amnesty inev-
" liable, there is no remaining issue half
" so importanta as that Of protection against
" 'free-trade.' The TribuRs now repu-
dates the ideas Mr.. Greeley put forth only
two years ago, and not only that it hires the
pen Of his bitterest opponent, Mr.. David A.
Wells, to refute in its columns the ideas
and opinions Mr.. Greeley so long advo-
Gated and championed. Mr.. Greeley hated
Wells with so intense q hatred that he
would not permit him to enter the Office.
Since Mr.. Greeley's death he has been
made one of the Tri6Uns's editorial writers.
The young men have adopted him, but in
stead of converting him he has won them
over to his notions, and undone Mr. Gree
ley's long and painful course of training.
But while the Fribuns's young men, in
this matter, show their ingratitude and
treachery. the World shows its inability to
appreciate the real nature and character ofthe
contest that is almost upon US. Protection
against free-trade will have about as much
to do with the next Presidential election as
an issue as the war of 1912. Two years ago
when Mr.. Greeley was editing the Tribune,
it occurred to him that the slavery question
and the war having been settled, the next
thing in order was his favorite hobby. If
he were alive to-day he would be the first
to acknowledge his error; the first to admit
that the questions Of transportation, the re-
vival Of our commerce, the settlement of
the finances come first in order demanding
disposition. The World, perhaps, sees all
this clear enough. Only few weeks ago
it was insisting upon Home Rule as an is
sue, which has about as mach relevancy to
the present time as sailors rights!' The
fact is the World and the Democracy de.
sire to dodge the real issue of the approach
ing canvass, end to make issuesto suit them
selves. Their success is very improbable.
National Republican., 1874-07-13
IoFFICIAL.l
NAVY DEPARTMENT, /
WAsHINGToS, June "A, ls1l' )

NAVY DEPARTMENT,
WAsHINGroS, June "A, 1874.
General Order, No. Iss:
Increased economy In. every branch Of Naval
expenditure is indispenssbly necessary.
Oommanders-in-chief, and Commanders OF ships
acting sinRly, are reminded that their vessels are
most literally lifted out in every department on
going into commission, and are supplied with
generous allowance Of stores for the cruise.
An avoidance Of waste in the issue OF the stores
and an efficient professional oversight Of all arti
cles in use, including the rigging ana sails, 10
prevent undue wear and tear, should renderit un-
necessary to purchase any stores abroad, except
such articles as manifestly are not and cannot be
supplied IN quantities to last beyond q certain
time, such a fuel, Ester provisions, OIL SC, and
complete cruise without incurrlng bills that re-
quire an investigation.
Ships will be apt to need oaulking in their up
per works once during cruise, besides the par
tial work performed BY her own hands. and resort
may be necessary, at times to shops on shore for
repairs to the steam machinery, but all ordinary
work should be done through her own resources,
or with the assistance OF the nag and other ships
When tbs Department receives excessive bills for
repairs, or bills for awnings, bost-sails, mess
cloths, tarpAulinF, ho., from ships, dag or other
wise, having sAllmskers and sailmakers' mates
on board, It cannotf form very favorable estimate
Of the officers who permit such expenditures, OF
who purchase minor articles on shore that could
and should be made on board.
Furniture cannot be replaced during q cruise at
the expense Of the United States 1t must be
taken care Of and made to last.
No alteration Of inboard designs Will be al
lowed on bulk-heads, berths, Ttore-rOomJ lockers,
psntriss, Sc, without the permission OF the De-
psrtment, nor Will any exchange Of boats be
made, between ships, unless It be to replace
boat that has been lost or condemned by another
that can be spared.
Tho Department prohibits absolutely, any sx-
penditure Of money or stores in excess Of the al
iOWance without its assent
. without going more into particulars the Sec
retary regrets that he has to say that he will be
Obliged to hold deommAnders-in-ehief ard all oom-
manding officers TO strict accountability for any
apparent over expenditure Of money or stores,
and bis first act In such cases will be the dlsap-
proTzl Of the bills until the positive necessity for
the expenditure is satisfactorily proved. They
must make their ships selEsustaining under all
the ordinary conditions Of a cruise.
GEO. NJ. RoBEsoN,
Secretary OF the Navy.
National Republican., 1874-07-13

IL OUR advertising columns this morning
will be found the official announcement of
the Board of Health regarding the matter
of "vital statistics - The programme
therein set forth will meet with the ap-
proval of those of our citizens who will or
have taken the trouble to investigate this
exceedingly important question. The pol
icy of the board will be to use its authority
not only to preserve necessary and valuable
information, but to use it for the purpose of
preventing the spread of epidemics and the
introduction Of contagious diseases 1t is
to be hoped that every law-abiding
citizen will render all the aid possible
in executing this commendabIe design, and
If there be any csrpers or malcoRtents in
the cNmmunity who are inclined to impede
the work Of the board, they should receive
the most direct and positive evidence of
general disfavor. The truth is that Wash
ington is the healthiest city in the Union
to-day. A comparison of figures with the
vital statistics Of other cities proves this to
be fact, and that it is q fact is solely due
90 the effective work of our Board of
Health.
National Republican., 1874-07-13

THE Cincinnati Enquirer. which is &C
knowledged to be the accredited organ Of
the bona fds copperhead Democracy of the
Buckeye State, Is out fair and square against
Senator Thurman as a Presidential candi-
date. 1t says: THE man who goes as a
" delegate to the convention as Thurman's s
" friend, who refuses to vote for resolutions
" that do not sustain him, is an enemy of
the Democratic party, and we shall SO
denounce him whenever he appears. 1"
The animus of the EH9uirer'S motive is to
be discovered in the feet that Mr. Thurman
favors hsCd money. President Grant favors
the same, but is opposed to the Stste rights
theories of which Mr. Thurman is the ablest
modern exponent. In former times the
Democracy supported hard money and State
rights. What is the matter now? Has
Thurman weakened, or has the Enquirer
become demoraliZed?
National Republican., 1874-07-13

"THE Indian Bureau has fed the Indians
all winter, and the ponies are fat, so the
" savage warrior is in fine trim for the
" acquisition of fresh scalps and plumber.
'' Next fall, after tue summers activity,
" they will be taken back and fed" This
quaint, blunt, and soldler-like remark OF
General Sherman is having spread
circulation. He adds that the army is so
reduced in numbers that it cannot be ex-
pectcd to cope with the savaSes; but, how
about its efficiency? There are many two
edged swords in this world. We do not
believe, however, that either the Interior
Department OF the ARMY e., the War
Department, is incapable of administering
our Indian affairs satisfactorily. The
trouble is that up to President Grants term
no Administration has dared to experiment
regarding this troublesome question. If
the pending experiment absolutely fails it
will be time to try another.
National Republican., 1874-07-13

THE EEDUCATION OFTHE BLACKS
1t is not only amusing but instructive, in
view Of the old-time cry that the colored
people Of the South were little better, if as
good or as intelligent as the beasts of the
field, to reed such admissions as the fol-
lowing, from letter written by the editor
of she Macon (Ga.) Telegraph, and dated
Atlanta. 1t seems that he accompanied the
Legislative committee appointed by the
State Of Georgia to attend the examinations
of the Atlanta university, an institution
under control Of the American Missionary
Association, Describing the recItations he
wrote; "The exercises were of the most
astonishing and satisfactory character.
Indeed, we were not at all prepared fol
"the erudition and proficiency in their
studies manifested by many of the stu,
''dents. -Four girls, examined by the pres.
'fdenb Mr.. Ware, on the Theory and
"'Pactice Of Teaching, gave the views o.
National Republican., 1874-07-13
CARD OF THE HON LLOYD
OWNDES

HE DECLINES TO BECOME A CANDI-
DATE FOR REELECTION.
CUMBERLAND, Nd, June 30, 1874.
Ny DEAR SIR: Your letter of yesterday s
date, extending your professions of regard and
declaring your approval of my official acts
during the session of Congress just closed,
reached me this morning, and l now take this
opportunity of announcing to you and to my
friends throughout the district, that will not
be q candidate for denomination for Congress
before the convention " hich will soon meet.
My private interests, which have been neglected
during my official life, demand my attention
and compel me to adopt this course. As you
well know, was nominated two years ago
against my wish and desire, and only sc-
cepted the honor after it had been urged that
l would be able to command certain strength
which it was thought no other candidate at
that time possessed. Having been elected by
a majority of seventeen hundred in district
which was looked upon as Democratic, have,
during my service in Congress, striTen to do
my duty for the good of the whole people Of
my district as well as the stGts at large, with
q Jealous care for their entire interest. In
making this determination, l have not been IN
mindful Of the honor conferred upon me by my
constituents, and duly appreciate their mani
festations of esteem and confidence which they
have shown toward me, and It shall ever be my
desire to labor with them for their material
and political welfare.
With kind regards, yours, very respectfully,
LLOYD LowNDEs, JR.
coLoneI CHARLIE Cyfypfn.
National Republican., 1874-07-13

The editor of Sunday cotempOrary has
something to say about the sanitary condi-
ton of Washington at this season Of the
year, and incidentally suggests that Kid
wells Bottoms, - in their present condition,
are conducive to malsrial diseases. OF
course the remedy is that the Bottoms
should be reclaimed. But the writer for
gets that there is Job both ways. If
the Bottoms are reclaimed there will be no
malaria, and our fellow citizen, Kidwell,
who is druggist, will not be able to sell
snti-malarial medicine. After all, the charge
ia simply and directly Ibellous. Washing
ton is, in reality, the most healthy city in
fhn TTOiO0
National Republican., 1874-07-13
DIED.

GILLON.-On Friday evening, July 10, 1874.
JOSEPH FRANCIS GILLoN, aged four months and
five days.
WHALEN. - Mrs. CORNELIA ELIZABETH
WHALEN. wife of Henry I. Whalen, OF George
town. d. G., aged hfty-one years, three months aud
fourteen days.
GLAzE.-Sunday, July Il, 1874, HENRIETTA
AMANDA GLAZE, aged four months and eight
daYs.
Funeral from the residence Of her parents Oil
street southwest, this afternoon at O'Clock.
MCKIM-On the 18th instant, WILLIE BRIDGES,
infant son of BT S. A. II. and Emma McKIm.
Funeral this afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock.
SMITH.-On Sunday, at $3.50 p. m, Mrs. HELEN
n. SMITH, aged fOrty-one years.
Funeral from her late residence, No. I4l7 street
northwest, this afternoon at O'Clock. Interment
In Rock Creek cemetery.
WlLTSE.-Saturdsy evening. July II, GILBRT T
s., only son of Commander e. c. and SGllIe S.
Funeral services at the residence OF Franklin
Steele. lis Prospect street, Georgetown, Tuesday
morning, 18th Instant, at lO:3) O'Clock Friends OF
the family are requested to attend. ="
BAYLISS.-In this city, on Thursday, the 9th
instant, BUCKNER BAYLIsS.
The funeral will take place from his late resi-
dUnce, I724 street. tomorrow tuesday morning
at 10 o'clock. Relatives and friends are invited to
attend.
BAREEs.-July II, Mrs. MARGARET BARNES,
aged eighty-siK years.
The funeral will take place from Christ church,
Navy Yard, this (Monday) afternoon at O'Clock:
National Republican., 1874-07-13

Now, the truth is, says the Buffalo IN. 7 }
Express, there is nothing in the present atti-
tude or condition Of the party in power that
calls for, or justihes, this sort Of apologize
defence. 1t stands before the public as no
eringing suppliSnt, begging pardon for It's ex-
istence, or craving indulgence on account Of
its sins Of omission. On entering the held in
the approaching campaign, II has no cause
whatever for placing itself on the defensive.
With consciousness of inherent strength, and
cheered BY the growing confidence OF CRATE
ful people, It viii come out squRrely on its own
merits. With record behind It, Of which it
has reason to be proud, 1t may advance in its
forward movement with an assured prospect
Of triumphs as signal as any which have been
won in the past.
National Republican., 1874-07-13

THE California papers claim that the late
celebration of the Fourth of July in that
State went of with eeIat. " and the San
Francisco ChroRieLe says that it was zone
of which San Francisco may well be
proud" The same paper announces that
'1ittle drunkenness was observed" on the
occasion referred to- What is the matter
with Frisco, and why should she be
IsprOudS'I
National Republican., 1874-07-13

MI. SAYLEs J. BOWEN is still true to his
reform ideas. In 1872 he endeavored to
reform national politics by supporting Mr..
Greeley and defaming General Grant He
would like to reform the District now and
save money by reviving the characteristics
Of his administration as mayor, the most
prominent of which was cutting grass in
the streets with iack-knives.
National Republican., 1874-07-13

THOSE people who have accepted as truth
the Woodruff Clafin- -Tilton side of the
story are now ftly described as having
''gone of half.cocked;" but since MT.
Beecher has defed Investigation the sug-
gestion is made that cautious people viii
wait few days before they pull the trigger.
After all this world is fuIlAOf paper rsrti-
tions, and when one sticks finger or pen
and pencil through them new vista is
opened to the public view.
National Republican., 1874-07-13
~NOTICE 70 CLAIMANTS.

E-S9 -NOAASE AV SAAA"ANASs
By the provisions OF the sixth section OF an act
Of Columbia, and for other purposes, y approved
June ., 1874, the undersigned are constituted .
ali the unfanded or floating inde6tedness Of the
District Of Columbia and Of the Board Of Public
directed to give notice for the presentation OF the
First. Claims against the Board Of Public Works
Second. Claims against the Board Of Public
by certificates Of their auditor.
Third. Claims against the DistEiet Of Columbia
Fourth Claims existing or hereafter created for
which no evidence Ofindebtedness has been issued,
arising out Of contracts, written or oral made by
the Board OF Public Works.
Fifth. Claims for which no evidence Of indebted
ness has been issued arising out Of contracts, witt
ten or oral made by or on behalf OF the District Of
Sixth Claims for private property taken by the
and alleys Of the cItIes Of Washington and GEORGE
town.
may have been presented to the Board OF Public
Works pursuant to an .ct Of the Legislative As
act providing for the payment Of damages sus-
tained by reason Of PUBLIC improvements or re-
Be examined and audited without regard to any
examination heretofore made.
Eighth. Claims for amount OF sewer tax or 1885,
me9t paid AZ Sy any PsFs9ns or az On
drainage and sewerage sections in the cities Of
Washington ana GeorgetoWn: IN the district OF
Columbia, and providing for the payment Of the
construction Of sewers and drains therein bY
sessments, and issuing certificates therefor, ap
proved June %, 1873.
In each case where the Indebtedness claimed to
farniShed upon the order OF an ofScsr Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia Or Of the Board OF Public Works,
such claim must be accompanied by the certificate
Of the Oficer ordering the same.
No claim will be audited or allowed unless pre-
sented within ninety days from the date hereof.
All claims presented under this notice be ad-
dressed to the Board OF Audit, Columbia Building,
Four-and-a-hRlf street, Washington, ID. ..
X. W. TAYLER,
First Comptroller, United stltes Treasury.
]. n. BRODHEAD,
Second Comptroller, United States Treasury.
July g, 1874.
National Republican., 1874-07-13

IT is sad that the independent journalists
of the country cannot be ordered to Min
nesota. They would be of great use there
in the war against the grasshoppers on ac-
count of the crushing size of their feet as
well as the stupid weight of their editorials
National Republican., 1874-07-13
MARRIEn

DORSEY-COSSAN.- the 4th q ATril, by
Rev; Father stonestreet, JAMES DORSEY andMAG-
GLE COSSAN.
FOWLER-BEALL.-On the 5th instant, BY the
Rev. G. W. Hobbs, CHAs. L. FOWLER and RACHEL
A
National Republican., 1874-07-13

READERS OF THE NATIONAL REPUBLI-
CAN bdDing the city for the summer can
bd0s the paper mailed to their address for
sirtV-sir cents per month, in ddUdRce.
National Republican., 1874-07-13
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
REPORT OF THE. CONDITION
OF THE
OF WASHINGTON, D. O.,
At the close OF business June &C. 1874.

District Of Columbia, County Of Wdshfn gton:
Subscribed and sworn TO before me, this 10th day
Of July, 1874. s. W. RTrTENHOUSE,
Notary Public.
!, George II. B. Whit o, Assistant Cashier OF the
NAtiUnIl Metropolitan Bank, of Washington, u. c.,
DO sOlennly that the above statement Is true
to the best Of my knOWlrdgP aud belief.
GEORGE II. b. WHITE,
Assistant Cashier
0orrect-Attest:
=: W. THOMPSON.
W. 6. AETZEROTT, Directors.
jyIS ALEX. X. SHEPHERD,
National Republican., 1874-07-13
MONDAY MoRNING::::::::::::::::J Is 1874.

PERSONS leaUiRg toWH for th6 summer
S0iH do tosH to consult the tOaterfHg-p place
advertisements in another column.
National Republican., 1874-07-13

DLEASANT SUMMER DRINKS, COOL
Il and refreshing and not intoxicating; lemon
q. c cents per bottle, at L. BESIAhlN's whole
sale c1ndy house, opposite the Metropolitan hotel.