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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-07-27

On yesterday meeting Of the friends of tenn
pcrance took place at Temperance Hall in South
America" and we're addressed by our talented
young friend, NJ, NJ. Callen, Esq, of this
county
The following Divisions were represented;
Meridian, No. II, Holston, No. II, New Salem,
No. /, and Cold Water, No. 2
There was goodly number Of gentlemen and
ladies present on the occasion and they seemed
to be in earnest in the good work
After Mr.. Callen's address, VIM. Haun made
few well timed remarks, when the following
resolution, offered by Capt NJ. N. Anderson
and amended by Mr.. Haun, was unanimously
adopted;
Resoired, That We, as Sons of Temperance,
will not support any man for any Office of trust
who is known to be habtual drinker Of intoxi-
eating liquors.
This is a step in the right direction and de-
serves the attention of all prudent men. 1t will
not only relieve us flom, drunken incompetent
officers. but it will exercise restraining inhu-
ence over young men who are looking forward
and expecting to ill offices of profit and trust in
this county. We hope other sections can soon
boast the same devotion to the cause of temper
ancc that our friends south of the river do, and
that they will have many such pleasant gather
ings as the one referred to.
The meeting requested Mr.. Callen to furnish
US the manuscript of his address for publication
which he promised he would do AS early as
practicable
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-07-27
sunday school Mt Spring Place.

In company with Col. Stacy Messrs o. b.
Smith and Thos Head, on Sunday morning We
made visit to the Sabbath School at Spring
Place.
Behind pair of good horses with the Colonel
holding the ribbons, over good turnpike, the
drive was exhilaratng and pleasant Arriving
at the Church, we found u very large attendance
of scholars and teachers, who seemed so feel it
"was good to be there" and that Sunday School
facilities we're indeed privilege
The school was under the management Of
Messrs Smith and Love, and was conducted in
the most admirable and orderly manner The
exercises consisted of singing and prayer, con-
Guiding with question ON the 4th chapter Of St
John, the most proficient scholar to have prize
IA finely bound hymn book-which Of course
necessitated the omission of the regular excr-
cscs.
Upwards of two hundred questions were asked,
on every sentence in the chapter where it was
possible to do so, and after a trial in which all
the scholars participating acquitted themselves
in highly creditable manner cvincing careful
training both at home and at school, the prize
was, by unanimous vote of the entire school,
awarded to the two most proficient pupils, How
ard Parker and Alice Huticr. 1t was highly de-
served by either Long may the Spring Place
! Sabbath School continue to bless the children
of that intelligent neighborhood
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-07-27
Water Works.

This theme is one whose importance every
one admits, yet the majority seem to be indiffer-
ent as to the carrying out of the undertaking..
We yesterday heard gentleman express his
views on the subject, which Strike us as the
most feasible of any plan yet suggested. His
is in successful operation in Northern cities and
he has entertained them for some time-is to
drain the pond near the depot and builda coffee
dam to keep the water, and dig tank fifty or
sixty feet long by twc-thirds thstin width, par.
alcl with Gay street so as to cross the lodges of
the rock beneath the surface, which extend be-
tween the two creeks almost unintcruptedly. If
water was not reached at the wafer level of First
Creek, it would probably be at the level of Sec
ond Creek The water would be received in a
tank, which would be supplied by the under
ground veins as olso from the spring in the pond,
and thence raised by duplex engine to re-
servoir on Summit Hill; from which point it can
be distributed in pipes through the city
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-07-27
Advertisement
a GnrtI,

TO the Voters of the Thirf J',diciaI Circuit:
j. NJ. Thornburgh is the man recommended
to the Conservative party by the Democratic
Convention.
Elliott, John Morgan's Rebel Quartermaster,
wanted preference expressed for Conservative
candidates. Young Thornburgh and Brown
in the Convention.
Crozers name was proposed in lieu Of Thorn
burgh's A delegate said, ''that would not be
in accordance with the compromise
Col. Cooke intimated that Thornburgh had
been agreed upon in caucus
Thornburgh has sold out TO the Rebels and
Democrats and is their candidate for Attorney
General.
A secret conclave, or midnight caucus, was
held in the city of Knoxville the night before
the Convention, composed of Rebels Demo-
Gratis, political mountebanks and shoddes and
Thornburgh was agreed upon. Is this the man
you are going to vote for?
Respectfully r. b. DowELJ.
Clinton, Tenn, July 10Th, 1870 -dltwSt.
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shooting Affair ut Athens.

On Saturday evening a shooting affrty took
place at Athens between w. H. HARRISON and
IN unknown person. The shot was fired from a
double barrel shot gun loaded with slugs, two Of
which took effect in the neck one in his side and
another in one of his arms. None of the wounds
are at all dangerous, and HARRISON swears the
bullet is not cast that is to end his life The
shooting took place not far from the place where
Woody SO mysteriously met his death several
weeks ago. Since the attempt on HARRISON )
life it is the opinion in Athens, we learn, that
Woody was mistaken for him.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-07-27
FINANCIAL,
Knoxville Quotations of Money and stocks.
OFFICE OF THE KNoxyiLLE CHnoNIcLE,
Juiy yHfh 1870


The outbreak of war between France and Prussia has
subjected financial affairs in this country to severe
strain The great and national pride of the
contestants together with the possibility, not to say
probability that other powers may eultmately drawn
into the struggle, too plainly indicate that the may
prove to be much costly and protraced than that
Of 1866 and the event has. therefore, produced pro-
found sensation in Wall street. The first effect Of
European war is felt upon exchanges. In the pre-
sent circumstances arc in some respects, peculiar
y uniavorablc for resisting the effect. From natural
causes, the European money markets have recently had
n hardening tendency, which, with the extreme ease
in the home money markets has rather favored the re-
turn Of securities than otherwise As usual at this
season. the foreign exchanges are against Our
ports of cotton and produce every week becoming
lighter, from the working down of stocks in hand and
in addition to this inequality the trading account
had to remit to Europe during the first bali of this
month, several millions of semi annual interest
curtcs. condition Of things in Europe, therefore
which is calculated TO induce the calling home of bal
ances held here contraction Of and an extensive re-
azing upon securities held there was calculated
under these circumstances, to have very marked ef
feet upon the home bond market and upon the price of
gold. The disturbance, however has been les, than
might have been expected. The price of gold has adj
vanced from Sl.l4 to 81 .22], and bonds have declined
$685. per cent? while the decline Of 62s the London
market has been SO per cent At no period since the
outbreak has the bond market here been high enough
to admit of the return of any considerable amount
! of bonds from Europe, the rise in the gold premium
having almost constantly kept the gold value Of these
securities fraction below that of London and Fra K
fort Ifths relation between the price Of gold and he
price of bonds be maintained return of bonds is to
be expected In the war crisis of 1896 about 000O0O
of j2Os returned from Europe but scarcely had
the bonds begun to arrive here, before renux move
mcnt set in, which resulted in sending out, within
two three weeks about 100000 of bonds to Europe
With this knowledge of the preference for United States
securities in Europe in periods of war there is both
abroad and at home little disposition to run into panic
upon them and although it is possible that in the
of the complications involving powers at present neu
trail prices might still further decline, yet it pro-
bable that there would be ultimate recovery. This
conviction produces a comparatively steady feeling in
the market here and an eecual stay against panic
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-07-27
A,,emp,ed Highwn, Robber,.

Mr.. Moses Stewart was assaulted on Poplar
street, Chattanooga, ON Thursday night about
Soclock, by an unknown negro, who knocked
him down and attempted to rife his pockets, in
which he had something over ono hundred dol
lars, but became alarmed by his cries, and hear
ing some one approaching fed. The negro was
met at the corner of It'll street by Mr.. John
Stewart, son of the wounded man, and friend
whose opportune arrival saved him from being
robbed. The Times says that his injuries,
though severe, are not dangerous,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-07-27
lfrnit Prosnecfs.

The other day we took drive into the coun-
try, half dozen miles from the city, and on
every hand saw evidence of thrift on the part
of those who dwell apart from the busy haunts
Of the city. The trees, in many instances, were
breaking beneath their abundance of fruit. Or
chards Of apples pears, plums, &e., lined the
roadside, while acres of potatoes and melons,
with fields of corn in tassel, waving in the
breeze. gave rich promise of an ample supply OF
the necessares of life
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-07-27
COMMERCIAL,
Knoxville Wholesale Market.
Reric1o Of the Produce Market for the rcck
ending JHiy "A, 1870.

Reric7U of the Produce Market for the Ccck
ending Jtiy "A, 1870.
KNoxvILLE, July 18th, 1870
The unsettled state Of the market, implying want of
confidence and uncertainty in wheat, noticed in our
review of last week. has given place to nnness in the
mark and activity in purchasers The market may
therefore be said to be fairly active for prime wheat at
S1OO per bushcl, with advancing tendency. This
may be, and probably is only temporary Impulse
growing out of anticipated wants for the European
trade This view of the ease is strengthened when we
observe the decline in the Eastern markets In view
of all the lights before u.s. still advise producers to
realize as fast their wheat be put in marketable
condition.
WuEAT-95caSl.10 forred to strictly prime white, for
immediate delivery. >.
CORN-NOne offering; nOminally worth el.loal--o IN
ear load lots; retail sl.25. - . >,
Oats offered freely at Sj@ iOc. No demand for ship
ment. mn -,
FLoUR-No supply for shipment. The mills are sup
plving the local trade Mt 3 00@3 zoe. per sack
BACON-Farly active at lUglO19c. from wagons.
Packed in depot lie. sides buying at 7c and sell
ing at 1Se. hams l6al7c. and selling at l119glSc.
LARD-Dul From wagons l7g 49,.
FEATHFRS-Wanted 606g60c. for prime.
DRIED FRuITs-0ut of season, but with good pros
meet for heavy demand. We fruit raisers to Sc
cure all they can, and be sure to handle well. Cut
reaches in halves and dry bright Cut apples in thr
Slices and dry bright Dry backberries in the sun and
| avoid trash.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-07-27

There are in the United States 1867 registered
stills for the Installations of brandy from fruits.
They are dcvided among the States as follows ::
Virginia, 962 West Virginia, 1871 North Car
DINA, 70l; Iowa, .; California, 3O7 Connect
cut, 100; Delaware % Maryland, 81 Massa-
chusetts 80 New Jersey, 1872 Kentucky, 800 ;
Ohio, SO Oregon, 5 New Mexico, 6 Tonnes
see, 1873 : Indiana, AZ Texas, 2; Illinois, So !;
Alabama, "a Arkansas, ~; New York, 90 /;
Pennsylvania, 60 Missouri, 81 Mississippi, 20;
Louisiana, 2 Georgia, 126 South Carolina, 2.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-07-27
Commission House.

We call attention to the very conspicuous
card Of Messrs. Mabry, Turner & Co., to be
found in another column of this paper. The
gentlemen composing the firm are among tho
best business men of East Tennessee, and are
doing heavy business in agricultural imple-
ments, and having added the commission bust
ness will give their house increased facilities,
and parties desiring to consien produce to them
may rest assured of getting the highest price
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-07-27
Profits OF the Pen.

1t is said that Washington Irving drew 500
900 from his last publisher as his share Of profits
often years sales of his works and that during
his lifetime he earned $3.50 900 by his pen. 1t is
estimated that Sir Walter Scott cleared 500, 900
in twenty-six years Dickens, it is said, left an
estate Of $450,0OO, and he must have spent at
least hundred thousand dollars within the last
twenty years. No other author ever made so
much money by his pen.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-07-27
The Wet weather,

Our country friends express great fears that
the continued wet weather will prove very dam
aging to the wheat crop large portion of
which yet stands in the field Already the crop
has been much injured. Oats, also, are injured
in the same way. The prospect now for an
abundant corn crop is unusually promising
Where it has been properly worked, the pros
pect was never better A few more showers ut
proper intervals will insure the crop
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-07-27
Knoxville Retail Market.

BuTrER-25d30 = N.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. dried, y peck 25@30c. Irish
Potatoes 2 peck 20@25c. Beets q peck. Soc
C,HEEsE-F n, 25@ SOC.
EGGs-T dozen, l2l2@l5c. oez,- ~.
PoULTRY-Turkeys, Coca Loo Chickens 2WS3o cents
Ducks l5G20c. $50
FIsH-White Fish. z ~, lO@l2c. Catfish o9lVc'
Perch. l5d Ice Maekerel ga zoe. -,
BEEF-Hind quarters, z n, 10@l2llc; choice cuts .
H. l5c. Steak and Roast l2t.c.; ordinary cuts o@luc'
MUTroN-F NJ l0c
NEAL-F H., PFC.
PoRK-F h., l2L@l5c. 80
Blcox-Ham, o H., lSa2Oc. Shoulders, T@lSc,
Sides 1920.
TRIPE-F ~, &c.
PICS FEET-T dozen, 30c.
VRNIsOS-IIams, 4 H.. l2gl5e. -.o
MEAL-F bushe SID.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-07-27
Arrested.

Alex. Ramsey, colored was on Thursday ar
rested by Curd Cox, and brought before J. NJ.
McCloud, ESQ of the It'll Civil District, charged
with having committed rape on colored wo-
man named Mary Robinson, on the night of the
10Th instant. He went to her residence about
eleven o clock and demanded admttance, which
she refused, when he broke open the door and
forced an entrance He was committed to Jail
Yesterday
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-07-27
m Tolo,rorh
IDy ItIVBIupH.I
New York Market.

New YORK. July 25-Money 4aSc. Sterling 934al0c.
Government securities strong and slightly higher Gold
closed steady 81 2044al POS. 62s 96Is. Southern
rites firm in Tennessee stocks with same business,
otherwise dull and quotations nominal Tennessee old
62c new 6l9s.
PRODUCE.
NEW YoRK, July 25.-Cotton frmcr. Wheat closed
2a2c. lower on common and inferior winter red and
amber Western sl52al.56. Corn 2aSc, lower new mix
ed Western gScaslO& closing at slOl' yellow SlQSa
$685. Beef active and firm; new plain mess l2nl5c.;
new extra mess l6al9c Pork unehanged new s3n2oa
s$l5o Lard steadi9r Setta lIc Whisky s .eai;
Turpentinc quiet; s4O0 Rosin unchanged. TalOw
quiet lOal0fc. Freghts to Liverpool steady.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-07-27
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate were
registered in the Office of the County Court Clerk
during the week
G. r. Brandau to John Hall, tract of land in
Morgan county, $3.50
Sophia Blackwell to Charles Gaudon, lot in
Knox county, $3.50
NJ ID. Bearden, ct uX., TO Margaret Harvey,
lot in Knoxville, $40.
H. G. Harvey etux, to Dicey Bearden, lot in
Knoxville $40
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-07-27

Candidates, send in your tickets to be printed
DO not delay this matter
Have your tickets printed and ready for dis
tributon as soon "a possible.
Don't rely on your friends to have tickets
printed and distributed for you.
Attend to it yourselves, Immediately
The 4th of August is near at hand
We are prepared TO print ticket at - per
thousand.
Send in your orders.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-07-27
4 Popular Medicine.

During this hot weather, most persons are
subject to summer complaints, and it sometimes
results seriously unless prompt aid is at hand.
To avoid all such dangers, and to provide sure
and speedy remedy, that can always be at hand,
we advise all to purchase Lyte' Elixir a
medicine Of great worth and well established
reputation. For sale exclusively by L. j. San
ford IL CO.. of th, city.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-07-27
To the Tax Payers of Knox county.

l have this day received the Tax Book for the
year 1870, and can be found in my office, in the
court house, opposite the room occupied by the
County Court Clerk Most respectfully,
j. VI. HARRIS,
Tax Collector for Knox county.
skNOXvILLE, July 70, 1870
July 2l-d.&Wlt
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-07-27
COncenIed Weapons.

Isn't it about time the law prohibiting the
carrying of concealed weapons was stringently
enforced? Every man suspected of carrying
them should be liable to search by proper Off
GERS. If they have not that right now, the
Courts ought to give it to them, in orderto check
this great and growing evil, which is provoca-
tive of blood splitting
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-07-27
ANOTHER TRAGEDY.
u,oody Ending of a Bar Room, quarrel.

Last night about nine O'Clock difficulty oc-
CURED at Griffin IL Walkers saloon between
Capt. John NJ. Anderson, of Monroe county,
and William Dozier, of this city, resulting fatal
ly TO the latter
WHISKY THE CAUSE.
Dozer had been drinking pretty freely, we are
told, and early In the evening had seen Ander-
son in the bar room, whom he insulted by tell
ing him he would not fight, or something to that
effect Anderson advised him to leaye-that he
wished no difficulty. This Dozier did, but soon
returned, and approaching the door he saw An
derson there, when he repeated the offensive e-p
ithcts
THE TRAGEDY ENACTED.
knowing his disposition when drinking Mr..
Griffin the barleepcr, hurried towards Dozer,
who was approaching Anderson with the in
tcnton of preventing collision if possiblci but
the former caught Griffin by the arm with one
hand, holding the other behind him, and con-
tnued to advance, when Anderson
DREW =, prsro1 AND FIRED,
The ball entering his side and coming out
through the centre ofthc breast. Dozicr turned
and walked through the bar and sat down on
the top step leading to the back room. He went
so coosy that Griffin thought he was not hit at
the moment until he heard him gasping for
breath He then ran to him, when the unfortu-
nate man fell backward on the foor in dying
condition.
Immediately after firing the fatal shot, Andcr-
son
LEFT IN HASTE,
And walked rapidly down Main street, past the
court house. several gentlemen sitting in front
of the Register Office recognizing him. In y
few minutes his brother followed, also walking
very fast and looking behind him, ~ though
expecting pursuit and turned up Prince street.
He was overtaken by the police near Smith :
Livery Stable the officers surprising him to be
the murderer He was brought to Griffin, who
stated that he had nothing whatever to do with
the difficulty, when he was at once released.
LARGE CROWD
Collected ut the scene of the rencontrc, when
the door was closed to prevent q rush. DR..
Paxton was the first physician present, who af-
ter asccrtaining the extent of the wound. pro-
nounced the case hopeless. The curiosity OF
those resent was SO great that the police had
some difficulty in permitting circulation OF
air but cNerted themselves to the utmost The
wounded man
BLED PROFUsELY.
After lying on the floor some time he was
placed on n stretcher and removed, but before
| reaching his home breathed his last Dr. Bal
| ley examined the wound. who said that the bal
passed through the left lung above tho heart
| coming out at the breast. as before stated. The
general impression was that the bullet entered
near the navel and came out under tn,
| arm.
| Thus ends another bloody drama in the histo
| ry of Knoxville, brought about by indulging il
ardent spirits. 1t is u little remarkable tina
| Dozier met his death within few steps of tn,
| place where Policeman Haynes was accidentally
| killed by him several years ago.
He was buried st Metho dist Hill, on Friday
| afternoon, the 22d instant,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-07-27
STOCK Raising.

The Grceneville National Union mentions II
move in the right direction, by Capt. w. B,
Jones, of Lick Creek, near Blue Springs Capt.
Jones is originally from Kentucky, the land of
fine cattle and blooded horses lie has several
hundred acres of his fine Lick Creek bottom
sown in grass and intends to turn his whole at
tention to raising stock. He has now something
like fifty head of the finest Durham cattle.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-07-27
Western News.

Charles H. Pegg late of Knoxville, and now
in the regular army, writes to friend under
date of the l4th inst from Fort Randall, Dakota
Territory that the, Indian "Lo' must be whip
ned His command was expecting orders to go
to Nebraska He advises all protane young men
TO join the regular service
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-07-27
Hanblen County.

The vote for the establishment Of this county
will be taken on the 10th of September, and will
result in its formation, beyond peradvcnturc.
1t will be composed of portions of Granger and
Jefferson counties We learn that the citizens
of Granger are almost unanimous for the meas
ure and that Jefferson will also poll strong
vote The county-seat will be at Morristown
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-07-27
Knoxville Daily ChronieIc.

This enterprising journal comes to us enlarged
to twenty-tour column newspaper The sue
cess of this "Bantling" is somewhat surprising,
especially to those who are incapable OF under
standing what talent pluck and enterprise can
accomplish The managers of this journal have
all the qualifications for successful journalists
so warmly appreciated by the people Of East
Tennessee -HeraH aad Tribty,e
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-07-27

The Hotston Journal says that on Monday
last Mr. Isaac Herring, Of Stanley Valley in
Hawkins county, was killed by lightning. Sew
eral other persons were shocked at the same
time 80, !. 1880
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-07-27
Another Club.

We are under renewed obligations to Mr.. 9,
T. Peterson, of Newport, for another addition
to his club of subscribers furnished the CHRoNI-
Gle. We are doing our utmost to make good
paper and are glad our friends are sustaining
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-07-27
Criminal Judgeship.

We understand that the friends of the rival
candidates for the Judgeship, after protracted
session. decided that Mr.. j. +, J Lewis was the
stronger man, so we presume Mr. Washburne
will retire from the field.