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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-05-13

CONVERSING day or two since with one
of the most intelligent farmers in East
Tennessee, once in the State Senate and
now a resident of Hamblen county, he
made the remark that it was worse than
foolish for people in this country to be
croaking about hard times, while so many
persons are without profitable employ
ment, and who make no effort to get en-
ployment. There are scores of able-bodied
young men who spend their time on the
street corners and in bar-rooms, who if at
work where they might earn some thing,
would do credit to themselves and would
add to the wealth of the country. They
are to be found at all the railroad stations
on the arrival or trains, and who, D1icaw-
Der like, seem to be waiting for something
to turn up. If they were approached and
advised to 60 to the country and to farm
ing, they would excuse themselves and
say they were looking for something more
profitable. They will wait year in and
year out for something "more profitable"
but it never turns up for them, and they
live and die in poverty, and add nothing
to the general prosperity of the country.
The way to guard against hard times is
by using industry and economy. Let every
man strive to earn living and something
more, and we will soon hear less about the
scarcity of money. We need not expect
| money unless we have something to bring
| it.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-05-13

IT is very certain that the question of
taxation is TO be the leading question in
the approaching State canvass. a heavy
burden hangs over the people of Tennes-
see in the shape of public debt, and unless
they turn their attention more to that
point than TO the mere question as to what
particular men of certain party shall
hold the offices, the burden will not get
any lighter. The experience of the past
five years is sufficient to teach every one
whose mind is not so blinded and darken-
ed by prejudice as to prevent the acquisi-
ton of any kind of knowledge,
that the party now in power, as
led by John c. Brown, Isham G. Harris,
and that class of politicians, is utterly in
Competent and wholly disinclined TO grant
any relief whatever to the taxpayers. Any
effort on the part of this class to dodge the
issues this summer and fall, and blind the
voters to their defects, so that they may
walk into power for another term will
prove unsuccessful. However effectively
the party lash may have been applied in
the past, it has lost its terrors, and the drill
sergeants will meet with q reception to
which they have not yet become accus-
toned
Ex-President Johnson has been speaking
hismind on thesubject of our State debt and
hints plainly that he is willing to become
the champion Of "low tax - party. We
all know something of his power upon the
stump, and should he see his way 70 pro.
motion clear in that direction, he woulC
not hesitate to adyocate a policy thar woult
amount 10 practical reputation. He woul,
do it with all his power, and would maxi
plausible arguments in favor of his posi-
ton. The honor Of the State would weigh
very lightly in his estimation when place,
in the scales against his ambition.
The only way to guard against such
thing Is TO elect none but honorabl,
good men 70 the Legislature.
men are 10 De supported for n
other reason than that they are Il
John G. Brown, or Isham @. Harris. or "
b. Bate, or Andrew johnson, for Unite
States Senator, We may expect inoompeter
Legislatures, and q few more inoompeiel
Legislatures will 50 provoke the poop
that there is 40 telling what they migl
do, when melted by some plausible dem
gogue who saw a chance TO make temp
rary capital by advocating repudiatlon.
A public bt Of more than $26, 900 %
with an annual int-ress 40 cunt of ov
one aud half millions, Is something II
10 be rega d-d lightly. but the Glaze OF m
who c"mpnse tho majority in some of o
Legislatures show that TennesSeeaus
not fully appreciate the situation.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-05-13

TIE Insane Asylum war in West Ten
uessee goes on without interruption. Here
is the latest, from the Bolivar BaHctin !.
If Governor Brown Approves the loca-
ting of the Insane Asylum at Humboldt
we shall always consider him entitled to a
berth in the institution, and recommend
that he be fed on frogs in summer, polly
wogs in winter and famed by mosquitoes.
All Of these objections apply equally to
Jackson, tadpoles being added TO the Gov
ernor's bill Of fare.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-05-13

The German Parliament has fixed the
military strength of Germany for seven
years, which is the period of Marshal Mac
Mahon's vote Of power by the Assembly
Of France. The new military bill adds
about 10000 effective men to the German
army every year, so that by 1881 it will
have near 300, 900 more soldiers than it now
has.
In France warlike preparations are going
on at fearful rate. How two nations with
the cause for war tina. now separates them
can go on preparing for war upon the pro
digious scale which now charscterizes their
legislation without soon coming together
In the fearful crash OF war, we can not IN
derstand.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-05-13

THE Nashville Banner says: Recent
educational and social equality ultimatum
Of the colored convention, so-called, in this
city, which undoubtedly hal its inspira-
ton in the scheming, partisan brain and
selfish hear; Of some politician whose skin
happened to be whittier than his conscience"
IF the Banner is correct, the white-skin-
ned politician must have been Il Bourbon
Democrat
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-05-13

No wonder that books on ceramics sell,
or that old corner cupboard, are ransaeked
for Bp ciniensi The Bibliomania and the
tulip mania of Holland, are magnificent
whtn compared with the existing China
man a. A Few days ago par o. Sevres
China, vases, eleven and a half inches
high, and Of rare. though not sB,i hei icaily
beaut ful form, solt Er tix thousand Eve
hundred Ruinras (s8 ,S5o,l or nearly forty
thousand dollars, Tie purchaser WAS
EaH Dudley, Ihe great coal and iron
owner.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-05-13
Bnpspilte Tgrtkir Chronicle.

The Democrats of Maury county, Mid
die Tennessee, recently nominated their
county officers 10y a regular primary cleo
ton. Considerable excitement was caused
by the vote. In Rutherford county a
convention nominated the candidate for
Representative and for Floater from Ruth
crford and Bedford
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-05-13

Talbot county. ga. last year prodseed
$3.50 baLes Of cotton and las 500 bushels OF
corn.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-05-13
New Advertisements.
8 School Teachers Wanted

in each county for the spring and Summer $3.50
per mo tb Send for circular giving full particu-
Lars. ZIEGLER & MoCURDY, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-05-13
THE BEST ADVICE
DIR. TUFTS HAIR DYE

possesses qualities that other dye does. It's eject
is instant and natural that il cannot be de-
iected by the closest observer. 1t harml and
lily applied, and is in general use among the fashion.
able hairdressers in every large city in the United
States. Price 81 a box. Sold everywhere.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-05-13

The Market ia flooded with Cheap, Inferior Baking
and Yeast Powders Of light or lhort weight DOC
LEYB YEAST P0WDBR Is warranted fu.l strength
and full We ght
OH a. Wholesale and retail generally throughout
the United States b. dealers ia Groceries AID gmy
SupplieA. iiil5ds ly
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-05-13

e7.) zach wEEE. kssnts - 'Bisd. pATtiou =
~ = 'Ays free. J. W nh o., 81 Lout. no,
VSa9m
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-05-13
FITS AND EPILEPSY

Positively cured. The worst cases. oflOngest standing
by using Dr. HEBBARD's CURE. A bottle sent FREl
to all addressing j. Z. DIBBLEE, Druggist. sl4 9Th
Avenue, N. Y.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-23
WHAT FALSE IMPRISONMENT Is.

A case of importance, as fixing the proper
line between "maicous prosecution" and false I'M
prisonment," came up before Judge Lew yesterday
in the Court of Common Pleas. About 5Ocock Satur
day afternoon, Sept 81, 1872, Charles NJ Cogswell
went into the store Of James A. Walsh Of No. 10s
Wall-st master cooper, who at the time engaged
In counting out money and laying 1t aside to pay his
employees. After some conversation between the two
other friends during which Cogswel ocosely asked
for loan OF so cents, and told by Walsh not to
bother him as he busy, Cogswell left, and, I'M
medatelv afterward, Walsh. missing an envelope con-
tanning s jumped to the conclusion that COgswell had
abstracted IL, and followed him TO Fulton Ferry.
Catching him. he called policeman. and had Cogswell
taken the BcckmaD-S station where he WAS detained
until Sunday morning. On being brought before judge
Downing was discharged, no complainant appearing.
COgswcll promptly eucd Walsh for $500 damages Tor
false imprisonment. The counsel Tor walsh
made mOon yesterday 10 dismiss the complaint on the
ground that the action wrOnCfuliy brought being
suit for "false imprisonment" when 1t Should nave
been for malicious prosecution" long argument
Ell sued during when Judge LJew gave the distinction
maze the Court OF Appeals between malicious prose-
cutiun and false inpri> i>OnmeHt. In one case there
should have been warrant issued i'll the other tnc
fury infer that tho arrest was malicious. Judge
LOcw said he would not decide the case until he had
carefully read the decisions OF the Court OF Appeals on
point before him. allowing meanwhile the uc1euualt
into the testimony, reserviDg his decision un To-
New-York tribune., 1874-12-23

Term. - -
Mr. Field then offered in evidence two poudsrous vol.
unes containing the record and the bill OF exceptions In
before the Court and not before Judge Of the
Court the Court would take judicial cognzance Of its
own records without their being put in evidence.
MI FsldIWe are content with that II the Court Will
Judge Barrett-The record is before the Court.
Mr.: Feld-Is It before you on this spplicstioni
Judge Barrett-Yes, Sir.
no part OF the record and the Court ruled 1t out.
Mr. Field next offered In evidence the minutes of the
Grand Jury who indicted Tweed to show that they had
no Jurisdiction Of complaint for misdemeanor. The
Court sustained an objection by Mr. Phelps. and ex-
cluded them. Mr.. Field then called Mr. Sparks the
Clerk or the Court witness. He testified that Tweed
had paid on Nov 49, 1874 the first fine OF $3.50 imposed In
motion to correct the record made Oct Is to make 1t
conform In its statement of tue verdict to the verdict
as actually rendered. Mr. Sparks testified to the entry
OF the verdict made at the tme
The Court excluded II, and then rendered decision
refusing TO discharge the prisoner, and remandng him.
Mr.. Field then applied to Judge Barrett for writ OF
certorar to take the to the General Term for re-
view Judge Barrett did not sign IT, aud the writ was
subsequently granted by Judge Lawrence. Tweed then
filed notice Of his intention to remove proceedings 10
the Supreme Court to be examined and corrected.
Mr. Field appiied to Judge Barrett to admit Tweed to
bail under Chapter 663, Laws OF 1873. .
Judge Barrett refused TO grant the application on the
ground that the act referred TO prisoner who stands
charged" with eense and not one convicted OF gu
Ufense
Counsel called attention the fact that Judge Bar
rett Notwithstanding his present decision has hereto
fore admitted prisoners TO bail who were convicted or
misdeneanOr like Tweed. He admitted Schwab the
in the Oyer and Terminer have admitted PRISONERS ~
bail under like circumstances.
The General Term will probably not hear any cases
to-day, will utjouru Tuesday Wednesday,
when the case OF Tweed Will come up.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-23

Lake ShcfS bar besn ' >bxrticulsriy setivs ana
strong. Having opened ct 79i Il sold at 79s0SO@"s
0sOi. A certain "bear party" who are supposoo
to have been short Of this stock for . ions
time. and who wanted mono Of 1t yesterday
at 7sI, have the credit Of being the princr
pal BUYERS to-day at from79i to 8oi Apparently tne
short interest has pretty well retired from wabash
for its fluctuations to-day have been confined 10 Ss~
23,044. st. Paul has been active between the
figures S8l0Ss4037a Rock Island openeda at iOlt ana
sold at 1O1 closing at 1Oa Central mas sou
at lO0t to 1OO3 Ohio and Mississippi advanced 1ron
30 the opening price, to 81. The Northwest ana
ST Paul Preferred stocks each showed an improve
ment of about per cent Pacific Mail has exhibited
its usual ecceDtucity in opening at 80. sei-
ling down to "a, back to So0o4f~'Vs'
Western Union Telegraph has remained quite steaoy
between 79s and 8Os There were quite numper VI
seler-6O contracts made during the day IN Centra''
Lake Shore, Northwest, and Western Ohion' ~
quite wide margins from the cash price. Inc Dusi-
ness of the day aggregated 244,OOO shares OF WHICH
40 100 were North West Common, 466Oo Lake ehore'
100 Pacific Mail, 1900 Western Union. 1890 wa
bash 1900 Union Pacific, $500 Erie, 1900 Rock
Island, $500 Ohio and Mississippi and $500 St Paui.
The advances in the active list, comprising last
nights closing prices with those OF tonight, were
in Central and Hudson and Erie, each ! per cent;
Atlantic and Pacific Preferred and c., G. and j. w
each !; Panama. Rock Island, and Wabash, each
Z; Hannibal and st. Joseph and Western onion
Telegraph each !; Delaware. Lackawanna ana
Western, /; Ohio and Mississippi, Northwest fre-
ferred, Pacific Mail, and st. Paul, each Harlem
and Union Pacific, each Ii, and North "est Oo,n-
mon, l.. Other variations in the market VIII NC
fonnd in the following table Of opening inquest
lowest and closing prices of active stocks soio 'o-
New-York tribune., 1874-12-23
WIDE BURLAps STILL BURLAPs.

Section of the Tariff act II June 6. 1872,
imposes duty of 80 per cent al valortm on "a bur
laps and like manufactures OF flax, jue or hemp or of
which fax jute, hemp shall he the component ma
teria of chef value" On all Oilcoth foundations
foorcloth canvas made of hdx, utc. or hemp the
ton referred to imposes duty Of per cent ad vao
rem James r. Cumming imported a quantity of bur
laps rs inches In width On 1T OF their width Col
lector Arthur claimed that tLc. were olcl0th fouuda
mons or hourclUth canvas, ana eXacted duty on
them of 40 per cent ad vaorcn. That duty was paid
dr protest aud action was brOSht To recover the
differences between aud 80 cent al vdOrem on the
ground that buraps buras irrcspcctiy,y OF their
Width tried sOine time ago ID the United
States Circuit Court, before Judge Shipman, who re-
served his decision TIL yesterday, when he gave one III
favor of the plaintiff George = Sedgwck appeared Tor
tne nlainuff and Assistant United states Dlstrct-AtOl
nrys Treuaiu ana smith for inc Collector
New-York tribune., 1874-12-23
DECISlONb-DEC. x.

Superior Court-Special 7erm-By J1dge SedgwicE ,s,
-Fnlgsad OGrady-Fpdngs Of se aud CONCLUSIONS "
settled filed Smith ag Reynolds ct sIhe sn.e
clearly without merits be frivolous; motion denied Su
abide event whtowsh sg Brennan e s1ihs Rs,pUan
under Have ag Roberon-v 81 defendant Comings 'nou
his bill Of costs iaIe1 Logsn sgt Logan -ofuer oi
granted Lvnch Dyer-I do not think the examination
re BY Bradley agt Muren-fdipSs oi e'
and conclusions OF Law settled and fed o,.-...,.,
By Judge Van VorstPorter eIecuI aSt Pam-ofoer ,e'
Common Pleas-SDecdl Ierm-By G. Judge Daiy.
Bangs aet. MaBey.-ADplicaioD denied
Supreme Court-Special 7erm-By Judge Van Brunt'
-Casrry agt. Observation-Disclosures. - w.,
y Judge Van Vorst-Peck Hohkiss hhrst
Mutual Savings Bsnk-Aemoranduu BerhTer asI
Standardization granted by default
Chrmbrs-By JUICE dyLyeomibg Fire Insurance COMPANY
gt DE MoMlOn denied Knapp sg Barr-lhe deienpan "''
bound to the question. , n.,- -.
Judge Donohue-Shels sgt Shells Motion denod ocn ae
tax costs Lewis sg Wssworsh 8e-Msno
audum Kanct Pua-Graned Eve cent Allowance hA"'
land II. Hutchngs. 6c-Order granted.
JUDGE Da,s-Tyng sg Robinson The damages stated AZ
allowance 500 granted Wiison sg WorraLi hns TINS
rton denied $40 No bill OF particulars ss been
demanded The dudsu; shown has all the particulars oil
tine claim plaintiff BY himself The motion msde ior
Defendant have ten further time to answer on
opposing notion Barker agt Brker-koh m e
confirmed AMI decree Of grorce gIanej Escn as sPronl
Order granted
New-York tribune., 1874-12-23
PAUL FALK LIGHTLY SENTENCED.

Paul Falk was brought before Judge Bar
ret In Oyer and Teruner yesterday, for Violation Of
the Sunday law and pleaded guilty afr. Howe urged
on his behalf that the defendant didIOt know that he
was violating the law. Though ignorance of law ex.
cuses norman, as he merely allowed the example Of
Theodore Thom2s and Max t'rakoscn the Court might
take that ignorance into account in fixing the amount
Of sentence As the law yet the statute-book'
OF course not obsolete nut it had fallen into dis
use Falk the first person indicted under IT, and as
he had auolOgized TO the Disrict-AllOrney ana now
apoOgized to the Court, he thought fine would be
enough.
seek any vIndctive punishment esperiay as the prs-
ouer pleaded guilty and promised anendnent. tie
would be satisfied with fine, there secIncd 10 be
disposition among the managers 10 comply WITH the
law "
Judge Barrett SAID that under these circumstances he
wodd hot impose any imprisonment, and would ONLY
sentence fine OF $780, and to stand committed
I lIl
New-York tribune., 1874-12-23
CIVIL NOTES.
Tn the suit of the Wilcox Silver Plate &C

Tn the suit of the Wilcox Silver Plate Com
many against Thomas Green. tried before Judge Law
renee in the Supreme Court. Circuit. aud already re-
ported IN THE TRIBUNE the jdry rendered yesterday
verdict for the plilntin for Ss9J g.
The effect of payments in Confederate money
was considered by Judge Van Brunt in the Supreme
Court Circuit yesterday IN the case OF Iiill Gondy
acanst An,ouc Pouiilalne. The plaintiff consigned
dur ~ the war q large quantity OF tobacco to the de
fcndant, a merchant III Augusta. Ga. He SOLD IL fur
ccoIuling between them in WHICH he PAID over all
thar the Confederate money was then WORTH 1ue Court
held That this "A complete defense, ana gave JUG
ment for the defendant.
In the suit of Margaret NJ. Peck agt.
George Hotchkss and others, case arising out OF
former suit In which the defendants here were
plaintiffs, and 10 which they levied an attachment on
Mrs. Pecks property, Judge.Yau Worst has decided
New-York tribune., 1874-12-23

question Of practice The defendants were defeated tn
the former su and this suit brought for damsees
caused BY the levyinG Of the attachment In tnelr
the defendants set that they had appealed IN
the first suit and given security, and that that sppea
was undetermined. The plaintiff demurred 70 tnia
answer Judge Van Worst holds that the plaintis su
can only be maintained after o final judgment IN neI
favor 10 the first and that pending the appeal nef
judgment cannot be considered hna
Gen. Phil. s. Crooke applied yesterday for
q msndamus. to compel State Controller Hopkins 70
pay to Thos. A. Gardner Treasurer Of the County OF
Kings, the Of ts7.eA Il. The application was made
before Judge Pratt the Special Term Of the Supreme
Court. Gen. CrOoke claimed that the amount nameu
Of non resident taxes collected Dy tno
State Controller In the towns of Kings County Cnas
g. Fairchd appeared for the Controller and held tbat
the money collected under an act OF the Legisa-
stead of the general Of 81 mills Judge Pratt re-
served his decision.
In the suit of The Merchants Bank OF
Canada aGt. The Union Railroad Transportation Com.
pany and the Pacific Mail Steamship Company trleo
before Judge Van Brunt In the Supreme Court circuit
the Court dismissed the complaint against the steam,
ship company, but directed verdict for the pIaht,n
against the other defendants. The suit was ior ,no
value OF consignment Of teas OF which the piantins
had he bill OF lading security, but when tme
portation Company up 10 Rlgney q Co. Inc Cour.
held that though the proceeds OF the teas went 10 pay
drafts drawn In favor Of the plaintiff 1t was no deiense
and gave Judgment for the full amount claineu'
tl872S II.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-23
ANALoGIEs OF pENMANsHIP.

Nathan Meyer, the absent juror i'll the sour
rious postaIcard case was IN attendance yesterday.
and the trial resumed in the United States Circuit
Court before Judge Benedict Mr.. Kcang recalled,
and he testified that in his opinion, the postal cards
in question were written by the same one who wrote
certain letter which shown hiu That letter, as Is
claimed by the prosecution has been proved to be in
the handwriting of Mr.. Chamberlain At this point an
interesting question arose concerning the right OF
the Jury 10 have possession UI the cards
while the witness pointed out the alleged slnl,,
larity between the writing on tEo cards ana
Thai in the letter referred to. EX-Judce Fullerton
Objected 10 the urys having the cards because would
he equivalent to making the former experts, which, in
his dgment, could not be legally done. Judge Bene
Cir sad that had frequently raed that all docu-
ents put in evidence could submitted to the jury he
was disposed, without argument, 10 rule against ex-
Judge Fullerton, give him til" benefit Of an exception,
and hear an argument in eltfiS0 upon the question
raised motion to set ASIDE the verdict In OF a
convection. EX-Judge Fullerton s;reIuousy objected
TO sucn course, and. TER long argument Judge Ben
edct decided that the jury should nave the cards The
witness then explained at lcugth why lie thought the
cards the letter were written by the same person
j. E. PANE. another expert in handwriting. cOrrObo
rated Mr.. Keatings testimony, and the court adjourned
ill TODAY,
New-York tribune., 1874-12-23
TUESDAY. Dec. 22-P. N.

The day has passed at the Stock Exchange with
out the occurrence OF any further accidents. and.
after a decline from the opening prices ranging
from to per cent under renewal of the buying
to cover short contracts, the market assumed more
cheerful appearance. The recovery at first was
steady and gradual, and with the exception of an
occasional reaction, continued all day. When the
DAYS business was near its close, the smaller bears
having taken fright there occurred regular scram
bic to bay, resulting n what might be styled a
"bear panic" and the very highest prices OF the
day were made at the close. 1t is quite evident
that the opportunity thus offered for selling long
stock has been improved, notably in the case
of the Chicago and Northwest stock, the
pool in which are credited with having
sold no inconsderable quantity Of their
holdings at from Al up to ~ at tue close
New-York tribune., 1874-12-23
A SINGULAR INSTANCE OF FRATERNAL DE
VOTION

John Harris, boy of 10 years, was placed
on trial before Recorder Iackct Ctnera Scssions for
highway robbery. The CONF ,lnant Annie Rudolph,
charged hun with knocking her down in FOrtieth-st.
between 10 ana II o'clock the morning of Dec l. ami
robbing her of pocketDOok containing S33. She posi-
lively identified him as the who robbed her. and the
boy, when caught, gave her back her pocketbook
Some of the witnesses inclined TO believe that it
was Johns brother Willie WHO was the rObber and
tnat he and not his brOther was the one who robbed
her and returned the pOckctboOk. Recorder Hack
eft at once committed Willie Harris and directed the
witnesses TO go before the Grand Jury. The jury dna
greed and the brother whom the testlIDOny was
intended to save was rccommtted to prison 10 await
another trial.