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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-09-29

The severe snow storm which rag.l n
Mount Washington Saturday was n pre-
monition of winter which must have been
keenlv felt bv persons who were snow
bound at the Summit House. But barri' 4
the delay to which they may have been
subjected. the experience was doubtless
not disagreeable. for the view will gain in
picturesquentss from the contrast of the
snow with the vendure which it mantles.
Nothing can be finer than the glimpses of
the mountains with their first baptism of
snow As it CLEANS in beauty amid the dark
green masses that surround it. From the
Conway Intervale this view is particularly
fine. and people who are now in the noun
tain will bs we'll repaid for the lingering
stay which will give them the unrivalled
beauty of au .umnal foliage, crowned by
| he snowy caps of the White Hills.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-09-29

look trotted to the bright place. and laid
himself in IT, There is true philoso-
ply. sald GeorGe. Only one patch of
sunlight in the place, and the sagtcious
little dog walks ont of the shadow, and
rolls himself round in the brightness"
Let not Trays example he lost upon us;
but wherever there shall shine one palch
of sunlish let us enjoy it.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-09-29

The Attorney General las sent the fOl-
1,,vine, lattrr to Gov Amcs. which we
Gill; ;.;l,,, ,f .,,o od
- - ''''''o '"i'' '-''
mnlstratlon on southern trouoIe'' 1t ocii9
a very sound one
UFp,I.TNFNr OF JUSTICE.
W,suI>crox u. G.. sent. II. 1875.
r., Gov Am,.s Jackson; This hour. |
how. h,I ,Ir,n,t,hn. from th.. President.
I,.,n Ln.t n,n,,,v to Won his ile, hv ex
,u..., from, III. i; ;.,,trh
[l,,rlI,.,rs tir.,, win, tt,as annual :.,-
r.4 1tbrc,ks III the south, and tn graf majority
Az i'\ ~" to GTn1f hartv AMY ws that peal
4.t 20 order might be restore, without l-siE ;n in
d. and i It Is Shall instruct the commander
% iI M It iirt no trt1I' tl there is JuStct III
t'rterrnre is t, drer E ers MIG ~ ~
,r 10 COY At- 4lng hn to strengthen hl~ Il
, i Ma ,'ei M ms t"yernment ~ aid H.. NH
---'a| "ttre ~ & fe f,s sdtIs dtser. 81 a M
1.'- IcI ~ secure, sIllct as many the trooi now
+, H.~,i~'t as NJ 1-I a F l ~ m l'S tt f' St
G'.t 5l I' t.Ih ~i ne III d position 10 ''''@'
Won 500 b, this thr mind Of the Prcsi
dent wi,h which and every member of
th,. c,,l,iu,t. who has been consulted are in
n,,I a,rnrI Won see the difficulties: YOU
.,...thn RESPONSIBILITIES which Won assume
W cannot understand WUN YOU 90 LOl
,,r,ur1l,,n volrsrlf in the way the Pre>i-
dent >uo,rrss :. nor do we see WHY YOU do
not ,tIl the LEGISLATURE together and OBJ
,tin from them Whatever lowcr and mon
Is and arms Won need. The Constitution
j. cNpl,cit that the executive Of the state
cam call upon the President for aid in sup
rus-in" domestic violence only when the
legislature cannot be convened, and the
f.tt ton
in ANY state aTainst the government there
of. " II hail be lawful ior the president
ON application of the legislature of such
safe, or the executive when the Legislature
c..nnot hc convened, to call, etc. 1t Is
the pam III, anng of the Constitution and
The laws when taken together that the eX-
trllriy,.. of ihc ,tate may call upon tie
lrc>dcn' for military aid to quell don es
trNo.encc only IN case OF an lnsrrrcc-
tn III any state against the government
ihrT"l Wien the Legislature cannot b'
tu."d together.
lou make no suggestions even, that
there i any instruction against the gov
rriuIcnt of the state or that the Icwi>la-
ijcc would not support YOU in any measure
}.u might propose to preserve the public
'.I,r / ,urrr-l that YOU take all lawful
Do. ;ul~ and all needed measures to prcserv,
:... l,.ire hy the forces in your own state
.uH lee, fine. coiIntlv see that the citizens OF
I.->i~-i,pi. vino :,r. larorlv favorable t,
gorI ori.ranJ who are. llruelv republican
Il.yp th,. ,n.lra,r. and the manhood to tirht
g. Jaw 'i''' i'il.9s' ~ ~, - ~
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-09-29

The GALLOws.-Frank Smith was
negro murderer of Texas. and he was
Justly led to the gallows a short time since
in Montague county. AS always happens
at colored executions, an immense crowd
was present when the negro was led
upon the platform. He Imade fervent
PRAYER. and after it addressed the people.
He confessed his crime, land so exhorted his
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-09-29

THE PATCH or SUNILGHr.-The day
had been overcast Suddenly the sun
shons out. and a little patch Of sunshine
brightned the corner of the carpet. I'm
mediately Tray got up, and with wise
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-09-29

quietly away, the lioness leading, and the
lion. often turning his head to see that
they were not followed. bringing up the
-Drunamond' Large Gan:e IN South
! aOestcrn Africa."
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-09-29
TERMS FOR ADVERTISING.

For one square OF IL lines or less Of Agate type
one insertion q 90; for each subsequent insertion Is
cents. Unless the number of finsertions are marked
ON tue advertisement II will be continued until
ordered out Liberal discount made TO merchants
ana others advertising by the year
Probateand Commls sioners Notices 81 oeach.
tornotlces deliberations, Estrays theFormation
ami dissolution of Uopartnershlps Sc 81 Is each
Tor three sertons II sent by MaIlt money must
accompany the letter.
Notices IN news columns, 10 cents per line eacl,
insertion but no charge made of less than so cents
Notices of Deaths and carriages inserted gratis
hut extended Obituary Notices or Poetry will be
charged at the rate OF five cents per line.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-09-29

,ernor Kellogg Of Louisiana is in
J, s" "l X, aud to!d an interviewer Satur-
cSAAE IN 1t his State was "a hard money
N''-e a.d htrd State for money"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-09-29
The i>siss>1;i Affair.

The Attorney General has sent the fol-
| ,winr letter to Gov. AmeS, which we
rivc Il stating fully the position Of the ad-
mini,tration on Southern troubles, it being
= very SoIlnI one.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-03-10

Gen. Tracy is an able lawyer, an
intimate personal friend Of Mr..
Beecher, and member of Plymouth
Church. An outline Of his first day 5
speech is sufficient to give some idea
Of the line of defense TO be followed.
He shows by extracts from Tilton's
letters to his wife, and from her an.
swers, that an estrangement had
taken place between them years be.
fore the alleged intimacy with Mr..
Beecher, and that this estrangement
grew out of Tilton' immoral conduct
and notorious intimacy with women
and men of loose religious notions.
In the light of these letters, is easily
explained extracts from Mrs. Tiltons
letters written subsequent to the
Beecher stories, and heretofore sup
posed to relate to them. Tilton' 5
jealousy, deadly hatred and determi-
nation to ruin Beecher, is traced back
many years, and the steps by which
he was compelled to sacrifice even
wife, children and home to crafty his
passion, are ingeniously mapped out.
At this point Gen. Tracy's speech
Of the first day closes. The country
has for months heard the Tilton-
Moulton side Of the case. Able
lawyers have prepared it and
put it before the world in the
strongest light. Tilton's lips have
been unsealed in a case where his wife
can not testify. Every possible adj
has been enjoyed by the plain.
tiff, and it is now clearly the duty to
hear. without prejudice, the defense.
As Gen. Tracy we'll said, Dir. Beech.
er's character ought to weigh in the
balance a great weight, as against the
testimony Of such confessed liars as
Tilton and Moulton. Ministers are
the best possible victims for black
1t weakens their influence
to have breath of suspicion against
their characters. Conscious of this,
hey seldom have the courage to resist
attacks, and 90 down before them as
helpless. innocent women. 1t is evi.
ientiy one Of the theories of Beech
IRIS counsel, that he has been black
nailed and made the victim Of an un-
loly conspiracy.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-03-10

of taxable property has been before
the House and discussed at length.
We have not been able to gather
from these twenty-five cents men,
just why it is that they favor that
particular rate. They do not say
whether that amount will be required
to pay the current expenses of the
State, exclusive of interest on the
public debt, or not.
We think this an important ques-
ton, and very practical one. If it
is the intention of the Legislature to
repudiate the debt, then there is no
use in levying a tax more than sufii.
cient to pay current expenses. We
all know very well that this rate will
not pay the current expenses and in
terest, and if we intend to repudiate
the interest and principal, there is no
need Of taxing the people to pay
any part of it. The whole thing
looks to us very much like the class
Of men we have referred to are in
favor Of reputation. but are ashamed
to own it.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-03-10
County Court.

The Quorum Court met on Monday,
March ., 1870, present and presiding,
the same justices as on yesterday:
r. NJ. Staples was appointed admin
istrator Of J.W. Netherland, deceased,
Richard l.. Balm was appointed adj
ministratOr Of Louisa Blain, deceased
The Court on consultation adopted
the following resolution and ordered II
TO be spread on the record
WHEREAS, The public interest re.
quires that the county bridges injured
and destroyed by the recent flood shall
be Immediately restored. Its
ordered, That the magistrates be re.
quested to act in their respective dis
tricts, without delay, in the matter OF
repairing or replacing county bridges
wherever they may be needed; that
they take upon themselves the super
vision Of the work, having due re-
gard to durability and economy, and
that they present their bills of eXpen-
ditures to the Quarterly Court at its
ensuing April term.
After the confirmation Of a number
of settlements and appointing several
overseers, the Court adjourned until
Friday next, March 9TH, 1875, with the
understanding that the docket would
be taken up and all business of the
term disposed Of that day.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-03-10
THE BEECHER TRIAL.


Our latest eastern exchanges BRING
us the opening speech Tor the de-
tense III Ine beeGAef J'lal' Inc prac-
ice IN Ne" lorA. and many other
Nor'nerA 9la'e'' dlnef' rom tAat oI
tennessee III '''a' '!e p'"lli'''' ana
'e'eno"''' e'." opens i'l9 case VIVA "
speech 7el1ll'- Iorln '"'Iy "'''.t ne
eNIec'7 " PROVE Inc l'.'-'..'e Is OIL
-Ie"' 7er'i'e' 'o'' 20 VIC court ana
jurors rs II enao'e' V"e" 10 oel'eF
"li''ei ''''''' '"'ii'@ 'n' examination
81 "'''e''e'' inc 'e'''"'"'y "n' I'rce
Oh IAe testimony
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-03-10
\ CHANGE.

With the commencement of the
next session of Congress, great
change will take place at Washing.
ton. The Speaker of the House will
be Democrat. With this will come
a change in the standing committees.
The chairman of each committee will
be Democrat, and a Democratic
clerk will be appointed for each CON-
mittee. The Clerk of the House
will be of that party, and he will
dispense patronage TO Democratic
papers all over the country in the
shape of laws to publish. The
Door-keeper of the House, the Ser,
geant-at-Arms and the Postmaster;
will be Democrats, and their hosts of
surbordinates will be Democrats. We
mention these facts for the pleasure
of our Democratic readers, every one
of whom we trust will get q good fat
Office. Our friends of that political
persuasion have been out in the cold
a long time" and we don't blame them
for feeling good over this. But they
may make the most of it, as it is the
last they will get soon.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-03-10
= DasiardIy Deed.

Last Friday evening, about dark,
the sandy Spring School house, near
Mr.. /. G.. Auderson's, three miles be-
low town, was destroyed by hre-the
work of an incendiary. A colored
man living Ou Mr.. j. Matt SCOTS
farm first discovered The fire, and
shortly afterward a little boy Of Mr..
ScOt's, who says that he looked into
the door Of the building, while on his
way to social gathering. The libra
ry was on fire, in the corner Of the
room, nothing being saved therefrom
except bible belonging to Rev. Mr..
Hyden, which the incendiary had
placed on the ground outside of the
building. A man was seen at the
building just before the fire was dis
covered, but who can not be identified.
The building and library was a total
loss, which we hope the good citizens
Of other portions of the county win
assist in replacing.
The citizens of the ueighbOThOOd Of
fer, as we are Informed by Mr.. j. A.
Brewer, a reward Of SIS for the APP
prehensiOn and conviction Of the in
cendiary. We think the friends OF ed
ucatiOn at this place, and elsewhere
throughout the county, ought to offer
an additional reward Of $25, making a
reward of $50. We hope our citizens
will all assist TO rebuild the school
house and replace the library. MdTy-
Uitlc Republican.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-03-10
COMPULSORY DUcArIoN.

II in European Countries, where the
people have little or nothing to do
with the control OF governmental
affairs, a good reason can be given
for compulsory education, it is GER
tainly easy to give a reason why such
policy should prevail in this coun-
try. Here every man has voice in
the Government, be he rich or poor,
educated or illiterate. This being
the case, every man should be an in
dependent thinker. and to be such he
must have a knowledge of the com-
try in which he lives, and the balance
of the world, as we'll Of the language
Of the country, and Of the funda-
mental principles of government.
If all voters were possessed Of such
knowledge. corrupt politicians and
designing demagogues would not ex-
ercise the influence they now do.
The ballot-box would be more re-
spected, and its sacredness apprecia-
ted. Grave fears are sometimes en-
tertained for the stability Of our Gov
eminent. growing out Of the fact that
so many ignorant and unthinking
men exercise such a potent influence
in public affairs.
. Does any one suppose that Boss
Tweed could have ever exercised
the influence which he exercised SC
mischieyously in New York. had he
not taken advantage Of a large ele
ment Of ignorant, illitcrato voters
WHO appreciated the sa-rcdnc-s Of the
ballot box about a, mucI a. 20 many
mules; Is f. possible that an en-
ligl,euc5, educated con,ti,ueuc,
would have elected him TO the stat,
4 Senate after he had been publicly cx
posed as % timer. " no would eNpec
to see sucha state Of affairs prevail
ing in Massachusetts as we find il
( louisiana
It may be urged that to compel ,
man 70 educate his children. is an in
reference with his freedom. But j.
the so-called freedom Of that man {,
/ be respected, 10 the detriment Of
whole community, The day is com
. ing when this question Of compulsory
education win become one Of the mos
important questions that will agitat.
the American mind. Universal -ui
I frage and universal education mus
90 hand IN hand. The first withou
. the second may become dangerous
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-03-10

BROTHER CHARLTON has taken up
on himself the role of a General Reg
doior. Besides the Oranges, lie has
on his hands the East Tennessee
University, the Eastern Division Fair
and the railroads, and now he pro-
poses TO regulate the merchants of
this city. Go in, Brother Charlton,
but don't get too many IRONS in the
fire AZ once.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-03-10
THE TAX QUESTION.

IL is hard TO tell what the Tonnes
see Legislature, or rather some mem
ber5 Of the Legislature, mean 10 do.
The question Of fixing the State tax
for the coming year at twenty-five
cents on each hundred dollars worth
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-03-10

IT will be seen that the appropria-
ton for the Improvement of the Ten
nessee river above Chattanooga was
increased from 100000 to $4,000.
We are gratitied at this, but it ought
to have been more. The Govern
ment, in justice TO this section, ought
to appropriate three or four millions
for the Improvement of the Tennes-
see at once, and put It in a condi.
ton to be navigable at all seasons
Of the wear.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-03-10

JAcKsBoRoI, Tenn. March ..

JACKsBoRo', Tenn, March >.
TO tie Editors Of the Chronicle:
One week to-day since we have had
a mail, all cut Off by the high waters.
The damage in the country has been
considerable. Several mills have been
washed away and many others dam
aged more or less fences swept off,
leaving the low lands to be newly
fenced. One boat, being loaded with
corn for the Chattanooga market,
broke loose. with some 500 bushels of
corn in it, and went on without the
owner. We have heard of some two
or three other boats being caught that
came from somewhere above. Waters
probably higher than they have been
since 1862. The roads said to be, in
many places, almost impossible.
The farmers seem to be somewhat
troubled here on account of the appear
ance OF the gtasshoppers. They did a
good deal OF damage here last summer,
and we are told they have made their
appearance again as numerous as ever,
though very small yet. Some persons
think they will be killed by the cold
weather; others think not. What the
result will be- time only will prove.
Our iailOr lost three prisoners week
ago. They first went through the
floor, then some four feet in the
ground, undermined the wall and came
up on the outside. 1t is thought they
expected Attorney-Generql Cullom
around 10 see them in few weeks,
and they did not care to renew their
acquaintance with him.
CANTppETT
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-03-10
THE CIVIL RIGHTS BILL.

The House bill has passed the Sen
ate by a vote Of 80 to 26, and hay.
ING received the signature of the
President, is now the law Of the land
1t had been shorn of its strength, by
the striking out of the mixed school
clause, and the cemetery provision
and now to finish the job, they have
reduced the bill to five sections, the
last section reading as follows:
"SEc. ). That all cases arising under
the provisions Of this act in the courts Of
the United states shall be renewable by the
Supreme Court Of the United States, with.
out regard to the sum in controversy, under
the same provisions and regulations as
are now provided by law for the review Of
other cau.cs in said Court
All cases arising in the country,
under this law, will 90 to the Bench of
the Supreme Court, where they
will be renewable, and where justice
will be done to both parties.
One fact is worthy Of considera-
ton, and that is this: the bill confers
no additional rights. Laws have
already been enacted by Congress,
which upon examination will be found
to confer all the rights that this bill
proposes to give. The best thing the
colored population can do, is to &C
cept the situation in which these laws
place them, and to reverence and
obey all the laws of the land-care.
fully avoiding everything calculated
to array the prejudices of the whites
against them. or to bring about un.
pleasant relations between the races.
We hope no colored man will
adopt the course limited at and fore
Swallowed by the recent self.constitut-
- ,--,-,-
o"'7 ".i'' '"' my 0o''''
try with bloodshed and ruin. unless
their peculiar views are Immediately
coniormea 10 IN every respect. The
threats alluded to are found IN re-
cent puohcat'on over the signature oil
Frederick Douglass ana John NJ
Lan1ston from which the following
IS an extract
" Thee Is stiil one Other alternative to
"H'e' "e are eHP''rd' one "A'' Il Is truly
ga 90. 49, o"ue''' pa l'u'"'' ''''u's i
10. mo. ,.,. .,,,-. 90. .,.., 80
,g~. .ulfi. ro..-h7 49,. ..rr,,. ,r.5
mes and desperate av ru,iau.d AM
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-03-10

Tn bill repeating the law passed
by the last Legislature providing for
additional Asylums for the Insane in
East and West Tennessee, has passed
the House. The work will be discon.
tinued. and all that has been done
will be lost.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-03-10

If some editors who are crit.
cising the management of the East
Tennessee University, and making
suggestions about improvements to
be paid for out of the Agricultural
College funds, would take the trouble
to read the law of Congress estab-
fishing such institutions, they might
avoid exposing their ignorance.
Zeal without knowledge is not only
very Improbable, but it sometimes
leads men into making very foolish
plumbers.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-03-10

Hon. J. NJ. Thornburgh arrived at
New Market on the Sd. where he has
been summoned on account OF the Sc
riOus illness Of his mother. We regret
10 hear Of the illness of this most es-
Unable lady, and trust it may prove
only temporary.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-03-10

The Senate meets in Executive
Session today, pursuant to the pro-
clamation Of the President, and quite
a number Of new Senators take their
seats, among them our own Andy.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-03-10

Bristol New8: Mr.. John stone, late
ri Eugl-h's Mill, out now on 4, colt
street! Goodron, has been for eighteen
months bed-ridden from "A wounded
knce.-We are glad to learn from
David o. Bradley that he has greatly
improved in health under the treat
mont "i DR.. Hicks. For near two
years he has been incapaciIated for
business Dy peculiar form Of erysipe-
la-, which has covered him with about
as many sores as our old friend "Col.
yob" has usually been credited for.
These nave nearly all healed and dis
appeared
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-03-10

Gov. PORTER vetoed the bill passed
by the Legislature taxing the losing
party in civil suits with the jury
costs, and the Senate has passed it
over his veto. Good for Governor
Porter, and good for the Senate.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-11-23
The case or Persons alas Ster...

The singular escape of Parsons, the
counterfeiter, alias r. s. Stern, and the
reports that have been circulated in con-
nection with the affair, create consider
able excitement in the vicinity of the
Courthouse.
The prisoner was in our county jail on
charge of obtaining by forgery $4,000
from the Western German Bank, of this
city. The fact Of his being at large with
out bail having excited suspicion, the
Sheriff was called upon by reporter,
and exhibited the following as the au-
thority for the release Of his prisoner:
"To the Sheriff of Hamilton county:
"Dear Sir: You will please let Mr..
Sommer have George Parsons, now in
the County Jail. Mr.. Sommer is prose-
cutting witness in the case, and wants to
make use of the prisoner In detecting
others who have robbed him. The pris-
oner is to be returned by Mr.. Sommer.
"Respectfully. @. W. GERHARD.
prosecuting Attorneys"
Upon this order the prisoner was de-
livered to Sommer with the distinct un.
derstanding that he was to be taken to
New York to identify the right man. and
be returned ON the following Monday.
L. q. Campbell was to go to New York
with him and Sommer to assist in find.
ing the man who did get the money, and
as Mr.. Sommer stated, to also recover
the money.
The prisoner has not been returned te
Jail. Gerard now believes the parties
did not 60 to New York at all, but that
the taking of Parsons from jail was a
a scheme TO get him his liberty, on con
! dition that he return the money to Mr.
Sommer.
MI. sommer, on the contrary, says he
is still after the right man, and that
Parsons was taken from him by the
New York authorities, who have +;
charge against him, and that he is now
in custody there.