Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-22
GREENEYILLR NEWS.
The Crusade-The Heavy RaIns-An Inn
prOvemenI,
GREENEvlLLE, April goth, 1874.

GREENEvlLIE, April Goth, 1874.
Special Correspondence of the Chronicle.
Arriving in Greeneville on the All p. M,
train Saturday our ears were greeted with
q song of praise from the com Portable
quarters Of the crusaders, and we were at
once convinced that the war on the saloons
in this town has not ceased. Mrs. Ward
could be seen sitting at the door of her
GROCERY but no customers were visible
We called on the ladies, and found them
in excellent spirits, rejoicing over the sue
cess of the day, as they obtained seven
good names to the pledge. They have now
quite comfortable quarters-a small but
comfortable frame building nearly
opposite Mrs. Wards place, with win
dowsin every direction, so that no one
can pass them unseen. They have arrang-
ed, in military style, to have regular re-
liefs at both the saloons, and each lady
knows just when her time comes and to
what post of duty she must hasten.
On the day of the circus quite desperate
effort was made by the opposition to the
temperance work to break down the in.
tiuence of the ladies, but their efforts re-
suited in q failure. 1t is true a number of
men were intoxicated but we are told the
number was by far the least ever known on
"circus day !; - while on the other hand
victory crowned the efforts of the ladies in
so far that they received a large number OF
signers to the pledge.
Saturday was damp unpleasant day,
Just such a day as many would select to get
drunk, yet in walking through the town
that evening for over two hours, we failed
to find a single individual who showed
any evidence that he had been imbibing
too freely. This certainly must be en-
couraging to the citizens of Greeneville, as
well as the noble ladies who brought about
this result.
The union services, or prayer meetings
| are still kept up with undated interest
! a change being made from one church to
another every week. There is much good
being accomplished in that way. With
Saturday closed the tenth week of the
crusade, and the ladies still seem deter
mined to hold out and conquer. The sa-
| loonists, on the other hand seem as equally
determined not to give up.
| The sanitary condition of Greeneville is
| q matter of some conversation, and it is
claimed that it is not as good as it was last
spring. Many citizens fear, unless prompt
steps are taken to clean up, Greeneville
| will again suffer with cholera this year.
We presume, however, the good people of
the place will take hold of the matter.
Mr.. M. p. Reeve has just completed q
large and conveniently arranged hotel
Immediately at the depot, and the house
has been thrown open to guests. 1t is TO
be known as the Reeve House." and
from what we can learn is destined to be
the hotel of Greeneville. The table is ex
cellent, the rooms are comfortable and
clean, the walters are polite and accommo-
dating, while the proprietor is gentleman.
By the new schedule on the East Tennes-
see, Virginia and Georgia Railroad this has
been made breakfast and supper station,
and we predict the travelling public will be
we'll pleased with the Reeve House."
The farmers in this county are generally
far behind with their work, on account OF
the heavy rains; yet no other serious dam
age is reported. The same may be said of
all the farms along the line of railroad.
On the river considerable damage has been
done, and much wheat was destroyed by
the high water. In fact, we are told, there
is scarcely an acre of wheat on river bot.
tom land throughout Upper East Tennes.
see which has not been damaged more OF
, less by the freshet. r. A. b.