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The Grange advance., 1874-09-16

The Grange Advonce is to be en-
larged from eight to twelve pages. The
4doonce has improved with each issue
and is worthy of success, and if the
quality Of its subject-matter does not
decrease with the increased numbers Of
it's pages, it will be one of the best pa
pers in the State Master Mechanic.
The Grange advance., 1874-09-16

I. c. Stearns and NJ B. Green, Of Zumbrota, have
made arrangements furnish their customers with
Melodeons made in this country, at low Prices,
Instruments constantly on hand for sale or rent
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-03-18
Tennessee Finances.

From the n. Y Fnancicr, March 7thl
The Treasurer of the State has written
the following letter, dated Feb. -, to a
gentleman of this city:
THE State commenced this month pay
ing the interest due in July having con-
siderable amount of funds on hand, on
which we are getting no interest. We are
prepared TO pay interest on every bond
that has been registered, on the new or
funded bonds, at rebate of one-half of
one per cent. per month, being the same
rate the State pays. With the funds al
ready in hand, the treasury WILL by the
last day of Mayor June, at furthest-
have every dollar in hand necessary to
meet the interest, and all from the revenue
revenue collections proper. Tennessee f
nances never seemed so bright az at pres
ent The people are pleased that we are
about to get straight once more. In my
position, i see citizens from every county,
and no sentiment even squirting toward
reputation could muster enough men in
Tennessee to form a regiment. All agree
that, having started afresh on our new IL
nancial career, there must be no turning
back. / predict that tSe next Legislature
will be even sounder ON State credit than
the last one.
" 1t is expected that next week will de-
termine the status Of what is known here
as the new issue Bank of Tennessee
money. The case, which is set for next
Monday before our Supreme Court, seeks
to make the Bank of Tennessee receive
these notes, issued by her in 1861, in pay
ment of debts due the bank. No question
is before the court that affects the revenues
of the State. In fact, there are now
enough solvent debts due the bank land
cash assets) to absorb every dollar of the
new issue, so that it could not come in for
taxes. The proof shows that this new
issue was not issued for war purposes, but
in the usual way-in discounts, etc. ,--and
there is no doubt but that the bank should
take it for its debts. Thousands of dollars
(the amount outstanding is less than $780,,
0O0l are held by parties owing the bank,
and will be paid in at once if the question
is decided in their favor. I-....
1.-The assessment of taxable property in
the State for 1873 shows an increase about
S50,000000, while the executive officer
thinks the assessment for 1874 will show
an additional increase over 1873 of $780,
00O, 900. .-r .r.t. a .r. .r
" The State will continue to pay interest
before maturity, with the discount at the
rate of six per cent. per annum of, so that
if you or your friends have any July cou-
ponds let them send them on at once.n
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-03-18
Cur Rich Men.

Marshall o. Roberts is the posessser Of
81 100000 or S5,OOOOOO, and yet until he
was % he did not have Sl00 he could call
his own.
George Law, at IS was common day
laborer on the docks, and at present counts
his fortune at something like S10,000,000.
Alex. II. Stewart first bought few laces
at auction, and opened his way to success
in little dingy shop on Broadway, the
site of the wholesale establishment.
Daniel Drew, in early life was cattle
driver Mt the munificent rate Of IS centa
day, and has driven himself into an estate
valued at from S25 5,0O0,0 900 TO $50, 100000.
Bobert l.. and Alexander Stuart, the
noted sugar refners, in their boyhood sold
molasses candy which their widowed
mother made, at a cent a stick, and to-day
they probably are worth from S., 100000
to So, 600, 600 each.
Horace B. Clafin, the eminent dry
goods merchant, worth, it is estimated,
from 81, ,0OO 600 TO $4,000 900, commenced
the world with nothing but energy,
determination and hope, and see now be
has invested them
Cornelius Vanderbilt began life with an
old pirogue, running between Staten Is
land and New York, and carrying garden
stuff to market. With $1,000 or $1,000
raised from that source, he entered upon
steadily increasing enterprises until he ac-
cumulated $50, 900, ,000.-Leslje'8 Weekly.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-03-18
Paddle Your Own Canoe.

Judge 5. gave his son 81, 900 and told him
to go TO college and graduate. The son re-
turn ed at the end of the Freshman year
without a dollar and with several ugly
habits. About the close Of vacation the
Judge said u his son.
"Well William, are you going to college
this year?"
Have no money, father"
"But I gave you 81, 600 10 graduate on -
THAT'S all gone, father"
"Very well, my son. | gave you all /
could afford to give you; you can't stay
here you must now pay your own way in
the world.n
A new light broke in upon the vision Of
the young man; he accommodated himself
to the situation, he left home, made his
way through the college, and graduated at
the head of his class-studied law, became
Governor of the State of New York, enter
ed the Cabinet of President Of the United
and made record for himself that
will not soon die, being none other than
William II. Seward.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-03-18
SPlElT OF THE PRESS.

The temperance movement Is st, ,adily
gaining volume and force AT first was
looked upon as a merely local and s. ome-
what fanatical demonstration against d ram
selling in small western towns. But the
gentle zephyr became strong wind. It
spread into new districts. 1t sprung up iu-
thousand new places 1t blew With in
creasing velocity and power. IL is sweep
ing over the whole land and drawing all
other elements into its mighty current.
And even the most stubborn wins and
firmly established interests feel the force of
its pressure, and show signs of yielding to
its might. Instead of having spent it's
strength, it seems as though it had af,yet
only just begun. The resistance to it has
thus far only developed new elements of
ialth and enthusiasm, and its failure by one
method has only set it at work with added
estness on otner and more effective
lines .--NetD York 6}ruOhic.
The fact that Rhode Island has more,
and Tennessee less. currency chan was de-.
ssgneo by the banking laws in the general
distribution, proves that Rhode Island Of
fers superior inducements for IT, and but
illustrates the workings of the only laws
which can control money-the natural
laws of supply and demand. Until Ten
nessee bids like Rhode island for currency
it will not come, unless in the form of a
deprecated paper without value outside
the States limits, and, in time, likely to be
worthless within them. Memphis Ava-
JuRche.
We may talk as much as we pleass about
driving Incompetent or dishonest men
from Office but this will never be done
until there is "a general awakening If the
public conscience-und the individauI
voter realizes that he is responsible for the
conduct of the person lie helps to elect.
Thereare times when people can be brought
to think closely upon matters of this Sind.
We are in that period now.-C Cinci.1saaG
Gazette.
No recent political event is comparable
in the excitement it has caused to the ap-
pointment Of the Boston Collector. The
Republican press has spoken, as usual, very
freely, and there is no doubt that we see
the beginning of resolute struggle tor
the control of the party, which will end in
its publication or its destruction. The
first serious conflict will I've in Massachu-
sets, where General Butler or some hench-
man of his will undoubtedly he "a candidate
for the chief office of the State.--Hdrpc1'S
IVeeEl3t
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-03-18
From SEWER County.

Nh EDrTOR: :: Among the numerous lit
tie towns Of East Tennessee, we think that
Sevierville deserves TO be ranked among
the first: not as being equal IL number OF
inhabitants, but in morality and educa-
tion. There is being a great degree of in
ferest manifested in the training of the
veuths of this town and surrounding
country. We have in progress one OF the
most fiourishipg schools in this whole
conntry. under the auspices Of Prof. IL. >.
Bassett and Miss Bryan. The school
Numbers at this time about seVenty-nve (;
20 per cent. of whom are professors OF re
ligion, all scattered along the hill of science
from the first rudiments of English gram
mar to some of its steepest ascents. The
Professor has been seriously i'll for several
weeks; a greater portion of this time he
was entirely unconscious Of his condition,
but is now convalescent, and bids fair to
resume his duties in the school-room In a
short time.
Nit. John Naples has bad the control of
the school during Mr.. Bassett's sickness,
and deserves not little credit for the man
ner IN which be conducted the school IN
the absence of its teacher.
The Professor returns his heartfelt thanks
TO his students and friends, and especially
to the good people of Sevierville for the
MANY expressions of kindness and atten-
tion shown to him during his illness.
The young men Of this town and vicinity
have organized a Christian Association.
Nearly all the young men of the surround
ing country are members of this organiza-
tiOE.
Rev. W. H. Cooper held q meeting in
this town few weeks ago for the benefit
of the afflicted. il was solemn service.
Brother Cooper is doubtless a Christian
gentleman and well calculated 10 DO good.
Nav be. with others of his high calling,
make such impressions as will he lasting
aud worthy OF Imitation.
DISCIPULUS.
Sieyierville, Tenn, March i, 1879.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-03-18
Beecher ON the Hereafter,

The subject Of Mr., Beecher's discourse
last evenidg was death and the future
condition of man. We are all to be i'm an
exalted state after death, said Mr.. Beecher,
but what that is no one knows All earth
ly gifts would pass away Faith, hope, and
charity only would survive the wreck
There was always yearning on the part
of persons in trouble, and that yearning
had right 70 become refuge for the inn
agination. Keeping up hope stimulates
courage, said he. II did not appear what
form we should take after death. The
scriptures left room for liberty of the inn
agiEation. He could read with pleasure in
the Revelations that God sat on a great
white throne, surrounded by four-and
twenty angles continually playing on
harps, but when an effort was made to re-
duce this statement to q scientific basis il
seemed absurd to him. In reference to
the visions often witnessed by dying per-
sons he said that previous TO death the
disease of the sufferer was sometimes
transferred TO the brain under that in
fuence they saw visions, heard voices and
music. He liked to think that to the de-
parting spirit the opaque body became
transparent, but from a scientific stand
point he did not believe it; when an analy-
sis of the phenomenon was begun, the.
comfort which it afforded othe imagina-
ton disappeared. He had seen certain
qualities of persons in a dying state very
much stimulated. Persons of foreign,
birth dying in this country would some
times speak their native language on their
death-bed, which, perhaps, they had rot,
spoken since their childhood.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-03-18
SUMNER in FANIEUL HALL.
Imposing Demonstration of Boston for
Her Son. ...r.

BOSTON, March 1i.-Fanieul Hall has
seldom been the scene of o popular demon
stration of love and respect to departed
worth exceeding the one exhibited at noon
to-day. An hour and-a-half before the
exercises commenced ladies were admitted
TO the balconies, which were Immediately
filled. Soon after the doors were thrown
open to the public, and the hall filed to
Its utmost capacity. The hall was elabo-
rately hung with emblems of mourning,
and on the platform were Vice President
Wilson and large number of distinguish
ed men. Opposite the platform was a por-
trait of the late Senator, with the date of
his birth and death on each side Mayor
Cobb presided. Among the vice Presi-
dents were Wendell Phillips. Robert G.
Winthrop, Richard H. Dana, B. r. Cur
tis, Sidney Bartlett and VIM. Lloyd Gar
rison
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-03-18
Charles Summers Will.

In September, 1872, just before Senator.
Sumner left for Europe, he wrote in his.
own hand his will. He bequeaths all his
paper manuscripts and letter-boois to
Henry w. LOngfellow, Francis +. Balch,
and Edward l.. Pierce, as trustees; all his
books and autographs to the library of
Harvard College; his bronzes to his hiendss
of many years, Henry w. Longfellow and
DR.. Samuel q. Howe. he gives to the city
of Boston, for the Art Museum, his pic-
lures and engravings except the picture of
the Miracle of the Slave,h which he, be
queaths TO his friend, Joshua B., Smith, of
Boston. To Mrs. Hannah Richmond
Jacobs, the only surviving sister of his
mother, he gives an annuity of $500. Tb ere
is bequest of $1,000 to the daughter of
Henry w. Longfellow, $1,000 to the
daughters of DR.. Samuel G.. Howe, and
$4,000 TO the daughters Of James r. Fur
+" | ask them 10 accept in token of gra titlIde
for the friendship their parents have shown
me.n
The will directs that the residue of his
estate shall be distributed into two equal
moities-one moiety to his sister, Mrs. .Ju-
liza Hastings, of San Francisco, Cal, the
other mOiety to the president and fellows
of Harvard College, in trust for the bsne-
fit of the college library-the income 70 be
applied to the purchase of books. In refer-
ence to this last mOiety the will adds:
This Dequest is made in filial regard to
the college. In selecting especially the IL
brary am governed especially by the CON
sideration that all my life have been a
user of books, and, having few ofnay own,
have relied on the libraries of friends
and on public libraries, so that what I now
do is only return for what I freely re.
ceived. - Wash. GtroRicle.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-03-18
FROM TAMpICO.
windy weather whisky - Reduction of
Taxes Etc.


TAMPIco, TENN, March IS, 1874.
EpIToRs.CHRoNIcLE: Some of the as
sistants of old .41olus have started branch
,inanufactory in some of our caves, and
from the way they are blowing around
one might suppose that they expect to DO
treat things. 1t seems to be all wind
work though, and as our hllly country
don't suit their business well, THINK lt
will all blow over soon. But 1or the tlme
.Aeing broad-brimmed hats and stoveplpe
ditto are not in demand.
Another new institution which has been
recently started here, is retail whisky
shop. the existence Of which IS deplored
Inv all good citizens of our community
Ne sympathize with the crusade against
This disgraceful traffic now in progress at
various points in our country, ana WISH IL
every success. Let those who are engaged
in II in our own State offer few prayers
for the Governor, who vetoed the local
option bill -, , .,,.,u
Our assessors have passed around their
tax lists. 1t don't go quite as hard with
the people as it did last year. they are
letting use to it. The taxes IN Granger
county have been reduced Tor the present
wear. The tax is now, State and county, 81
cents. and the additional school tax lO;in all,
20 cents on the hundred dollars. The popular
Chairman of our County Court, Justice w.
q. Mitchell, informs me that our county is
now about out of debt. he is a believer in
economy in public matters as well as pri-
vate, and will, no doubt, use all his intlu-
,ence TO make expenses in future as light as
possible in order that our taxes may not
aCaiu be increased. Our Revenue Collector
for Cleveland, reports good success in get
ting up the taxes for last year.
So that, Notwithstanding hard times ana
a GOOD deal of grumbling, we are not worse
offthan they are in good many other
places. l''' /.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-03-18

A SAD DEATH.-A poor little sufferer
was sufiocated 10 death the other day by
worms. 1t must have been a terrible death,
and vet how easily it might have been ar
rested by the use of KELLOGG's WORM
TEA, which can be procured at any drug
story.
"Of all sad words Of tongue or pen
The saddest are these, It might have Deen,"
Price % cents. Sold everywhere. JOHN
+. HENRY, CURRAN & Co, proprietors, 3
and College Place, New York,
Hii7IdS WlmO
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-03-18
Fire in the Mountains.

The residents in the vicinity OF Bald
Mountain, in Western North Carolina,
are very much excited about rumbling
noise that is almost constantly going on in
The mountain, iarIing their houses 50 that
the dishes rattle on the shelves. IL has
been going on nearly week, and there
.;s about one-half acre of land on the
mountain that the snow would not lay up
On. This mountain lays in Mcdowell
county, in the bend of Broad River, Just
opposite the Chimney Rock"
The correslandent of the Asheville
Spectator gives these facts and adds {:
EVERY person you see from this section
gives this statement. Could some scien-
tiGc man give those people some light on
the subject? They are going 10 leave fit
is not stopped,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-03-18
FOREIGN.
ceremonies at chiseIhursr.

LONDON, March 10.
There was a great crowd Of French peo-
pie at Chiselhurst to-day to celebrate the
eighteenth anniversary of the Prince
Louis Napoleon. over G,000 cards of adj
mission were issued, and they to French
personally. In the morning mass and
thanksgiving services were, held, after
which the Duke of Padua addressed the
Prince in the name of the French persons
present, congratulating him upon having
attained his majority. The Prince in hls
remarks in reply returned thanks to his
countrymen for their faithful remembrance
of the late Emperor, and in conclusion
said " Despite confidence inspired by the
loyalty of MacMahon, an irresistible cur
rent of public opinion has pronounced in
favor of plebiscite. ] am ready TO accept
its veedict.n
Great enthusiasm was manifested, and
Camden House, the residence of the ex-
Emperor and the Prince, was gayly decorat-
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-03-18
CAPTURING ROBBERS WHILE TRAv-
ELING.
gha, an Energetic Sheriff is Worth.

CLEVELAND, TENN, March l3, 1874.
special TO Knoxville ChrOnicle.l
4 prominent merchant Of Mississippi
was robbed Of watch and chain, worth
two hundred dollars, also, Of one hundred
and eighty-five dollars in cash. Sheriff
Gossett, of your county, going up on the
train, found out the fact, stopped off at
Charleston, hired a horse and buggy, came
to my house, got poor dinner and arrest
I'd the parties, recovering the watch and
money. This speaks well for your Sheriff.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-03-18
Boy without all the Virtues.

"The other day brick-layer gave his
boy two pence, and told him 10 go buy two
German sausages. The little fellow went
TO the nearest shop, bought the sausages,
ate the larger, and took the other back to
the workman. We'll, but where's the
other?' was the natural question.
Why, this is the other replied the
Young scamp, with the utmost cOolness. I"
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-03-18
WASHINGTON.
Important Report ON the Claims luestIo-.

WASHINGTON March 10.
The House Committee on War Claims
met to-day, when Judge Lawrence, Chair
not be allowed. The committee have not
yet considered their report, which is very
important as establishing principle for
Congress in the settlement of war claims.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-03-18

In 1873 3,777 miles of railroad were Quilt
in the United States, a little more than
half as many as Were built in 49,. The
total number of miles Of railroad in the
United states is set down at 7O,sJ7, of
which g. 500 miles nave been Completed
within ,hn iast eight year.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-03-18

The King of the Ashantees has agreed,
among other things, TO pay to Great Britain
a war indemnity of $4,000 ounces of gold,
swear TO perpetual peace with England,
and prohibit human sacrifice.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-03-18
& Battle Imminent.

MADRID, March l6.-NIarshal SeTrano,
with an army of -, 900 and 80 pieces of ar
tillery is now face 10 face with the Carlist
force of 35 900, while Gen. Iona, with a
column of 5000 strong is moving on he
euemy's rear.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-03-18

The houses Of Representatives in Iowa
and Wisconsin have passed bills granting
the suffrage TO women. The Iowa Sonata
last year refused 70 pass q similar bin
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-03-18

suits have just been brought against the
town of Montpelier, VT, to the extent Of
S38, ,O)O for damages sustained in conse.
OueuGe Of defective highway,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-03-18

This statement does not include the
amounts paid for transporting prisoners to
the penitentiary, which range from Sl0,-
600 to S14 700 per annum. These are items
of interest to the taxpayers of the State,
and are worthy of their closest. attention
and investigation.-Nas Bulletin.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-03-18
Democratic Economy.

The following statement Of moneys ex-
pended for State and criminal prosecutions
in Tennessee, for the years mentioned, il
lustrates very clearly the difference be-
tween the preaching, which is done by the
Democracy in favor of economy, and its
practice where that party is in power. 1t
will be remembered that the first year was
during Republican administration, and
shortly after the close of the war, when
crimes were more frequent than they have
been of late years, and it will be noticed
also that recently the most outrageous
crimes and criminals are allowed to pass
unnoticed, perhaps because of their identi-
ficatiOn with the Democracy
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-03-18
Heavy Rains.

AUGUSTA, GA, March 1G.-Heavy and
continuous rain has been falling for "A
hours. The river rises II inches an hour.
There are some apprehension of freshet.
The advertiser and Republican, an old
and successful journal Of Savannah, is
offered for sale