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Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-08-25
JUST WHAT WE THINK OF
RAG MONEY"

Sucks W bTillH Iile NllkONlOLE = ldSJ
editorial on the Ohio Canvass in con
flict with the financial views of its
Senior editor as put forth in his
speeches in the United States Senate,
and in his letter of January, 1874. to
the CHRONICLE. 1t takes our de-
nunciation of the Ohio Democratic
platform rs rag money" platform
as inconsistent with our financial
views. We did and do now denounce
the Democratic platform upon which
Governor Allen stands as rag
money" platform and the financial
schemes put forth in the speeches Of
the Ohio Democratic leaders Us
speculative" and wild" Is this
inconsistency Let us see. The
Ohio Democratic financial creed, as
now eXpounded, logically amounts to
the abolition Of our national banking
system and the substitution therefor
of the old State bank system, with
power to issue an unlimited irredCcm-
able paper currency, and to the
prompt retirement Of all our
National Banks. These two schemes
would give us rag money" in abuu-
dance such as we had before the war,
when traveller had to carry with him
bank note detector in order to Judge
of the trash showed at him in every
State through which he journeyed.
The Ohio Democrats, in effect, de-
mand the reputation OF our legal
tender currency and the general de.
moralization and prostration of the
business of the country. Mr.. Pendle-
ton, who is credited as the author Of
their platform, in 1862, from his seat
in the House of Representatives at
Washington opposed, on COnstitu-
tional grounds. the issue of the legal
tender notes. He argued that they
would constitute an irredeemable
currency from the evil effects OF which
the country would never rally, and
denied the power of the Government
to issue any money but gold or silver.
The Ohio Democrats then endorsed
Mr.. Pendleton and did all in their
power to depreCiate the greenbacks
issued by the Government as a war
measure. They opposed the legal
tender" notes then, and in their hearts
they oppose them now. They at
tempted then to break down the
credit of the Government. and they
are at it again now by fayoring finan,
cial schemes which they know viii re.
suit in the general Generalization OF
business and finally in national re,
pudiation. What can be their object
but to restore the old State Banks
1t is true, they disavow this pur
pose, but if they have been or arc
still sincere in their denial Of the Con
stitutional power of the Government
to issue q legal tender currency, they
can have no other Interior object
This would indeed give us "rag
money" Another wild speculative
scheme" of these Ohio Democrats i.
, their demand for the "Pronpt" re
| tirement Of the National Bank cur
? rency and that which Of course mus
follow-the prompt close Of all on
, National Banks. What would be thu
effect OF such a policy? Over $3.50,
100000 Of capital is employed il
National Banks. Their bushes
ramiiications are widely extended anC
. closely identified with the most vita
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-08-25


BEFORE the Press aud HerUld takes
us to task on the score Of inconsis-
tency, it will be in order for it to rise
and explain, On the morning Of the
23d day Of April, 1874, after Presi-
dent Grant had vetoed the first fnan-
cial bill passed by Congress at its
last session, the Press oid Heyuid said
in a double loaded editorial:
"The President has vetoed the
Senate Finance Bill, and in refusing
to attach his signature to the bill has
expressed himself as an advocate Of
aatioam honesty and hard money. His
decision lgW be sustained by q large
majority Of he prudent Hiaklng men
Of the country
The p. and II. now has the floor
and we ask for it close attention,
while it tells us what it meant by
"national honesty and hard money"
We trust the characteristic modesty
Of the writer will not prevent him
from giving his views explicitly and
fully.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-08-25

II a young man sits up too late with
his sweetheart out at Haddonfield. the
old folks come into the parlor, and,
with refinement of sarcasm, Invite
him to wait few minutes and break
fast will be ready.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-08-25

TIE Hon. VIM. S. Groesbeck, one
of the most influential and respected
Democrats in the State Of Ohio, in an
interview with a New York Graphic
reporter few days ago, said:
" Are you not in accord with the plat
form Of the Ohio Democrats p inquired.
" No. am not" said he. There are
some good things in the platform, but l am
n hard money man. believe in n sound
currency. l want a paper dollar to be
worth dollar If l take an unstamped
gold dollar to the mint to receive tho inn
press of the United States, it is really worth
one hundred cents TO every civilized coun~
try, whether it is stamped or not, but what
is paper dollar worth without any promN
Use to pay and without the proper signature?
Gold is the only legitimate standard of
value. | am Democrat, always have been,
but l don't subscribe to the financial plank
in the Democratic platform. 1t is against
all precedent in history, and is contrary to
the teachings of the party in the past
"What about the election Of Governor
Allen"
His prospects are not fattering, to say
the least" was the answer. He is on the
wrong side of this question Of finance"
The TolkSJlatt of Cincinnati, the
leading German paper Of the State,
which warmly supported Allen two
years ago, now says;
Aliens election would be the anuih,la~
ton of all hopes for the future usefulness of
the Democratic party, for it would secure to
the inAationists the control Of the National
organization, as they have already secured
| here in Ohio the control of the State organ
ization. If Allen is elected the Democrats
of the old school, like George Pugh, Ran
uey, Payne, Thurman and others, will have
nothing more to say, and there viii no long
er be au organization in which the old JEFF
fersonian principles can find a home. But
if Allen is defeated, the Democratic party
by it will be forced to a process Of self-ex>
animation, which will Immediately put an
end to the initiation nonsense.
With such influences against Allen
his election seems really impossible,
and confirm the opinion we have here
tofore expressed.
BEFORE the Press aud Heruld takes
us to task on the score Of inconsis-
tency, it will be in order for it to rise
and explain, On the morning Of the
| 1o1 L.. p A,J 1924 , g, 90 D,ac;
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-02-03

PRoFANITY.-Ne are emphati ally
in the age of profanity, and it seems
to us that we are on the topmost cur.
rent. One cannot 60 on the street
anywhere without having his ears Of.
Tended With the vilest of words, and
his reverence shocked by the most pro-
fame use of sacred names. Nor does
it come from the DID or middle. aged
alone, for it is a fact, as alarming as
true, that the younger portion Of the
community are most proficient in the
degrading language. Boys have an
idea that it is smart to swear that it
makes them manly but there never
was a greater mistake in the world.
Men, even those who swearthemselves
are disgusted with profanity in ayoung
man because they know how, of all
bad habits, this clings the most close
ly, and increases with years. It's the
most insiduous Of habits, growing on
so invisibly that almost before one is
aware he becomes an accomplished
cursor.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-02-03
WHOLE NO. 1896
Limit your Wants.

Lord Bolingbroke, III his "Retlpc
tions upon Exile" says:
"Our natural and real wants are
confined to narrow bounds, while
those which fancy and custom create
are limited to none" Young men
who are just entering upon life, aud
and forming the habits which are like
ly to adhere to them to its close, will
do we'll to treasure up III memory
these true and instructive words Of
one of England's finest writers anu
most philosophic statesmen "Our
natural and real wants are confined to
narrow bounds. 1t is surprising how
little it is that is absolutely essential
to mans existence, and, fhe will take
an intelligent and considerate view of
life, to his comfort and happiness. In.
tellectual enjoyments are compare
lively cheap. The cultivation Of the
mind, which affords the highest and
the only enduring satisfaction, can be
pursued On an income quite insignif
cant for the supply OF luxuries, Our
physical wants are very few, ii wc
preserve our tastes simple, as they are
by nature. To eat, to drink, to eXer-
else, to sleep to keep warm and to be
sheltered (; small sum will supply all
these necessities. Thepeasures which
are pure and which tend to our I'M
provement, are within the reach Of al'
most every one. But the wants
which fancy and custom create, as
Lord Bolingbroke we'll says are con
fined to no bounds. 1t is against
these that young men on the threshold
of life should sedulously guard Be
ware of luxuries and expensive habits.
The qualification of them may cost you
much of the labor and time, which, if
given to intellectual cultivation, would
be far more conducive TO happiness.
1t is easy to do with out that which
you have never INDUCED in. 1t is
hard to leave off habits, however ex-
travagant and absurd. When yon are
to decide about adopting 4 mode OF
style Or living, consider well whether
it is certain that, without inconven-
ience, you will be able to preserve it.
The only safe rule is, to keep your
wants within narrow bounds,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-02-03
That he has caught i Tartar.

HAPPINESS. 1t is a false opinion
that happiness is not now to be real'
lied, but only to come hereafter. 1t
is in contradictions to Gods holy
word, as we believe we are blessed
now with all things that are really y
good for us. Yet there are persons
who think that when some particular
grievance is removed they shall be
happy. No! you will be rs far from
happiness as you are now. This IS
the folly and weakness Of the mind,
which vainly anticipates happiness
from earthly changes But, on the
other hand, as time passes by and ul'
der all circumstances, supposing that
we have the knowledge of the truth
and are living in holiness and in the
love of God, we may have days OF
heaven upon the earth. Lady Eliza
tn Hastings said to the Countess Of
huntingdon, "Since | have known tie
gospel l have been as happy as an an
gel" That one sentence was the
means of the conversion Of Lady
Huntingdon, atterward the friend of
Whitetield and the founder of chapels
all over England. Who can estimate
the number and Importance Of the e.
fects which followed Mat change Of
heart and life
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-02-03
ants within narrow bounds,


Yesterday morning nice Young
man got into Il car on .he Dayton
Short-line Railroad, ard saw to his
delight the only vacant seat in the
coach was by the side of young lady
acquaintance. He reached for that
seat with joyous strides, and her eyes
answered his delighted looks. But
just as he got there, an elderly party
from the other end of the Car waltzed
up the aisle and dropped into the GOV.
eted seat. The young man approach
ell more slowly and accosted the
young lady. "How is your brother"
he asked, sis he able to get out?'
"Oh, yes,' she said. "Will he be very
badly marked ?" he continued ; and
the old gentleman grew suddenly in,
terested. "Oh, no, said the fair de-
ceiver, with the exception Of few
small pits on his forehead, you would
never known he had ever had it"
"Were you not afraid Of taking it :"
the young man went on, while the
old gentleman broke out in cold per-
spiration. Not at all" she replied
81 had been vaccinated, yoa know
The seat was vacated Instantly, two
young hearts beat as half dozen, and
the prattle of mice talk" strewed that
part of the car while gray haired
old man scowled upon them from the
hard accommodation of the wood box.
-[Cincinnati Saturday Night.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-02-03
obtain his pardon from the king"
Il will make no such promise, cried

OBTAIN his pardon from the king.
II will make no such promise, cried
Charles, sternly.
A timid knocking at the door dis
turbed them. lkla would have open
ed it, but Charles, aware ofthe ridicul-
Gus manner in which he was dressed
restrained her. Then the voice Of the
Baron was heard, in very tremulous
accents, declaring that the royal coun-
Gil was assembled, and awaited the
presence of the Count.
Charles, in dismay, begged lkla to
remove the dress, for he found it i'm
possible to DO so; but she only laugh
ed at his predicamcnt.
"Wretched GIL" he exclaimed ang-
ri1y, "yo,l have forced me to declare
myself. | am the king"
But she only laughed the louder
Sire, she answered with a mock
ing courtesy, Il have known it from
the first. Sign the pardon, therefore,
or / will at once admit the council"
The king waSobligel to acknowl-
edge himself vanquished, He signed
the pardon, and lkla freed him from
the obnoxious garments. Then she
admitted her uncle, and informed the
king that he was all the council there
was assembled, and reassured the
poor Baron, who looked half frighten-
ed to death for his share in the little
plot.
"Baron de Gortz," said Charles
''for certain reasons have pardoned
Captain Reinol1s. Let his pardon be
sent to him at once.
Ikia took the pardon
"There is no occasion to send Il
sire, she said archly. Il can deliver
it myself Gustavus is concealed il
the chateau
"Gustavus again. cried the king
sharply. is this man your lover :"
"ile is and would have been m!
husband"
Then you have deceived me ever,
way
mo, sire YOU deceived yourself
Had | been ambitious, | might have
sealed your ruin as it is have save
Sweden from queen who woul'
not have been worthy other, and re
stored to her d king who is
He was determined she should no
beat him every way.
"Il;la," he exclaimed, II will restor
Rcinold to favor, and make him Co
onel and as still have my doubt
about him, let you marry him. n
doubt you will teach him to obey
orders IN future and may he no
liud-'
"N hat ?"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-02-03

Says cattle raiser "Salt should
be furnished to all animals regularly
A COW, an OK, or horse needs two
to four ounces daily. Salt increases
the butter in milk, helps the digest
i've and nutritive processes and gives a
good appetite. The people of interi-
or Europe have a saying that pound
of salt makes ten pounds of flesh. Of
course salt only assists an assimilating
the food it does not make flesh, nor
bone. nor muscle"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-02-03

-"Confound my carlessness," said
a ten-year.old Detroit lad. "What's
the matter?" asked his friend. "Nhy
I wrote to my girl this morning, and
dated the letter 1874, aud she'll think
it is year old"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-02-03

Hound in calf-Veal.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-01-14
CORCORAN ART GALLERY.
Report for the Year Ending December 81,
1874.

Report for the Year Ending December 81,
1874.
At the annual meeting of tho trustees of the
Corcoran Gallery Of Art, held January II, 1875,
the following interesting facts appeared in the
Curstors report Of the operations Of the institu-
ton during the year 1874:
The gallery was opened TO private exhibition
by day and night on January 10, 1874, when S5s
visitors appeared to congratulate Mr.. Corcoran
on the suspicious event. On the following day
the public was admitted and the visitors num-
bered 1900. Up to December 81, 1874. the num-
Der Of visitors free days was Cd, 073; on other
days, 9,053; total, rs, l26.
Tho largest attendance was on January %, 1874,
when there were Leg visitors and on THANKS "a Ks
first opening, the main picture gallery and the
octaRon room only were opened to the public,
with the following contents: 90 oil paintings, 9
pieces of marble statuary, 3 bas-relisfs.
On April 90 1874, the halls Of sculpture and Of
bronzes, &c, were opened to the public, the for
mer containing q plaster casts and the latter lis
objects Of bronze and ceramic ware, Sc.
On December q, 1874, within year after tn 9
first opening, the two side galleries Of sculpture
being ready, all the exhibition rooms Of the
gallery Of art were opened to the public, with q
new descriptive illustrated catalogue Of the
works contained in il, numbering as follows: OIL
paintings, (21 additions in the year 1874
liz; slstuary in marble, (hve additions
in the year ls74,) 10; casts in plaster, (6s
since April %, 1sT4) 50; hall of bronZes, &c. a.
in the year lS74,) leo. or the casts there are a
statues 81 busts and heads bas-reIieTs 10, exelu-
sVe Of the basreliefs Of 10 panels and SO sections
forming the "Gheberti Gale, r." and Of the IS tab
let's (160 feet in lengthy forming the frleze Of the
ParthenOn. Among the brOnZes are the recently
received eleetrotype reproductions by Lionnet Of
ancient armor in some OF the museums OF Europe
among them one five feet three inches in height,
OF the famous Vendome column, and also q full
suit Of armor Of Henry II, Of France, the helmet
and shield Of Francis ], sc.
Among the pictures purchased the past year are
noble portrait Of Gilbert Stuart, two landscapes
by A. Il. Durand and James III. Hart, and an
interior, by W. S. Mount, all American artists
The foreign pictures are OF the first order, and
embrace subjects Of history, animals and still
life. Two Of them won gold medals in the
French Exposition Of 1874.
The report Of the treasurer shows the endow-
ment fund to be Ss75, 900 and the annual income
s62. 600.
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National Washington Monument.

The following additional subscriptions have
been made to the Washington Monument fund:
Livingstone Lodge, No. 81, F. A. A. NJ, Dwight,
ILL.,, SIS; Reliance Lodge, No. $50, 1. o. o. F.,
Paoli, Ind, $40; Columbus City Lodge, No. 24s,
]. U. D. F., Columbus City. Iowa, IS; Mineral En-
Gampment, No. 81, / U: o. F. Logan, Ohio, Is;
Lafayette Lodge, No. SO, f. A. A NJ, Monte
yuma, Iowa, SIS; Temple Lodge, No. Az +. A. A.
NJ, Tidioute, Pa, $50; kensington Lodge, No.
I'll, F. A. A. NJ, Philadelphia, Pa, $50; LygoniS
Lodge, No. 40, F. A. A. M, Ellsworth, Me, $40;
Relief Lodge, No. 1876, I. o. o. F., SIS; Carthage
Lodge, No. 255 / y, o. F., Carthage, Ind, a. so;
KOseiusko Lodge, No. STA 1. u. o. F., RaWlins-
vile, Pa, &5; Meridian Lodge, No. 49, Z. A. A.
NJ, Earlyille, Ill, IS; Venus Lodge, No. Ss7, I.
90. F., Clsrksburg, Ind. SO; Truckee Lodge, No.
4, l. o: o; F; Reno. NeV., 49, Calhoun Lodge,
No. IA, l. o. o. F., Hardin, Ill, IS; Sublime
Lodge, No. SO6, F. A. A. M, StacyviIIe, Iowa,
so; Watseka Lodge, No. 40, F. A. A. NJ, Wat
seks, Ill, SIS; Excelsior Lodge No. 267, l. o. o.
F., LOg0nier, Ind, IS; Mavin Lodge, No. 1871, F.
A. A. NJ, San Rafael, Cal, S25 in gold coin;
EufsIia Lodge, No. =, 1. o. q. F., Fredonis, Pa,
$50; Providence Lodge, No. Ill, F. A. A. M,
Jefferson, Ill, SIS; Leni Lenape Tribe, No. 8, l.
O. R. M, PHILADELPHIA, Pa, 50; LennI Lensppe
Tribe, No. L, l. o. X. NJ, Burlington, N. J., S25;
MetamOra Lodge, No. 81, +. A. A. M, Meta
mora, ILL.,, so; West Philadelphia Lodge, No.
5T2 i. q. d. F.. Philadelphia, Pa, $25.
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WHAT IT COSTS US
Lieutenant Hoxie's Estimates for the Next
Fiscal Year.


Lieutenant Hoxie, Engineer for the District Of
Columbia, has transmitted to the Commissioners
estimates for the operations Of his office for the
fiscal year ending June go 1875, which is the same
as was embraced in his annual report, with the
exception that he has changed the amount for gas
for public Offices and buildings from S9s, $50 to
Sl44 600, and that the sum of $50 900 for purchas
ing machinery necessary for repair Of concrete
payements has been added The current expenses,
embracing the repair of wood psvements, con-
crete psvements, repairs Of county roads, pumps,
sweeping streets, cleaning alleys, cleaning sew
ers and traps, removal of ashes, parking commits
sion gas for streets, public Offices &C., gas lamps
and repairs, rent for public buildings repairs Of
public buildings, extension OF sewers, erecting
BOO street lamps, and for purchasing machinery
necessary for the repairs Of streets, amount TO
$500, $500. Amount estimated for salaries, en-
bracng Engineers office, office of lamps and gas,
surveyors office, inspector of buildings, public
buildings and wharves, Western, Northern, North
eastern, Eastern, and Georgetown market and
special police, is SO, 55l.80. Estimated amount
for projected Improvements within the fiscal year,
embracing additional work required for the COM
pletiOn Of improvements on streets on which con-
tracts are now in operation, streets which had
been improved, streets which had not been i'm
proved, &C., 500 900.
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Rrntherhnnd of the uninn.

Potomac, Jefferson and Mt. Vernon Circles Of
the Brotherhood Of the Union, pursuant to a call,
met at the hall Of Potomac Circle, corner Sew
enth and D streets, and proceeded in body to
the hall Of Washington Circle, No. 3, Navy
Yard, where they were received by the members
Of Washington and Capitol Circles. The Grand
Chief Of Washington, George Z. EmmOns, in
stalled the officers elect After the installation
Of the officers stirring and encouraging addresses
were made by Bros. II. Q. Stevens, Chief Wash
ingtOn, Potomac Circle; J. T. Morrow, MoronIe
and FOXWell, Of Mt. Vernon Circle; Bro. Martin,
Chief Washington, Jefferson Circle; Supreme
JEFF Richard EmmOns, g. G. JEFF. A. L. Smith,
Grand q. W. George E. Emmons and others.
After the addresses and singing the brothers
were entertained for half hour with collation.,
which closed the evenings entertainment, each
brother leeliRg renaid for the time sDent
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Ha,innal Alumni A.snniatinn.

The presidents Of BoWdoIn College, Yale COL
lege, Delaware College, Western Maryland DOL
lege, Trinity College OberIin College, University
Of California, University Of Georgia, Illinois In
dustrial University, Kentucky University, Uni
versitS Of Minnesota, University Of Nebraska,
East Tennessee University, University Of Yer
mont and University Of Virginia have conseated
to act in the board Of directors Of the association
proposed TO be organized OF all the graduates OF
COLLEGES and universities in the United States
AZ to one grand national alumni. meeting is to
be held at the lecture room, as Seventh street
northwest In this city, on Friday evening next,
for consultation on their future action, to which
ali graduates in the city are invited.
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Auction Sales To-day,

By Thos DoWImg:
At 10 O'Clock, No. ia Bridge street, unclaimed
packages from W. II. Wheatley's dyeinR estab-
nshment.
At 10 O'Clock, ct No. 81 Jefferson street, George
town, ID. o., general assortment Of household
and kitchen furniture, all nearly new.
By Wash B. Williams:
At 4 O'Clock, valuable improved property in
square SIC, fronting part on South Carolina ave
nue. and part on E street south, between Sixth
and Seventh streets southeast.
By +. T. Wormley: q
At O'Clock, a three-storY and mansard.roof
pressed-b brick front dwelling, on the west side Of
northwest. .... 8
By VIM. L. Wall & Co.:
At 10 O'Clock, at No. 4s1 PennsylvAnia avenue,
the entire contents Of same.