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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-12-23


KATIE KING," a Philadelphia wo-
man, in connection with others,
made a dupe Of Robert Dale Owen
uy representing that she was from the
spirit world, aud by exhibiting TO his
vision sundry tricks performed by de-
parted spirits. That gentleman hast
ened to communicate through the At
EdRtic Monthly what wonderful things
ne had seen and heard, as an evil
dence that mOrtals may hold COM
nunion with Immortality. Now
Katie has been exposed, and instead
Of being spirit, she is found at a
boarding house eating beef, cabbage
and onions with an appetite wholly
terrestrial. 1t is little strange, and
not just little either, that a scholar
like Robert Dale Owen, aud think
er such "a he il thought % be, should
De deceived and humbVgged by such
transparent tom-fOolery as this
turns out TO be. He has published d
card in which be admits the deception,
and altogether, he mnst feel rather
'sheepish.n
TAI Democratic Convention in the
Fourth District, held az Huntsville
last week, was stormy affair. The
UhicE and Anicri"Ha says all was hsr-
moniOus.
After reading that journal one would
suppose that every thing was placid
aud serene. But the reporter of the
BGRncr represents il quite differently.
The Convention was in session two
days, and the opinion prevailed for
some time that it would break up In
row." The Banner alludes TO the
performance a. "a Babel Of confusion
and a war Of words.n On the one
hundred and ninth ballot, Judge :. VI.
Fite, Of Carthage, was nominated, re-
ceiving 20 votes 20 Baylie Peyton's 80,
and then the Convention adjourned to
cool oil.
Judge Fite WIS born near Alexandria,
DeKalb county, and Is now about fifty
six years old He was on the Wing
electoral ticket in lSj9, was appointed
Circuit Judge by Govern ISen er, and
after the adoption of the new Constitu
tioni was elected to that position by
the eople. He will be elected with
out opposition, We presume.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-12-23

Except Neil ). Brown, his political re-
cord is the brightest and the best of
any political leader Tennessee has ever
produced
Which j. what We call going it
strong"
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-12-23

If some spirit who is able TO fore~
tell that which will come to pass,
would procure medium at Nash
vile now and announce its readiness
TO tell who is to be the lucky man
FOR the Senate, it might enjoy the
pleasure of entertaining q few dis
unguished visitors-among them an
-x-President, Governor and Saw
age.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-12-23

WE learn from the GdRncr that The
Congressional Convention, which met
NJ Hartsville Oh Thursday, TO nomi-
nate Democratic candidate for Con-
gress in the Fourth District, was quite
lively. Hartsvilleis fifteen miles from
. telegraph station aud the result was
not known at Nashville Friday morn
ing. There was no lack of candidates.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-12-23

ing
II is admitted, 10y Democratic jour
nalists even, that the committee APP.
pointed by the House of Represents
tives to visit NicksUutg and investi-
gate the causes which led to the recent
disturbance there, Is composed Of clear
headed, experienced, able men IL is
composed of Conger, of Michigan,
Hurlbut, of Illinois, Williams, of Wis
consin, Spear, of Pennsylvania, and
O'Brien, of Mary land. The three first
are Republicans and the latter two are
Democrats. Now we trust that these
gentlemen will go to Nicksburg, make
thorough investigation of all the
facts, and then an impartial report.
Let the gentlemen composing 1t, go to
work honestly, and if possible let the
country have unanimous report from
the committee. Then let the verdict
of the country be based on this re-
port, and let us have no more of the
wild vagaries and unreliable spec
ulations of paid newspaper cor
respondents, who take more
| interest in sensational stories than in
plain, unvarnished facts. II public
sentiment is formed upon such stuff as
they write up after dining, winning
and smoking with interested, unrelia
/ bic local politicians. The misuuder-
staining which exists between the
| different sections of our country i not
/ likely TO end soon.
Mr.. PICIlwICK, atlas Hon. Ed
mund Cooper, rises to explain. Refer
ring to the remarks he made before
the Supreme Court, he says:
| To ne Union and iBrric,u:
SUPREME COURT Room, NASHVILLE,
Tenn, Dec. Ii, lS74-My attention has
been called to your notice of my argument
in the case of Irby Morgan & Co. vs.. jas
&. Shell and others, delivered on the 10Th.
1t was mere argument, and had no politi-
cal importance, and none should be attach
ed to IT, Very truly.
EDNUND CoorgR.
1t is possible that Andy's " Ed
mund made his remarks in q strictly
Pickwickian sense. 1t may be that lie
threw out a gentle hint to the EXPIRES
ident, hoping that it would end in a
mutual reconciliation anda hand-shak-
ing ACROSS the bloody chasm." At
this distance, however, il looks like
displaying some capacity for eating
dirt
THE editor of the Greeneville Intel.
Hgenccr thus gushes over our hand
some Morristown contrcrc John
Helms
over Il mug of beer, Col. Jno., We drink
your health and that OF your valuable pa
per, and may you be Clerk Of the Senate.
| John no doubt enjoys the compli.
/ ments and kindly feelings Of ihe In
teHigcnccr man, but the idea Of" drink.
ing his health over mug Of beer
. will be so Notifying that he eau hard
J ly bear il. He can't stand beer.
: IT appears that the people of Ciai Ks
? willie as well as in other localities have
2 some faith in the ultimate naVment n
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-12-23

THE LoudOn Times, speaking of
andrew Johnson, says:
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-12-23

4 WAsHINGToN dispatch, purport-
Ing 10 give Senator Schurz's views ON
the contest for his seat i'm the Missouri
Legislature, attributes Co him this re-
marx:
How can any man with common
SENSE expect me, with my principles,
to support the Democratic party? Can
| do such thing with my record
sacrifice my whole career for the sake
OF a seat la the Senate ~
Upon this the Chicago Tribune ven
lures the prediction that I'm the next
Presidential canvass Carl Schurz will
be fighting with the Republicans, and
with them come out victorious.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1874-12-09
A Gard From Capt. Trent.

To the Editor of the Morristown Gazette:. t-
Sometime ago, at your special in
stance and request, / prepared a
series of articles upon Public School
matters, which appeared in three
several numbers of the 9 GAzETTE.i
At the commencement of said ar
ticles distinctly stated that g my.
object was merely to make state
ment of facts and should not,
therefore, deal in eulogistic phrases.
From this plan I did not depart.
The object [ had in view, when ]
consented to prepare said articles,
was to be both interesting and in
structive. How we'll l performed
that task | leave your readers to
judge. But from a letter of W. a.
Sample, which appears in your last
weeks Issue, | discover that ''gentle-
man should be little more guarded
in what they say" haven doubt
Mr.. S would have preferred my
making the same statement with re-
gard to dIL the schools. This would
have been '.both interesting and in
structive in the extreme The fact
is Mrs.. is a little toucheSs. na-sr5-}
Now, Mr.! Editor, true it is, / had
not beenin' Mr.. SIS present school
at.the time l wrote the articles re-
ferred to, but this was because his
school had just opened the week L
finished visiting the schools in the
upper end of the county, and the
fact is. | did not know that his
school had been commenced at all
until late on Friday evening, 10th
October, when / met him and some
of his pupils near the school house.
(Mr. S. taught9here last year.( But
since writing the aforesaid articles |
have actually, o in f1roprja persona,
been in his school, and, from actual
and demonstration found
to my entire satisfaction, that the
witness was more than "half right"
when he testified that the horse was
sixteen feet high
The description / gave of "school
operations in the 26th District, was
of the mildest character, and made |
with the best intentions but shat
they richly deserve severe criticism
now here assert.
l have spun this article now TO too
great length-But. 2
"'Tis pleasant, sure, to see ones
name in print"
j. H. TRENT,
December. 7th, 1874.
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preaent Condnion of the Ci.on.

MEMPHIS, Dec. 2-The Cotton Ex-
change crop report for November, issued
this morning, gives the following sum
mary derived from 107 responses from
West Tennessee, North Mississippi, and
Arkansas, north of Arkansas river 81
report damage by frost; 43 no damage
The average damage by frost is 81 per
cent. The average decrease in acreage
IL. Due exertioHs have been and are
being made to save the crop The ay-
erage closing picking season last year
was Jan. IA This year it will close
about Dec. T. The crop is being mark
eted unprecedentedly fast.
The corn crop of this district is about
thirty-two per cent. short of the average
of the past two seasons. The. aggregate
of responses does not indicate any
change IN the morale of laborers. The
prospect is that the entire crop will be
saved in better condition than ever
known. The committee are of opinion
that the decrease of the cotton crop in
this district from last year, will be about
thirry-five per cent.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1874-12-09
NEEDED REFORM.

.a IN L Il II Ell II ILI GA III.
It is plain to every thinking mind
that there is spirit of unrest abroad
in the land. Since the war society
has.been in an abnormal state. Too
many people have been striving to
live by means not legitimate. A
/ species of gambling has taken pos
session of the minds of people, and
the effort has been to get money and
the means Of living without working
for them.
This infatuation has invaded every
phase of society, and the result is
suffering to the extent of the infatu-
alton Some of the peculiar mani
festations of this evil, so wide
spread, are to obtain money and
property by means of lotteries. gift
enterprises. fairs, raff8es, &c. Civil
law cannot reach this evil. The pub
lie mind must first be corrected. La
Dor is the law Of God. No man can
really be a worthy member of society
unless he, by some kind Of honest
labor he does, as much for society as
he receives good from it, and until
all men believe this and act upon
the belief will there be need OF NOR
al reform. The enactment of laws
will be vain, IS the masses of the
people are not in hearty sympathy
with the laws. '' 40
The greatest trouble with us is
the wide spread belief on the part of
our young men that manual labor is
degrading. There is too great a
longing to get in situations in which
there is no toiling. An indefinite
idea of business takes possession of
them ard they rush to commercial
colleges to get q business education,
and all the while are ignorant of the
fact that they are lacking in all
things that constitute real educa-
ton. The professions, usually call
ed learned, are crammed. Briefess
lawyers and patientless doctors
crowd all our towns while thousand
of acres of land lie uncRltivatsd, or
worse than uncultivated, all around
us. If the strong and stalwart young
men of our country could be taught |
to believe that intelligent labor on
the farm and in the workshops will |
be better rewarded in the long run
han in selling calicoes and ribbons,
and in hanging around street corn
ers waiting Cor patients and clients.
much. of the hard times would soon
pass away. 80
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1874-12-09

"a The article contributed by
Col. James T. Shields, on "Capt.
Hodges Experiment. on our first
page will command the care I'll peru
sal of every reader, and especially
of every farmer. The GAZETTE feels
an honest pride in being chosen as
the medium for communicating to the
public the experiments and results
OF such progressive and practical ag-
Fieulturists as Capt. Hodges and Col.
Shields. Agricultural reform is a
fruitful subject, and one in which
the people all now feel the deepest
interest. 1t is a matter to which we
have adverted frequently during the
past year. We are glad that two
such well known and competent gen
tTemen have stepped forward in our
Journal to survey the field, and dis
cuss the subject in detail to ourread-
ers. That reform is needed in farm
life, is conceded by all. But it re-
quires some nerve, and is laborious
task to undertake to accomplish. In
the mountain regions around US,
there is hardly any system or science
in agricultural operations. No two
men in any one neighborhood farm
alike In fact each one pursues his
own plan. in which. as a general
thing, half dozen fragments of old,
worn out systems appear in glorious
confusion. To propose practical re-
forms under such circumstances, ap-
plicable to all, is almost an impossi-
bility.- And yet there is renovation
called for throughout all this wide
extent Of territory, even from the
hay4oft down to the dairy Our far
mers must turn out their predfudices
against innovation. They must dis
card their old and Humorous tools, !
and lay fast hold upon the advan-
tages ofthe age. The time was when
there was a seeming virtue in resist
ing Innovation. The time has long |
passed away and been numbered wish |
the things that were. The world has
aroused itself from its slumberings.
and its march is now onward Proc
REss is written on the Scroll of Time,
and revolution heralds each advanc-
ing step, They who would keep up
With the age, must partake Of the
spirit OF the age.
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PERSONAL.

"A WORD TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS.
Although by the terms. of the GA
zETTE payment for subscription is
required to be made in advance.
quite number are receiving it who
have suffered their subscriptions to
expire, but by reason Of having
been prompt in their renewals here
tOfOre, the paper has been continsi
ued to their address, in many cases.
at their earnest solicitation. We
are now making out the Indebtedness.
Of all such. for full year, and shall
send the account, at our own ex-'
pehse, directly to the subscriber
We hope all who may receive this
gentle reminder will have the arrear-
age ready to forward to US at once,
as=the amount will be small, and
there is not a shadow Of doubt but
that we need it more than any one
else. In this connection, will not
our friends make an effort to increase
our subscription list We would
rather furnish the news to two, than
TO one thousand subscribers; besides,
it is to your interest. patrons, so to,
do for. rs our list enhances, so do
our means increase for making the
GAZETTE a still better paper. With
a little exertion on the part of our
friends, our list might be doubled,
and thus, our receipts would increase
our pecuniary fund, which is always
indispensable in conducting a news
paper establishment. The election
how being over. we shall devote
more attention to the local interest
Of the communicate general intel !
ligence, markets, &c. We belieyeI
the majority of our readers have be-
come impatient as to the political
matters of the day and although |
we do not intend to abate our zeal |
FOR the advancement of Democratic
doctrines, we will, until the next
canvass opens, devote our paper
principally to agriculture, miscelIa-
ny, and general intelligence to the
reader. -.. .-.....r ...-
1T is but seldom we speak Of our
SELF and. therefore, we feel it would
not be out of order at present, to
tender our heartfelt thanks to the
patrons, of the GAZETTE for the kind.
ness and liberality, they have shown
to us, since we have been its con-
dnctor. We have used every pos
sible effort-snent many sleepless
nights and irksome hours-to render
it acceptable to all. And in this,
we have the assurance, our efforts
have not proved entirely fruitless,
yet, we have come far short of our
design. 1t is still our wish to do
business on a more extensive scale,
and in order thereto, an effort viii
be made for increasing our list.
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$50. dnnse 80 l1.sEeel Ro,a.era |

Exciting Chase of ldssked Robbers.
little Rock, Nov Sc. ednestlay
night last, five masked men. thought to-
he the Gadb Killers, went to a country
store on me Petit Jean river, in Yell
county, about twenty miles west of this
city, shot and killed the proprietor, and
robbed the store. They then robbed
trading boat lying at she bank of the
river. Tile sheriff gathered a posse and
started in pursuit. The robbers separat-
ed, two coming towards Little Rock and
three going in another direction. The
sheriff followed the two coming in this
direction, and came across them yester-
day morning 16 miles above here. A
fight ensued, IN, which the sheriff was
shot and badly wounded. Byron and
Byers, both the r7t5bers, were wounded
by the sheridf's posse and captured and
brought to this city and lodged in Jail
Sunday evening. The sheriff viii prob
ably captare the three who went IN an
other direction. ih f-4akAt-
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1874-12-09

The Sullivan county Changers are
Kanawlia salt. which they
get cheaper than they can buy salt
made at Saltvilie, Va, only about
forty miles distant by railroad.
determinations cause this
in transportation.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1874-12-09

For THE HoLIDAYs-The attractive
announcement of p. Kern, on this page,
tells exactly where country merchants
and others can getnecessary supplies for
Christmas custom or enjoyment. We
have no hesitation in commencing his
house as ono that will give satisfaction
in every respect to customers
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1874-12-09

Three Boston policemen have beendis-
missed from the force ard indicted for
robbing the stores on their beats. Police
captains in New Y ork who have extorted
money from disreputable persons are
transferred to other precincts. where they
may go on with their vfllainy, Which
is the better method?
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1874-12-09
Tie FNlrriGtpTf Gazette.
WEDNESDAY. DEC. 0, 1874.

II Gen. w. A. QnaTles. Senator
elect from The GAINESVILLE district,
PHblishes-in the Union and american
of Thursday last, a lengthy address
TO the General Assembly of Tennes-
see. giving his: views on national af-
fairs, having in view his advance
ment as a candidate for the United
States Senate. eI
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oHMENr or JUDGE GIL
-s LIZ ~ 4 A9@L'S-
Jonesboro correspondence Nashville Banner.

=
| Jonesboro correspondents Nashville Banner
It is believed by some that we will
have another Frazier turmoil and ex-
element when the incoming Legisla-
ture takes possession of the Capitol.
This time Hon E. E.. 4 GiHenwat ers,
Judge of this Circuit Division, who
acquired some reputation by a short
lived participation ni the recent Con-
gressionai struggle, is the official
| whose judicial actions are, if rumor
islcorTeet aud indications are reliable,
to be reviewed by legislative asolons-
The contemplated procedure did not
originate in this county, nor is it
confined so'ely to tue members Of
any particular Bar, 4.. raa.a.r
i 1t is a prevalent desire among the
Democrats rthat.he be. gotten rid Of
as soon as rpossiblea and tile fortunes
of the Congressional race, having
failed to essekce. him, an Impeachment
trial may he 'resorted TO-. ytoai saI
q. A good many leading Republicans
are disposed to hold Judge Gillen7
waters responsible for tue defeat Of
Butler, and would be 10th to extend
him sympathy. To attempt such a.
thing at this iHneture,. following SO
closely, upon the heat and passiQnIof
an election, wonlG present the odious
appearance of bitter and unrelenting
partisanism. and political animosity,
We indulge in the hope and belief
that wiser and better. counsels will
prevail, and the hot-heads " who
areetbirsting for a victim, will be too
hopelessly few to accomplish a pur-
pose that apparently originated IN
party prejudice. aIai.I !. .3 fa
rive have understood for sometime
past that the dissatisfaction toward
Judge Gillenwaters' official conduct
was becoming. more and more mark
ed and open. It is not confined to
the bar, but litigants and those who
are thrown in occasional contact
with him, irrespective Of party, are
free in their open condemnation Of
his judicial conduct sE sam
AN ELECTION TO BE CONTESTED.
DR.. c. Wheeler, the old Circuit
Court for this county, has served a
notice on S. S. LuttreIl, the Clerk
elect, that he will contest his cleo
ton at the ensuing term of the Cir
cult Court, on the grounds Of in
Wheeler was a Republi
can candidate, and fell in the gener-
al disaster of that fearful August
election, being beaten by Luttreli, a. !
Conservative, between two and three
votes. Luttrell has made
applications to be sworn
into Office, offering an uneXception-
able bond, but up to this time the
luscious fruitage of litigation, in the
shape Of cash costs, and State and
county warrants, has been withheld |
from him. The contest will elicit |
no little excitement and interest,
and is likely to be participated in by |
the leading members of the bar.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1874-12-09

If Alcoholics timulants are taken
into the blood the heart works faster, and
this unnatural speed wears out the vital
machinery. All Intoxicating nostrums
advertised as tones, - 'renovators, 4" &c,
produce this disastrous effect, and should
be rejected. DR.. WALKER's VEGETABLE
VINEGAR BfTTERs- Invigorant with
out the curse of alcoholics everywhere
supplanting these poisons D4w
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1874-12-09

1oRaa- TIE GAZETTE should be in
every family in Hatnhlen county.
For Two Dollars it will come as 8
fresh weekly visitor.
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Attention !!

As the close of the year is near; we
wish all persons. in debt to us to come
forward promptly and pay up, in cash or
produce, as we must have all accounts
settled sn Brown, CRoWFzL. 81 Go. 81.
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NeaU .Aduertisenae,aks.
BOG ACRES.
GGRIIOT MILL and a SAW MILL

belonging to it. About half the Farm in cutiva-
ton 1t is an excellent Stock Farm, the laud be-
ing naturally adapted to the grasses If desirable,
the tract will be divided. There is a sehool-house
and Church on the land. and no healthier more
desirable eighborhood in the State. For further
particulars call upon, or address,
r.. r. RICE,
Oct 7, 1S74-tf. Morristown, Tenn.
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Confession Of an Starued

WILMINGToM, DEL, Nov 36-One of
5l4e jurors Of tAe1 trial of Taylor,l who
was acquitted of the murder of Mackey
at Newcastle on Friday, states that if
ton, of the verdict, four of their number
would have refused assent to it. After
fasting fifty eight hours, they agreed to
remain, silent while the others gave a
verdict, but if asked Individually, they
would have disagreed with the majority.
James; Guthrie s. Co.'s carriage facto-
ry was set on fire last night and destroy
ed Loss, &30, 900. s'S1 exc t'f-il @iI-
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FB Sec prospectus Of 1Fad Outs
Champion American Comic paper
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Hoa0 Bold oRobber Completely Ouer-
-ts looked His Hand,

NTEarPHIs, Nov, SO.-While the steam.
er' C1ty of Vfcksburg' was lying at the
elevator early y esteIfiagI Inurning dIer
cash drawer was robbed Of 50, 800, The
thief overfookel about $4,000 in the
backpart OF the1draweF.I The keys of
the safe, which contained about twenty.
five thousand dollars, were also in the
drawer, but the thief failed tofind them, :
clue as yet to the thief.
C4rioets . Con feSsionaf Of 9 q n Starred