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Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-07-14
THE OHIO MOB.

An Ohio friend of Senator Thur.
man. writing to the New York Tri.
buae, pays the following compliment
to the late Democratic State Conven.
ton in that State:
The late Convention ct Columbus was a
bowling imitation mob. 1t was no more
deliberative body than the masked mob
that hung the negro Sims in Maryland 1t
was not Democratic State Convention, but
Convention Of Washington Mclean and
William Allen. This political firm, their
clerks and runners, selected the larger part
of the delegates. The senior member Gov.
Allen, was locked up with Mclean during
the preceding Sunday in the Enquirer of
fee in Cincinnati Here were arranged
the programme, platform, and order of bus
mess. At Columbus it was given out
by the personal body-guard and
clerical force surrounding Governor Allen
that that illustrious survivor CT the
seventeenth century would not accept
nomination except on an imitation
platform. The rural delegates were seized
with fear and trembling. Allen had been
holding the State of Ohio up by the tail, just
as Grant had been holding up the Republic,
and the consequences were not to be con-
templated if either let go his hold" Thus
groundless fears Of the loss of the party's
only. begotten candidate for Governor
worked together for imitation.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-07-14

The Memphis Acalaache, abiding
TO the late ill.timed speech Of Hon.
Jno. S. Preston, before the Alumni of
the University Of Virginia, says:
"The destinies Of the South have been
transferred to the keeping of the younger
men. most Of whom were not voters when
Sumter fell They. have more important
tasks than brooding over the past, and pre-
saying evil in the future. They have a
vast, almost ruined empire to rebuild and
beAutify and enrich country to render
greater and more glorious than ever before.
Men charged with this great mission have
no time to listen to the maunderings and
chickering's Of unsheeted and uneofined
ghosts"
Such talk as that to the young
men Of the South is much more APP
propriate than the brilliant karrangue
of Preston. Give them TO under.
stand that the future of the country
depends largely npon their exertions
let them feel that the responsible.
ty of failure or success rests upon
them, and they have a high incentive
to excel in good works.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-07-14

WE have recently seen and con-
versed with Republicans in nearly
every county in East Tennessee.
Without an exception, they report
the party stronger than at any previ-
GUS time for years. OF course, there
is no political excitement, but the
people have been calmly considering
the acts coupled with the professions
Of Tennessee Democracy. The re-
suit is, the party has been weighed
and found wanting"
The only thing for us as Republi.
cans to do, to enable us to sweep East
Tennessee next summer, is to be
sure that none but the best
men are candidates for office.
Select these, and we are bound to
win every time. The majority
Of East Tennesseeans sympathize with
the Republican party and if we do
not gain the victory it is our own fault.
If we stand by our principles and
keep none but reliable men at the
helm, those whose character for hon.
esty and capacity are beyond ques.
ton, results will take care of
themselves.
Prepare for war in time of peace,
applies very appropriately in politics.
Let us during this year spend our
time in repairing any breaches that
may have occurred to restoring har.
mony and good feeling to forgetting
the old sores Of the past; to getting
rid of every incumbrance that would
obstruct our way to victory, and all
will be well.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-07-14
A Strange Animal.

Mr.. James Whitehead, alias Tiger
OF south Doe, Carter county, Tenn,
killed bear last fall, and when he had
dressed 1t, little girl-his grand
daughter.-scared an eve with foot Of
the bear by giving her severe blow
with II. Strange to say that eve had
a lamb this spring that has the make.
form and motions of bear, and on its
side there is perfect shaped bear foot.
hon. Z. =. G. Nelson is our informant,
and ne has promised us that the
strange animal will be exhibited at our
Fair in September.-Jones6oro VI. or
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-07-14

The New York Tribune of Thurs.
day has q strong editorial on the sub.
ject of sectarianism in free schools.
1t takes the right ground and says
that the question is one of vast i'm.
portance. 1t has seen the demands
made by New. York Catholics for a
portion Of the school fund TO be used
in the support of their parochial
schools, and as a true friend of the
Common School system raises its
voice and uses no uncertain language.
We are convinced more and more
every day we live that this question
will ere long become one of the most
important in American politics. The
policy Of the Romish Church is to
make war upon our common schools
as now conducted. Catholics are
taught to believe they are corrupt and
" Goddess" and it is natural for them
to make War upon them where they
imagine they have a fair showing for
success. The friends Of free schools
can not take too decided a stand in
their favor.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-07-14

THE Cincinnati Enquirer disposes
of the aspirations of Gen. Tilden to
the Presidency rather summarily. 1t
says:
ave have seen what prestige there is in
New York Democrats. We tried Nc
Clellan in 1864, HOratio Seymour in 1868,
and Horace Greeley in 1872. We were
gloriously beaten each:time. 1t is we'll to
give New York little rest. The Wall
street National Bank Favor about New
York is not regarded with favor on our
western prairies. We regard it as pretty
certain that we shall have a new deal in
1876, and cease the practice of eternally
going to New York for = candidate"
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-07-14
THE ELIMINATING FEATURE

We don't know what others may think
but the thought suggests itself to US that
the great eliminating feature of the cen.
tennial year will occur on the first Tuesday
of November when the people win drive
the present dominant party from power
and restore the government to more capable
and less selfish and mercenary hands,
Athens Post.
Now the editor of the Post was
dreaming when he wrote the above,
and when he wakes up he will be
ashamed of himself, for indulging in
such vagaries. How about restoring
the Government "te more capable
and less selfish hands" viewed in the
light of Tennessee Democracy i?
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-07-14
Iron the PhiIsdelphia Pres.

Speaking for Kentucky, the Louis
vile Courier-JourndL, probably the
most influential paper of the South
west, deliberately threatens General
Sherman with punishment at the
hands Of the Confederate majority in
Congress. This for alleged words
spoken in Boston in disparagement OF
the Confederate cause.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-07-14
Dan voorhees, has thrown him

Dan voorhees, has thrown him
self into the breach in Ohio aud agree
to canvass the State for William Allen
Young Mr.. Sartoris finds him.
self with national reputation at q
very early age. See our Long Branch
dispatch.
Rev. Charles Collins, once Presi.
dent of Emory and Henry College
died at his residence, near Memphis
last Saturday.
Ohio has the champion turn.
coat. His name is Sam. F. Carey. He
is the Democratic nominee for Lieu
tenant Governor.
The July interest remains I'M
paid and Tennessee bonds continue to
fuctuste and Tennessee's credit con-
tinues to suffer.
Plymouth Church congregation
has raised Mr.. Beecher's salary to
800, 900 this year. This is one way to
pay the expenses of a big lawsuit.
THE Trustees of the Cincinnati
Southern Railroad have advertised for
proposals for building the bridge over
Tennessee river near Chattanooga.
The ,Shelbyville Commercial
(stralght DEMOCRACY condemns the Su-
preme Court and the State govern
ment, and openly advocates mob law.
Every newspaper in the State,
with the exception of few that favor
reputation, deplores the failure to
meet the July interest on State bonds.
THE st. Louis Globe Democrat.
speaking of Senator Thurman, says
"he is as deader than a whole key of
door nails, and there is no hope of
resurrection for him.
. The Turks have advanced in the
scale Of civilization until they begin
to rank with Americans. Carving
revolvers is becoming a common prac-
tice. The authorities are interfering
to stop it, whether with as poor sue
cess as the authorities here does not
appear.
We have received the initial
number of new monthly publication
called The National Protestant. The
object of the publication, as its title
indicates, is to champion Protestant
ism in America. 1t is edited by VIM.
II. Van Nortwick, and published at
81, Liberty street, New York, at one
dollar per annum. 1t is neatly printed
and appears to be very ably edited,
and will no doubt command the pat
rOnage of large number of the non
Catholic element in this country.
Our dispatches this morning
bring intelligence of the death of Gen.
Frank p. Blair, which took place at
his residence in st. Louis, on Thurs
day night. His history for the last
fifteen years is familiar to the country.
He was in some respects remarkable
man and belonged to a remarkable
family. He was a man of fine ability,
but sometimes he liked the caution
necessary to success. He was a Major
General in the volunteer force Of the
Union army during the late war and
wone no little distinction.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-07-14

Mama, said little child, "my Sab
bath school teacher tells me that this
world is only place in which God lets
us live awhile that we may prepare fol
a better world. But, mother, 1 do moi
see anybodypreparing. I see you pre-
pairing to go into the country, and
Aunt Eliza is preparing to come here,
But do not see any one preparing 70
go there; why don't you try to gel
ready? You scarcely ever speak about
going.' Comment is unnecessary.
Oh, how much truth in few words
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-07-14
A GOOD TIME TO REFLECT.

Ihe alarming increased eNtravs
gance of municipal, county, and high
or authorities is the great evil of tn
day. The tendency of these publ
servants is increasing the public deb
of their respective corporations with
out due thought as to when or hoy
such debts are to be paid. The mos
alarming feature of the trouble is til,
J Indifference with which tax payer
accept the situation. What either
would stand by unconcerned and Sc,
an agent mortgage his property fo
unnecessary and extravagant pur
poses Yet what else but mort
gage upon private property, is this
public debt, which year after veal
grows with such frightful proportions
How is it to be paid, if Honestly liqui
dated, but by tax, and how are tax
es levied and collected, but by draw
ing money out of the pockets of citi
zens.
1t has been fashionable of late to
decry prudent, cautious public officers
for their hesitation to involve their
corporations in debt. Mayors, coun.
ty Judges and citizens, who have been
slow to rush their cities or counties
into debt, have been denounced as
lacking in public spirit. But now
when the depressed condition of the
country affords an opportunity for
settling up old scores and citizens and
public corporations in debt, find the
pressure hard to bear, we see
the advantages Of having clear
balance sheets. Cities that
were slow TO run into debt
and seemed to prosper and grow
slowly when flush times were upon the
country, now reap the advantages of
their caution. They are growing nor,
steadily, maturely and legitimately,
while rival cities that prospered in
flush times are going backward.
Money is abundant now, and capital
seeks investment acbere tageS are lo1y
and business is done on q sound ba-
sis. Cities that have heavy public
debt must levy high taxes, and are
therefore not considered advantage
GUS places for capitalists. Men will
not invest money in building facto-
ries and houses where the public debt
and high taxes are a mortgage upon
every brick and pile of lumber they
put into shape. Capital is timid and
cautious, and never more so than nor.
Communities that have resisted the
temptation Of the past decade to rush
into debt can safely be counted upon
to act cautiously hereafter, and in
such cities and towns money will now
flow, rather than in localities of CD.
posite conditions.
All this is worthy of careful thought
here, and now Knoxville is on the
fair road to incur heavy municipal
debt. 1t is easy to Issue scrip, and
pile up an Indebtedness. Our author.
tiles seem possessed to rush into the
jaws of the rapacious monster that
holds in its clutches so many city
authorities. Let us pause. This is
an excellent time to stop all unneces-
sary expenditures. Every prudent
business man is doing it, and why
should not our public authorities /?
We are spending our money now
when gold is at SLY, and our city
scrip at a discount, but we will pay
the debt when paper is as good as
gold. We willpay one hundred dollars
for what we receive, but seventy-five,
and in many cases far,less, when the
unnecessary character of the expen.
ditures are considered.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-07-14

The New Orleans Picayune an
nounces the death of Mrs. Frances
Parke Butler, wife of Col. E. G. w.
Butler, of Iberville Parish, Louisiana.
The deceased was born at Mount Yer
non, Virginia, November 9th, 1897,
and was the daughter of Lawrence
Lewis and Eleanor Parke GUSTS, of
Woodlawn, Fairfax county, Virginia.
Lawrence Lewis was the son of Field
ing Lewis and Elizabeth Washington,
only sister of General Washington,
and was one of the executors of his
uncle's estate. Eleanor Parke Curtis
was the youngest daughter of John
Parke GUSTS, only son OF Mrs. Wash
ington by her first husband, Daniel
Parke Gusts, and her mother was
Eleanor Calvert, of Maryland, grand.
daughter of Lord Baltimore; and she,
in common with her brother, George
Washington Parke Gusts, of Airing
ton, father of the late Mrs. Robert e.
Lee, was adopted by the General and
Mrs. Washington at the death of their
father at the close of the Revolution.
The deceased was the nearest living
relative of 1.-THE Father of his Coun-
try" and with Mrs. Commodore Ken.
non and George Washington Peter, of
Maryland, was the nearest living rela-
tive OF Mrs. Washington.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-07-14

We have the most cheering news
from our farmers in regard to the grow
ing corn crop. They assure us, if
nothing happens to the crop, it will be
the best ever raised in this section.-
Cleveland Banner.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-07-14

Mr.. J. II. Naff, of Jonesboro', just
learned last Monday that his son EN-
met Naff, who left home nine years
ago, was murdered in July, 1872, in
Tallequah, Indian Territory, by
Samuel Fooy, who has been sentenced
TO be hung at Fort Smith, Arkansas.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-07-14

1t may be truly said of Sam.
Cary, who tries to gain favor as the pc
culiar friend Of the working man in
Ohio, that he "has earned his bread by
the sweat Of his jaw" This is not an
unusual case with those who do loud
ticking in that direction.
, 1875-12-08
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

n Bazaar, for the purpose Of pay
III ing off the remaining debt due
on the rebuilding Of st. Johns
Church and Sunday School House,
will be held on Thursday and Fri
day, 10Th and 18th inst, in the
Depot, which has been kindly lent
for the purpose.
The doors will be open each day
from II a. m. to A p. m. and from
2 p. m. to 10 p. m.
The military band will be in
attendance on the two evenings of
the Bazaar.
w Admission 90 cents. Children
half price,
Christiansted, 9TH December 1876.
, 1875-12-08
E B D [ N G S
OF THE
COLONIAL COUNCIL FOR ST. CROIT.

MONDAY the goth November 1875, 70 O'Clock
noon, the Colonial Council held an Extraordi-
nary Meeting, convened at the request of the
Presidency.
The Members were present with exception
of Srd Oro@nmember (Percy), 1st Member for
Ohristiansted's Country District (Ooulter). Ist
Member for Frederiksted (Sarauw), 1st & End
Members for Frederiksted's Country District
FLEMING and Latimer), who had notified their
inability to attend the Councils meeting.
The minutes Of the last meeting we're read.
, 1875-12-08

Total $500, 1921
Balance of deposits $~5O,O94.8s
8 new deposit accounts. viz:
Various.
81 Withdrawals amounting to $IO6.63
Receivers for Saturday, 11h December 1875.
In CHR1sTIANSTED
w. Nc. Evoy, Esq, Trustee.
H. Hatchett Esq, Member,
In FREDERIKsTED:
Lawyer A. Heiberg Trustee.
G. GyIIich Esq, Member.
JOB. F. GOLDBERG.
President.
St. Croix, 18th December 1875.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1875-10-13
INSUR ANCE

We call attention to the advertisement
of the Home Insurance Company of New
York. In consequence OF a change of the
General Agency Department of the Liver
pool and London and Globe Insurance Co.,
from Savannah to New Orleans, Gen. John
ston will hereafter act only for the Home.
This is a strong and substantial Company,
with surplus OF Six Millions, and is in all
respects worthy of the confidence and pa
tronage of the public.
Messrs. Barrows & Smythe, the oldes,
Insurance Agents in the State, continue tC
take risks upon every description of proper.
ty, including Gin House and Cotton.
They also take Life Insurance In that
old and responsible Company, the Etna
of Hartford, which has never increased Its
rates upon Southern risks and has al
ways kept its agency here, through good
and through evil report, and will con-
tinue to do so, so that parties insuring
need have no fear that the agency
will be withdrawn as with other Compa-
mics, whereby the assured were seriously
Inconvenience and compelled to send to
head quarters to renew their policies and
running the risk of having their policies
lapse. The Etna Life Insurance Company
has paid out at this agency over $4,000,
and no claim has ever been contested.
Messrs. B. & S. represent these two great
Coaipanies and several others, afiording
ample protection.
Call on them for safe and reliable indem-
nifty by fire and life insurance in their first
class Companies.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1875-10-13

Good SHooTING.-The following ex.
cellent scores were made on Monday last by
two young gentlemen of this city. Both
are to contend for the prize offered by the
Fair Association, and this shooting would
indicate that the winner of the rifle m ust
shoot exceedingly well. The rifle used in
the match now reported was Remington
Creedmoor, and the distance 200 yards:
S. w. Griffin-5 5 5 3 44555 4
5-Total, II out of possible 75
w. McCrea-44 A. 44544 1855 5
Total, &c out of possible rs.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1875-10-13
TRIALS OF SPEED AT STATE FAR

Entries for al trials Of speed mus. be mad,
by . O'Clock P. r., the day previous TO the
event.
Entrance money ten percent Not less than
three to enter and three to start.
The Track and all the Racing will be under
the exclusive control and management Of the
jack Jeeky Club.
Trials o. Speed to commence at o'clock
precisely, unless otherwise specially ordered.
! The Association reserve the right to post
ponea any part Of this programme on account
Of bad weather, or other good and sufficient
cause
Special purses are invited, and will be adj
ded to those here given.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER erH.
TrOtting, in harness, one MILE in SIS 50 90
Running dash of one mile................ 100 90
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10Th.
Running-mile heats-2 in $3.50 90
Trottins, in harness-one MILE in g.. 100 90
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1lrH.
Running-mile heats-2 in 3..............$l50 90
RunniDg-dash of two milss............... 100 90
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER l2rH.
ONE O'CLOCK, P. NJ
Trotting, in harness, one MILE in $500 90
Running-mile heats--2 in 3............... 200 90
The following ring for Mississippi raised
horses exclusively;
Running-dash of one mile.................$50 90
Trotting in harness-dssh of one mile. 80 90
Huntington Ponies, IA hands or un-
der-SOO yards ........."..........., so 90
AT TWELVE O'clock,
Best Boy Rider, under IA years of age-Spe-
cial Premium by Secretary of Association,
Ten Dollars in Gold.
Best Young Lady Equestrienne 1.-TWO or more
to enter(-Special Premium by Secretary of
Association, solid Silver Cup.
Best display Of Horsemanship by a Grand
father-special Premium by Capt B. T.
Walshe, ITO Canal street, New Orleans, half
dozen WASHES Premium Shirts.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH.
Running-mile heats-2 in 3d.. ........$ 500 90
Trotting, in harness, one mile-2 in 3d.. 100 90
Fast Mule Race, one mile, six or more
entries 70 w
Slow Mule Rsce-last mule in wins the
purse''"''''''''''''. 70 w
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1875-10-13
The Centennial Cotton Premium.

In response to several inquiries as to the
forwarding of Cotton to State Fair, to COM
pete for the Premiums offered by the State
Centennial Board, l would recommend that
the cotton be shipped to either OF the fol-
lowing houses in jackson: Robinson &
Stevens, B. T. & C. A. Lyon, Isydore
Strauss, A. Virden, E. & S. Virden, T. T.
Persons. Either OF these will receive and
enter the cotton, and store 1t after Fair un-
Ill the decision on samples can be made by
the Cotton Exchange of New Orleans.
j. L. Power,
Secretary,
October Is, lS75-tf.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1875-10-13
OUR DAILY.
Nicksburg Monitor.l

Vicksburg Monitor.l
The daily campaign CLARION is issued
until after the election for twenty g
cents week. THE CLARION is an excel
lent journal and it should be widely circu-
lated.
Temperance Banner.1
The enterprising publishers of THE CLAIR
ION have commenced the publication of a
daily campaign paper. AS political writer
Maj. Z. Barksdale has few equals aud no
supeIors in the South.
Homestead.l
We are gratified to see that the CLARION
Is now published daily, and will be con-
tinued daily until after the election 1t is
full of interesting articles for the canvass
and ought to have wide circulation.
Magnolia Herald.]
We extend our thanks to the Jackson
CLARION for an exchange of its daily issue.
THE CLARION is a Ied-hot paper, and is doing
all in its power for the success of the Dem
ocratic- Conservative party. Successto The
CLARION.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1875-10-13
Arrivals at the Edwards House,
Tuesday, Oct. IL.

J Metzger, J II Plnekering, St. Louis
Winter,Jr, Louisville, KY; S P Key,
Madison county; Mrs Templeton, Miss
Templeton, Miss Wryly,W G Wryly, New
Orleans; p NJ Shearer, Vicksburg; Robt
Lowry, Brandon; Jas. Gall, Jr, U see;
j II Kelley, New Orleans; d Mayer,
Mrs NJ Lowrie, Mayersville; Ben Hurst
Memphis; c Catchings, Vicksburg; I
Atkins, Brookhaven W p Watkins, Hunts
vile, Ala; j l. Stanfeld, Brookhaven; Chas
L Fawn, Yazoo City;P Wilmant, Nashville
Tenn; L w Gutermuet, New York; A c
Dalzell, Petersburg; j N Gilreath, T
Moore, A NJ Harlow, Yazoo City; Louis j
Wills, New York; Alex Moses New Or.
leans.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1875-10-13

Our State Fair Directors should take
this opportunity (the st. Louis Fair) of adj
-vertising our claims upon the Western peo-
pie for fair share of their patronage and
exhibitions
The State Fair Directors had an eye to this
opportunity, and sent several hundred cards
for distribution among the exhibitors,mauy
of whom are expected to put in their ap-
pearance at the Mississippi State Fair.