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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-11-04
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BERIIS, Oct. 30.-The trial of Kull-
man was resumed to-day. After testi>
mony As to the mental condition ofthe
prisoner, the president of the court
summoned medical testimony, to the
effect that at the time Of the attempted
assassination, 81 well ~ at present,
Kullman was accountable for his acts
to but s. limited degree. Huffman was
found guilty a. charged in the indict-
mCut, and WAS sentenced to imprisou-
munt for fourteen years in the house
of correction, ten years suspension Of
his civil rights, and police surveillance.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-11-04
Savage a. Athens.
spe-jal Co-asJ ondcuce q Knoxville Chronicle
ATHENS Oct Cpth 1874

NEt-ltt AH'F.-1 tLutNlt q hhOANhl' NuEuulCle
ATHENS, Oct. 29th, 1874.
We have had Juo. II. Savage with
us, aud although lac IS very tame
savage, people scemcd 10 be ufraid Of
him. II was hard to find any one
willing 10 introduce him, aud very
few people came TO see him, About
tw, uty-hvC persons made up his audi
ence, to whom he was Introduced Uy
Col. John ClemeutsOu Mr.. Savage
began by stating that he wanted the
people 10 rule, but WAS opposed To
them writing their choice tor United
States Senator on their tickets when
voting, for the Radicals and negroes
would vote for Andy johnson, there
by deprivng the Democracy Of say
ing VINO should represent the people
i'm the United States Senate. He it
uUUucod the uuti-slsvery war; ia
the bIttcTtst terms, aud said il all
originated - thu Senate Of the United
states. lie called Mr.. johnson the
Republican eT-President, who sorter
wanted ~ be- a Democrat" and ia this
connection told the story Of the lion
aud jackass, which ELECTED Taught r
from MI. Savage, but no one else. He
wanted the people 10 read his military
aud political record, aud thought the
more they did so the brighter IL would
shine. lie thought Democracy were
not ~ wei of a. Republication, for
it had a policy and principle, aud that
was eteHl-eycry Republican Office
holder j. thief. II the Democrats
would send him to the United States
Senate he would unite the Democrats
OF the Nation on platform on which
they could all stand, and never more
divide. As it 81 now there is nothing
in common with Democracy but OPP
position to Grant
Eur, ne claimed, IL need not be
thusly, for il lie went 20 the United
States Senate he would unite the
whole Democracy and nobody elsc
could do This. FIe then talked loudly
Of his Superiority, a7-oc!atiug his
name with the distinguished warriors
aud statesmen of the nation. His
-Tgeehe- IN Congress had survived the
wreck ui time, and We're uoW q part of
the Literature Of ,ha nation he
here exhibited " Field, ScTap Book %
and referred To- JnO. II. Sayage's
speech. lie thought his -pCCChr, were
not only eloquent aud ;Tu". bu, SOME
/ OF them prophetic
| Speaking Of finances, Inc wanted
. the national debt rcpuiiaLgd, but
thought he was to shTeWd too advocate
Reputation and the man that would
/ do 20 was q " fool or kuavp.n HCCOuid
! not love the national debt; r. was the
price OF the blood OF Southern patriots;
10 was the price of the liberty OF the
South; he could beat Andy Johnson,
for he would DO every thing Lg could
TO Kat Oh. debt I.Dulia.g1 t4r Ic,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-11-04
tuE NEXT CONGRESS.
The RrpuhIiCaos confident a Vur;s,
lug Mai1ri'y.

The first wave of excitement after
The October cleo ions has subsidized goo
the subsr SECOND thought h8- ...
upon the people. They see the diam. .
to- follow Democratic mnjuli.. u
Congress, aud will act accurdiugly
The Washington correspnuden o..
the New York Times, very cous.rv,
tive ucwsman telegrnphs on the 80 b
October a. follows:
The recent political news from uli
! parts Of the Couutry is much NOR,
| hopeful than a week ago Republicans
who were doubtful of retaining ma.
inrity in the next House ct Represent
atives are now quite confident, thuuy h
| the contest is still felt To he close. \
| prominent and active politician in
| Pennsylvania writes that his int Irm g
| ton, Of private and cuntid-uti4l
character, covering almost evrIy town
/ ia the State, shows an excellent Re
/ publican prospect, and that nothing
short nf political earthquake can Iakt
| the State away from the Republicans
/ The same person expresses the opinion
] that the Republican IS OF memhrrs
/ of Congress will not be more than three
Republicans here have been eXpecrin
/ a loss Of at least six or eight Congress,
mCn in that State. ia districts which
at best, are very close aud uncertain
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-11-04

Ea, Iuga has Just lcc,urei Al Nashville.
The runner says Of him:
Mr. Harto IS o gentleman Of medium
statue. trim figure, broad moustachc, with
ample growth Of what looks from the audi
cncg 10 bea rich dark auburn suit Of hair. lie
views his auditors with keen and oilimes
genial, laughing eye, and reads with the
quiet but expressive manner Of one who
wrote the fun he reads, and focls that If II
Is capable Of reaching broad humanity, it
mus, reach "a after the sudden but unobtru-
siye fashion which charao.Crizes, or we
might say clsssihos, all his humor. lie
went Immediately into tho subject-matter,
md was listened 20 closely throughout
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-11-04

Emerson Etheridge was one of the
Senate ana clecting Henry Cooper.
City hotel" where il was said the con-
spiracy was formed, He is now kneels
ing at the shrine Of the ex President
in order 10 get a small office. Can the
friends Of johnson rely upon such a
defeat ex-President johnson by advo-
eridge advocates Is weakened thereby.
Memphis appeal, Oct. "a,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-11-04
= Protest. from the western LacOmo.
tive brotherhood.

81 LOUIS, October 2G.-At private
meeting of the Western Division Of
the Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineers, representing all the railroads
west Of the Ohio, was held here yes
tcrday afternoon, TO consider the re-
duction Of wages, as proposed 10y vari-
Gus roads, and partially carried out by
the Chicago aud Alton road. After
considerable discussion, a resolution
was adopted protesting against such
reduction rs unjust and uncalled for.
and declaring it will not he submitted
tp
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-11-04

General James Longstreet, who was
among the truest friends and bravest
Generals Of the late Southern Confed-
eraCy while IL was battling for exist
cnce, has lately made a speech upon
the situation in Louisiana, from which
We extract the following:
Men can't all think alike, and the
'r0uble with the Southern people al
ways has been that they WON tolerate
any difference of opinion. # God Al
mighty had intended al me-: 10 think
Just alike, tie might as well have
made but one man have decided
and acted ~ / thought duty required,
and other men are az liberty to do the
same. Ny opiniun is thar the only
true solution for Southern troubles Is
t3r the people 20 accept cordially and
i'm good faith all the results Of the war,
including the reconstruction measures
the acts Of Congress, negro suffrage
&c, and live up % them like men. II
they would do this, and encourage
Northern immigration, and treat all
men fairly. whites and blacks, The
troubles won soon be over, and in
less than five years tho South would
Ice in the enjoyment Of greater pros.
Irrty than ever before"
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-11-04
CHANCERY COURT AT TAzE-
WELL.

John clark, tdministrht5r OF James N.D.1 r.
Decd vs. John OyHn and others.
IN THIS CAUSE IT APPEARING FROA
1.-The bill flied. which is sworn 70, that Wm. Il.
Mcdaniel 10 a n0n-Tesidsnt Of the State Of Zen
nts,ee, SO that the ordinary process Of Law can
not be served on hiB. Il Is therefore ordered
BY the Chancellor that pubio4tion DO made for
four consecutive weeks in Il Knoxville Weekly
Chronicle notifying said non resident defendant
10 appear before the Clerk and Easter. at Rules
TO be held in the tstet's ot9e at Ts1eUeil Ten
n ssss, oR the 6rst Monday Of December, lS1{
b. taken for confessed IS 70 him. and set for hsEr
ing 0I-pEfte' This the 28th, 0 & 1874.
y. AUBAUS. q. a n
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-11-04
scorT CoUyrY g Dick Pcut

SCUTT COUNTY Dick PyuDcr.
..u niue D,m5crati. votes
Henderson >irouges. Demo
5-1t The destinios Of the Ccun.
,.T trembling IN the balance g
5IcL we're the thoughts that disturbed
he SAUNDERS Of the great politician,
Tho rreside> over squire Mahry' $
aonIrhi.tec, aud whose hriiiaH, stratC-
s. is enlisted ia IN. task ,t "a lying
.as Democrats Of Scot; 90 Dlt- ,nuuer
~ Democracy.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-11-04
%

THE Knoxville Press uad IIrrgia
ssys il happens to iG0'o that Governor
.raIrn knew uf the existence Of May
lard's letters to Judge HCuk. urging
ne latter 20 vote tor the funding bill,
having read them at tGu time" and
n Saturday last desired judge Houk
" furnish them 90 Aim, which the
Judge dec'iuGd o. DO HGu7cr.
And uu:il these letters are produced
md published, no one viii believe
hey we're ever written.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-11-04
OUrLAWKY IN KENTUCKY.



In our las. issue W. ,p,,i 3D. l,,,-
graphic account az "a bluudy ut'r.pr O..
Shelby c"unry, from the Courier J0ur-
nu!. a special t. that PAGER f. m
shelly willie, dared OcluHer 27.b, alrss
iurrlIrr particultrs AS uioUs:
Your reporter ha- jus Ieturuyu t.oiu
the svat of war IN ShelbJ cpuut, ,
where, Ia company with tur uuul.l
attorney, lie spent the day Iuve-trEa-
ting he latest outrage. tie Iu,,a..
Eatluu, how ever, brought To- i-ut uuJ
few faUrs IN addition to those tee
graphed To you Jest rday While mach
uure ~ known, such h the rt,-u OF
,UrrUr in that IOrlluu ct LJv @ unity
tuaJ II Is exceedingly difficult tp ge,
any one To Communicate his KNOW, d.
of the terrible khan.
1t was report, u here This morning
that the wound, d gin had since died,
tut such Is not the Ca-e We found
her resting Cpmparauv,ly eusy. aud
apparently IN far way TO recover
The affair has produced great excite
mUut and Indignation in the Cummu-
nlty, tut ue only talk WIKI balCd
breath, aud scarcely venture TO eX-
press All opinion without first Imposing
a pledge OF secrecy.
Such facts Of interest a. / have been
able to gather will he sent you ty the
next mail.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-11-04

The number Of canary birds in the
United States IS estimated nj 800. 600.
of which number 5000 were
imported last year Additions
come uuly from importation,
since the number raised in this
country yearly only about equals the
number lost through various causes.
OF other clGe-blrds there are'aboutl0O. -
900, and the whole consume about
10000 bushels Of seed in q year. OF
this amount morc.than two, thirds is
canary seed, aud the rest Is hemp seed,
rape seed, millet, cracked wheat, &c,
to the value Of more than 81, 900 900
annually.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-11-04
FAIR PRICES.

sell Needles for leading
Machines so cents per dozen !
Goodrich fuckers, $3.50; Cor
derS, SL00; Johnson RuHers,
Sh75. keep Attachments and
PartSfOralI Machines.
These Goods will be Seatyou
by mail on receipt of price.
Send for Price List of Goods |
sell. Machines repaired.
9. P. ANGEL, Kaoxyil!s, Tsnn.
TrH Tf.rrsuyf
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-11-04
D1 rTryrE ARKANSAS.

ig.s5.sfl4 offh. Cg1-iec yuuruu!
Dg WIZ. Aaz., Uat %, ls,L
, Daring he first weeks Of this month
Sa we're visited by CupiOus rains; but
D,.y came too late % revive the ruined
crops However, they brought verdi
a.- ,l our de-trt-iiks prairiCs. All
n.reIprisiug farmers may cut hay upon
Which q winter their stock. But
,utr. tgmau- are 10 find nutrimcnt
iHyEg hI next niue mouths Is Il prob
l-u '--., easily solved, The accounts
nl Tuluuus 0iacl- nI the droIth
published each day ur uor oNagLcr-
u;rd, a. such accounts generally are.
have just completed "a tour Of the
p, utnern part of the state, and have
rome 10 the conclusion that The labor
ing classes could not be in more des-
tiIute condition. PrOportionatcly, the
planters and iddle classes (but at
present such Classifications Of our
sOciety are bat hair-splitting distinc.
lions. aud exist only in the magma,
tiuul are on ~hoIt allowance. Along
the Arkausas river, from the uluvial
soil of whose bottoms spring giant
stalks of corn and groves of cotton,
from which were gathered Of the for
mer eighty bushels and Of the latter al
least one bale per acre, nothing but
fields Of dusty land, covered with sick
~ growtbs Of corn and stunted cotton,
yielding but UuC-siXth their average
crop, aud in many instances turned
out, the owner not deeming TIA" crop
worth gathering.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-11-04
~

They have warm time IN The
Congressional election in Virginia in
the district Just across the line. Two
D-mocrat- are running, Gen. Terry
aud Fayctle McNullip, au old stager.
They have had sharp words which
resulted in blows. The Lee county
Sentinel, Speaking Of the matter, says:
On Wednesday General Terry and
Governor NtMulIin came together in
a regular GsticuiT during the speaking
al E-tiiiviile. "a seems that AIcMul-
lin made statement that General
Terry alleged Co be untrue. when Nc
Muliiu ruthrt upon him. 4 scuflie en-
sued and few blows were passed
when they were separated. Neither
was seriously injured the general cX-
hiUits 20 marks OF violence, and the
old WAGNER none, except his face
bears somewhat the Appearance Of o
yariegated hol!yhoC.n
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-11-04

Now That the President Long
Branch season Is over, 10 is cgUudpnt-
ly asserted that there will Lpu change
in the cabinet, AID that before tho
first of December. n D. known that
the President and all hCsGs Ol dcpart-
meuts have bought largely O., tickets
for the next Grand Gift Concert u the
Public Library OF Kentucky, 90 draw
November aO and thew Haflrr tbrn-
selves that they will capture one or
moro Of the large prizes, which will
make plenty of change Ia TIC cabinet.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-11-04

In his lecture on the Kings OJ
Business Mr.. PARTON says that the
care ofS40, 900, 900 and the management
OF all his railroads only occupy Mr..
Vanderbilt two hours day, and
during that short time he does not APP
pear to be busy. BY three O'clock he
II usually on the road, erect, driving &
pair Of fast horses, in an open wagon,
unattended
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-11-04

t... ''.-|.I..y iH.rr ..' n4..F
Gha -t'a..s- uf twenty eight u..alg-
70. gLo Established Church OF Lgglaud
amount 90 El52 500 year, Cr nearly
5sJJ,OnU, buJ 90 this yOu must add c3S,-
900 !OT g- many deans. The annual
patronage attached 10 these twenty
cigL. olDeg-g- D. valued al 1901 ,lGJ.
The patronage include cauUn- resi-.
dent arcAdcacOus, and other clerical
-uUggefie-, The value OF the real es-
tate nj the Established Church of Eng
land may Ue estimated from it, rcve-
nue., which 40 its lowest rate j. $1,000,
UuO, ur sJj 100000 annually The
Established Church of Scotland lPres-
bytcgiau' owns ! go Churchc-, cdu-
cates 1000 scholars, and raises el4O,-
600 annually TOR home ana missionary
purpose. Within twenty years $50
parish CAapcis costing 500 600. have
been endowed ana erected.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-11-04

Baug, the DanOury man, writes
iiDm England that The English are
generally bOwiegged, Notwithstanding
their advantages during the past three
centuries. He attributes IL to their
standing on their feet at an extremely
carly age admiring the aspect Of their
public debt He concludes that ait l.
what might be called the bOw-legacy
OF the national debt" This il the
seyerest effort OF pun.making that we
have seen Of late. II II not leg
itimAle
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-11-04

IKE Southern Historical society
rgld g meeting az Hichmoud on Tues-
f,y, at which J,f, Davi, didn't speak
- he did year ago before tie samo
3oiy Zoo acar tho election.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-11-04
Uonrirt ndinE Accounts of the pCsii.
t"tiou EausCd bS GrnsshOppcrs.

CHICAGO. oct. oS, 1SIi
Reports OF distress in Nebraska aud
hau-A- ar7 being received here daily,
and the demands FOR help are cons
stanly becoming more urgent The
unfortunate settlers are thus early in
the season actually suffering for the
lack of food, and the prospect for the
winter j. dismal beyond measure, II
Is stated that the real extent Of the
gras-hopper devastation has not been
fully appreciated, and that additional
territory Is constantly being added to
that where want is known 10 exist.
Renewed efforts are being put forth in
this city to secure aid for the sufferers,
and 10 Is though. that a general appeai
will soon be necessary.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-11-04

The extent 10 which tlr filthy
practice Of snuil-dippiug isiudulged in
ia the United states Will hardly be be-
lieved. One New YORK firm last year
sold l6l 900 pounds II snuff, all Of
which was the kinq used for dipping
besides more Than 10000 pounds OF
the regular miXture- for the Ola fashs
toned suuiierz
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-11-04

WuT1ura Jimmy Williams and Il
Joe Lewis this county would be q
barren waste, aui would speedily ra-
lapse into semi-barusri-u. The light
ui their brilliant iuJclIort- and the
weight ul their pouderou- statesman
ship, di-pcl- social darkness and makes
-'eadfast civil and religious liberty.
10 b. 90 Dee uppod that % b-ughccut
Providence viii spare ihei. useful
lives for many yearz, unfit the ship of
state De- safely anchored iu tue harbor
Of peace and prosperity, and when
death does overlake them, that their
weary spirits will be waited away into
the fairy land where the wicked cease
from troubling and civil Rights Bills
are unknown.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-11-04
cambridge Card.
Eugene ciry (orogon). Card.

IOHN 3. MEEK, Attorney q Law ana E5,si:1,
u iH Chsncery. DaElrijge, TeuueP5sc,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-11-04

II Z. n. BLACKBURN, Attorney az Law AL
~. Solicitor in Chauoery. Eugone City, Oregon
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-11-04

THE people can take up the expo
surcs Of the Democratic admiuistra-
ton in Tennessee in the last five years
and sec what has been lost 90 the tax
payers
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-11-04
EIO.I50.WO
Total

So it will be seen that q Democratic
State government Is Il rather eSpen-
sjvc luxury. IT taxpayers desire 20
continue e, it is their privilege, bat
we hardly thinN they iulcnd to do IT.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-11-04

In the sale Of delinquent
railroads, not less than
By the penitentiary lease
not less than
by the public printing
SWindle, not loss than
The New York herald., 1874-10-19
STATEN ISLAND.

The balance OF the debt contracted for building
the new school house in District No. 8, Castleton,
was paid OF at the last meeting OF the trustees.
Mr.. Henry Britton, the owner OF real estate on
both sides OF the road, has gang Of laborers en-
gagged in opening and grading steuben street from
the Richmond road 10 the Staten Island Railroad
track at Clifton, where a new station viii be es-
tabllsned next week. Tne location Is about one
miie from the eastern terminus Of the road at
Vanderbilt Landing, and the statiun VIII be TOR the
accommodation OF the neople living near the Rich
mond road and Dutch Farms
Tho Democratic County Committee OF Richmond
county will assemble at Richmond, at two O'Clock
in the afternoon OF Thursday next The gentlemen
prominently mentioned for nomination are For
Assemblies. D. stephen, Jr.. of Southheld; John
Decker, OF NOrthfeid, and George w. Ellis, OF West
field For District Attorney-Samuel Marsh, OF
Middetown y. p Fitzpatrick, OF Castleton, and John
Cook or NorthQeld FOR Superlntendents OF
Poor-Ed ward Reilly. OF CaSteton, and John G.
Vaughn, of Southdeld. For Coroner-Dr. Isaac
Lea, OF Mtddlctown.
The opposition between the old and the new
North Shore ferry companies is growing very Bit
ter. The Peoples Ferry Company have put on
another boat uhe Americus) TO run IN conjunction
with the Thomas C0lyer Both lines run on about
the same time, and collisions all constantly immt
nent. At the New Brighton landing the old com.
ingress or egress while either OF the boats or the
Peoples Ferry are at the wharf, and an appeal in
the matter has been made to the Board or Trustees
of the village but II Is doubtful whether they have
any power In the matter, as the property at the
landing Is owned by the old company.
The New York herald., 1874-10-19
NEW YORK CITY.

The windows OF the Twenty.seventh precinct
station house were broken yesterday by some per-
son unknown. Damage, $500.
Thomas Reilly, OF No. 16 Norfolk street, fell in
Cherry street, near Corlears, yesterday while in.
tOxicated and was severely injured.
nre broke out yesterday morning on tho third
floor OF the five story building No. 17s Greenwich
street that caused damage OF $1,000.
Anna Huntown was arrested yesterday by the
Central once detectives, charged with grand lar
ceny She has travelled, the police say, under
hall dozen different aliases
James Carpenter, an auctioneer, was arrested
yesterday by the detectives for getting goods un.
der false pretences. He was brought to the city
from Pulaski, Oswego county, where he was
caught.
At the close Of the sermon preached in Madison
avenue Baptist church, yesterday morning, by the
pastor, Rev. j. Elder. q collection was taken IN
aid OF the Howard Mission, which, with pledges,
amounted to $1.5O
lecture on "The Catholic Citizen OF America
was delivered last night by DR.. l. W. Rogers, in
the nal of the new st. Bernard's church, West
Fourteenth street. Inc proceeds are 1cr the ben
eft of the poor Of the parish.
Mary Patterson, aged twenty-six years, residing
at No. 33S East Twenty sixth street, fell down
stairs while gong for pitcner Of milk last night
and sustained injuries which 1t Is thought will
prove fatal. She was conveyed in an insensible
condition to Bellevue Hospital
John Wells, engineer employed in the new
building at the corner Of Broadway and Fulton
street, fell yesterday afternoon distance OF two
stories in the buiiding and was almost instantly
street station house. ana she Coroner notified to
hold an inquest.