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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-08
THE TEMPERANCE CRUSADE.

The temperance reform is attracting as
much attention in Ohio to-day as it did
thirty days ago, In many places the work
has just begun. Never in the history OF
the temperance movement was there such
sweeping reforms known. Dio Lewis, in a
speech in Boston, says that there have
been ,775 saloons closed in Ohio since the
work first commenced. The meetings in
Cincinnati are unusually well attended
The Gazette says:
Neither the raging of the elements nor
human agencies seem to be able to in the
least dampen the ardor and zeal of the la
dies who have undertaken the task of
spreading the gospel of temperance
throughout our city. There was no per-
ceptible falling off in the attendance upon
the morning prayer meeting. The assem-
bly, were very quiet and attentive, and eX-
hibited deep religious feeling. The bur-
den of the remarks were all of gratitude
for the great success achieved on the pre-
vious day, and everything said and done
breathed spirit of perseverance and for
tjtudR
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-08
CHEAP FREIGHTs.


Nashville boasts of cheap freights. The
Banner says:
Nashville can now boast of having the
cheapest freights of any city in the South,
enabling 1t to compete successfully with
Louisville, Cincinnati, st. Louis and other
Northern and Southern cities. Freights
from New York to Nashville are much
lower than to either of the places named.
From New York the rate is 81, SO cents,
SO cents, 20 cents, 81 cents and 45 cents, ac-
cording to the class. From Philadelphia,
S107, so cents, rs cents, "A cents. From
Boston Sl.22 for first class.
With these low rates of freight Nash
vile has decided advantage, and can sell
goods at much lower rate than they can
be had elsewhere this sid9 of New York.
That Knoxville suffers from discriIaina-
tons 'made against her merchants and
manufacturers is certain. The remedy is
not easily applied. We have but one rail-
road and so long as shippers have no COM
peting lines to bid for low freights they
need not expect anything better. 1t is
always so in every city having but one
line of road. We can all write and talk as
we want to, but the only way out of our
trouble. is to secure another road. We have
chance to get the connection to Cincin-
natl, or perhaps one with Georgia But
neither will come unless we act,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-08
THE BAY STATE DEADLOCK.
why the Legislature Fails To Elect "a Sens

why the Legislature Fails To Elect u seua.
A Boston special to the New York Times
of the LIST says:
1t is not difficult to understand the rea-
son of this apparently senseless deadlock.
1t is not because the friends of Hoar are
determined 70 vote for him and him only
to the end of time, and that that sterling
band OF Democratic brothers are determin-
ed to vote for Curtis, and no other man, to
the very crack of doom but it is because
of the presence of " Butlerism " in our
State politics. The grim speech of Gen
eral Butler haunts the members of the
Legislature, and the men who are work
ing away there for Hoar, or "any one to
beat Butler" Though denials have been
repeatedly made of any league between
Dawes and Butler the knowledge of the
fact that he is supported by Butler men
and that the most jealous Butler fuglemen
are toiling assiduously in his behalf is sui.
ticient to set him down in the public mind
as the Butler candidate, and the opposition
is arrayed against him for this very reason.
But Dawes has among his supporters some
of the bitterest opponents of Butler, and
these are torn and harrassed by the state
ments they are unable to contradict, and
by the company in which they find them
selves. The trends of Hoar are understood
ANaNI "Aly W SoIAbLlC
with anti-Butler Republicans, and few
with anti-Butler Democrats, if they can
be assured that by so doing they can
elect a sterling, honorable man, who can
be depended upon in critical times. There
are several staunch friends of the Judge
who would at once transfer their suffrages
to Charles Francis Adams, if they could
see way clear to elect him; but few at
this stage of the contest are found to talk
at all friendly to the selection of Gen.
Banks as the compromise leader; and
scarcely half dozen, if quarter dozen
of a union with the Democrats on Curtis
So look for compromise, a bad one
probably, good one possibly, out of the
unfortunate and dangerous dilemma.
There are reports from substantial
sources that steps are about to be taken
looking to that selection of committees OF
conference on the part of the friends of
Dawes and Hoar, In order. 1t is admitted
by both Dawes and Hoar men that no little
difficulty will be experienced in agreeing
on conference committees. The talk OF
Judge Ball as a compromise candidate is
stronger tonight than heretofore, and
it is asserted that some substantial
movement will be made in his behalf
when next the convention asse
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-08
A Peace Offering.

The appointment of Gen. La Fayette
McLaws, a Confederate General during
the war, and a staunch Democrat ever
since, as revenue collector for the first dis
trict of Georgia, by the President, and his
confirmation by the Senate of Congress,
with large Republican majority does
seem to us like peace offering that should
not be lightly treated. When it is remem.
bered that Gen. McLaws has never abated
one mite of his Democracy nor of his re
spect for the Lost Cause" his nomina-
ton and confirmation give a significance
to the temper of the President and the
Senate that means something more than
mere personal friendship and respect for
that gentleman.
1t means that there is deep undercur-
rent of feeling in the popular mind to the
effect that the bitterness engendered by the
late war must give way to the better impulse
of the human heart. 1t means, also, a
growing disposition on the part of the
President to regard Southern men az
worthy of public and official confidence
Rome (GuO Courier.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-08

Hon. ]. NJ. THoRNBURGH has intro
duced an important bill in Congress, pre-
pared after great investigation of the sub
Ject, providing for reduction of the army.
The first section provides that on and after
next January the enlisted men in the army
shall not number over 5000; that the in
fantry regiments shall be consolidated into
eighteen white and two colored regiments.
The other provisions relate almost en-
tirely to the staff department, and provide
for material reduction of that branch of
the service. Col. Thornburgh is a member
OF the Military Committee of the House,
and in position to be well informed on
the subject matter of his proposed law
and when he states that his bill, if passed,
will save the Government $4,000 900. an
nually, we expect it TO receive the atten.
lion that its merits deserve.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-08
THE CINCINNATI SOUTHERN,
Some Facts About the Bids and Bidders
for work.

| 'SOhe FhCtS Adult bhus anu ntuueFs
for work.
The Cincinnati Commercial of the 4th,
prints an additional list of parties, who
have bid for work on the sixty miles OF
the Southern road from Chitwood to EN-
Dry. Among the bidders are the follow
ing from Tennessee
0. G. Vanderhoof& Co., John Long and
M. J. Condor & Co., of Knoxville II. X -.
Byrd and B. Steinberg & Co., of Kingston !;
j. J.. Offatt d Co., Anderson county !;
Thos. II. Negglesworth, Gallatin Byrd &
Carlisle, Gillen's Station, and J. b. Nicely
& Co., Nashville.
A correspondent of the Commercial, who
was present when the bids were read off,
and who says he is not interested in any
way, thinks the bids all lower than the
work can be done, for he says:
Through this mountainous, unsettled
and almost inaccessible region, where sup
plies have to be hauled from thirty to sixty
miles by team over the very worst roads,
most of the bids are lower than is usually
paid for work by old and experienced COM
panies in the rolling and well settled States
of Ohio and Illinois, where there is every
facility for doing work.
One thing is certain, that work let for
less than it actually costs to do it, invaria-
bly, results in trouble to the company, be-
sides All endless number of lawsuits. 1t
matters not whether the contractor is a
man of means or not. No man takes a con-
tract to lose nowadays. No doubt the
Directors are aware that in the State of
Tennessee the company is liable for all the
labor performed on the road, and can be
made to pay it if the contractors fail to do
so. The estimates made by the Chief En-
gineer of the company is the only safeguard
for the Trustees to go by in letting the
work, and they are more likely to be over
than under the value.''
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-08
SHARP CONTEST OVER THE CURaE NcY BILL

Dispatches received the 3lst ult. by Sena-
tor Brownlow from members of the Senate
would indicate that the contest in the
Senate over the House currency bill is
somewhat exciting and closely contested.
Senator B. was telegraphed to come i'm
mediately to Washington SOFAS to vote on
that question. The Senator, however, will
not leave home at present, because before
leaving Washington he paired on the
financial question with Hon. j. w. Flana-
gan, of Texas. He has no doubt that his
friend Senator Flanagan will hold the pair
with him until he has sufficiently recuper-
ated to return to Washington.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-08

OUR dispatches this morning give intel.
ligence of the organization in Philadelphia
Of an organization, the object of which is to
secure the repeal of certrin laws obnoxious
to liquor dealers. Members pledge them
selves to vote for no candidate for Office
who will not pledge himself in favor of
their principles. If carried out, this will
prove most efficient temperance organi-
cation. An organization to promote ia
temperance willstrengthen temperance or.
CARNATIONS.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-08

THE Memphis AUaLdache copies the
| ticket of the Loudon Journal, Maynard
for Governor, Houk for Congress, and for
Representative and Senator any good Dem
ocrat or Republican, who will vote for An
drew Johnson for United Ssates Senator,
and adds
That ticket will be found strong in many
counties throughout the State. Tennes-
sees Senators ought to be known for some
thing else than drawing their pay.
We agree with the avalanche, that
Senator ought to be known for something
else than" drawing his pay" but we submit
if this is to be the leading question in the
coming State canvass. We hold that it is
only a secondary question. OF course it is
highly important that man of standing
in society and of character and ability
should be selected to represent Tennessee
in the highest legislative body in the coun-
try. But while this is true, we want men
of ability, honesty and patriotism to serve
in our State Legislature. We need men
who will for the time lay aside Office
hunting, and labor to restore this
proud commonwealth to a state of prosper
itS' 1t is ny no means preroquisits to
our progress as people that Andrew
Johnson should be in the United States
Senate. We may be represented by
Daniel Webster, but it will avail us moth
ing, if few scores of small-fry' politicians
are to make our laws, and equally incom-
petent men are left to administer them.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-08

THE Baltimore Sun,a Democratic paper,
says: The South in the past has been
misrepresented, like other sections, by
ultraists, and the sufferngs which have
been entailed upon the moderate men of
the community in consequence ought to
be warning for all time against permit
ting improbable zealots to hold any but
back seats in her public consultations.
That is sensible, and we endorse it. The
South can not afford to be represented by
such men. One man like JEFF. Davis,
Toombs or Isham G.. Harris, will do the
South more harm than a score of Ben.
Buffers. Let the South be represented
in all our public councils by men of pru-
dence, wisdom and moderation, and it
will be better for US.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-08
GENERAL BURNSIDE.

We judge from our dispatches this morn
ing that General A. +. Burnside will in all
probability succeed Hon. VIM. Sprague,
as Senator from Rhode Island. This will
be welcome news to East Tennesseeans.
We all have confidence in his integrity
and kindness of heart, and when he gets
to the Senate, we will feel that in him
Eastern Tennessee has firm friend. He
was here at time when he could see
something of our sacrifices and Judge of us
in the face of adversely. He did us justice
then and will do it again. We will most
heartily rejoice to hear of his election to
that honorable position.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-08

THE members of the straight Democratic
State Committee are undecided as to
whether they will dare to call State Con-
vention or not. They want to, and yet
they are afraid. They are perplexed to
know what johnson and his friends will
do. Without they are conciliated the re-
suit is not hard to foretell. They can't
kick the so.called Independents out of the
party, and they don't like to have them
run the machine" At this time they
are having it pretty much their own way.
1t is a clear case Of :" the tail wagging the
dog"
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-08

y SPECIAL correspondent of the New
York Times, writing from Berlin, Mary
land, on the 26th March, says that a care
full examination of the fruit buds of Wor-
cester county shows that nearly all are
killed. The fruit prospects of that section,
he says, are very discouraging. The
peaches shipped from that county last year
over one road alone amounted to 1O,31S
baskets,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-08

IT is singular now how many different
people talked with Sumner during his last
days, about death. We have read so many
accounts of such conversations that we are
obliged to conclude that he thought or
talked of but little else than death for some
months before his final brief struggle with
the last enemy. When a great mans ears
are closed, and his tongue silent, the pub.
lie hear strange stories about him.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-08

AN extensively signed document las
been and is being circulated in Memphis,
in which the signers call upon voters to
disregard Federal politics in the coming
State election, and elect men to the Legis-
lature pledged to low taxes. They men
ton twenty cents on the hundred dollars
as the proper rate for State taxes. The
Avalanche says a similar document will
be circulated in other counties.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-08

ENGLAND is beginning to realize the fact
that she no longer retains her firm grasp
on the iron markets of the world. Until
recently Russia bought iron almost ex-
clusively from England. Finally little
Belgium began to export iron to that coun-
try. Now the United States is looming up
in that connection. A contract has been
made with a Philadelphia company for
fourteen locomotives, which are to be
shipped to Odessa, Russia. The English
will be surprised at this.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-08

THE monthly exhibit Of the States ex.
penses, imperfect as it is, shows that near
ly one-half of the ordinary expenses of the
State are for the punishment of crime The
fact is, the whole machinery for the sup
preston and punishment of crime in Ten
nessee is expensive and inefficient We
need more vigorous prosecution of men
who deliberately break the laws. We need
different practice in our courts, so that
men of wealth and influence can not con-
temptuously defy justice or wear out the
patience Of the public by years and years
Of delay.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-08

SOME of the Tennessee papers are ask
ing in view of information from New
York, the average price of a member of
the Legislature in that State. Well, we
don't know, but hear it said they are
cheap. The price of an average Comp
troller at Nashville has been put down at
twelve thousand.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-08

THE Loudon Journals ticket seems tc
have exploded. We didn't think, from
the start, that the elements therein would
mix well. We advise our friend Russell
to study chemistry before he attempts such
another combination. Some preparations
are perfectly harmless when taken by
themselves, but mixed, they form an ex.
plosive compound, to tamper with which
is very dangerous. The Journals ticket
was such a composition.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-08

SENATOR JONES, of Nevada, whose maid
en- speech on the needs of our currency in
the Senate attracted such attention as to
secure him quite an ovation when he con-
cluded, enjoys a snug little income from
silver mine stock of five millions annually.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-08

THE probabilities are that Alex. H.
Stephens will never return to hisconstitu-
ants alive. He now weighs only seventy
five pounds, and never leaves his room.
Racked with pain and tortured with dis.
ease, his mind remains as vigorous as ever.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-08

The following incident in the Mississippi
Legislature is reported by an exchange
Mr.. Speaker Mr.. Speaker Mister
Speaker ! amt Titled to the flo, sab ?
got up, sab, next after Mr.. Smith, who
was next after Mr.. Johnson, who was next
after Mr.. Brown, who came next to Mr..
Burrus, who was next to Mr.. Bates, who
was next to Mr.. Ball, who was next to MI
Blue, who was next to Mr.. Barclay, sab
and have stood here until they all got
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-08

WE copy the following from the Mem
phis Appeal
Independent politicians are in politics
what testy old maids are in society, A
political newspaper or politician who pro-
fesses to be Independent of party behestu.
are generally the vilest of all partisans-
guerlllas who fight upon their own hook,
and their hands turned against every or
of their own.v r'
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-08
A NASHVILLE correspondent of the

A NASHVILLE correspondent of the
COurier-JourndI says
Democratic success all over the State de-
ponds upon conciliating the Independents
or johnson men. If these wandering
sheep can be brought into the fold and
made to lie down in the same pasture with
the straight-outs, the Democrats will carry
about all of the State worth carrying.
Otherwise not.
That is, the dog must not be too tenaci-
us about wagging his own tail
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-08

Philadelphians are jubilant over the
prospect of raising the necessary funds fos
the Centennial
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-08

PETER GUsTAvE ToUTANT BEAUREGARD
covets notoriety in connection with Loui-
siana politics. That is deep water and he
is a man of too small stature to risk much
there. We would advise to subside at the
earliest possible moment.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-08
STATE EXPENSES.
warrants Issued by the Comptroller for
March.

The following statement will show the
warrants issued by the Comptroller on the
Treasurer for the month of March
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-08
MASSACHUSETTS ELECTION.

1t is stated by persons in position to
know, that it is understood that the Mas
sachusetts Legislature is not to choose a
Senator. 1t is said that the present session
of Congress will not last but few months
longer, and that for that time Massachu~
sets can do without one Senator. We
hardly think the story probable. Boutwell,
is sick, and has been absent during'all the
exciting voting on the financial question.
We do not know when Massachusetts,
needed strong man in the Senate more
than now. We do not, therefore, believe
that her people will tolerate any such tri.
fling with great interests. While it is true
that the election of Dawes, Hoar or Adj
ans would probably be equivalent to an
election for six years next March, yet it is
not probable that such State would per-
NIT such considerations to deprive her of
her representation at this important crisis
-
SOME of our Southern exchanges express
the opinion that the present stringency in
the money market will result in less cot
ton and more grain being raised this sum-
mer. To carry on their operations during
the season, great many planters are COM
PEELED to borrow money. If they can not
do this, they will as ID matter of necessity
plant less. 1t has long been a ques-
ton among the Southern people
whether or not the policy of devoting
their whole attention to cotton was not
suicidal. But there seems to be something
fascinating in following the old paths and
they continue in them. If the planters
farther South should change their policy
and conclude to raise their own bread then
it would be necessary for farmers in this
locality to turn their attention to some
thing besides raising grain, which would
be better for US too.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-04-03

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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-04-03
LYoN couNrY oRANaEs.

LLOA COUNTX ORANGES.
Onicers of Lyon County Council:
+. B. MANSON, Master.
w. /. Il. Hardin, Overseer.
John w. 10y, Lecturer.
A. w. Plumb, Steward.
o. W. Way, Assistant Steward.
II d. Oyerstreet, Chaplain.
u. G.. Anderson, Treasurer
Eli Fowler. Gate keeper.
Miss Matte Maxon, Ceres.
Miss Hagaman, Flora.
Mrs. Mckee, Pomona
Miss Mickle, L. A. Steward
Ch2s. II. Paine, County Agent
j. 4. Stratton, J. W. Loy, j. ii. Cowen.
II. w. 10y, Chas. Drake, Trustees.
e. Il. Conklln, Secretary OF Central
Council. p. o. address, Emporia, box
ORANGES.
Eagle Creek-EImendaro Township.
j. d. AcKEE, Master.
w. F. HARDIN, Secretary.
Hartford Elmendaro Township.
w II. w. WATsoN, Master.
w. q. COMES, Secretary, Hartford.
Chicago Mound--Jackson Township.
y. II. WILLIAMS, Master.
K THOMPSON, Secretary, Emporia
Agnes CIty-Agues City Township.
ROBERT MCMILLAN, Master.
II. =. MCMILLAN, secretay, Agnes City.
Waterloo Township.
WAN. RICHARDSON, Master.
j. J. EMERSON, Secretary, Waushara.
Fremont-Fremont Township:
p. b. MASON, Master.
j.. II. CowAN, Secretary, Emporia.
Allen Creek-Americus Township.
CHARLES DRAKE, Secretary,
Amerieus-Americus Township.
EDWARD SwARTZ, Master.
Q. +. CoNKLIN, Secretary, Americas,
Ivy-waterloo I township.
T. L. BEST, Master
j. W. BEST. Secretary, Ivy.
NeOshO-EmpOriA Township.
PERRY EDWARDS, Master.
"A. w. PLUMB, Secretary, Emporia.
Lakeside-Emporia Township.
j, w. TRUITT, Master.
J. A. NEwLIN. Secretary, EmpOria.
Emporia-Emporia Township.
J. +. SrRArrON, Master.
w. b. Ross, Secretary, EmpOria.
Santa Fc-Agnes City township.
II. II. KNOX, Master.
}. c. HuMEs, Secretary, Agnes City.
Observation-Disclosures Township.
s. BUCHER, Secretary, Emporia.
Phenis Creek-Pike Township.
n. w. KIRKENDALL, Master.
). B.SMITH, Secretary, Emporia.
Neosho Republication Township.
NJ. j. OWEN, Master.
ID. u. THOMPSON, Sec, Neosho Rapids
Center--Center Township.
L. o. PRIEST. Master.
HUGH STEWART, Secretary, Line.
Cymru-Emporla Township.
T.. L. JONES. Master.
J. RI. MADDOX, Secretary, Emporia.
Toledo-PIke Township.
q. G. MIzER, Master.
Tnos. BARBER, Secretary.
Forest HiIl-JacksOn township,
5. 5. HISS. Master.
w. b. SCOTT, Secretary, Emporia.
Duck Creek-Reading township,
II. Il. HOLMES. Master.
+. PERcIvAL Eye, Secretary.
Grand VIew-Pike Township.
w. V. PHILLIPS. Master.
CARRIE FORD. Sec'y.