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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-09-06
Trouble iu the Rural Districts.

Il say, George, where are you going so fast :?
you act like crazy man."
"Well, John, if you had seen what | did q
few days ago, you would be crazyy yourself
why what on earth was it, Georgeg'
II was down to the city, John, and about
nine o clock in the morning, | heard the aw-
fullest noise and yelling you could imagine
and rushing to the door to see what on earth
was the matter, / discovered about two thou
sand men, women and children coming around
the corner, yelling and shouting and presently
the cause Of all this hubbub appeared in the
moving mountain of flesh contained in Old
John Robinson's monster elephant Emperor,
followed by about fifty of the handsomest cages
l ever saw, (t seemed to me as if there were q
hundred) and they were all filed with living
wild animals, making one of the grsndsst
sights it was ever my lot to witness and | am
now on my way TO buy my tickets, for there
will be big rush, and l want to be in time for
the show"
Now, George, you just wait till hitch my
horses, and | will 60 and get the tickets for our
family, too"
Old John Robinson exhibits in Knoxville
on Saturday, September sd. NJ fT
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-09-06
what About the Bridge .

A communication has been handed US for
publication by an old citizen, commenting pretty
causticaly upon what the writer calls the pro-
posed plan of building the piers Of the bridge.
He understands the plan is, to build the piers OF
tie How is it? Will the bridge commission
ers enlghten the community Before criti-
cising the plan of the bridge, allowing others
/ to do it through our columns we want definite
aend reliable information as TO the plan proposed.
We have confidence in the gentlemen who have
the work in hand, and therefore ask for infor-
nation. The subject is worth discussing, for the
public are interested. Is our correspondent
right in his information2
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-09-06
Died.

In this city on the Both inst, Of consumption n,
Mrs Frances Stansberry, wife of Solomon
Stansberry. Mrs Stansberry was consist
emit member of the Baptist Church for forty
years, and died in the full triumph of the
Christian faith. She was followed to her grave
in the New Hopewell churchyard, IN this com
tv NV a large ooncourse of relations and friends.
The remains Of Mr.. John Finton, a, former
citizens of this place and whose family now
reside here arrived yesterday on the Chattanoo-
ga train from the Alabama North and South
had contract for grading part of said road
His body was taken to Gray cemetery, at half
pAst 6 o. clock in the afternoon for nterment,
accompanied by large concourse of relatives
and syInpathzing friends,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-09-06
A RemarIsabIe Curiosity,

Mr.. j. b. Cox, of this city, has in his posses
are carved out of rough hawthorn sticks by Mr..
Coxis brother, Ii. G. Cox, native of Virginia,
one of them when he was only fourteen years
old. This oneis covered with Noah's Ark and all
the animals in bass relief every animal being pic
tured most Enthusiastically, almost by outline
alone. The other stick is covered with the por-
traits of Andrew johnson, Gems, jackson, Lee,
and other distinguished personages and as many
rare and beautiful animals as are contained in
Old John Robinson's grand menagerie, and in
terwned among all these is the Lords prayer,
carved in clear, beautiful Roman letters.
Mr.. Cox also has pocket statue of his father
carved by his brother from small piece of
hickory wood, and which he says is a most ex-
act likness This was also done in the child
hood of the artist. But for the war the young
artist would have gone to Italy. He is now
grown and cultvates q farm in the Shenandoah
Valley but still cultivates his talent
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-09-06
Real Estate Transfers.

The following are the transfers of real estate
registered in the County Court Clerks office,
for the week ending Sept 4
VT GOssett to James ii Armstrong trustee,
tract of land in Knox county, S72l4.
VIM Owens to V + Gossett, tract of land in
Knox county S9O6.
Joseph Mynatt to John V Mynatt, tract Of
land in Knox county, 5000
w T Bell to Andrew Anderson, lot in Knox
vile, $500.
V + Gossett to G d King, tract of land in
Knox county, SlG3.
v + Gossett TO A A Coulter, tract of land in
Knox county, S4l8.
John Tunnel trustee, to G F Tindell, tract
of land in Knox county, 81, $50
Jno Baxter to Dicks Alexander, tract of land
in Hawkins county, 81 900.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-09-06
Enstcrn niYision rnir.

THO lDiroctors OF the Ehsterf division Fair
have issued their premium list which Is
ready for distribution at the office Of The Score
tary, Mr.. Calvin McCorkle, The list Comprises
many valuable premiums, and superior articles
for which there are no stated premiums, win be
awarded them the same as those specified.
The fair is for the benefit of the people of
utmost TO make IL a grand success. The first
exhibition held since the war, last year, was
gotten up under many difficulties, though
by the untiring exertions of the managers the
effort is made. there il nothing to hinder this
far surprising it in interest and the number Of
articles exhibited. - MN
East Tennessee is waking up to the import
section will have their county fairs. but if ali
work as they should so far from detracting
from the Eastern Division Fair, they will assure
il beyond peradventurc Our interest are the
same, but in order TO succeed we must all work.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-09-06
A Substitute for Gun Caps.

A countryman, who lives severl miles from
town where forests and game are more plenty
than here, says that his boys who all have a
gun apiece, became short of percussion caps a
few days ago, and the first thing he knew they
were shooting with match heads as a substitute.
How many boxes of matches he lost in that
way he did not say, but he found that they fred
as clear the cap itself 1t is said that necessi-
ty is the mother of invention. Here is a chance
for some man to make q fortune by getting out
"a new patent" All that is Necessary is to
adapt the gun lock to fit the match head"
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-09-06
nrnnned Letters.

We are informed by the mail agents that per-
sons are in the habit of lifting letters from the
city postofice directed TO friends who are out of
town, and dropping them redirected, in the mail
cars as they pass, without restamping them
Six such letters were dropped in the down mail
yesterday. All these letters, according to the
postal law, go to the dead letter office, for the
reason that the government has fulfilled its con-
tract when the letter has been once delivered
If any redirecting has to be done, it must be
done by the postmaster, without the letter be-
ing delivered
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-09-06
To school Commissioners.

We have examined school desk manufac-
tured by Mr.. j. Ii. Renshaw, which is best
adapted for the purpose of any we have yet
seen It has folding seat, with iron supports,
is now in use in the free schools established in
this city and from its low price-only $3.50
commends itself to the favorable consideration
of school commissioners in this and neighboring
counties 1t differs but slightly from the desk
used in Chattanooga, which cost $3.50 each at
wholesale, and is as neat and durable, These
desks are made of cherry and ash as we'll as
walnut o I'D
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-09-06
Rig Potatoes.

We are indebted to Mr.. Foster, of College
Hill, for two remarkably fine potatoes which he
left At our sanctum Yesterday Inc rc aggregate gaze
measured IA inches in circumference and the
other ia inches. The potatoes grew on the
Moffatt farm about one mile below town.
Mr.. Foster tells us that these although these
are large) are not the largest he has raised this
wear He Is n farmer of enterprise who does
not believe in raising any Of yer small pota-
toes ," Who can beat it?
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-09-06
Serious DimcuIty.

The Gazette says that, on last Monday, near
Morristown, two men, Rogers and Evans, got
into difficulty which resulted in the wounding
had difficulty some few months ago, but
Evans, not feeling satisfied, went to Rogers
house and threatened to whip him, whereupon
Rogers seized an axe which was lying near
and struck at Evans, inflicting wound in the
stomach eight inches in length. Medical aid
was called as soon as possible, but it is thought
that Evans will not recover.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-09-06
State NeMa.

/ 4t VIM. Grenshaw, brakeman, was killed on
the Memphis and GAINESVILLE railroad last
Saturday. He fell from car and the train ran
over him.
Rev. p. f. Gareschi, Catholic priest: de-
1ivered lecture or the Pope's infallibility, in
Nashville, last Sunday night. ..a So
A Nashville jewelry firm had diamond sto-
len from their establishment the other day, but
on dilligent search being made it was recovered
the thief a eolored girl, having hidden it un-
der the cushion of a sofa.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-09-06
Csraiuger County Items.

The dry weather has been broken up by CO.
.pious showers which are gratefully received
by the parched earth and respondent farmers.
The regular terms of the Circuit Court com
menced at Rutledge on Monday, His Honor j.
A. Randolph presiding.
A rattlesnake was killed on Clinch Mountain
recently with sixteen rattles and button. AL
lowing year for each rattle and one for the
button (the usual allowance, we beieve) his
snakeship must have been at least seventeen
wears old - N
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-09-06
Narrow Escape.

Mr.. William Harris, a worthy young man
who lives about eight miles northeast of town.
narrowly escaped horrible death yesterday
He was engaged in pulling down an old log
house, when one of the logs became detached
from the walls and fell toward him. As it fell
he lodged and the log lightly grazed his head,
and striking the ground violently broke into
pipcos
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-09-06
aarriaee Licenses.

Tho following are the marriage licenses issued
nv the County Court Clerk of Knox county for
the week ending September g.;
Lou Baker and Jane Arnold
j. L. Hall and Alvira Is. Scatter.
George Brown and Mary Ellen Henry.
Isaac b. Janeway and Sarah j. Wright.
John ID. johnson and Amanda j. Mcmillan,
James Poston and Bell Repass.
f. A. Kiser and II. r. Stewart
AP Lane and Sarah e. Morgan.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-09-06
ReyivaI nd sprlng PInee.

Mr. Joseph Harris, who came in from the
country yesterday evening, informs us that the
meeting at Spring Place church still continues
with much interest There were two profess
sons on Wednesday night The meeting is
being conducted by Rev. Mr. Heron and Rev.
Gideon S. Crawford, II young minister who
graduated at Maryvile College this summer.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-09-06
stolen.

From the subscriber, on Tuesday night the
29th inst, at Smarts school house, near Straw
berry Plains, Tenn, a rather light roam horse,
about Is hands high, years old next spring,
with some small scars on ms shoulders; Inc
subscriber will pay liberal reward for his re-
turn, or for information that will lead TO his re-
coverv j. w. HoUsLEY.
iX1fs-W IL
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-09-06

From an Athenian friend we, learn that the
nrosneets for a largely increased attendance at
University is very encouraging. Two hundred
students are expected, and they are arriving on
every train. The faculty have done their
whole duty in the past, and will let nothing go
University or the advantage of pupils,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-09-06
we Regard Mrs. wInsiow's Soothing

SYRUP as Invaluable for the purpose
for which it is designed, and would have
is. We shall do all in our power to in
troduce II among our friends and acquaintance.
Henry A. Hitchcock, Sturbrdge, Mass.
1t relieves the child from pain, softens the gums,
reduces Inflammation, cures wind collie and sure
TO regulate the bowels; gives rest and health TO
the child, and comforts the mother.
BE sure and call for "
MRS. WINSLOWiS SOOTHING SYRUP
Having the fac-simile of CURTIS u PERKINS,
on the outside wrapper All others are base
limitations $40
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-09-06
AnnrLng Thief.

A daring thief stole ring off Miss Ella
Knots finger few nights ago while she was
asleep, and in attempting TO slip off another, she
awoke, and the rogue escaped in hurry.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-09-06
For Sale or Hire.

An imported Shropshire down buck, " Let
ton" by the celebrated "Pickstock," two years
old. Also, three buck lambs for sale, of the
same breed, two Of them sired by Lection. :
For particulars address,
..'f' r. & j. b. MARsToN,
vii16wtf Knoxville, Tenn.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-09-06
LouisYiIIe Market.

LOUISVILLE, Sept. 4.--Flour, steady order
demand Corn, fair demand in the ear, Soc
Provisions, quiet, firm, small business. Pork,
l2I Shoulders, Gle clear sides, 7a72c. Lard,
9ia10Ic. Whisky, scarce, good.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-09-06

Mr. c. w Gordon brought US an ear of corn
Yesterday which measured-shuck and all
three feet Can any other farmer beat 1t?
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-09-06
81. IouJs Market.

ST. LOUIS, Sept .4-Whisky SSla90 Pork
$13. Bacon, good jobbfng trade shoulders 6fa6i;
winter superRne, $S.75a4.0o. Corn, firm, in
| active.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-09-06
PRODUCE.
Cincinnati Market

CINCINNATI, Sept. FLOUR dull, lower.
Corn unchanged Pork, 12ie. Lard dull, SIC.
Bacon, quiet; clear sides, 7ia7Sc Whisky,
good demand, 90c.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-09-06
NIESSRS.
MESSRS. -s1-
Chamberlain & AIherS

Oti0tllUGs tdlIl W Hbu6LS
Have received avery large stock
of PAINTS, OILS and C0L0RS.
Our numerous Country Readers
will do we'll TO remember this fact
when they buy their PAINTS for
Spring Repairs. The firm men,
toned are also Agents for Cher
land Chemical Paint, which is
already prepared and ready for
putting on, thus saving much
trouble and expense.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-09-06
baltimore Market.

BALTIMORE, Sep. 4-Flour, dull unchanged.
Wheat dull Corn nominal; white 6Sa7S.
Provisions, unchanged. Whisky, quiet, 92!a
ga
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-09-06
Epidemic.

A malignant type of fever is said to be raging
in Kinds Valley, nine miles west of town. 1t
and tongue A great many persons are sick,
but no deaths have yet occurred that we hear of.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-09-06

We take delight in referring our afflicted
friends to the drug store of L. J: Sanford & Co,
where that most estmable medicine, DR.. s. o.
Richardson's Sherry Wine Bitters, can be pro-
cured. We advise our friends to use it, because
we know ito value in curing Fever and Ague,
diseases common in tho West and all new
countries. 1t should be kept at hand in every
family
Sold by all druggists
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-09-06
KnoxYllle RetaiI Market.
New York Market,
STOCKS.

NEW Y DIRK, September. Mooney easy, 2aS;
exceptions g. Several banks have called in
loans for the purpose of advancing rates. Prime
paper 5a7 Sterling demoralized; prime bank
ere, 81, no buyers. Gold, 81 12tal l2h, cash
much easier. Tennessses "A; little change in
anything else. Tennessees, 741; new 72l. Vir-
ginias, T3i new, 69l. Lousianas 65, new 60;
levees ~; IS, 50. Alabamss, l01, IS, 6S. Geor-
gias, 80; Is, 30, North Carolinss A new Is.
South CarolinRs, 70; new SIT.
PRODUCE.
NEW YORK Sept. 4.-Cotton dull, dropping.
sales, LOIS bales; uplands 1885, Orleans,
20k cents. Flour Southern, quiet, unchanged.
Whisky dull 93a93l. Wheat 1a2 cents better,
active export demand; winter red and western,
81 40al a.. Corn unchanged. Rice firm STA
81. Pork, shade frmer, $l3 90. Lard, steady,
kettle 9s
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-09-06
Horse Stealing.

Capt NJ PARROT, of Strawberry Plains, had
two horses stolen on Wednesday night-one n
sorrel horse, three years old and the other q
bay mare, six years old. There ia no clue to
the thief
Mr. James Houser also had a fine horse stolen
at the Mount Pisgah revival, two miles and a
half from Strawberry Plains, q few days ago.
There seems to be a well organized band of
horse thieves operating in that community.
They are suspected of being led by one Legg,
who was arrested some time ago charged with
that crime but escaped.
The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1871-09-27
Royalty and Black Bread.

That even princes are not wholly
exempt from the discomtorts and an
noyances inseparable from life in this
disagreeaole world, is seen in the re
cent tour of the Prince and Princess
of Wales to Ober-Ammergau. 1t
vas something news prospect OF
sensation and NOVELETTE, these jaded
jewellers in palaces-to look forward
to seeing the drama of the Passion
rendered by the famous MAR and his
fellow actors ; and so Schwalbach and
Hamburg were deserted by the royal
pair for the Bavarian TyIol. They
did not, however, give sufficient notice
OF their coming; aud when they at
last reached the quaint old mountain
village, they were met by the same re-
train that has disguised so many OF
our W tourists, in the mouths of
bland. seli-satiefied landlords, "No
ROOM" So, blue-blooded though they
were, the Prince and Princess were
tain to put up with the scant accom-
modations of a wood cutters hut. I'm
agine Wales-the luxurious and lazy
W ales-reclining on corn-husks, or,
as it might be, ancient straw. in a car
retless room through whose bare walls
of unplaned board the Alpine wind
gushed ard whistled drearily! I'm
agine the fair Alexandra breakiastine
off black bread Set before her on a
rickety deal table, and surrounded as
she ate, by the familiar goats and dogs
OF the Tyrolese peasants! Perhaps,
indeed, it was something so tout OF
the common" with them that it made
the visit all the more spicy; and nc
doubt q fashion will have been set by
the ~easy-going son of Victoria, and
We shall hear of all British snobdom
reveling in camping out, and living il
the back woods, and ''roughing it" al
a fashionable pastime At all events
it is good for princes to feel, sometimes
the Inconvenience which other NOR
tails find in this existence:
The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1871-09-27
F.. w. WALLACE
DEMOCRATIC MEETINGS.

The Democracy will be addressed
by good speakers at the following
places in this county:
POLK - Thursday evening Sept
%. 1871;
NIX >Y-Green township On Fri
day evening, September 20, 1871.
af-
ternoon, October 7th, 1871.
PERRYSBURG Tuesday even.
ing October 3, 1871.
eve.
ming, October 3, 1871
LOUDONVIELE - Saturday af-
t~erncou, October It'll. Speakers Jno.
MeSweeny, H d. Mcdowell and T.
j. Kenny.
SULLIVAN
Saturday evening October 7th.
l. there be a full turn out.
By order of Committee.
The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1871-09-27
How to Choose a Good Husband.

When you see a young man of
modest, respectful, retiring manners,
not given to pride, or vanity, or TO
fattery, he will make a good husband;
for he will be the same to his wife Of
ter marriage that he was before it.
When you see a man OF frugal. IN
dustrious habits, no fortune hunter"
but who would take a wife for the
value of herself, and not for the sake
of her wealth, that man will make a
good husband; for his affection will
not decrease, neither will he bring
himself nor partner to want
When you see a man who is using
his best endeavors to raise himself
from obscurity to credit, character and
influence, by his own merits, marry
him, he is worth having, and will
make a good husband!
When YOU see q man whose manners
are of the most boisterous and disgust
ing kind. with brass enough to carry
him anywhere, and vanity enough to
make him think every one inferior to
himself, don't marry him, tof he will
not make a good husband.
w It'll IOu cCC u lOdhS LiloAl NSHSho
ing solely tor his reputation and stand
ing in society upon the wealth of his
father and other relations, don't marry
him, for he will never be a success as
a husband.
When you see q young man oue-
half the time adjoining his person, or
riding through the streets in buggies,
who leaves his debts unpaid, never
marry him, for he will in every re-
sI)ect make a bad husband
When you see a young man who is
never engaged in any ARRAYS or quar-
rels by day, or follles by night, who
does not keep low company, gamble,
or break the Sabbath, or use profane
language, but whose face is regularly
seer ut church, where he ought to be,
ne will certainly make a good husband.
Never make money an object OF
marriage; if you do, depend upon it.
as a balance for the riches. you will
get a bad husband.
When you see a young man who is
attentive and kind to his sisters Oh
aged mother, who is not ashamed tC
be seen in the streets with the woman
who CAV him birth and nursed him
and who will attend to all her want:
with ilial love, affection and tender
ness. he will certainly make a mos
excellent husband.
Lastly. always examine into the
character, conduct, and motives; anc
when you find these good in a youns
man, then you may be SUR he vii
make a good husband.-Erchunge.
The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1871-09-27
LEGAL NOTICE.

Susannah Lutz Petition for Ali
vs. mony in the Court
Elias Lutz OF Common Pleas,
of Ashland county, o.
Elias Lutz, of the city of Fl. Wayne
and State OF Indiana, is notified that
Susanuah Lutz did, ON the 18th day
of September, A. d. 1871, file
her petition in the office of the
Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas within and for the County OF
Ashland and State of Ohio, charging
the defendant with leaving plaintiff
and child in destitute circumstances,
and that he willlully abandoned her
without good cause hich petition
prays for an injunction restraining de,
lendant from disposing OF certain real
estate in the town. of Ashland,
Ohio, and asking hat said real estate
NAV be decreed to her and that she
may be allowed reasonable Alimony.
Which petition will stand for hearing
at the next term of said Court.
II. j. KENNY,
Atty for, P Petitioner.
Sept. 10, '71--6w11
The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1871-09-27
1w12)
DITCH NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that there
will be a petition presented to the
Commissioners OF Ashland c"unty at
thir next session 10 be held on the
first Monday of November, A. D.
1871, praying for the location of an
other course Or ditch in Mohican tp.,
in said county; to-wit: Commencing
at a certsin ditch on the east line Of
Mrs. Kauffman's farm and near VIM.
Noggles south line and to run east
across what IS known as the John
Glenn farm about 80 rods then across
the Smith farm until il reaches the
creek known as the Jerome Fork
MRS. Z KAUFMAN,
JAMES p. W1NBIGLER.
Sept. 27-2w12