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The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1874-09-17

Reported New Cancer Cure.
A Chicago correspondent of
the New York World says: At
the regular meeting of the
Homeopathic Society last night
Dr. Duncan read a letter from
DIR. j B. Braun, dated Mu
mich, Bavaria, July 80, in
which it was reported that a
DR.. Grauvogle had discovered
a new cancer cure. He had
noticed that cancer patients on
drinking the mineral waters OF
the FyrOl became much worse.
On examination he found that
the mountains whence the
streams flowed were principal
ly composed of gneiss, and
minute PARTICLES Of that rocl
were also found in the water
On the homeopathic principle
that the cause Is like wise th,
cure, he tried the experimen
Of triturating the gheiss, ant
applied it as a dressing, the re
suits beng emiDently sati,
factory, as Of his patients som,
seven or eight had complete:.
recovered, while all the other
had noticeably improved.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1874-09-17

WHAT do you know of the
! character Of this mani" was
asked of a witness at a police
court the other day. "What
do | know Of his charactera ]
know it to be unbleachab ble,
your honor" he replied with
much emphasis. lj eaifaN
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1874-09-17

THE President then proceed.
cd Ito Z read his Emancipation
Proclamation, making remarks
on the several parts rs he went
on, and showing that he had
fully considered the whole SUBJ
iect, in all the lights under
which it had been presented
to him.
~After he bad closed, Gov
ernor Seward said: The gen.
eral question having been de-
cided, nothing can be said far
ther about that. Would il not
however, make the Proclama
ton more clear and decided to
leave out all reference to the
act beins suotaiued during tho
incumbency Of the present
President. and not merely say
that the government 'recog
nizes,' but that 1t will main
tain, the freedom II proclaimsl'
81 followed, saying: what
you have said, Mr.. President
iully satisfies me that you have
given to every proposition
which has been made, a kind
and candid consideration. And
you have now expressed the
conclusion to which you have
arrived, clearly and distinctly.
This 1t was your right, and IN
ler your oath Of office, your
duty,to do. The Proclamation
does not, indeed, mark out ex
actly the course l would my
self prefer. But | am ready to
take il just as It is written, and
20 stand by 1t with all my heart,
| think, howe 1er, the sugges.
lions oil Governor Seward very
judtcious, and shalt be glad 10
have them adopted. t
"TIe President then asked
us severally our opinions as tO
The notifications proposed
saying that he did not care
much about the phrases he had
used. Every one favored The
modification, and il was adopt
ed. Governor Seward then
proposed that in the passage
relating to colonization come
language should be introduced
TO show that the colonization
prosposed was to be only with
the consent of the colonlstS
aud the consent Of the States
in which colonies might be at
tempted This, too, was agreed
TO; and no other modification
was proposed. Mr.. Blair iheu
saId that, the question having
been decided, he would make
no objection to issuing the
Pr ,clamalion; but he would
ask to have his paper, present
ed some days since, agains,
the policy, filed with the Proc
lamation. The President con
senled to this readily. Ant
then Mr. Blair went on to sa,
that he was afraid Of the in
fluence Of the Proclamation o.
The Border States and on thu
amy, and stated, at some
length, the grounds Of his ap
prehenslons. d He disclaimet
most ex ressly, however, al
objection TO emancipation pc
SO saying he had always bee'
personally inshvor Of it-al
ways ready for immediat'
emancipation 10 the midst Q Q
sieve. States, rather than sub
init to the perpeluaiion o. tn
system . .ia .ass' 3a.. Z
! CoRREsP PoNDGNcE between III
British Government and il
II u Lh.til.- ~. l-i i. nE ..il O
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1874-09-17

The Germans have 06und ID
. secret place il ihf, thfs, walls walls i,l;l ssa
Metz a a' e'ompllsstbs mplsb tsset Of maps i
o. 4 Eastern us n .4nce, ,overy, min-g ?
~. ,ae roads.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1874-09-17

/. A sAsHIoNABLE lady says:her
husband J y isi The Latest thin,
aS3HhlouSi III liqo9Q " ~
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1874-09-17

tract Of land, twO hundred
miles square, which il rich in
relics Of our 'ountr!'s un.
known past. Il contains a
chain OF ancient citlesin ruins,
and a coterle Of ancIelt towns
still inhabited by q rao whict
holds itaelli sloof fiom ths In
dian, aud Mexican, and Ameri
can, prides itself opitsdescent
from the ancient lnhihiiants
Of the country, and miiptains |
. religion and . government,
both OF which are pecuilar 70
Itself. We are Indebted TO
Captain W. O. Naming, OF the
regular army, for the facts 10
our possession concerning the
newly discovered race, oGp
tain Manning, who wts with
General Crook during the
whole campaign, and was rec
omended Tor promotion by the
latter on account of gaIiantry
10 the field, explored in the in.
tervals Ol fighting. He visited
The inhabited towns, talked
with their rulers, and informed
himself concerning their Gus.
toms.
The'largest settlement is IN
New Mexico, about thirty
miles south OF The border line
Il 10 a type Of the rest. A
strong wall surrounds ii. With.
~ are houses Tor about four
thousand people. The pqpula.
tlon has dwindled, however, to
about eighteen hundred The
place was mentioned by a
Spanish Jesuit who pubilshed,
in 1929. a description okhis
iwanderings in America. Abou,
1885 another jesuit wrote q
minute account of it. This &C
count is true, in nearly every
detail, to-day. The language
resembles the Chimes. Sosan
ardent arch@ologist, who VS.
tied the city a year ago, says:
Some of the minor customs
correspond to those of The CHI.
nese. The women are Of the
true Celestial type-slmOnd
eyes, protuberant bodies, little
feet, etc. They dress their hair
and themselves in Chimes.
fashion. Their religion is bar
b'rOusly magnificent. Monte
yuma IS their deity. His com
Ing is looked tor at sunrise
each day. Immortality" is part
Of their creed. The priests
have heavily embroidered robes
which have been used for .un.
numbered years. The ceremo.
les Of worship are formal and
pompous. The morality of this
strange people, as far at least
as fJrelgners are concerned, is
irreproachable. Il Is probable
&c.. n"
that they keep a record OF
events by means Of tying pc
culiar knots IN long cords
This, If true, seems 70 esteb'
lish some D.. ..Hl .kHllnshlP73 3betw cen
them and the Aztecs., Theil
government 10 q conservative
republlc.l Power is vesied in q
council of thirteen caclques
Six Of thep are selected TOR life
Old men are generally chosen
that their terms. Of Office ma,
not be inordinately long. The
remaining seven are elected
from time to time One o
them is he executive. An0th
Is laNsort OF Vice President
There 10 q War Ohieb y Chic
OF Police, etc. these sever
caclquss, are usually yonul
men, They serve 0but q lev
months. Suffrage is universal
II is scarcely necessary to sup
piement these facts with th'
abatement that these dweller
In towns are quite advanced il
civilization. On this point, on
tact speaks volumes, Womal
ls not y beast OF burden anon
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1874-09-17
Cabinet Discussion OF tho
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

SAhNsAONA AvOA0uAoeAVh'
Few passages IN history will
be read with a keener zest than
the following graphic account,
by one Of the actors In the
great drama, of the reading Of
the famous Emancipation Proc.
lamation in the Cabinet. II
Is from aWardens Life Of
Chase:" 60,
+MoNDAY, September, %, 1852.
"1o department about o.
State Department messenger
came with notice 10 heads of
departments to meet at 12.-
Received sundry callers. Went
to While House. All the. mem-
bers OF the Cabinet were in
attendance. There was some
general talk; and the Presi-
dent mentioned that Arlemus
Ward had sent him his book.
-
Proposed TO read q chapter
which he thought very funny.
Read it, and seemed TO enjoy II
very much; the heads also lex
cep Stantbn,) ol course. The
chapter was 'High-handed Out
rage at Ulica.' - no
"The President then took a
grayertone and said:
"Gentlemen: | have, as you
are aware, thought a great deal
about the relation Of ihis war
to slavery; and you all remem-
ber that, several weeks ago, |
read TO you an order | had pre-
pared on this subject. which
on account of objections made
b, some Of you, was not issued
Ever since then my mind has
been much occupied with this
subject, and | have thought, all
along, that the time for acting
on il might probably come. |
think the time has come now. |
wish il was a herter time. |
wish that We were In better
condition. The action of the
army against The rebels has not
been quite what | should have
best liked. But they have
been driven out Of Maryland.
and Pennsylvania is no longer
IN danger of invasion. When
the rebel army was at Freder
Ick | determined ss soon as it
should be driven out Of Mary.
land, 10 issue a proclamation
of emancipation, such as l
thought most likely to be nse
full. l eaid nothing to any one,
but made the promise to my
self and hesiiating a littlel ia
nv Maker. The rebel army If
now driven out, and l am GO
ing to fulfil !ha, promise.
have rot you together to hear
what / have written down. ]
do not wish your advice about
The main matter for that
Ehave determined myself. This
say without intending any
thing but respect for anv one ot
you, Bur | already know 'he
views Of each on this question
They have heen heretofore ex
pressed. and Ihave considered
:hem as thoroughly, and care
fully az Z can. What | have
written ia that which my rcfec
tinns have determined me ts
sav. Tf there IA ANYTHING IL
the expressions 7 nae. or in any
minor matter. which anv of VI,
thinks had heat he changed. !
shall he glad to receive sugees
'stions. One o'har, ohsprvatior
! will make, Iknow vprv vel
that manv others might in thi
matter. as in others. do betta'
than lean; andifI I wssrsa'isfiet
that the nntHc cnnfidence wa,
mnre fully possessed nv anv- o
'hem'than byme. and knew q
anv constitutional wav il
winch ne conId he nut in m,
lpIaoe. ne should have it.
D. a.a. ..f. =r..lIa L. b. u
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1874-09-17
NaHtelI
The ELIAS HOWE
Sewing Machine.
TheGreatest Production
the World Ever knew.

nUR- claims for ths sunar;o,;,v or
Otbs Elias Howe Machines can nsv, ~
er be disputed, This most enyiable
reputation has been obtained by its own
meris. We do not claim that we offer
our machines for the fewsst dollars, or
on the longest line of credit that caa Be
obtained BY buying other class of ma,
0n'9s'l BH' ys f0, claim we have the
sARRT "a TIE MAnKER
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1874-09-17

TRANSMISSION of Lambs Blood.
There are some interesting
experiments in progress now
In Cincinnati in the TRANSMISSION
Of lambs blood into human
blood, particularly in cases OF
chronic anemia. DR.. Settle,
under direction of DR.. Dawson,
has made several trials at the
Good Samaritan Hospital. He
has also made use OF the expe-
dient outside. In one instance
he transferred eight ounces
of blood from a living lamb to
man. The connection is
made between the lambs neck
and the patients arm, and the
blood Of the lamb passed
through short tubes-glass in
the lamb and silver in the pa
iient-connected by a rubber
tube. Shortly alter the blood
reaches the patient-say thirty
minutes-it it manifests it's pres
ence in the circulation by
causing a severe chill. Then,
rs the new blood acts upon the
|perye centers in the brain and
spine, there comes a7fsyer 1t
is nearly three centuries since
this was first. praciiced in Eu-
rope; In thia conn!ry it was
never practiced until this year.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1874-09-17
ADVERTIsING TERMS.

AOVEhTIBING TERMS.
Qne square,. ..-.. 80. Vl w
Each additional Jaset lon 80. 90
Cards, per yess .t,.......... I'D ~
Local notice per line, ......o, 1b
Yearly Advertisements 500 90
column, and at proportionate rate pei
lessspace. Payable in advance. = - +,
~ The Record being the ofheihl
paper Of the town, and having the
iargestcirculatiOn of fany paper In Il Z
county, offers superior Inducements
to advertisers. ifL
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1874-09-17
ElOcutIoB.
James E. Murdoch, the actC

James E. Murdoch, the actor,
commonly accepted as one of
The best, If nos the foremost
elocutionist in the country
builds his theory on the follow
ing: The larynx is an Eolian
harp, the vocal chords the
strings. by 1oRerink thA- nhtn
upon the breast the strings be-
come relaxed, and deep chest
notes are produced. Raise the
head, the chords become tight
ened, ahd.the notes are sharp.
er and higher To this harp are
attached other parts Of great
importance-the lungs and the
muscles OF the chest and abdo
men. Without these, the harp
would be useless; they drive
the air with more or less force
over its strings; thus the i'm
portance Of their. development
becomes evident. Ii one wish
es TO speak ~ithout fs6gde, he
mnst not attempt to arnculate
with his throat alone, but must
call into play the muscles Of
his chest and abdomen. If the
pupil, while strengthening and
harmonizing the action oil the
other muscles, also, by con
stant practice strengthens the
[ vocal chords. he in an astonlsh'
ingly short time gains a com,
pleie mastery over his voice.
70 do altihis Mr.. Murdoch has
| perfected a system wonderful
in ITS results, and never tires
init explanation and teaching
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1874-09-17

JOHN T. RAPER,
400 Editor p p's and Proprietor,
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1874-09-17

QFrI0E---H, W. Corner Of Main and
logan sss.I s.IoUposits court House.
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A candidate for Supreme
Judge fined for drunkenness by
the Mayor OF his own village!
Think of i'll I'D ..'~. "'.... "
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-15
The River.

The river has fallen several feet during
the past two days until now there is very
good boating tide. AS was expected, sew
eral boat loads OF grain arrived at the
wharf Monday, and more are expected to
arrive shortly. The following are the ar
rivals Monday:
Capt. d. o. Turley, of Hawkins county,
with one boat, 200 bushels of corn, and so
bushels of wheat.
Capt Barns, of Sullivan, one boat, 800
bushels of corn and some lumber.
Capt. Dickens, Sullivan county. one
boat, $50 bushels of wheat, 200 bushels of
corn, 103 sacks of -four and 20 bushels of
oats.
Capt ]. c. Yoakley, of Sullivan county,
one boat, 492 bushels of corn, $50 sacks OF
flour, and some walnut lumber.
Capt. Spurgin, of Sullivan county, one
boat, 900 bushels of corn and Il BUSH
els of oats.
Capt. Spears, of Sullivan county, one
boat loaded with corn.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-15
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate are
recorded in the office of the County Court
Clerk, for the week ending Saturday,
April 1lth:
]. NJ. Cardwell to James Meyers tract
of land, $4,000.
j. NJ. Cardwell to Godfrey Noe, tract of
land, $4,000.
w. q. Burnett, ct ux to George H. Cox,
tract of land, $4,000.
]. Il. Deaderick, Clerk, to Jno. S. Sam
born, jr., lots in Knoxville, SIC. 2S2.57.
s. p. Angel, ct ux, to Solomon Turch,
lot in Knoxville, S3.S60.00.
M. II. Parmetier to Gracy A. Abbott,
lot in Knoxville, $4,000.
NJ. L. Patterson, c. & NJ, to J. p. and d.
l.. S. Adair, $4,000.
V. r. Cantrell to Frank McNulty, lot in
Knoxville, $550.00.
Elkanah johnson to Josiah n. Murray,
lot in Knoxville, S3O0.O0
Elkauah Johnson to John n. Murray,
lot in Knoxville, $4,000.
M. l.. Patterson, c. d NJ. to J. L. George
tract of land, S4,700.OO.
John Baxter to Rhoda Bayless, tract oil
land, $1,000.
M. L. Patterson, c. & NJ, to James A
Rowe, S6,050.OO.
Geo. w. May to Joel DetwiIder, tract Of
land, 50, 10000.
John Glenn to David w. & A. S. Mum
day, tract of land, $1,000.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-15

Pursuant to an appointment made for
the purpose, quite number of members
Of the Baptist Church met last Sabbath,
the 18th instant, at Meridian church, four
miles south of the river, for the purpose of
constituting Baptist Church at that point,
when twenty-six persons presented them
selves for organization, and the following
proceedings were had
Mr.. VIM, Haun was selected and set
apart as mouth for the Church. The SER
vices were,then opened by Elder NJ. ID. L..
Burnett, who read portion of Scripture,
after which the congregation united in
singing the hymn, II love thy kingdom,
Lord" when an appropriate prayer was
offered by Elder Burnett.
The examination was conducted by FL
der Il. B. Walker. The covenant and
rules of decorum were presented by Elder
Burnett and adopted by the Church, after
which the presbytery extended the right
hand of fellowship and pronounced them
orthodox, and duly constituted Church.
Elder Walker then preached to large
and well-ordered congregation a stirring
sermon. The entire proceedings were
solemn and impressive, and we Judge from
present prospects that Astonishing Church
Will grow up at that place.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-15
KINGSTON ITEMS.
Rain and Hail stOrm-The Crops Damaged
Tho


EDITORS CHRONICLE: Happening in
Kingston on Monday last, and knowing
you have many warm friends here, 1 con-
cludded few jottings by the way, might
be acceptable to your readers.
Monday afternoon, about p. NJ, there
was fearful storm of rain, hail, and wind.
The sidewalks and streets were flooded
with water. Window lights were broken
by hail, and 1t Is feared much damage Is
done the growing crops. The rain con-
tinued into the night, but not
withstanding the inclemency of the
weather, a respectable audience as
sembled at the Court House to listen to a
musical treat in the way of Concert. gotten
up for the benefit of the NJ. +, Church,
South.
The exercises consisted of vocal solos,
DUETS and quartettes, interspersed with
some excellent instrumental music, eXecu-
ted on organ, violin, guitar &c.
Among the vocal pieces which were
worthy of special notice, were Moonlight
on the Lake" quartette, PARKWAY where
Angels Dwell" Little Brown Church, )"
and needy some of which Were finely
executed. At the request of many of the
citizens it will be repeated with an entire
change of programme on Monday evening
next. They have secured a fine Cabinet
Pipe" Organ, and will no doubt have a
pleasant time if the weather is fine.
Yours Truly, HERE AND THERE.
April IL, 1874.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-15
On the RailrOad--Frost.

A ride from Chattanooga to Knoxville
yesterday convinced the traveller that the
tlattering reports heretofore given of the
crops have not been exaggerated. Every
thing looks exceedingly promising. The
frost of yesterday morning was severe
about Cleveland, and reports of damage
were conflicting. No ice could be seen,
end about all the streams there was heavy
fog, Inc general opinion seemed to be
that but little damage waS DONE Most of
the fruit about Knoxville is yet sane. some
reported wheat damaged, but we think it
hardly probable.
The Delano House, at Cleveland, has
increased accommodations in new addi-
ton to the old hotel, and it is yet popular
as an eating house. Mr.. J. H. Magill, OF
Mouse Creek, reports that his new hotel
at White Cliff will be ready for visitors at
the opening of the season.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-15
Facts Abont Tennessee.

EDITORS CHRONICLE: The report ofthe
Bureau of Agriculture OF Tennessee, is
now going through the press, and will he
ready for delivery in about two months.
Col j. B. Killebrew, the Secretary of the
Board, by persistent effort, has overcome
the many difficulties encountered in the
preparation of a report complete in plan
and thorough in detail, and which ha
been accomplished only by months Of az
duous and ceaseless labor.
In this report the Typographical an Z.
geological features, the agricultural and
mineral resources, and the facilities for
manufacturing OF every county in the
State is fully presented. In addition to
this large amount of statistical intorma-
ton isgiven
The necessity for such a worl; has long
been felt, and il is believed that this report
will supply the want. The report will
make a volume of about 1000 pages.
SOJOURNER.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-15
Our Athens Letter.

ATHENS, April H..
Correspondence Chronice.l
There was heavy frost here last night.
Peaches and early garden vegetables were
badly damaged, and some fears are enter
tanned about the wheat.
Gen. Wilders lecture "On what l saw
in Europe was pretty well attended, and
proved highly interesting-at least, to
your correspondent The General is
plain, matter-of-fact talker, without any
pretensions to oratory whatever. He and
Col. Hoslins start in the direction of Tel
lico Plains this morning, to examine the
lines recently surveyed for the narrow
gauge railroad.
Brother Charlton was here yesterday,
and installed the Grange officers of the
county. The ceremonies were interesting
and impressive. What Brother Charlton
knows about practical farming would
make book larger than the lamented
Greeley's.
The Republican candidates for the county
offices meet next Monday to adjust mat
tiers. Their name is legion, and good
time is expected.
Work on the new court house is progress
ing well. and there Is every prospect that
the building will be completed on time.
Circuit Court meets on Monday next,
when the political situation will be review
ed, and the megs set for the summer
campaign. There are not more than titt :
votes between the parties in McMinn, con
sequently the contest is always lively an
exciting. SEMI-OCCASIoNAL.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-15

A revival of religion is again in progress
at Bristol, aud it is said the good ladies of
that town are preparing TO go into whisky
crusade.
Major Elliott left yesterday for Rogers
vile, but says he will be back for the show.
He says it is a mistake about double daily
passenger train on the Rogersville road.
The crusaders of Greeneville have had O
small house constructed out of planks in
front of Mrs. Wards groggery, with win
dows commanding view OF all the APP
proaches to the fort.
Mr.. Geo. II. Smith has had a new and
beautiful show case made for the front
window, in which he displays to the adj
tiful Silver Plated Ware, of which, as
we'll as of solid goods, he has a large stock
on hands.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-15
SKpetMater.

An establishment for the manufacture Of
agricultural implements is being put up at
5 eetwater, in the neighboring county Of
Monroe. For more than quarter of
century the Post has been laboring to edu
cate the people of this section to the inn
portance of encouraging home industry
ana local enterprise; and when the Sweet.
water manufactory shall be ready for bust
ness, we hope our farmers will buy their
reapers, mowers, etc., at that place, instead
of sending to Knoxville or points further
East for them. The only way in which
you can successfully rid yourself of the
obnoxious middle man. is to build up
and sustain home manufactures.-Aher
Post