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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-31
SPECIAL NOTICES.


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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-31
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hem considered hopeless.
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cause none OF the lingering diseases often the
result Of the many nostrums of the day. Physicians
recommended them "a superior to Qninine or any
other known rcnc'iy, for they leave the system in II
healthy state, and the patient beyond the prohahil
ity OF relapse.
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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-31

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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-31
BUSINESS.

T NTERPRISING5 YOUNG ANDyMIDDLE AGED
men and ladies who desire to qualify themselves
or business, are offered superiors facilities al the
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-05-13
EAST TENNESSEE UNIVERSITY.
Good Meas for ihe Friends of the Instiiu.
tion.
commencement week.

President Humes has received informa-.
ton from Hon. Horace Maynard that the
bill appropriating 900 to the East Ten
nessee University, will certainly pass the
House. AS it has already passed the Sem
ate we may reasonably expect that it will
soon become law. This is gratifying in.
telligence to the friends of that popular
and thriving institution. 1t is an act of
simple Justice, and the funds will be APP.
piled in such a way as to increase the IA
ciities so as to accommodate all the stu
dents who may wish to attend. The pros
pects are that the attendance will be larger
at the next session than at any previous
time in the history of the University.
With faculty unsurpassed ut any school
in the South, and with ample room, appa-
ratus etc, cheap board, tuition free to n
large number of students, and a locality
unsurpassed on the continent i'll point of
health, the time is not far distant when
East Tennessee University will stand
equal to any educational institution in
America.
The public occasions of the week, in
which the Commencemen Exercises of the
East Tennessee University will take place,
promise to be varied and interesting.
The Sermon before the Graduating Glass
will be preached ID. W 10y the Rev. Chas.
II. Read, OF Richmond, Virginia, on Sun
day night, June 14th. On Tuesday morn
ing, at o'clock, the Trustees of the Uni
versity will hold their regular semi.annual
meeting. In the afternoon of the same
day the Teachers State Association will
convene in Knoxville. On "Wednesday,
| June 18th, is Commencement Day.
A Convention of the County Superin-
| tendents of Public Schools will be held in
the city on the following day, or about
| that time.
Weunderstand that it Is probable also,
that meeting of the Tennessee Historical
| Society, whose headquarters are at Nash
vile, but of which Society, Dr. j. q. NJ.
Ramsey, of this city is President will be
| held here during Commencement Week.
Altogether, the educational and literary
attractions of that time will be more than
a few in number, and should draw large
attendance from the country. We trust
| that the citizens will do all in their power
| to honor Commencement Day of the Uni
versty, and make it the nucleus of impor-
tant and interesting proceedings connected
with education, literature, and science.
The arrangements for this great Educa
tional Convention in Knoxville next June
ale being steadily perfected. Our hotels
and railroads have been applied to for re
auctions of usual charges and so far as an
swers have been received, all are favorable
There is no doubt but we shall have the
greatest educational meeting ever held il
the State. The public school officers, thu
East Tennessee University, and the Stat,
Teachers Association, are all to unite IL
promoting the interests of the Conven
ton.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-05-13
sums ron mALr A MILrIoN.
A Wan Sues Because the RaIIrOad stations
Are Not called ont.

Two suits of novel and startling char
acter against the East Tennessee, Virginia
and Georgia Railroad Company are now
pending in the Circuit Court at Morristown.
They were brought by =. A. Shearer.
He sues under statute of 1866, which
provides that the conductors of passenger
trains in this State shall call out at each
station in a loud voice its name and the
length of time the train is to stop. The
plaintiff alleges that for each fail
ure the road must pay "A penalty
of one hundred dollars, one-half of which
goes to the common school fund of the
State" and one.half to the informer. Mr..
Shearer feels greatly aggrieved by this
failure to call out the stations for his bene-
fit and convenience, and il has been such
an annoyance and grievous trial to him
that he thinks he ought to have S250,000
for it. His declarations are printed, and
consist Off 500 counts In each case claiming
penalty in the aggregate of 100000.
Mr.. Shearer was formerly citizen of
Knoxville, as many of our citizens Temem-
Der. His suits are brought by two young
members of the bar at Morristown.
The history of the Act under which the
suits are brought is rather interesting.
Col. VIM. Heiskell of this city, Speaker OF
the House of Representatives. in 1866, while
on his way to Nashville caught cold from
exposure in the cars, and on the Nashville
road during a detention by an accident,
was unable to learn how long the train was
| to stop, and as consequence could not
get away to get provisions to eat. He had
the Act of 1866 passed providing for warm
cars in cold weather, good water, and that
at each station the passengers should be
| told how long the train would stop. The
act has been dead letter as to the last pro
vision. 1t has never been observed as we
are aware on any road in this State. Mr.
Shearer and his Attorneys, however have
unearthed it and it now suddenly comes
forward as a very important law. If en-
forced vigorously as plaintiff in these case:
CONSTITUTES it, it would break up every roaC
in the State. The policy Of such suits un
der the circumstances is very questionable
to say the very least of it,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-05-13
ING Lnte Dr. Arnold.

The community around HOpewell, Knox
county, We're called together to-day to pay
the last tribute Of respect to the memory
ofDr. Arnold.
AT II o'clock the corpse was brought into
the church followed by his bereaved and
widowed companion, six Children-four
sons and two daughters, one sister and q
large cOncOurse of relatives and friends.
Brother Neil preached a very appropriate
and touching sermon from Job l4:1, after
which the mortal remains Of the Doctor
were layed away to rest, surrounded by a
large congregation of weeping and sorrow
ing friends.
DR.. Arnold came to this county from the
State Of Virginia, about fifty years ago, and
was seventy-five years ofage when he died.
He was a skilIful physician, having been
in the practice for nearly fifty years. He
was man beloved in his neighborhood,
and even those who differed with him re-
spected him much on account of his frank
ness and kindness.
During the sermon and burial exercises
many tear of sorrow stole away from the
eyes of persons belonging 10 different
branches of the Church.
1t was said by the preacher, that at the
house aud in the arms Of DR.. ArnoIdt
grandfather the venerable Bishop Asbury
| brPathed his last 4 TRAVELLER.
. My lst, 1871
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-05-13
A MIDNHGHT VISIT


Night before last between the hour ofmid-
known parties called in front Of Justice
Chumlea's residence. near Beaver Creek,
in the Nineteenth District, some nine
miles from this city, and loudly demanded
to see him. At their first call he gave no
answer, but ms they continued TO call he
rose and started out to see what was want
ed. His family, however, remembering
the account given in the CHRONICLE some
time since of the murder of mansin Upper
East Tennessee under similar Circum-
stances, would not permit Mr.. Chumlea to
walk out. He, however, went to the door,
and gave the parties to understand that he
was ready to hear what they had to say,
and wanted to know who they were and
what their business was. The parties an
swered in an undertone short distance
from the house, but did not give their
names nor state their business. Mr.. {.
finally secured the door and went to bed =,
without sleeping, however, until about
three o'clock in the morning, aud for some
time could hear the parties conversing in
an undertone, but could not recognize any
of their voices. They did not make any
other attempt to disturb MIN.
After daylight, Mr.. Chumlea found that
not far from the house the parties had cut
heavy cudgel, evidently with the inten-
ton of beating the aged Justice should he
have come out Mr.. Chumlea says he can
not account for the action of the men, as he
did not think he had an enemy in the
world. But rs he does not relish midnight
visits, he has prepared himself and will hc
ready should they call again.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-05-13
Republican committee Mee,Ing.

According to previous announcement,
the Republican Executive Committee, of
Knox county held meeting at HoXsie's
Hall Saturday. Full representations were
present from every single civil district in
the county. The deliberations of the Com
harmony, every act being characterized by
determination to do what was thought
best.
The meeting was called at the request
of q number of Republicans who were can
didates for the several county offices to
act in the capacity of arbitrators,
selecting one man for each position who
should receive the support of the party.
V. +. Gosset was endorsed for Sheriff, b.
L. Bearden for Trustee and +. w. Adkins
for Circuit Court Clerk, neither of these
gentlemen having any opposition.
After mature deliberation the committee
endorsed the following gentlemen as candi-
dates for the positions mentioned:
For County Court Clerk-Capt. Jno. M.
| Harris.
For Criminal Court Clerk-George L.
| Maloney.
For Register-Charles Morrow.
For Tax Collector. NJ. Murphy, Esq.
| For Attorney General-Charles d. Me-
Gufley.
| These gentlemen are all well known,
| They are gentlemen whose moral charac
ter will bear the closest scrutiny. They
| are men who will fill the positions Il
which they aspire, with credit to them
selves and with perfect safety to the peo-
Plo- most of them have been tiled anC
| found faithful.
This Committee is made up of the sole
men of the county. They are from TIT
masses and represent the masses. 1t is no
a town clique, but a body representing al
parts of the county.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-05-13
DROwNEDIN POND.
a Young Man on Horseback browns ln
- Pond.

A correspondent, r.. J. B., writing us
from Messy Creek, gives the following
particulars of Il sad accident which hap
pned near Mansfeld's Gap on the lst inst.
under the following circumstances
"a young man, by the name of Arvel
Collier, returning home from his work, ac'
companied by his uncle and two brothers,
was drowned in attempting TO swim across
a large pond of water on his horse. His
uncle's horse becoming entangled fright
ened him, when he called to the young
man to turn back, who suddenly drawing
the bride reins, sank his horse,
and after rising to the surface of water two
or three times, sank to rise no more. The
horse swan out, but the young man re-
manned until Sabbth morning, when he
was taken out by his frierds and carried
| home to his bereaved parents to mourn
over his last remains.
This young man was advised by his
father not to go that way, but gowith him
! another, in which there was no danger,
See the effects of disobedience ~
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-05-13
KNOxyILLE's GROWTH AND FUTURE.


w. r. NJ, writes to the Washington
National Republican as follows of Knox
vile:
Knoxville is the hub and pride of East
Tennessee her great political and COM
mercial centre. The shipments from this
place of the products of this portion OF the
State for the present fiscal year will amount
to near one hundred and fifty millions of
pounds. Before the war the wealth, learn
ing and aristocrscy of a large portion OF
the State centered here, and it was the
home of many who became more or less
eminent in the Southern and Union ar
mics. The Knoxville Bar has always stood
high throughout the State, and is to- day
we'll represented by men of legal ability.
Driving out Broad street to-day toward
the heights of the city, / saw upon either
hand large number of private residences,
of the most beautiful and costly design,
which would embellsh any city in the
country. The new city is sweeping out
! from the river across the railroad and on to
the north, aud will cover the lovely sloping
| hills which rise gradually from the banks
of the Holston.
To the east from the centre, the city
stretches out for nearly two miles, and to
the west large town, known as Mechan-
| icsville, has sprung up since the war, while
| the magnificent estate of Hon. q. L. Tenn
| pie, on a high eminence opposite University
| hill, made attractive and beautiful by his
ornamental grounds and palatial residence,
overlooks the river for many miles east and
west, and is said to be the finest estate east
of the mountains.
Knoxville has large number of good
churches, the Methodists and Presbyte-
rians possessing the most costly and
wealthy. 1t sustains two or three daily
newspapers, the leading one of which IL
the KNOXVILLE CHRONICLE, under the
control of its able and gentlemanly editors
Messrs. Rule and Kicks. 1t is cause To-
universal congratulation that the most in
fluential Republican journal OF the Soutf
is edited by such heightened young jour
} nalists, who at once inspire public conf
dence and. insure success.
| called this morning at the residence
Hon. Horace Maynard, and was mos
! kindly received 10y the vie of Tennessee
l most distinguished statesman. She say
she owes her life and present fine health L
the climate here, to which place she move
] at an early age.
b. found Senator Brownlow looking wei
1 In the face though more tremulous tina
usual. His heroic spirit withstands IN
most trying assaults Of disease and cid age
aud he is the subject of constant intereS
and solicitude in Knoxville society, whel
he is very greatly revered for his integrity
heroism and eminent public services
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-05-13
Smallpox at Chattanooga.

They have it pretty bad at Chattanooga,
from all accounts. The Times of recent
date says:
" We are informed that the city authori-
ties have located pest-house for the recep-
ton of smallpox patients within twenty
yards of the Harrison road, and about an
equal distance from the East Tennessee,
Virginia and Georgia Railroad, now much
used as a pathway on account of the high
water. The people who pass there are very
much excited about the matter, and we
think it would be well to place the pest
house in less frequented locality"
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-05-13
maryViIIe Items.

Circuit Court was in session last week,
his Honor, Judge +. t. Hall, presiding,
and a vast amount of business was trans.
acted. Some old hard cases were disposed
of, and the docket was nearer being cleared
than any term of the court has done since
the war. Three convicts were sentenced to
the penitentiary. One appealed to the Su-
preme Court, and will not be sent until
the "last guess" as Josh Billings would
have it, is made at his guilt or innocence.
The other two cases were decided bymoral
lectures within themselves.
Baker, of whom :" Mad Meade " wrote
you, was led into his case of horse stealing
10y keeping bad company. How often has
this same lesson been repeated, and yet
young men, in the midst of strength,
health and manhood have to be disgraced
and punished for the same thing, just as
though no lessons had been set before
them.
Train the children to read, and encourage
taste for reading, so that when they grow
up they may read of things transpiring
which they do not see, and more will APP
preciate the great moral truth of the fable
of " Poor dog Tray" and escape the snaree
laid for them, into which so many of them
unwittingly fall.
The other, Lafayette Snider, was con-
victed and sent to the penitentiary for two
years, on a charge of malicious stabbing.
He is a young man, who, if he had turned
his mind in a channel for usefulness, could
have accomplished much. He married
into first-class family, but the demon
drink has long been drawing closer and
| more firmly its Shiny coils around him,
| until he was led, under its influence, to at
tack an old man and stab him with his
knife, for which he is sent to serve term
in the State prison, while his wife and
her people are left in tears at the disgrace
and shame which he has brought upon
| himself.
| The snow which fell last week is report
ed to have damaged the wheat in Tucka-
| leechee Cove to a considerable extent. II
| fell to a depth of six inches and broke the
stalks. W,
May 2, 1874.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-05-13
Unfortunate.

Messrs. NJ. J. Condor & Co. lost one oc
their barges on the Emory river near Mat
thews' ferry--abnut miles from his con-
tract line on the Emory river. The steam
er II. G. Jackson had in tow two tugs for
them, one loaded with groceries and one
loaded with tools. The latter struck snag
and sank in eight feet of water Mr.. Con-
don was Obliged to purchase Il new lot of
tools, but hopes to be able 10 recover the
other lot Is soon as the Wa,er reeedes.
Work on the rosd Is progressing rapidly
ard everything looks as though IL was to
I've pushed as fact a. possible
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-05-13
About Ritiera.

At certain periods of life tonic is nee
essay; but there is danger in using slim
ulants that injure the organs of digestion
while giving temporary relief. To obvi-
ate this, and present to the public tonic
free from alcoholic poison, DR.. Greene
prepared the Oxygenated Bitters, a sure
cure for Dyspepsia and all kindred COM
plants. Sold everywhere. John f. Hen
ry, Curran q Co., Proprietors, and 9
College Place, New York.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-05-13
SOMETHING NEW
Agents Mnnted.

Wauted--men of ability, energy and
standing, to sell Prof. II. II. Trumbulls
Line Engraving Family Record Origin
ally pen work.. The best selling article in
circulation. Liberal inducements offered.
Also, agents employed to sell the most
complete Family Bible ever offered to the
public together with an extensive cata-
logue Of good books. Address,
BUTLER, KILLoUGH & Co.,
v6w4t Knoxville, East Tenn.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-05-13

The numbers of pills made in a single
day is enormous. 1t is easy enough to
to make pill, but to make a good pill, all
that's the difficulty! There are cheap,
harsh, drastic pills, that are of even less
benefit than a dose of salts but good
medicine, like DIR. Motifs Liver Pills,
which contain no mercury, that do not
merely empty the stomach, but which
penetrate to the seat of disease, is a de-
sideratum indeed. Sold everywhere.
John f. Henry, Currau d Co., Proprie-
tors, s and 8 College Place, New York,
ivl5d6w1mo
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-05-13

take this method of announcing my
self candidate for reelection to the office
OF sheriff of your county. l have held the
position for the last two terms, and have
endeavored to discharge the duties of the
office to the best of my ability, irrespec-
tive of Party, and If reelected, propose in
the future, as in the past, to give the office
the strictest attention.
vid&wtf V. +. GossETT.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-05-13
xnox,ilIe IRON company

TIL annual election of officers OF the
above Company took place yesterday.
Capt. II. S. Chamberlain declined a re-
election as President. w. 3. Mead was
chosen 70 fiji his place. Mr.. J. b. Jobson
was elected Vice President and Mr.. Van
Benschoten was chosen Secretary. The
company is prospecting and pushing its
business with increased energy.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-05-13
a MAN rouND DEAD.
An East Tennesseean Murdered la wis.
souri,.


The following letter was received yes
.erday by Mr.. Isham Newman, conductor
on the East Tennessee, Virginia and Geor-
gia railroad, aud through his kindness we
are permitted to publish it. The letter eX-
plains itself:
SPRINGFIELD, Mo, May 8, 1874.
IShdnl j. NetUmdR, Esq, hnorrNe, Tenn. !!
DEAR SIR write you this TO inquire if
you know a man by the name of James S.
Newman My reasons for asking this Is,
that on yesterday, the % inst, man
was found dead about three miles north of
this city by negro woman. He was in a
sitting posture when found, with a pistol
in his hand, as though he had shot him.
self and had the appearance of having
been dead several days. The superstition
is by many that he was foully dealt with,
as he was last seen leaving North Spring
field i'm wagon with two other men on
Saturday, the 18th of April. He left his
baggage at his boarding house, as near as
l can learn, and told the landlady that he
was going in the country few miles to
see friend, or with a friend. Was well
dressed and had good wardrobe.
From papers found in his valise, it seems
that his name was James s. Newman, and
was raised or formerly lived at or near
Knoxville, Tennessee. Had been in the
army, and had gone from Knoxville to
Springfield, Illinois. 1t seems that he had
lately been in the Insurance business, but
what his business was here no one could
conjecture. The idea struck me that he
might be some relative of yours, as he for
merly lived in Knoxville. The vest he
wore had the appearance of his having had
money or valuables sewed up in the inside
pocket as it seemed that the stitches had
been lately cut. | have not yet learned the
verdict of the coroRer's jury, but will send
it to you as soon as published, and write
you more fully. If you do not knew Of
such person, please inquire, as he is un'
doubtedly known in Knoxville, and may
have friends there. With much respect
yours, &c, J. COLEMAN GARDNER,
Box 81, Springfield, Missouri.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-05-13

A portion of the 18th civil district of this
county, ten or twelve miles northwest of
this city, was visited on Monday evening
by destructive hail storm. The hail
stones fell in torrents for few minutes,
beating clover and wheat to the earth and
damaging these crops severely. From
what we learn, it extended over q very
narrow belt and did not extend far.