Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-13
TENNESSEE NEWS.


They have had fine rains in the yicini
ty of Bristol, East Tennessee.
The corn crop in Hawkins county has
been cut short by the dry weather.
The population of Loudon is estimated
at l, 900, and is steadily on the increase.
The Knoxville daily True Republican
has been suspended until new material
can be obtained.
The corn crop in Loudon county is
badly damaged by the drought, and the
people are discouraged in consequence.
The now courthouse at Loudon pro-
gresses-200, 900 brick have already been
furnished for the building.
The first annual Fair of Bradley county
will be held at Cleveland, commencing on
the Sd of October and continuing four
days.
N. +. Buchanan, of Kingsport, Tenn,
delivered the prize Grafton at Hamilton
College, N. Y, Suly II. His theme was
the ''Victor of Msrengo.n
johnson county, it is said, has i'm
proved faster since the war than any
county on the line of the East Tennessee
and Virginia Railroad.
Robert Newlsnd, a boy 10 years of
age, had his leg broken by being thrown
from horse near Bristol on the 9Th
inst. 1865.
a grand picnic and tournament is pro.
posed at Avoca Springs, near the resi-
dence of Hon. G. F. Trigg, Sullivan
county, on the 20th of September.
Rufus Hawkins, aged 81 years, was
drowned in pond in Hawkins county,
while attempting TO swim on rail one
day -sst week. 5000
A company of gentlemen from Proyi-
dence, Rhode Island, will soon commence
operations at the marble qusrries near
Loudon, East Tennessee.
A little daughter of Mr.. Jefferson
Eakiu, living near Sweetwater, fell from
a mule on the 4th inst, and broke her
arm, rendering amputation necessary.
The residence of DR.. Parrot, at Union
depot, Sullivan county, was destroyed by
fire, with nearly all of its contents, on
Sunday night, the 9th inst.
Gen. Vaughn has Just returned TO
Sweetwater from Cocker Creek gold mines.
The General has q number of hands at
the mines, is in good spirits, and has on
exhibition some of as fine specimens of
gold, silver and lead as are to be seen.
Quite hegira took place at johnson
City, East Tennessee, on the Sth inst.
The Yeager family, Jacob r. Hoss.
Richard King, Dutch Ford, B. w. Akard
and Miss Sue Akard all started for the
far Southwest to try their fortunes on the
rolling prsiries of the Lone Star State.
The instruments for the Jonesborough
brass band have been received, and the
members have already been receiving
lessons of instruction from Prof. G. E.
Dillworth, the leader. Considerable pro-
gress has already been made, and the
success of the band is now only a cues
ton of time.
At meeting of the Harmonizing Oil
and Mining Company held at Rogefsyille
on the 9TH inst. James A. Amis was
elected President of the Company for the
ensuing year, and Messrs. F. NJ. Fulker-
son, Bernard VOCAL, Wesley A. Phipps
and John R. Russell Directors. James
81. Vance WAS elected Secretary ard
Treasurer for the ensuing year.
The Jonesborough Flag, of the 18th
inst, has the following: The weather
still continues hot and sultry, and al
though during the past week fyw gra.
cious showers have fallen, the dry earth
appears as if not drop had fallen for
months. The corn crop is still suffering
from drouth most terribly, and unless rain
comes speedily the crops must prove
failure.
The following concerning the wheat
market, is from the JonesbOrough Roo
of the 18th inst. The price of wheat has
taken downward tendency during the
past weak. We hear of some lots going,
red at $1.30 and white at 81. So, and
some as high as $l4O. The price is
bound to go down, as the large amount
shipped east from the Northwest is
having its effect on the markets both |
North and South. l.
The JoHesboro Flag of the 18th inst.
says our farmers are busy breaking up
fallow for wheat sowing, where the |
ground is not too hard for such work. |
If the season is favorable large crop
will be put out in upper East Tennessee. |
Farmers are using more energy in prepar-
ing their soil than has heretofore been
this is really the secret |
of good farming. Let our farmers pre-
pare and improve their ground well, and
they will be well repaid for their extra
trouble. A thing should be done well, if |
it is worth doing at all.