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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-22

with him, and that he has never had
any communication with Gen. Grant
as to party organizations or programmes
past, present or future.
SARATOGA, July lS.-There were
about fifteen thousand people assem-
bled at the lake this morning, to witt
ness the University boat race set down
for 10 A. NJ.
The lake was as smooth "a glass at
9;45. The first gun was fired at 1920, the
second and starting gun was fired at
10:45. All the boats got off handsomely
together. Columbia, at the half mile,
taking the lead, then Trinity over
hauled Columbia and at the end of
the mile took the lead away from
Yale, which had shot ahead but at that
moment fouled and fell behind; Prince
ton came up close behind Trinity.
The others were about even with each
other at a mile and half. Columbia
came to the front again with Harvard
struggling sharply. The others kept
their positions. At the two mile point
Columbia was still in advance with
Cornell.making spert toovertake her.
At the two and half mile point, Coll
umbia was still ahead with Wesley yam,
which now showed great vigor, pres
sing her sharply ana steadily.
The last half mile was then one con-
tinuous, exciting pull between the
Columbia, Wesleyan, Harvard and
Dartmouth, and they came in on that
order, the Columbia being ahead about
two boat lengths and making the dis
lance in 10 minutes and 80 seconds. 1t
was greeted with tremendous cheering.
On reaching the shore b. Frank faint
ed, when he was seized by the crew
and carried on their shoulders up the
hill to Moons lake house, but before
reaching the house he had entirely re-
covered.
The scene following the race was
one long to be remembered, and was
only marred in its joyousness by the
failure OF the Yale to participate be-
You'd the mile point, at which time she
was taking the lead, and with a good
prospect Of keeping it.
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FROM BEAVER CREEK VALLEY.
InteresIing Summary of News-Au
About the Musical Tastes of
the People.

PowELL's STATION, July 10, 1874.
We haven't had wetting rain in six
weeks in the Sth district. We call this
a dry year. Meadows, gardens, pas
lures, &C., are parching.
Wheat threshing is almost done. The
yield is below expectation in many
cases. Some crops barely held out and
some went above. James Munday
made 40 bushels on a field two years
ago, and this year it made So. The oat
crop threshes out miserably poor.
Five or six men are Mt work on our
new school house and will complete it
in six weeks. We look for a fine school
this winter.
VIM. Jenkins, we understand, killed
seventy-five "snaix" with one piece
of fence rail lately, and it was poor
time for snakin' at that, for 1t was an
old one with her young. What il that
old "snake" had found her way into
some mans stummukn and bred
those "A little 'uns in thare, wouldn't
he have been considered a first class
"snaik den
That bad fox | spoke of lately as
being a pest to the people along Beaver
Ridge, found some strychnine on a
dead hen which he had left for second
mess. That fox has cooled down.
John Cooper, of Copper Ridge, found
a bee tree with eighty pounds of honey
lately. Who wins?
Gelispie Snoddy has in his possession
a humming birds nest which is about
the size of n common clay pipe, and
resembles one very much, as it is still
glued fast to the twig on which it was
built.
On the farm of George Tindle, in the
midst of an extensive forest, is well
defined field covered with pine trees
from l to feet thick. This field was
first cultivated by the noted despera-
does, the Harps, who murdered people
! by the wholesale in the early settling
of our country. When the enraged
people drove them from the country
to Kentucky, where they were killed,
thiss field was abandoned. Near by
are the race-paths plainly seen, where
the Harp brothers raced and gambled
with the lesser lights Of their calling.
A CHRONICLE correspondent, wri-
ting from Clinton lately, referred to
Beaver Creek valley as being a place
where very little attention was paid to
music and fine arts. / have no attack
to make on him further than to give
some facts At Beaver Ridge Church
there is a regular choir. AT Oakgrove
there is class which has been taught
by well-Iualified singing teachers
for 40 or so days during the last two
or three years. They meet and sing
often. AT Beaver Creek Church a class
sings irregularly all the time. At
Browns School House we heard some
of the finest music last Sunday night
that the country affords. At Oakdale
there is regular choir of excellent
singers. Good singers are to be found
in Beaver Creek Valley from one end
of it to the other. All the classes re-
ferred to use the American Tune Book.
If your correspondent will call in at
Oakdale any Sabbath morning during
August, he shall hear an average speci-
men Of Beaver Creek Valley singing.
Roy.
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Revival Of the Iron Trade.

The indications of revival in the do
nestle iron trade continue to multiply.
The Philadelphia Led9er says:
We learn that the Cambria Iron
Company, Johnstown, Pa, have with
i'm the past week started their rolling
mill on" double turn" and the Bosses
meT steel works of the company, which
have been running irTegularly for
some time past, would now be running
on full time were it not for the scarcity
of water. This is indeed encouraging
The revival conld not begin in any one
pursuit Of all our various industries
that would give evidence Of being
general and lasting than that of iron,
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WASHINGTON.
Condition of the Cotton Crop in
the South.

WASHINGTON, July 15.-Thirteen
planters report to the Department of
Agriculture, in accordance with the
conditional promise of their June re.
port, an increase in the condition of
the plant in every State. The percent
ages of the average condition are higher
than in June, by the following figures :
3 in Louisiana, in Arkansas, in
Florida, Z in South Carolina, 8 in Mis-
sissippi, 10 in Alabama, II in Georgia,
II in Tennessee and Texas, IL in North
Carolina-Texas and North Carolina
return their condition above the aver
age. The following are the State
averages: North Carolina l02, South
Carolina IS, Georgia 81, Florida SO,
Alabama 81, Mississippi 81, Louisiana
70, Texas l02, Arkansas "a, Tennessee
81. AS compared with July of last
year, the condition is higher except in
Florida, Louisiana and Arkansas,
though the difference is slight in Ten
nessee and Georgia, and not very wide
in Mississippi and Alabama.
In North Carolina the temperature
has been high, rains seasOnable and
growth rapid, though the plant is still
small, and ten days later, in certain
COuulleS, llGluS nave StD6IdllY udu
good preparation and clean culture.
Edycombe, which produces One.eighth
of the cotton of the State, returns con-
dttion 10. Improvement has been
rapid in South Carolina and is still
progressing, though growth is not adj
vanced to an average. Lice infest some
fields. Darlington, yielding one sew
enth Of the fibre of the State, returns
condition at 80. Seventy.three coun-
ties in Georgia, representing two thirds
of the. crop, report thrifty growth,
a backward season, too much rain bet
ter and cleaner tillage than last year,
and less of fertilizers used, Rumors
of the caterpillar, came up from South
western Georgia.
Improvement is manifested in Flor
ida, with too abundant rains in some
counties and a tendency to the she'd
ding of farms, while rains have been
frequent in Alabama, and the fields
have generally been kept clean. OF
The seven counties, which yield a third
of the crop of the State the condition
is placed at 80, in Bullock, Barbour,
Montgomery, Marengo and Russell,
so in Hale aud 100 in Dallas, none are
lower than 70. or higher than than 10.
The crop is late in Mississippi, but
growing rapidly. 1t is grassy in places,
yet much cleaner than last year. The
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Notes from Morgan County.

EDITORS CHRONICLE; In your last
issue, you announced the sad and sud-
den death of Dabny b. Ogerton, Esq,
at Wartburg, on Thursday last. AnOth-
er bright and promising light has gone
out in total darkness through the in
fluences of the demon of intoxication.
On the 4th of the present month
it was the privilege of the writer to
listen to the eloquent voice of this
gifted young lawyer, at large Sunday
School Celebration, on the Cumber-
land mountain, in Morgan county.
A large concouTse of people assembled
at the old Mount Vernon church,
about halfway between Wartburga and
jamestown, to listen to the addresses
of several gentlemen-invited for the
glorious occasion. Among the mum"
Der was he whose voice is now hushed
in death. Some nine months since,
the writer first saw Mr.. Overton, at
the seat of an adjoining county. He
was then on drunken spree. In his
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cunningly and with great adroitness,
circulated falsehoods which they will
never dare TO place in II tangible form
in print, or publicly proclaim And
while l have made my share of mis-
takes, many that would gladly repair,
yet | appeal to those who know me
best, If they can point to q deliberate
tcrong, that have at any time perpe-
trated against any one whomsoever.
Hoping to see aud confer with the
people personally before they are called
upon to vote,
/ am, very respectfully, &c,
L. G.. HOUK
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Our State Debt.

Comptroller Burch has furnished
the Union and american an official
of our State debt. AS there
has heretofore been so much uncer-
tainty about it, we publish it in full as
he has classified IL. The following
table is a correct exhibit ofall the bonds
issued by the State and classed accord
ing to the purposes of their issuance
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INDIAN TROUBLES.
A Man Killed by Indians and
Shockingly Mutilated.
Further Troubies in the state OF
Texas

ST.. LOUIS, July 1S.-The Republican
publishes a pecial dispatch from Kan.
sas City, giving an extract from q
telegram from Cadda, Indian Territory,
to the effect that fight occurred be-
tween company of the Sixth Cavalry
under Col. Carpenter and large
body Comanches, thirty miles West
OF Fort Sill. Carpenter was badly
wounded and six men killed The
Indian loss is uDknow. After the
fight the Indians came upon stage
Keeper and his wife killing, scalping,
skinning and shockingly mutilating
the Keeper in the presence of his wife
The woman was carried of. The la
test account of the Indians show that
they attacted "A party of wood chop
pers, killing all, it is feared The
date of the fight is not given.
Fight Near sherman. Texas.
GALVESTON, July "a special dis
patch 10 the Net0s from Sherman, Tex
as, states that dispatch from Jacks
boro' (no date, says, that last Fri
day about % miles northwest of this
place, raiding band of Indians and a
portion of the Wise county Rangers
had au engagement. The former be-
ing superior in force, caused the Rang
ers to retire with the loss of one man
killed aud several wounded.
LATER-During the day, the Indians
attacked Loring's rancho in Lost Val
ley, about 10 miles distant, where after
a hard fight, the Indians were driven
off, taking several horses and killing
one of Loring's men, John Heath,
who was shot through the bead.
Dispatched for Assistance.
a courier was Immediately dis
patched to Fort Richardson for armed
assistance, and within one hour and
20 minutes fifty cavryalmen of the
10th regiment, with three days ra-
tons, were en- route at full speed for
the seat of war. On arrival of the
troops in the valley not an Indian
could be seen, nor the trail found. The
troops then moved of, goirg south,
towards Kuchi Valley, and arrived
here at Fearris on To-day, at II O'Clock
LATER.-To-day the Indians in
heavy force, again attacked the com.
bined force of Rangers, and an hours
hard fighting, night closed the fight,
leaving the Indians holding the field
and having the Rangers entirely
surrounded. This was the situation
at s O'Clock at night, when Major
Jones, of the Rangers, sent in courier
to the post commander for immediate
assistance, stating that he had three
men wounded, twelve head of horses
killed, and fifteen men missing. Mr.
LOring also writes for long-range guns
saying that without them the Indians
were able to keep them Off with theil
Winchester rifles. Within one houl
after the courier arrived one hundred
mounted cavalry were again in the
saddle, going at the top of their speed
for the field of action. They left here
at fifteen minutes after ten o'clock
which would put them in the VALLEY
by one O'Clock in the morning. There
is no later news from the fight. The
number of the Indians is estimated al
from 100 to $50.
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A Denial,

ATLANTA, GA, July Ex-senator
Gordon denies that he ever claimed
any intimacy with President Grant, OF
to know anything of his political views
or purposes from any conversation
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The Indian War.

CHICAGO, July l4.-Information has
been received here that the Indian
war has reached Cimaron, New Mex
leo. Several raids have been made in
the vicinity Of Dry Cimaron River.
Several persons were killed and stock
driven off. The present appearances
indicate that n large number of In
dams are on the war path.
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ST.. LOUIS, July IA special dis
patch from Little Rock says that all
the militia in the city were under
arms last night. One company went
into camp in the State House yard.
Gov. Baxter has sent to the country
for two companies more. These move
ments are made in view of the assemb.
ling of the State Constitutional Con-
vention to-day. but there are 40 reports
of even a threatened opposition to
TINT body
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SAGINAW, MICH., July l6.-The
race at the East Saginaw Driving
Park to-day for the special purse of
S., 900, 50 500 to the first, 81 800 to the
second, and 81 900 to the horse which
beat the fast est Time on record. Gold
smith Maid won three straight heats
in 2:l9l, 2:lGl, and 2;l6. The only CON
testant being Judge Fullerton-Fuller-
toms time was 2:20g, 2;lS, 2:lS3,
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A CARD.

To THE VOTERS OF THE SECOND Con.
GREssIoNAL DISTRICT OF TENNEs-
SEE, COMPOSED OF THE COUNTIES
OF KNOX, BLOUNT, MONROE, Lou
DON, RoANE, MORGAN, SCOTr,
CAMPBELL, ANDERSON, UNION,
JEFFERSON AND SEWER.
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CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATIONS.

RICHMOND, Va, Oct. 1.-THE discussions
among the Republicans of this the IIId Congressional
District eliminated to-day in the nomination OF two
candidates for Congress. Two Conventions were heiu
each having full delegations, and each claiming 10 Do
the legal gathering Of the OF the Repuo
licans OF the district Both Conventions met at noon OF
different places and after the usual preliminary Dus-
ness proceeded regularly TO work. the result OF whcn
WAS the nomination by Of the Hon. Amber smith,
the present incumbent and by the other OF Rush Bur-
cess Collector Of United States Internal Revenue Inc
latter as heretofore reported, was nominated for tne
nresent indications both candidates Will enter the con-
test as IL ia certain neither will withdraw In FAVOR OF
the other the feeling between the two factions Delng
very bitter 1t Is possible, however, YET not very proo
abe that compromise may he effected In the interest
of the party by each withdrawing and new man De-
QeinR put FORWARD.
DETROIT, Mich Oct. THE Democratic Con-
veptiop In the Ist District to-day nominated Gen A. b.
Williams OF Detroit Congress Gen. Williams 10 also
the nominee OF the Liberals
LOWELL, Mass, Oct John X. Tarbox was
nominated for Congress this district by the Demo-
cratic Convention to-day.
LOUISVILLE, Oct. THE Democrats OF the
lid Congressional District renOminated John Young
Brown.
CHICAGO, Oct. THE Democratic Congress
sional Convention Of the XVIII Illinois District to-day
nominated ]. II. Pickrell of Macon County for Con-
gress Mr. Pckre is also the nominee OF the FARMERS
or Independent Convention.
MILWAUKEE, Oct. 1.-THE Republicans of the
With Wisconsin District to-day nominated Col. Johu
s Master OF the State Grange OF the Patrons OF
HusbAudry.
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TILDEN AND THE TWEED RING.

MR. TILDENS VIEWS OF MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT.
TO me Editor OF The Tribune.
SIR: / agree fully with the views you have
so frankly expressed that both the candidates for Gov
ernor in this State the approaching election are men
OF the highest character and Of generally sound views
poltics and the State consider itself fortunate
in being sure OF the other Of them for its Chief
magtrae am not at all certain as yet for which OF
them shall vote, the decision seeming to me to rest
more upon national considerations than upon any ques
ton OF the relative fitness of mon, either Of whom
ia hundredfold better than the best that political con-
yeptions usually offer But do protest against the
d,spgenuous efforts which begin to be made by the
back organs on both sides sssa by indrection the
characters Of the opposing candidates for Governor
Just now specially outraged al the insinuations
which are making their appearance against Mr.. Tden,
on OF alleged covert support Of tho Ring Tor
the destruction Of which NewYork owes him
80 many thanks. The passage Of the Tweed Charter
WAS the occasion which really tested the attitude OF
Mr. Tlden. He went TO Albany with the Committee OF
the Union League Club, OF which Mr. Greeley Was chair
man. 10 oppose that charter, and In the course
of an argument before Mr. Tweed and his
Committee OF the Senate made @ speech expressing
his views on municipal government, In which venture
10 ask you to prut II seems to me to sun up the views
from which the departure In the Tweed charter was the
beginning Of our woes Very respectfully,
Hep York. Oct 9, 1874. REPUBLICAN
TILDEN BEFORE TWEED.
nv thu frat Of these various oeers self
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ss.s%'. n'- in sil's s..a + Ss''l'sS. :
%ass s ia. Sss TSs as
proceed. IN the way in which acts creating
makes these appointments. To all practical intents
anS tns they are Sa:r s r..
Ct 'ssss
stand. !: under the Old system anterior to tic time
rSs Msal %
s sss :hGra that that dssSIy iS:%i
the st December by che prOvisOns q this b the
w nave no power whatever over the Of
head All these %uotionares survive him n0 Tner
UoVsr g 60 beyond his term and he has not tho
practical r'nS rssponsibty against them He e mere
ofacers extend their terms clear beyond his.
:as them ,Ss% s' , isss
I've T. another respect that make: tSs ses!ioa q
Federal officers The municipal election Of million Of
. Fl bs ss 70 be dealt S1 by
E tsrosts with State and national lnterests
Maybe ss'' without t. this s As You
have Legislature without legislative power; you have
eeoticns without any power in the people 70 affect the
government FOR the period during which these officers
are appointed 1t is not popular government. 1t Is
NOT Q Responsible government; 1t 10 govern:
the will Of the people That the Mayor
should have real and substantial power the theory
have been discussing for the last four i've years. IL
Is the theory upon which have carried on con-
roverses against our adversares, and are now here.
AFTER period OF twenty years. for the first time:
the party to which belong possesses all the powers Of
inc Government. have strong and anxious
desire that II should make for the City Of New
York @ government popular in its form. Mr. Chair.
man. am not afraid Of the stormy sea OF popular lib
Sn9n s1 t trust t1e people we no o1uSI nave iasn
sions for distrust and alarm; but still believe
that In the activity generated by the ef-
fectusl participation OF the people IN the adminstrs
ton OF the would have more purity and
more safety than under the system to which have
been accustomed 1t is the stagnaton Of bureaus and
commissions that evils and abuses are generated The
storms that disturb the atmosphere clear and purify It,
1t will be so In politics and municipal administrations II
We will only trust the people.
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THE LOCAL PRIMARIES.

THE REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES AND CONVENTIONS
CAILED-rHE TAMMANY AND LIBERAL REPUBrl
CAN DELEGATES.
The Republican Central Committee met last
evening at No. 457 Fourth-ave Most Of the prominent
members were present, Including President Gardner
Collector Arthur Surveyor Sharpe. President vance,
Alderman Billings, and others communication was
received from Commissioner William Lain beer, tenoer
ing his resignation as a member OF the AVN
Assembly District delegation, owing to removal
from the district and bis resignation was accepted INC
Executive Committee submitted report calling TOT 'no
holding Of primaries in the various Assembly Distrc''
on Monday evening Oct. IS. beginning ct p m. Inc
County Convention was called to meet In HepuDhcan
Hall in one door east Of Broadway on
Tuesday Oct 2O The Congressional Conventions "ere
called for Monday, Oct. 49, The Aidermanio
Convention was named for Saturday. oct'
H. The Assembly Conventions were named iof
Friday Oct. 16. The report was aoop.ou'
1t was announced that the Committee would hereafter
meet in Republican Hail. in East Thirty ,a nsaI
Broad way that having been secured at an aunua
of 81 OOO The Hon. WIN. A. Darling 01ered Iesouou
cordially accepting the Republican CANDIDATES. non,
mated by the Convention at Utica, and pedghg
ton of the usual Democratic majority in THIS city W tnc
extent of 10000. This was adopted
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THE LATE JUICE CURTIS.

.nIoURNED MEETING OF THE DISTRICT COURT BAR
IN BosTJN TO HONOR THE MEMORY OF THE
DECEASED.
Bosrox, Oct. THE adjourned meeting OF
the members of bar Of the Circuit Court OF the United
states for the District OF Massachusetts, was held IN the
nea States Courtroom this forenoon, 10 take action
in commemoration OF the late Judge Benjamin Curtis
OF this city, Sidney Bartlett. the senior member.
called the meeting to order and presided Judge
Thomas, Chairman Of the Committee previously ap-
poned TO draft resolutions, presented their report.
srer which addresses made by Gen Butler Henry
Fuller. Elias Merwin, Cyrus Cobb Charles Levi
Woodbury.. Cousten Browne and H. d.
mana. IT, The Hon. l.. r. Hoar was
,ha nrst sneaker. He moved that the expression
~ tina OF the reported be presented TO
the Circuit and entered npou the record -.
Judge clifford delivered an eOqlent address GU thc
..rsar OF Im1S" Cprua Ia observed ta;. IaQgk9 VA