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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-03-11
From Grainger County.

TAMrICo, Tenn, March g. 1874.
EDITORS CHRONICLE: There is q very
fine prospect in this county for large crop
of candidates, 1t is, therefore probable
that the supply will fully equal, if not ex-
coed the demand. Indeed, the epidemic
which usually occurs every alternate year.
known as the "fever for office has bro
ken out and is raging in some parts of the
county with great intensity. If it contin-
ues to spread, as is thought likely by some,
until August, II is believed that it will be
best to send all the bad cases to the head
waters of that memorable stream, whose
banks are strewn with the graves of blasted
hopes. This will probably be the only sure,
means of checking the disorder
The "Grange man" hasn't been around
yet. Appointments were made for all far
mers and mechanics to meet Mr. Some
body at various points in the county, but
he hasn't come to any as far as can learn.
The farmers are all busy now and would
advise him to wait awhile.
Wheat looks well. There is an excellent
stand. good deal of wheat and corn Yet
remain to be shipped from this neighboy-
hood. Messrs. Graham d Massengill, and
Mr.. jacob Hinshaw have Just completed
two flat-boats at this point for shipping
produce. sF
A very sad accident occurred yesterday
at Rutledge, in the family of Mr.. Alex.
Manly, jr., deputy sheriff of the county.
His youngest child, aged about ten months
was killed by falling from the door Of bis
house, several feet, to the ground. It Is
said its neck was broken by the fall. The
bereaved parents have the sympathy of
their many friends. II, I.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-03-11

Mrs Jones always believed her Frederick
when he told her that the "club'' was for the
social intercourse and discussion OF professional
topics, until the other night, when he came in
to the hall with a rush and evinced desire to
sleep on the front stairs. Mary" said he, his
voice broken with emotion, MARY, you have
been partaking of tho intoxicating pledge, YOU
have broken the cup. Itsh no ush d'nying II,
Mary. / shee il in your breath and smell L in
your eye. Oh, Maryp With some difficulty
he was put to bed, but since that night no has
not visited the club
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The Grand Central Hotter, New rs,I

A recent New York letter says of the
Grand Central Hotel ,aH
Although the Grand Central HIS been
daily, scene Of busy activity since il was
first opened, MIR. Powers has fou nd time
this winter, with the d ofa corps of skilled
artists in each department, to make his
splendid hotel look fresher and more beau
tifui than ever. Most notices' be, perhaps,
among the recent improvements are the
new and tasteful designs of irescn- work
which adorn the halls, parlnrs, grand din
ing room and exchanges. In keeping with
this, solid and polished walnut and white
and variegated marble predominant below.
while rich patterns of Royal Wilton and
administer carpets, cover the II ,nFs in every
direction above. The Grand Caatral ia Also
growing famous for It's table. Another de-
serving feature, now In great favor. is the
plan of rates adopted by the Grand Cen
trail, which allows the guest To choose the
price and location of his room, tie nrioes
50. so, and 81, being charged according to
the floor selected.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-03-11

Church Union.

NEW York, March j.-Committees re
presenting the General Synod of the Re
formed Church in America and the Gene
raj Session of the Presbyterian Church
South have held several meetings, at which
the subject OF the consolidation of the
Churches was thoroughly discussed, and
the utmost harmony and good FEELING
prevailed. Their forma! action was sub.
stantlally as follows: The committees
unanimously agreed to report to their re.
spective bodies, which will meet i'm Nav
and June of this year, that plan of CO.
operation is practicable so far as the lead.
ing features of the ecclesiastical work IL
concerned, especially that relating to home
ana foreign missions and the public ac-
ton and interest. No steps thus far have
been taken toward etfecting the organic
union of the denominations represented,
but the harmony which has thus far pre-
vailed, renders it probable in the minds
OF many that this contamination will be
realized at no distant day.
Searched by spaniards.
NEW YORK, March 3.-The captain of
the bark Everett Gray, which was searched
by Spaniards, saysthe vessel was a league
from the shore of Cuba at the time. No
violence was attempted. Since the procla-
nation OF conscription was made a strict
lookout has been kept upon the shipping.
The Spanish residents protested to be ready
and eager for fight, but more than one OF
them offered the captain money to take
them away secretly.
Arrival OF GENERAL sckenck.
NEW YORK, March General Scheucl,
y. ;. Minister to Enpl7nl, and ex-senator
Cattell, representing he Treasury Depart
ment in Europe, arrived to-day.
Caleb Gushing sailed for Spain to-day,
y Chicago dispatch from Detroit saws w.
Il. Underwood, Of Cleveland, became
enamored Of Miss Anna Prldgon, of De-
troit; He offered marriage, but was re-
fused Again offering himself, and being
again refused, he stabbed her to the heart,
instantly killing her. Underwood's former
wife, who had gained divorce from him.
had acquainted Miss Pridgon with his
character.
SAN FRANCISCO, March An freight
trains caught in the snow blockade have
been abandoned for the present. In Sum-
NIT Valley the snow is twenty-five feet
deep on level. SnDw.plows and engines
are off the track, one eastern bound pas
senger train is still at Alto. There is q
western bound passenger train at Reno.
Other western. bound passenger trains lie
at Touo. An easterashound passenger
train lies at Halleck's. At Cisco, over Six
feet of snow has fallen during the present
storm.
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DEATE OF EX-PRESIDENT FILL MORE
President Announces the Event by Pro-
ClamatiOn.
East Words of Ex.Presidcnt Fillmore.

BUFFALO, n. Y, March S.-Ex-P resi-
dent Willard Fillmore died at his residence
in this city at ten minutes past eleven
O'Clock tonight. He was conscious up to
the time OF his death. Ateight O'Clock, in
reply to a question by his physician, he
said punishment was palatable. These
were his last words. His death was pain
1pSS
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-03-11

A case of modest generosity has come to
light in Boston. A gentleman who obsti-
nately refuses to have his name published
has given property valued az 100000 to
Boston University.
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Presidents Proclamation.
EXECUTIVE MANSION.

IJAECbIINE hANSlON.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., March 9Th, 1874.
1t is with deep regret that the President
announces to the people of the United
States the death of Willard Fillmore, one
of his honored predecessors, who died at
Buffalo, New York, last evening. The long
continued and useful public service and
eminent purity of character of the deceased
ex-President will be remembered beyond
the days of mourning into which nation
will be thrown by the event which is thus
announced.
AS mark of respect to his memory, it
is ordered that the Executive Mansion and
the several departments at Washington,
be draped in mourning until the close of
the day on which the funeral shall take
place and that all business be suspended on
the day OF the funeral. 1t is further or
deredth that the War and Navy Departments
cause suitable military ana naval honors to
be paid on the occasion to the memory of
the eminent citizen, whose life is now
closed. BY the President,
U. s. GRANT.
HAMILTON FISH, Sec'y of State.
BUFFALO, March 9.-The funeral of ex-
President Fillmore will take place Thurs
day afternoon at 2 O'Clock. The final
programme has not yet been arranged.
Buffalo is draped in mourning, and all the
courts, board of trade &C., have adjourned,
and flags are flying at half mast from
public and and private buildings.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-03-11
Prepnrinr ror ChoIera.

DIR. Breaker is receiving orders from sew
eral different States for his CHOLERA CURE,
medicine and which shanld no IN ayer,,
house. Ills d&W2t
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-03-11

Plates for one hundred guests were laid
in the ladies' ordinary, ard Ibis portion
of the evenings entertain nept was potlan
UP in FultOn's best style,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-03-11

There is an Episcopal revival going on
in Indianapolis, in which inspiring hymns
and extempore prayers and preaching are
some Of the features.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-03-11
ABSCONDED.

Just across the line in the neighboring
county. of Whitley, Kentucky, there is
mourning over the departure of the Sheriff,
J. b. Brassfleld, who left ON the 9th ult,
with all the available funds of the coun.
ty, which amounted to some $4,000. He
took with him his wife and child. Hereto
fore his reputation has been spotless, and
now he is a common thief pursued by the
officers of justice. His securities have Of
fered $500 reward for his arrest.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-03-11

The prospect of work being commenced
along the road has greatly increased the
price of grain. Corn is readily selling at
80 cents per bushel. The farmers are very
busy at work. Owing to the prospect Of
good home market there will be more
corn raised in Scott and adjoining counties
this year than ever before. It will require
the intire tilable erea of land to produce
sufficient corn to supply the demand along
the road and keep the stills running.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-03-14

publican party was organized, he never was
really a wing, having from the start sympa
thized with the free solcrs and abolitionists
by whom, soon after his entrance into the
senate, he was regarded as Il leader. Stand
ing in advance of his party, and subjected to
constant unfrlendy and bitter criticism, not
only by his political opponents but by the
tmid men of his own party, he yet had the
strength to drag both classes, step by step, up
to his own high plane
His death removes from our national coun.
ellis "the last ofthc Roman" at least the last
of those grand old statesman whom no party
could ever fairly CLAIM to own, because
principle with them was above party, and
whom no lobby schemers ever dared to ap
proach, Standing politically alone, he was
ye; stronger than any Of the boosted party
leader. around him; giant among pigmies
whom they never could fully comprehend
or appreciate-but whose cyclopean stature
their respect and submission,
though it could not win their homage,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-03-14
DEATH OF M1LLBRD FILLMORE.

ExPresident Willard Fillmore died at his
residence in Buffalo n. Y, AT / o'clock last
Saturday. might, in the 10Th year Of his age
Willard Fillmore was born at Summer Hill,
Cayuga county, n. u, Jan. eth, 1900. HIS
father was farmer in humble circumstances,
and in 1919 movedifrom Cayuga to Erie
county, where Willard, then l9ycars old, was
apprenticcd to wool carder. Making the
acquaintance about that time, however
of Judge Wood, ne conceived the boy
possessed qualities tor higher position,
and he took him into his Office, and young
Fillmore during the next five years, amid
many struggles with poverty, fitted himself
for the bar. 1929 he was elected to the New
York legislature, as an antimason. In 1892
he was elected by the same party to congress,
and again in 1887 by the wings, remaining
there until 1Sl1, when he declined a reelec.
ton. In 1914 he was the whig candidate for
governor o. New York, and though unsuc.
cesstul, was in l34. elected comptrolla.. of the
state, and in 1913 he was elected Vice-Prcsi.
dent of the United States on the ticket with
Gen Zachary Taylor on whose death, in July
1910, he became President The chief event
during his administration was the adoption
Of the "compromise measures Of 1850, IN
which Fillmore heartily Joined, thereby los
ing cast with the abolit0nists and free soilers
who had hitherto favored and relied upon
him. In 1859, Fillmore was nominated for
al, q A,,,. i.lD or II
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-03-14

THE ANTf.MONOPCty PARTY.

We had cherished very earnest hope thai
there would be full meeting last week OF
the La Sale County Farmers Association, so
that steps might be taken in this county in
the direction of definite political organiza
ton. The Decatur Convention last fall if il
did ANYTHING, placed the farmers movement
of this State on the distinct ground Of pc.
| litica organization, either to superscde or
declare war; thencetorth and onward, upon all
opposing political parties ltadopted a plat
form of principles and appointed its State
Central Committee, (or" advisory board, n)who
like the State Central Committee of any other
political party, were charged with the duty
of looking after and promoting the thorough
organization of the Farmers, or Anti-MoDop'
oily, or Independent party, (whichever name
may ultimately cleave to it) in every town
county and congressional district in the state
The state organization was thus fully effected
then and there. Subsequently, by a large and
enthusiastic meeting at Morris, an organza,
ton Of this congressional district was effected
and next, in regular sequence, the county
meeting last week was called to effect de-
finite organization upon the Decatur platform
in this county. Unhappily the impossible
condition of the roads prevented the holding
of that meeting, but we hope only postponed
it, and for very short period at that.
1t is time to organize. In three or four
congressional districts of this state thor.
ough organization has already been effected,
and in two we believe congressional convcn-
tons have been called. There can be no po-
litical success without organization. The eX.
ample last fall in this state Is demonstration
enough on that point. The result of the cleo
tions showed clearly enough the strength OF
the Anti. Monopoly movement but how easily
it could be defeated by superior organization
In this state next fall we have a state treas.
urcr and school superintendent, members OF
congress and a state legislature to elect, no
to mention host Of county officers. ~ tie
Anti-Monopollsts or Independents constitute
a large majority Of the people of Illinois, il
Is simply for them to say whether they VIII
select these officers from good and true men
in their own ranks, or whether they will again
turn the state ana nation over to The rule OF
the monopolists and political corruptionists. If
any one imagines that the monopolIsts are
asleep and the farmers can carcle.sly move
along and have their own way at the elections
next fall without a struggle, allow us to as
sure them they will find themselves nightly
mistaken. The grip of the old politicians
will not be loosened except by terrific wrench
ing, and the Anti-Monopolists will fad it nee
essary not only to meet strength with strength,
but craft with craft. There must be thorough
organization, a close and sharp definition of
party lines, and earnest, energetic work.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-03-14

Gen. SChenck, our minister to England,
who is now home on a visit says he comes
solely to attend To private business, and that
all rumdes as 10 his taking a seat in the cabi
net are absurd. He will spend several weeks
in New York, probably 10 look up the ,i,ua.
ton of the Emma mining fraud, and then pass
a week or two al Washington, to ascertain
as vicious contemporary suggests, whether
John \. Logan, Charley Farwell or Ben Wood
has discovered any new wrinkles in the game
of draw, and then, about the lsi OF NAY, will
return to England
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-03-14
THE CHANGERS AND pLow MAKERS.
ALLEN, LASAILE Co, March ., 1874.

ATIEN, LNSILE Co, MaTch y, Io'I
.He,srs Editors The following resolutions
have been adopted a, regular meeting OF
this grange, held on the 9Th inst.
Rsoir,d, That we, ~ members at Rolling
Prairie Grange No. 80, at Allen, La Sale
county, Illinois, hereby pledge ourselves that
we will not buy any plowS or other farmers
implements of those plow manufacturers
known as the Black List, until such zine
when they are ready and willing To sell to our
purchasing agent at Wholesale rates.
Roso'rsd, That our secretary send this reSo-
luton 90 the Ottawa papers for publication
JACOB SCHuENIEBER, >c'r'fdrg.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-03-14

The La Sale Press returns to the charge
in ITS statement that Thomas Jefferson VIZ.
a paper money infationist and quotes q
passage from his writings IN which JctlcI
son, On opposition to Hamllton's scheme o,
"a national bank and system of state banks
expressed a preference for treasury notes rs a
circulating medium over bank bills. There is
no doubt that Jefferson was the advocate, al
the close OF the revolution, Of such an cXpc.
dicnt rather than to charter banks Of issue
but to say that at a later period, and when
our monetary condition became more settled
Jefferson was not hard money man, oppos
ed 10 all paper money, bellies his memory.
The Press also says:
National banks must be chartered and al
lowed TO furnish the circulating medium Oh
the nation says old Mr.. Osman, the bogu,
Democrat and national bank hireling.
Mr. Osman' says nothing OF the sort
We arc no advocate of the national banking
system, and defy the Press to point to line
ever written by Us and published in these col
umns that expressed preference for ma
tional bank circulation over grecnbacks
We fought the republican party on exactly
that issue in 1868, while the La Sale Pres,
was supporting the national bank oligarchy
in the name of loyalty and the La Sale
post office. The FREE TRADER has always
maintained that the payment of $ls,O0O,OOC
a year To the banks TO furnish a currency
when the nation could save that amount and
furnish a much better currency in the form
of grecnbacks, was a folly of which only a
party like that in power, represented in con.
gress by national bank directors and stock.
holders in the credit mobilicr, would have
the shamelessness TO be guilty.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-03-14
REUNION OF OLD ABOLITINIsTs.

There IS on loot a movement to have al
Chicago, some time during the coming spring,
a grand reunion ofthe old abolitionists OF the
northwest None bat old liners who can date
back beyond 1913 are understood to be
included in the invitation. \ preliminary
meeting has been held in Chicago and COM
mittees have been appointed to work up the
affair, fix the time and place, and make all
other necessary arrangements. Money is
being raised to meet the expenses; grand
old liberty choir is to be organized to sing the
songs of the early liberty campaigns, and all
the prominent old leaders from abroad are to
be invited to be presentsand make speeches
and bring up "reminiscences Of the earlier
battle scenes. The general public are also to
be invited to figure as interested lockers on
4. EASTMAN, of Elgin, is secretary Of the
movement, who will be glad, we presume, to
give all information any one may desire on
the subject.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-03-14

At the New Hampshire election ON Tues.
day the democrats beat the republicans about
1000 on the vote for Governor, but as a third
candidate got some lGOO votes there is No
election by the people. Weston was tn,
democratic and McCutchins the republican
candidate. AS the republicans have held IN,
state for the last ten or fifteen years, they hay,
doubtless so gerrymsndered the senatorial an,
representative districts that the Legislature
will be republican and McCutchins will there
fore be elected governor.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-03-14

The demands upon our space in other
directions render it impossible to give eX-
tended notes Of the temperance movement
save in our own vicinity, where it will be
noted the work has been quite lively during
the week but of the progress OF the Crusade
all over the country we can say, f1om pretty
careful reading of the dispatches, that there is
no abatement in the newly awakened and
extraordinary zeal on the subject. From
Maine &. California and from Lake Superior
to the Gu. the absorbing topic is temperance;
and althyu ii the female prayer movement is
res0g,cd TO in itW localities outside Of Ohio,
Indiana AM. occ sional scattered localities in
few other western states, many other plans
are devised, some novel and full of promise,
to stay tie raYages Of the great destroyer. 1t
would b. singular indeed, where there is 50
much zeal and earnest labor, prompted by
none but the most commendablc motives, if
some compcnsating good should not result
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-03-14
IMPORTANT CONVENTION

4 convention OF all who are interested in
the extension Of the III. & Mich. Canal from
the Illinois river to the Mississippi at Rock
Island, is to be held at Rock Island on the
oath inst The Governor and State officers
and delegations from the Legislature are TO
be present It strikes us Ottawa ought 90
have goodIy representation in that convcn,
lion
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-03-14

Navigation on the Illinois river has been
open since the oath u,t., when a number of the
Peru ice barees passed down. The Petral
however, was Che first boat from below, arriv.
ing on the 9th inst
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-03-14

mere Is very little news from Washington
tAi' week Both houses adjourned on Tues
day in token ofrespect for the memory Of
eN-Fres'deni Fillmore, and since "Wednesday
nave done no business on account of the death
Of Senator sumner
The rumored dangerous illness Of Senator
Morton is contradictcd in Yesterdays dos
patches
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-03-14

NEW tEsNGEs.--A grange of the Patrons
Of lius5anGry was organized at Worthwhile on
the evening of the 4th inst, by Hon. j. ,.
Armstrong, under the name of Worthwhile
Grange. Following are the officers: Reuben
Bronson, Master; w. II. Seaman, Secretary
VIM. Coltcw, Oversecr; Cyrus Dclamater,
Chaplain; Robert Rumncy, Lecturer.
The officers Of the Utica Grange, organized
on the 9Th inst, rs mentioned in our last, are
as follows: Master, ID. \. Bucl; OverSecr,
James Culver; Lecturer, O. b. Esmond; Stew
ard, Martin Larrabic; Assistant Steward,
Prosper Hess; Chaplain, ID. l.. Clark; Treas
urer, James Stroblc; Secretary, stephen |.
Iager Gatckcepcr, J. p. CroSier; Ceres,
MIS- Mary p. Grove; Pomona, Miss Hettie
Cartwright: lora, Miss Prunella \. Esmond (;
Lady Assistant Steward, Miss Mary Cart
wright
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-03-14

Inc German government is debating the
.pesIion Of compulsory voting" This is
much more sensible than compulsory cduca
"oh' or would be in this country. Where the
'"'eF j sovereign, he ought to be compelled
10 GO bis duty on election day.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-03-14

\ correspondent of the Bahiaore AmericGa
says that General Leslie Combs, Of Kentucky
now nearly ninety years Of age, is more ac.
we Than most men CT fifty years He wears
his own brown hair, almost untinged with
gray, rnd has rosebud in his button-hoIc.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-03-14

IN artesaH well, dug at Paxton, in in this
state year ago, 24O feet deep and sending up
good stream Of water, has ceased TO flow
the well was not tubcd, and the water is sup
posed 20 be ln.i hu ncrcnlntinn