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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-02-11
Tho First Congressional , Distrlct.

EDITORS CHRONICLE: I see in the
WEEKLY CHRONICLE Of January 2Sth, q
communication from "Publus," written
fromElizabcthton, in which the writer
says: That from the most palpable iudica-
lions which are now exhibited in every
county in the district, it appears to he a
self-cvident fact that large majority Of
the Republican party are becoming tired
of their present Representatives.
Now, "Publius,h hear Il word from one
who never held an office in his life and
one who never expects tCask for one, aud
ono who is not a cousin or brother in
law to Butler is not connected with him in
any way,by affinity or consanguinity, q
amsorry used these two big words after re
membering that "Publiusn did literally
demolish somebody's rhetoric in his
communication and one who has
been quiet looker-on since the
days of VIM. 3. Carter, and conse-
quently have had some little experience in
political matters. If your man, Pettibone,
or any other bone of your body polite,
calculates to defeat Butler in race for
Congress, he had better commence Just like
he docs in the spring, when he sets i'll to
make crop. / have been over this Con-
gressional District, and ] live within one
mile of Butler, have known him ever
since he made coats forbar iron in Tay lors-
vile, and / say to you Mr.. Publius, and
| GU UNOUt ~ ltCB concern, lDal JuupC Ibul-
! tiers equal is not in this district, in every
thing that makes a man, and politician,
| and that he can beat any man the next
race for Congress, single handed, in this
district. do not know that Mr.. Butler
intends being candidate, but if
he does, It will only be de-
feat for Major Pettibone, or Judge Gil
lcnwaters either, to spend his time in can
wasting this district against Butler. Why,
Mr.. Pnblius, believe / will say that r. r..
Butler has done more for the people of
East Tennessee than all the representatives
| from VIM b. Carter to the present time.
| This is my opinion. Buffers enemies may
cry, ,out "Cddetship," "Rebel,n &c, Be,
blt%hat does it amount TO? 1t is simply
ridiculous, .
When have you been in Johnson coun-
| ty, Publius2 What Office have you tried
| for, through Butler, and failed: Whose
dictionary did you swallow before you
yomited forth that communication?
Now, say, in conclusion, that no man
ever enjoyed more popularity ri9htdt home
than Mr.. Butler enjoys and If Maj. p. or
| Judge G.. have money and gas to throw
away just pitch in. l have nothing
against either of these men-am simply
giving them little piece of advice gratis.
- ~ CohIMoN BILL.
TaylorsviIle, Tenn, Feb 5, 1874,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-02-11
The first Aupear,

The following is the manner of address
used by the Visiting Committee Of ladies
in Ohio and elsewhere, when frat APP
preaching a 81 oon-keeper on the subject
of q discontinuance of the business, allud-
cd TO the other day by our correspondent
Local Option.p The words are exceed
ingIy Well chosen, and hard to withstand.
While we have heard of individual pill
grimagcs of this character in Knoxville,
no concerted effort has yet been made, al
though it Is probable there may, as we
learn ofseveral strong conversations among
ladies about the matter ..... ...
StR-Feeling that the curse of drunken
ness is running our community that our
fathers, brothers, husbands, and sons are
being lured to destruction that our homes
are being desolated and our happiness de-
stroyed by the curse of liquor, we have
been actuated to a step which only the ex-
tent of our peril would lead us to take. We
present ourselves before you in the cause of
reform, and most kindly, but most earnest
ly, appeal to you and ask: VIII you not
quit this unholy traffic? You are injuring
US "a only those can injure who enter the
sacred sanctuary of homo to plumber and
destroy. You are running US as families and
as n community. You are sending our
loved ones to eternal death, and fastening
thither yourself. In the name of our loved
ones in the name OF humanity (; in the
of God, we ask 4: will you not pledge your.
self to dcsist from the liquor traffic? We
await VOur answer,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-02-11
THE OHIO LIQUOR WAR.
What the Women are Accomplishing.

a special correspondent of the Cinciu-
natl Commercial has been writing up I'll"
war upon the liquor dealers in Ohio
Summing up the work in q letter ireu
Columbus he says:
Being There with day of comparative
leisure, 1 seize the opportunity to revise
my log-book and make careful estimate
of Just how much has been accomplished
1Blprimts, then think history viii cred
ii Hillsboro with having been the first
place to move; but as Washington moves
with so much more vigor, and did her
work SO well, she has Justly taken the first
place, and this movement will pass into
current history as the " Washington
Courthouse Plan" Thus far the move
ment has been fairly iuaugurated in nine>
teen places, not counting any with less
than thousand inhabitants, and with
very different results. Five of these places
have rid themselves entirely of saloons
probably more, as several were nearly
clear when last heard from. Some sixty ga
looms have been closed permanently under
pledge or definite agreement, and many
more temporarily.
LONDON, o., February 5.-The temper
ance war continues with increased vigor,
The ladies still continue to visit all the
saloons daily. Last evening the meeting
at the Methodist Episcopal Church was
very large, and subscription paper was
opened to raise funds to prosecute the deal
ers. Twelve thousand dollars was sub
scribed. and at a meeting this morning
$1,000 more was added to it. i. q. Min
shall President Of the Madison Nationa!
Bank, subscribed $1,000, and said, if nee
essary, he would make il so, 0G0.
Writing from Dayton, Of the meeting
there, lac says;
'"he ladies who called the meeting, aud
who attended, occupy high social pos
tiOnl, and the tenor of the addresses made
was TO tho effect that " they were willing
to be led by God in whatever path he may
make plain to them" From the spirit o
the meeting il may safely be Predicted
that a movement viii DO made here after
the Washington Court house plan, but
there will be a decided opposition to 1t
among the politicians who are interested
in tho result Of tho coming spring cleo
tions.
Concerning the legal prospects of the
case the New York Poet ssysi
" A crowd Of praying women have 10
more right to enter room against the
wish Of the owner or the person who hires
1t than crowd Of burglars. However in.
furious or de picable mans business Aay
be, so long ~ he conducts IL according r.
law he Is entitled TO protection from ths
violence of mob, whichever LnAE be tn
character of the individuala conposipt
the mob. The intent Of the visitors dee.
not mako good, either in law or In eo,,r1
reason. the absence OF Consent on the mar
II the penson visited-A
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RsnlIsinte Register.

The January number of Tic Eust Ten.
ncsSCC ReGt Estate RcgiSto', was recently
published at this Office for Messrs. seV-
muur & Humes, real estate agents. II Is Il
handsome pamphlet Of 35 pages, and be-
sides containing II list of valuable property
for sale, in Ievery part of East Tennes-
see, it has other interesting features. 1t
contains an interesting description of East
Tennessee, giving the character of our
soils, and sets out advantages for fruit rails
ing. manufactures, stock raising, &c. A
chapter is devoted to the timber, coal and
iron trade, each of these important
branches being treated i'll plain, -atisfac-
tory style. ID .f...- .....r e
The trade of Knoxville is alluded to
briefly, together with what we need
i'll addition to our present bust
ness. There are other special and in.
teresting features in the number before us.
These gentlemen deserve credit for getting
out so valuable publication. 1t required
much labor to get together so many valua7
BILE facts as are to be found in this number
of the Real Estate RegiSter, and in per
forming it Messrs. Seymour & Humes have
not only benefited themselves but all East
Tennessee besides, as well as immigrants
seeking homes among us.
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The following are the rcal cs-1. D trans
fers for the week ending Feb ~ Il
Jas. c. Anderson to Cathartc J'ukins,
one lot in Knoxville for $500 Nf" ,....I
Hannah w. Swan TO ittiyA .Eg-c , ne
lot in Knoxville for Si26U0
j. i. Deadericlt clerk, to Ma l+ {. t-~ni z
and Louise Il. Barnes. lot ia KnoNrlle
for 100000. N L.H'lIHUNI .
G. Az. savile to John Austin lot in
Knoxville for Sl25.0J. " E.t .I.
II. J. Smith to NJ. II. TRluau, tract of
land in Knox county for $4,000. III .
John NJ. Karnes 70 Amanda DogdH,
tract of land in Knox county for 81 800 90.
j. y. Rutherford to John Miller, tract of
land in Knox county for $4,000.
s, T. Akin to S. b. Luttrcll, lot in
Knoxville for GOOOO,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-02-11

tiers OF E7,or Coto,ty

To the Voters OF kgtoc COtGity.
Deferrug to the wishes Of largo num-
Der Of voters from all sector Of tho coun-
ty, ] to day announce myself q candidate
for the Office OF District Attorney General
for the Districtof Knox County, at the en-
suing August election.
In making this announcement ! do so
us "A Republican, believing from my inner
most heart, | can consistently ask the suf-
fpge of the Union loving people of Knox
county, on account of political alliliatiun,
with them, aud other merits, which it is
not my province, here TO discuss, or pur-
tray. ... ..
am proud to say to you, was sol
der in the Union army during the late
war, and can show a clear record, with an
honorable discharge from the service after
the expiration OF the war,to sustain it, n
I'll two years and more ago, [ have re-
Trained from politics, and never until then
in my whole life do | lCnembcr to have Vo-
ted what is known rs q Straight Ticket AT
the election and during the canvass OF two
years ago felt the duty ncumbento on NC,
with what litue power possessed to exert
myself in aid OF the lovers OF the Eriou
and the haters OF oppression, to stem the
current, aud am proud to know That the
! tide was stemmed, the victory achieved
and the principles we know aud feel 70 bt
true to us placed on surCr and "a irmei
foundation than erLerore.
The position. TO which | aspire is. Bot G
political one, Dor do ask Il at your handi
upon the grounds Of politics alone; yet,
ia asking, YOU in granting, no doubt, de-
! sire to feel and to know that in granting
your suffrage aud lending your support
you do not warm into life the viper thai
! sLings to the death the bosom that nur.
lures it, but rather that accord Of seuti
ment congeniality OF feeling actuates, Il
! it does not move.
Feeling that my cause is in the good
| hands of my friends i'm thus Offering my.
| self to you, [ submit to your judgment IL
all things, feeling you Will act for the best
| If honored with your suffrage in election
to the position to which [ aspire, I here
! promise you | will use every cndeavor tC
| honor the position, rather than it honor
| ing me, and in all respects do the best tina
! in me lay to make you = God officer.
Very respectfully,
! CHAs II. FLoUNNoN.
! Knoxville, Tenn, Feb. 3, 1874. 3
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NIaryViIIe Items.

Sheriff Edmondson's only child "A bright
boy aged near two years, died yesterday,
after a lingering and painful Illness. Mrs.
Els health is very delicate.
County Court is in session to-day and u
large crowd of people are in town.
Rain, mud and slop are The comnodi-
ties of least demand, and there is greater
supply now on hand in haryviila than
any other articles meutiUuablo.
Our Tax Collectors are attracting more
attention than anybody else IN the couu.
try.
The Estate Of franklin has been re-
organized in Maryvillc, and the semitic Is
haN ing hard time enacting laws.
MARYVILLE, Feb. ., 1874. ",
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Improved Mail Facilities with kentucky,

The following letter to Hon. J. NJ.
Thornburgh gives news which will be
highly appreciated by our wholesale mer-
chants. The business of Knoxville will be
promoted by these increased mail facili-
ties, and we are glad Col. Thornburgh has
been able to secure them.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 9TH, 1874.
SIR: Referring to the request of your
self and Hon. Geo. Adams asking favora-
bic consideration of petitions for tri-week-
~ postal service from CaFeyville, TenD.,
10 London, Ky, you are informed that or
ders have this day been issued, directing
that service on route No. ~, 055, Jacksboro'
10 Whitley &. H. and on route No.
D,7Q5, London to Whitley c. h. be in
creased to three times a week, each way,
to take effect hsrch list, 1874. Service from
CsToyvil!c to Jacksboro' is already tri-
weekly. Very respectfully, &c,
JOHS G.. RuUTT,
second As. T. NJ, General.
Hon. J. N. Thornburgh, House Of Rep
syutuuves, Washington, D. {,
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JeHersonCOunIy Ahead.

We learned yesterday from Capt. Ed. r.
Hall, of Jefferson county, that the taxes of
1871 of that county have nearly all been
collected. Mr.. Samuel MoSpadden, the
Tax Collector of that county, was in the
City yesterday, and paid over nearly all.
lacking only about $4ON-of the State tax of
jefferson county for tho year 1873. He
promptly paid. Near about all of the
school tax has been collected, and all not
paid over to the teachers IL now ia proper
hands. This Ia certainly q good showing
or that county. and II any other county in
East Ten nessec has doue 30 well, we would
Ike to know Il.
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NNUNN4TURtE.m MURDER.
bloody Deed in Fentress CnuutN : Han
... Killed by IIis own son
IANIEsrnMN.. j

JAMESTOWN, Jan. 20, lS7l
EpIToRs CHRONICLE; Another bloody
act in bloody Eentress, on last Thursday
January IL. George Ward was foully MUIR
dered by his own son. Itappears that he
deliberately took his gun and wcntto where
his father was building fence and shot
him, but not succeeding In killing him he
stabbed him several times in the back, in
ilicting wounds of which he died the next
day. The murderer has heretofore been
considered man of unblemished charac.
ter. The murdered man lived long enough
TO make an affidavit of the facts, no other
person being present.
The murderer has not been arrested so
far. From fifty to sixty men have been
watching every road ever since the muir
der was committed, and he had not left
the ncghhor on the 18Th. The parties are
related TO the best famiies In the county.
' CoBREs POND ENT
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Probable Homicide at Oakdale.

We learn through gentleman recent.
from Oakdale the particulars of anothC.
attray at that place, which occurred on
Saturday last, resulting in the serious il.
not fatal wounding of a young man by the
name of William Barefield, at the hands
of his uncle, Larry Baretield, both indians
or Portuguese, as they claim. It appears
that the uncle had been drinking, and
going home in that condition, the
nephew, well knowing his uncle's
bellicose propensities when under the in
tluence of strong drink, in order to avoid
difficulty, got out of the way and secreteo
himself behind large tree, and secure
from the bullets Of Lary's gun. The IN
Gle discovering his hiding place, insisted
on his coming to the house, assuring him
by the loudest and most emphatic protos-
tations that he would not harm hinl--that
bis mission was peace and not war. Plac-
ing reliance in his uncle'5 promises, tn.
doubling nephew ventured out, and Il,
sooner did he show himself than the
treacherous savage leveled his rifle anu
fired upon him. One or two of the shots
took effect in the body of the nephew,
causing painful if not fatal wounds.
The treacherous and inhuman uncle at
once left the neighborhood, or secreted
himself so that he can not be found
Kingston East IenncsSecdn, Feb. 5. ......
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One Hundred DolIars Re~ar4.

SllO reward viii 90 paid by Mountain
star Lodge, No. 1917, F aud A. M, for the
apprehension and delivery 10 the sheriff Of
Sewer county, Tennesaec, Of jacob Cum
mings, who murdered shannon Felker, GA
Boyd's Creek in said county, on the 2lst
day Of January, 1874.
SGid CumuIugs is man OF about o feet
ten inches high, about 30 yeara Of age, OF
fair complexion, light hair and beard, blue
eyes ercct and Weighing about $50 pounds.
w. L. MURPHY, Sec'y
Mountain Star Lodge,
JanunrY % Wit.
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PERSONAL.

Col. James =. Taylor, the inventor of the
Taylor Repeating Gun, is in the city, the
guest of Col. Baxter. His Invention ID q
grand success, and nc finds himself with a
national reputation without seeming to
know it, lie is still Ihesame unassunIing,
unpretentiOus gentleman, however, that
he has always been.
We had the pleasure last night of call
by Mr.. II. q. Smith, editor OF the Lancas-
ter Pa IateifgencCr, q daily aud weekly
journal of much power and influence. He
has been on visit to a brother of Ills in
Hawkins county, and we are glad he paid
our city lying trip. Some two years ago
Mr.. Smith, while on a visit through upper
East Tennessee, wrote an extensive article
for his widely circulated journal, on the
climate, soil, and mineral resources of East
Tennessee, which had the effect of bring
ing several parties to this State, and prov
ed a benefit to the counties through which
he travelled. Mayor Staub took him around
yesterday, showing him ali the interesting
points in the city, and he expressed HIM
self highly pleased with what he saw of
the place. He intends writing another ar
ticle on East Tennessee in which Knox
vile will receive proper share of his at
tcntion. We gladly welcome all strangers
from the North in our midst, and especial
ly those connected with the Northern
press, for their testimony Is uniformly the
samC-they all express themselves highly
pleased with our city, and their testimony
does us good.
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..... MAlNAUDNGLII, 4 ENN., ...
February 7, 1874.
EDITORS CHRONICLE: VIII you please
insert the following IN your paper for thu
benefit Of those interested in the great
cause Of religion In our country:
Elder VIM. Hickle, Baptist Minister, h0-
recently held some very successful pro-
tracted meetings, one OF which was at
Central Point, Gpinger county, and con-
tinued twelve days, resulting in the con
version OF twenty persons and niueteeu
additions to the church. Another wa.
held at Cars Chapel Claiborne county,
and continued eleven days, resulting IT,
tweuty.sX additions to the church.
Several other good revival meetings have
been held this winter throughout this part
OF the country, but the number converted
is not known to the writer, but the mum
Der is large May the great work continue
until none shall be lett to advocate ,he
cause Of the wicked one. Yours, &c,.
..| REPORTER.
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Answers 10 Correspondents.

SEEKER. The book YOU refer to is not
now published. We do not wonder at
your anxiety about the health of your child.
From the symptoms given, we would think
that the blood and liver were both "out of
order" and that what the child needs is
something to regulate them. We have no
doubt but that a proper use of Harris Blood
and Liver Pills would very soon restore
your child to proper health. Try them.
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Edey's CarboIic Troehes.

Among the various remedies for Coughs
none enjoy a higher reputation than Ed
ey's Carbolic Troches. This fact places
them above the ordinary list of medical
preparations. For Coughs, Colds, Asthma
andas adisinfectant and preventive against
contagious diseases they are specific. In
valuable to singers and public speakers.
Sold everywhere. John +. Henry Curran
~ Co., Proprietors, S and College Place,
New York
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Knox md aenoIr Circui,

The second Quarterly Meeting of the
Knox and Lenoir Circuit. NJ. e. Church,
south, Tor the year 1874, will bc held at
Aenoir's, 10y c. Long, p. f., February 20lh
and March list, 1874. Election of Delegates
ID District Conferences, and other impoc-
iant matters will likely engage the alton.
ton Of the Quarterly Conference. All who
are members of the Conference are request
cd to attend. J. Il. HAYNE,
Feb. q. 1871, Preacher IN Charge.
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IMPORTANT TO RATs.--Hats are sly aul
cautious but they are caught nappiug
desperation they cannot resist the tempta1
ton of poking their noses into DIR. Ben,
nets Sure Death, when mixed with butter
and spread on thin sliccc OF bread IL is q
powder and hcrcr 6ctCriordtts, az many o.
tho pustcs do. .. "I u. .'. '.
Read the directions and follow them.
Sold by all dealers IN proprietary article
JOHN +. HENRY, CURBAN IL Co, sole pro
prietors, S and o College Place, New Yorl;
il4d&wlm -L-I-I-- - ---
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The Nashville Union and AmGricdR,
noticing the arrival of = heriff Gossett with
six convicts for the penitentiary, says:
"Mr. Gossett, brought these prisoners
hero with only two guards, instead of one
for each convict, as is customary. thus say
ing the State the sum of Sl262fn
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DR.. Most,n LIVER Pills

Il is easy enough to make pill, but TO
make "A good pill, an that's the difficulty I
There are cheap, harsh, drastic pills, that
arc Of even k-s beuotit than "a dose of salts /;
bat a good medicine, like Dr. Mot1's Liver
Pills, which penetrates to the seat of dis
ease, is a desiderStum indeed. Will posi-
lively cure all disease of the liver. Sold
every where. John +. Henry, Curran q;
Co., Proprietors, S and College Place,
New Icrk
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Correction.

rcction in regard to Mr.. NJ. Bales, who was
killed at Whites saw mill several weeks
since. Our informant stated that Mr..
Bales was a member of Mt. Olive Division,
Sons of Temperance. which was mistake,
he being member of Holston Division at
the time of his death.
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Broom Corn Wanted.

[ will pay cash for broom corn in good
condition, or work it on shares, delivered
at my house, on the Tazewell turnpike,
near Scott's mill, or at the store of Messrs.
Ducloux d Esperandieu, cigar manufac.
turers. ALBERT CHAVAINNEs,
i30dltw3t. Broom Maker.
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Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage licenses were
issued from the County Court Clerks of
flee for the week ending Saturday, Feb
ruary 3lst 1S74:.
James IL. Campbell and Mary J.. Vance.
+. M, Davis snd Ii. Il. Wade.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.

We az aatanri ed sad Eednested IN anHsuHSs Q Il
RLsJtEE0I as candidate f,r Distri AttOrnt y
0,DeTa for DO tStret % kno1 ccuntV, 81 the Snsu-
inS Ausust election.
We are aathpHyed AID requss.ed TO naneance the
nAne Of l. u. JOHN IN as q rBndidSA. for Tax Col
Jlsi. 1tsW