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The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1874-10-15
Did Horace Greeley Die q RO-
man CatnDlic.

man CathplIc.
The Sunday Democrat pub
lishes a most extraordinary
statement TO the effect thai
Horace Greeley died a Roman
Catholic. The Democrat sets
forth that 1t Vas we'll known
to his most intimate friends
that he had strong predilec.
'tions toward the Catholic reli
gion, and to corroborate this
cites the fscls that one OF mis-
daughters was educated in a
Roman Catholic school. The
article sets lorth that IN one Of
the lucid intervals before his
death, be spoke about religion
to a Catholic friend who was
constantly in attendance upon
him. This person, inding hinl
sinking fast, asked him If he
wished to have a minister at
tend him. Mr.. Greeley, 1t is
stated, replied: "Yes, | should
like to die a Catholic" The
statement goes to set forth
that the young man went in
search of a priest, but, failing
to find him, he returned, and
baptized Mr.. Greeley, who, &C.
cording to the young man, died
a Roman Catholic, The edi
tor OF the Sunday Democrat
asserts that The gentleman
from whom he received the
statement is incapable OF tel
ling a lie.-Neso York Com
mercial advertiser.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1874-10-15
Accents Wanted |
THE ELIAS HOWE
Sewing Machine.
TheGrcatest Production
the World Ever Knew.

nUR claims for the superiority Of
Othe Elias Howe Machines can nov
er be disputed, This most enViable
reputation has been obtained by its own
merits. We do not claim that We offer
our machines for the fewest dollars, or
on the longest line Of credit that cah be
obtained by buying other class OF ma"
chimes. But we do claim we have the
BEST IN THE MARKET.
THE BEST Is THE CHEAPEST.
We are wanting agents 10 sell our
Machines in VintOn and Hooking
counties, for which We propose to pay
siiberal commission; furnish three or
more wagons il an agent will use and
push them for The business. We IN
ssad operating on an entire new basis
fos tbia reason We wont good, live men
70 run the thing. The reputation OF
che Howe Is we'll known throughout
vintOn and Hooking countissas well as
over the entire world. You will find
me st the HUBERT HOUSE, MO'
ARTHUR, o., any time this month,
ready to administer to your wants
w. C. MsLAUGHLlN,
Special Agent.
IeseptisTt I"
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1874-10-15
lADyERTIgING TERMs,

Adv FEhIIDING TEtM5s
One square,. ..-.,,.-.---..-... 81 tn
Each additiona- .nseE ION "a. n 90
Cards, per yef' :. 1O-QO
Local notice per line, -. tk
Yearly Advertisements 800 90
column, and at prop0rtionafe rate pei
less space. Payable In advance.
~ The Record being thu offsial
paper OF the town, and having the
largest circulation OF any paIer IT q .
sounty, offers superior inlucenerts
to advertisers.
The New York herald., 1874-09-22

O1N EAST 4lSr ST. FOURTH FLOOR, BACK.--A
AfO fist class aundress wishes gcntlemens or iain
i'y washing 81 her home best city reference Call or
The New York herald., 1874-09-22

ECE I'd Av. BETWEEN 34TH AND S5TH STS.-A
and families washing: do all kin Is OF French t-
The New York herald., 1874-09-22

E7Q FULTON ST. BRooKLYN-A WIDOW LADY
iy best reference Call or address, tor one week,
The New York herald., 1874-09-22

900 EAST HrH STA RESPECTABLE WIDOW
ACC woman to out to work by the day is good
washer irouer. aud good housccle aning; would
go out for a few hours 70 day TO do iouscwork
The New York herald., 1874-09-22

CC1 EAST 35rH ST. SECOND FLOOR. BACK.-A
AAl respectable woman, who is a perfect lauudresS
wishes to tak0 In genemens AMI anics washing at her
home or would GO out BY the day childrens fine
perfectly done: huting and putting done satisfacOry
best city references.
The New York herald., 1874-09-22

OCS WEST 3OrH ST., NEAR 7rU Av., SECOND
LLC toor.A first class laundress to take in gentle
mems and family washing and all kinds Of tine ironing
AMI dutng; prices moderate; first class references.
The New York herald., 1874-09-22

CC1 EAST 4lST STA RESPECTABLE YOUNG
f girl as first class Iaundress willing to assist in
thc chambcrworx in small private family; bos city
reference.
The New York herald., 1874-09-22

INK WEST 18TH ST., CORNER 9Th Av.. FIRST
lVC door. room2-A lady to do housekeeping or
copying at homo Miss PATERSON
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-08
The Great Bridge JambOree.

ST. LoUIL July 4.-The formal opens
ing of the Illinois and st. Louis
Bridge was celebrated to.day with
great pomp and with q more snowy
aud finer display than ever before
witnessed in this city. When the head
of the procession reached the bridge it
halted, and Gen, Baller, President of
the Bridge Company, from a beaud-
fully decorated stand, introduced Mrs.
julius S. Walsh, daughter of Charles
X. Dickson, first President of the
Bridge Company, who after brief
speech, Christened the Bridge by
pouring upon it water from the At
lantic and Pacific Oceans. Lake
Michigan and the Gulf of Mexico, sent
from Boston, San Francisco, Chicago
and New Orleans by the Postmasters
of those cities for the occasion. While
the procession was in motion train
of fourteen Pullman coaches, drawn
by three locomotives, laden with 1000
prominent gentlemen and ladies,
passed over the bridge through the en-
tire length of the tunnel, emerging
near the site of the Grand Union de-
pot, now in process of construction.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-08
CONGRESS REVIEWED.
what n Republican Congress Has
Done for Reform.

Congress adjourned, as usual, with
more curses than blessings. But every
such body is so composed and subject
to such influences that IL Is to be judged
rather by what it does than by what IL
fails TO do. Those who describe 1t as
"a den of thieves" and nest of Job.
Ders, merely declare with rhetorical
vehemence that it has not done many
things which they hoped would be
done. But this Congress deserves to be
honored for its freedom from jobbing
and for its general high character, as
well as for its searching inquiry into
irregularities, and exposure of gross
abuses of administration. II repealed
the salary grab and the Sanborn con-
tract law; it abolished the moiety sys-
tenn and the District government; and
the good impetus of these acts will
doubtless lead to n thorough revision
of the whole revenue system. For the
repeal of the moiety system is a far
reaching blow. The sudden and inn
mense reduction of the emoluments of
certain revenue officers also reduces the
pecuniary resources of the Administra-
ton party in the elections, and tends to
restore the Custom house to its legiti-
mate function. That the salaries named
are in all cases what they should be
may be doubted.
For instance, under existing laws
the position OF Collector of New York
\ is an office of such Importance and
| power that it may be questioned
whether man of the necessary knowl-
edge, experience and ability is likely
to be secured for twelve thousand dol
lars year. There have been Collec.
tors of another kind, indeed, who have
been paid very much more, but they
were not appointed primarily to dis
charge the proper duties of their posi-
ton. And one Of the very great SER
vices OF this Congress is the step to-
ward reform of the abuses OF this
civil service by restoring 1t to its pur-
pose which Is taken by the repeal of
the whole system of moieties and per-
quisites-eXcept in cases of actual
muggling-which was intended not
to save money TO the treasury of the
country, but to provide money for the
treasury of a party.
Another important result OF the re-
forms adopted by this Congress is the
evidence which they furnish that the
Republican majority was wise enough
to know that the party Is quite strong
enough to criticise and reform its own
measures and men. We observe that
a "Liberar' orator the other evening
proposed to his friends to join the
Democrats, and recounted many of the
abuses which the Republicans have ex-
posed and corrected as reasons for OPP
posing the Republican party. There
is fatal touch Of comedy in all lib
crap performance just now. II Con-
gress had elung TO the salary grab, and
retained the moieties and the Sanborn
law and the District Ring and the San
born officers in the Treasury, and
showed itself sullen and incredulous
have been some reason In the denunci-
alton of the party. But as it has been
a peculiarly honest and a strictly in
quiring and a radically reiOrming
body, the invitation to step over and
try the Democrats is exquisitely iudi-
crOus.-HdrDe1''s JVeeklV.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-08
Famine in MinnesOta-Devast by
GrasshOppers,

ST. PAUL, July 3.-Gov. Davis has
issued circular to the oranges in this
State appealing for relief for the people
in the southwestern counties. He says
the counties OF Martin, Murray, Jack
son, and Cottonwood, and portions of
Noble and Watonwan, and possibly to
some extent in other communities, have
been swept by grasshoppers of all the
crops as completely as if by fire. Wo-
men and children are suffering for
food. The implements and stock of
the settlers are under mortgages given
to ride over the privations of last year.
Contributions in money are most de-
sirable; provisions and clothing scarce
ly less so. Send contributions to Gen.
eral II. H. Sibley. st. Paul, MIMI.
Although the Governor has not asked
for assistance from outside States, con-.
tributions of the benevolent addressed
as above will be gratefully received and
will be sure to be used in relieving
the distress of people suffering for food
from no fault of their own.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-08
A SAD AFFAIR.
A Respected Citizen of Knox County
Under Mental DerRugement Com.
miIs Suicide.

A Respected Citizen of Knox County
Under Mental DerRugement Com
miIs Suicide,
For some time past Mr.. Thomas n.
Seaton, who lived near Cedar Springs,
in the 18th district of this county,
showed signs at times of mental de-
rangement, and sometimes would be-
come perfectly wild. DIR. Martin, of
Campbell Station, his family physi-
clan, pronounced it rheumatism of the
head, and treated the case as such.
DR.. Campbell having advised his fami-
ly to take him to the springs, Capt
Seaton, his brother, started with him
to Oliver Springs, distance of some
% miles from his home, on Sabbath
morning last, arriving at the springs
that evening.
Everything passed off quietly until
Monday evening, when the invalid
and his brother were setting In room,
the latter reading. Suddenly the in
valid rose from his seat and approach
ed his brother with an open knife in a
threatening position, while in his eye
could be seen that he was on mischief
bent. His brother quickly arose and
began to joke him about having his
knife in that position, and finally per.
suaded him to again take his seat.
Capt. Seaton seeing that his brother
was in a condition to hurt himself or
some one else, determined, II possible,
to obtain the knife from him, and with
that intention, took out plug of to-
bacco from his valice and asked in
valid for the knife to cut 1t. He, how
ever, refused to give it up, but jump
ing up, he made thrust at his brother,
and stepping back, he began rapidly
plunging the knife in his own breast.
The Captain made several attempts to
arrest his movements, but every time
was repealed with the knife, and finally
had to flee the room to save his
own life, the invalid having in the
mean time, however, plunged the
knife some twelve or thirteen times in
his own breast, touching the heart,
followed his brother out OF the room,
and began to run away. He jumped
over two or three fences, fell, got up
again, ran another short distance and
then fell again, this time remaining on
the ground. He was soon surrounded
by crowd, when he at once gave up
the knife, and calling for his brother,
died in few minutes.
Mr.. Thos. N. Seaton, the deceased 4,
was highly respected In the communi-
ty in which he lived, and an active,
faithful member of the Cedar Spring
Presbyterian Church. In fact he was
the life of that Church, being leader
in every movement that tended to ad-
vance the cause of the Savior he pro-
posed to serve. He leaves wife and
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-08
ell all the wheat for 2l cents commits.

sell all the wheat for p cents commits.
sion.
Mr.. Gaut--The dealers in Knoxville
will store all the wheat offered, at a
low rate, and will make reasonable ad q.
vances, in accordance with Mr.. Hub
bard's ideas. But here is something
for the farmers to consider BY ship.
ping wheat from Morristown, aud
stopping it to store in Knoxville, the
freight on final shipment say to Angus
ia, will be seven cents more than it the
wheat was shipped direct from Nor
ristown to Augusta. Now, are the
farmers willing to he charged for this
additional rate of freight. 1t is this
trouble which all along has prevented
Knoxville commission merchants for
making preparations to store wheat or
other grain in bulk in this city. 1t is
much cheaper to ship direct from the
stations tn the point of destination.
THE PRICE OF WHEAT ELSEWHERE.
On Saturday, July 8, wheat was
quoted at the following prices at the
following places: At Chicago, from
SLID to 81 0S; Cincinnati, dull at 81 Is
to S1lS; st. Louis, SIPS to 81 IS ; in
New York, No, 2 Spring, SLAP; No. .
Milwaukee,, S1.3l to Sl.39; Nashville,
prime, Sl.00 to 81 10.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-08
ACCIDENTS AND FIRES.
Terrible Accidents Reported in
Pennsylvania.


The BArBarItIes of the Race Track
PONTIAC, ILL, July Ga 500, 900
fire occurred here from shooting fire
crackers, including the Court House
with county records.
PROVIDENCE, r, l., July GA bur-
glar entered the house of Hon. VIM.
Chase of this city. His mother-in-law
raised the cutlery and she was probably
fatally beaten, and Mrs. Chase died
instantly from fright.
CINCINNATTI o., July 6.-Hon. J.
J. Pratt, poet, was killed by an ex-
plosion of vile of gun powder.
HARRISBURG, PENN, July 6 The
Glamorgan Iron Furnace blown down
killing three. The long railroad
bridge at Lewistown over the Juniata,
was blown down. Twenty eight freight
cars went with it. There was one killed
and many injured.
LEwGsTowN, July 6.--There were
seven killed and five injured by the
falling of the railroad bridge here.
Base Ball players had refuge in the
bridge.
New YORK, July Elm the steeple
chase at Long Branch on Saturday,
Donahoe's Tammany, which fell at
one Of the hurdles, throwing the rider,
was remounted, but again fell heavily
and died on the track. Vincent, whose
fetlock was broken, was shot after the
race.
STRONG CREEK, CONN, July g.
The train from Connecticut river for
New Haven, ran off a bridge below
this place this morning through the
carelessness of the switchman.
Superintendent Wilcox was killed
in jumping from the train. Several
passengers were injured, but it is
| thought no other lives were lost. The
baggage car and five passenger cars
went off. Three Of them are bottom
up.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-08
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers Of real estate
are recorded in the office of the Coun-
ty Court Clerk, for the week ending
Monday, July 9Th;
J. l.. Rhine ct al. to J. p. Blood,
tract of land in Iowa for $500,
f. G. Camp to ]. n. Ray, lot In
Knoxville, 5000.
]. n. Ray 20 w. p. Washburn, lot
in Knoxville for $3.50.
Eliza j. Steele to Robt. Vestal, lot in
Knoxville for $500.
NIL. Patterson G. & NJ. to Mrs,
Lucy A. Blair, tract of land 35 acres
for $500.
Thos. A. r. Nelson to Alexander
Nelson, qui. claim to tract of land in
Garter county for -
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-08
HOME NEWS.
Death and Deposition Among the
Bishops.
Responsibility for Insecure Buildings
Verdict of Granddaughter.

Boston, June 3O.-The jury in the
case of Charles Segwall, charged with
manslaughter in causing the loss of
several lives by the falling of Near
thurs building, which was erected un-
der Segwall's SUPPLEMENTARY, came
into Court this morning, unable to
agree. Judge Haight sent them back
with instructions. About noon the
Jury returned and reported they had
agreed upon "A verdict. The clerk
pOlled the jury, and asked If the pris-
oner was present. He was not, and
the Court adjourned after ordering the
jury to be locked up to await the result
OF a search.
The jury rendered verdict of gull
ty. The prisoner will be sentenced
Friday.
BALTIMORE, July 6,-Bishop Whee-
Ian, of Wheeling, is sick at st. Agnes
Hospital. He may die at any mo-
ment.
CINCINNATI, July 6.-Right Rev.
Bishop James OgOmon, Catholic,
died suddenly of cholera morbus, aged
sixty years.
LOUISVILLE, July 6.-Bishop Smith
publishes q report officially deposing
Right Rev. Geo. G.. Cummins from
his office as Assistant Bishop and from
the ministry of the Episcopal Church,
Terrific storms East and South,
SAVANNAH, GA, July6.-A cyclone
passed over the city last night, tearing
up trees and unroofing houses. The
grand stand at the Fair grounds was
destroyed. The track of the storm was
narrow, but its force was terrific. II
display of electrical phenomena W,
something grand.
PATTERSON, n. j., July 8. Terrific
storm in Bergen county. The hail was
of extraordinary size, and crashed
through strong roofs. Van Riker's
Bobbin mill, at Paskok, had one thou
! sand panes of glass broken.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-08
DEATH OF JAMES n. COOKE. ESQ
Meeting Of the Bar-Appropriate RE.
solutions Passed.

At meeting of the Knoxville Bar
to pay last tribute Of respect to the
memory of James r. Cooke, deceased,
the following proceedings were had,
to-wit:
Speeches were made by Judge An
drews aud Mr.. washburn.
On motion of Mr.. Washburn, Col.
John Baxter was made Chairman, and
Thos. l.. Williams Secretary. There
upon the following committee on re-
solutions was appointed by the Chair
man, w. 2. Washburn: S. Il. Logan,
A. II. Pettibone, Geo. Washington
and Lewis Tillman. 1851
The committee retired and reported
the following resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted:
The Bar of Knox county 10 again
called to mourn the loss of one of its
number. Within few short months
the grave has closed over Champion,
Dewey and Nelson, and now death
has demanded from our ranks another
victim. We are here to-day to pay
our respects to the memory of our
Brother, James Richard Cooke.
This is not the time nor the place for
tlattering eulogy, nor for a detailed
statement of the life of the deceased.
Mr.. Cooke was born in Granger
county, Tenn, or the - day of -,
1880.
In lS5- he graduated with distin-
guished honors at the Law School at
Lebanon, and returning to East Ten
nessee, commenced the practice
OF his profession at Knoxville.
A sudden professional success await.
ed him, and at once he assumed a
high rank at the Bar, which he sue
cessfully maintained to his death.
Mr.. Cooke was profound student,
a remarkably accurate technical law.
yer. His reading was extensive and
thorough, and as "beLies lettres "
scholar, he had few superiors. Hehad
high appreciation of the dignity OF
his profession, and in his intercourse
with his professional brethren was ever
kind aud courteous.
While in the prime of life, in the
midst of his usefulness, he Is suddenly
cut down, leaving widow and three
children to mourn his loss therefore,
ResoiUed, Thatin the death of James
r. Cooke, the Bar of Knox County
has lost one of its ablest members, the
community in which he lived a valu-
able citizen, and his family kind
husband and indulgent father.
Resolved, That we tender our sym
patty, to the family of the deceased,
and as n mark of respect to his memo
ry, we will attend the funeral cere
monies in body.
Resolved, That these proceedings be
published in the city papers, and that
a copy of this Preamble and Resolu.
tions be presented to the family of the
deceased. w. p. WAsHBURN,
S. Il. LOGAN,
GEO. WASHINGTON,
LEWIS ,JR.,
A. H. PETTIBoNE.
Committee.
The following gentlemen were APP
pointed pall-bearers: Mr.. Washburn,
Judge Andrews, Judge Houk, Mr..
Logan, Judge Brown, Mr.. Prosser,
Mr.. Anderson, Mr.. McGuffey, Mr..
Kicks and Mr.. Washington.
On motion, the various officers of
the courts were invited to accompany
the Bar.
The meeting then adjourned.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-08
THE EDUCATIONAL WORK.
Convention of school Directors and
Teachers.

A Convention of School Directors
and Teachers assembled Monday at
the Bell House. Geo. H. Cox was
called to the chair and NJ. w. Huffaker
was chosen Secretary. Twenty-six
directors answered to their names and
twenty teachers. The following
subjects were discussed
/. Taking the Census After
being fully discussed by II. G. Karnes,
w. K. Cooper and others, it was re-
solved, that il is the sense of this con-
vention, that, in taking the census of
the scholastic population, the clerks of
Districts should make inquiry Of any
who may have moved into the districts
since JUICE 30tn, and report the same to
the clerks OF the district from which
they may have moved.n
z. Transfers" After discussion by
T. c. Ksrnes, w. r. Cooper and others,
a resolution was offered that we re-
commend that district clerks enumer-
ate all children in their respective dis
tricts, and that the clerks afterwards
arrange with other clerks for transfers
in accordance with regulations by the
Board of Directors" -. ..f
A resolution was offered by +. NJ.
smith, limiting speeches to five min
utes, and but one on the same subject
3. Time to Open Schools" which
was fully discussed by Prof. +. G.
Beamau, I. G. Karnes and others.
4. supervision OF Schools by Di-
rectors," which was fully discussed by
Prof. Beaman, Cooper and others.
8. Teachers Registers which
was fully explained by Il. c. Karnes
and others. ..
6. Improvement of Teachers anG
Institutes" which was considered OF
the greatest Importance and was dis
cussed at length.
7. Better Houses, Furniture and
Apparatus" which W as discussed al
length by Prof. Beaman, Conner and
others.
s. PAY of Teachers How Regu-
lated.n
A resolution was offered by w. H.
Roberts, That it is the sense of this
Body that the County Superintendent
establish first, second and third grade,
showing the same on the face of the
certificates, and the Board of Directors
in the several districts determine the
price to be paid to each grade in their
respective district
8. "Small schools; minimum num-
Der of pupils !" which was discussed
by Messrs. Cooper and Karnes.
10. "Colored schools :" on which full
instruction was given by Il, c. Karnes.
II. " August Election of Directors;"
which was fully explained by Mr..
Karnes.
IL. Examination of Teachers :"
which Il. G. Karnes explained by say.
ing that he would examine teachers
every Monday.
Moved, by M. w. Huffaker, that this
convention adjourn to meet at this
house the second Monday of August,
at 10 o'clock, and that the principal
subject for discussion shall be, " Better
Houses, Furniture and Apparatus
use of public funds therefor" and
any other subjects that may be sub
mitted to the convent ton by the County
superintendent.
GEORGE II. Cox, Chm.
NJ. w. HUFFAKER, Sec.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-08

Is so we'll known that it is only neces-
sary to caution against limitations. II
requires a careful ddnirture of the
carbolic acid with other ingredients Ia
produce salve that may be relied
upon. The genuine only guaranteed
See that it bears the signature and pri.
vate proprietary stamp of John f,
Henry. Sold by all druggists and deal
ers. John +. Henry, Curran q Co.
Proprietors, s and 8 College Place, New
York,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-08

eight children to mourn his loss, and
not alone will they mourn, but the en-
tire community in which he lived.
His remains were brought home yes
terday morning, and will be inferred
this morning at Pleasant Forest grave
yard, where some of his relatives now
rest in nenCe.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-08
Elegant

Italian and American Marble Head
stones, Tombs and Monuments, with
first class workmanship, can be had
Of T. p. Thomas & Co., corner OF
Market Square and Asylum streets.
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