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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-05-03
Athens Letter.

Your correspondent, Mr.. Townsend A.
Thomas, surely does not express more than
fitting eulogy for our town when he says:
Athens, with its fine schools and
churches, commends itself to the stranger
in strong language that her people are
literally disposed in favor of education
and christianity, and necessarily refined
and cultivated" If Mr.. Thomas could
have seen our quiet village at other times
he surely would have been more favorably
impressed; for during the past few weeks
Athens has been rather destitute of any,
thing to interest or amuse.
The last term of Circuit Court held here
failed to excite unusual interest, there be-
ing but one case that was scarcely spoken
OF outside of the courtroom by those not
personally interested-the case of The
State vs.. Mart Shook, for shooting Jim
McGill, colored, excited some comment on
the. streets. Not very strange that it
should. The strongest case of murder
without provocation, the testimony of
which it was ever our privilege to hear,
only received the verdict of guilty of vol
untary granddaughter and sentence to the
penitentiary for t1OO years. Two other in
dividuals were found guilty of the crime
of swindling, and were sentenced to three
gears in the penitentary,
some have pronounced the verdict in the
Shook case as a gross perversion of Justice
and many said that it would he impossible
to hang a man for shootinga negro, under
any circumstances, with such jury as
tried Shook. Gov. Senter has since par
doned Shook.
The Athens Post has failed to arouse
great enthusiasm on the subject of g New
! Court House, and it is feared there is q
! sufficient number of narrow minded voters
| in the county to kill the measure should
| those in favor of il fail to turn out well on
! election day Such would not speak high
| ly of the liberality and good taste of Nc
| MINI county, and it is to be hoped the
| Posts sound views will prevail.
| The general opinion now is that the
county will vote No School tax
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-05-03
An Honest boast.

The brick work of the immense building now
being erected by Messrs. Cowan, McClung "
Co. is finished, and the walls are ready for the
roof There are but three mercantile establish
mcnts in the United States, as far as VIC know,
that have larger buildings devoted exclusively
to their own business. The wholesale and re-
tail blocks of A. T. Stewart & Co. and tho build
ing Of Claflin & Co., New York are all larger,
but VIC believe next to these no firm uses more
room for their own business than this new build
ing will afford.
The building is 50 feet front 1G7 feet deep and
including its fine large basement room, which
is well lighted and aired it is FIVE stories high
There were l. 400, 600 brick used in the walls,
which vary from three feet to q inches in
thickness. The basement floor is II feet high,
the lst floor Ii, the ID 10, the Sd III, and the
4th Is feet high. Each floor is to be devoted to
separate departments and their stock in larges,
when they will occupy it, will be the the fall
ever sent South to one firm. Their sales last
year were near two mill MS, and their business
is constantly extending. his is an honest boast
Of which Knoxville may veil be proud.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-05-03

About half-pa two o clock on Sunday night,
desperate attempt was made By the prisoners
confined in Jail in this city to effect their escape.
BY some means the prisoners in tho cell nearest
the door pried one of the planks from the floor,
which they used as lever, and priced the heavy
grated door Of the dungeon back, bending 1t
sufficiently to enable one of the prisoners 70
crawl out, whom the locks of every cell door
was shivered with iron bsrs and al the prisoners
released. There wero seventeen men and three
or four women, all of whom we've in the hall.
The escape was not diseoved until eight
clock, when ono of the sub -jaiors went 10 take
tho prisoners their breakfast He had opened
the outer door, and glsncing through the CRATES
of the inner door, discovered tho dungeon CRATE
priod open, when he at once gave the alarm. In
= short time a crowd collected, and Sheriff Cos
sett, accompanied by several others, entered and
compelled the prisoners to go to their old quar-
tcrs
Going up stairs, it was found that an attempt
had been made to escape by the roof one OF the
sheets of boiler iron forming the ceiling Of the
| second floor being sprung and the end Of plank
| inserted in the crcvicc, when the power Of lev
erage was again brought to bear, but the strong
! pilates were too much for their efforts and re-
fused to yield. a force of blacksmths was
| brought down, the damaged door repaired, and
| "a new set of lock. made the inmates secure once
| more
! The prisoner. did not seem much di-appoint-
ed at their want of success, but asked Mr. Cos
sett to be lively with his ratons as they had
worked hard and needed their breakfast, which
| hey got after a time
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-05-03
The Old Reliable.

Time tests tho merits of all things, and this is
most especially true Of tho Wheeler & Wilson
Sewing Machine, which is we'll known and
held in dcservedly high estimation throughout
this and other sections Of the country Messrs.
Howard Soule, General Agents for this State.
are represented in this city by Mr.. Odol, late
Carter & Odcll, whose Office is at Smiths Jew
clry Store, corner of Gay and Church streets,
who will take pleasure in showing this machine,
and purchasers will remember that it has been
thoroughly and severely tried, and has always
given satisfaction. Not only docs Mr.. Odell
give instruction in the use of this machine, but
tho manufacturers employ competent gentlemen
to go around at stated intervals and adjust oil
machines Of the Wheeler & Wilson make, no
matter when or by whom sold
We have boon using one of these machines
for the last two years and it has given the'grcat-
est satisfaction to our bcttcr-half who would cx-
change it for no other
We arc offering ono of these first class ma
chimes as q premiHm to tho getter-up of the
largest club Of subscribers to the WEEKLY
CHRONICLE, the lists TO remain open until the
lst Of June next, to be selected from Mr., Odcll
warcvoonis, and whoever is the lucky man will
find tnot onlya beautiful, 6uta Useful article
Of furniture
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-05-03
Hon. Eiorncc ,In,nnrh.

Ourdistinguished Representative in Congress,
and Mrs. Maynard returned TO their home from
Washington yesterday. Mrs. Maynard has
been suffering somewhat from indisposition,
during her sojourn at the Capital, but IL now
enjoying her usual health. Notwithstanding
the long session Of Congress, and Mr. May
nard ardous duties, he is enjoying excellent
health. He will be welcomed home by his
many friends, who have ever recognized IA MIN
faithful Representatives or their Interests, and
of the Interests Of the whole country.
lie brings with him the welcome tidings that
the seeming dissentons in the Republican par
ty at tho Capital are fast giving way, and that
from all parts of the country Republicans are
uniting with determination to win another
grand victory, equal in its results to any they
have achieved since the guns of Fort Sumpter
awakened the American people TO the real in
tentions of Democracy With Gen. Grant rs
our leader, it will be ms difficult for them to
succeed, either by strategy or force, rs it was
when Lee and johnson were tho leaders. He
says that tho President has more friends and
warmer ones, than at any former time in his
administration. All opposition is giving away
before the logic of facts which are presenting
themselves to the people
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-05-03
River News.

Mr. J. Il. Sturgeon, the well known river
trader, arrived yesterday with his fleet at SAN
ford wharf, bringing 1000 bushels of wheat,
200 bushels of corn, 800 bushels Of oats and 80
bags of flour,
Capt. Hall brought down coo bushels of corn
and 81 bags of flour
Mr. T. c. Sturgeon arrived with 260 sacks of
flour and 200 bushels of corn.
Mr.. n. L. Galloway brought down 300 bags
Of -four and 200 bushels of corn.
Tho Mary Kate arrived at her wharf yester-
day, having on board over 1000 feot of lumber
and 800 bushels of corn.
Capt. Wrinkle, of Sewer county, brought
down 300 bushels of corn.
Capt. Roberts, ono of the regular river ira
ders, unloaded 400 bushels of wheat
Mr. Calvin Julian, of this county, arrived
with a small cargo of 200 burhels of corn.
| A boat load of rock for the custom house, the
largest yet quarried, and one of cement, also
| ARR we'd.
Wood in largo quantities is landed daily, to
| be used as fuel .t...
Theriver is so high that the ferry boats ceased
running yesterday. Later in the evening it be-
gan falling, and thoy will resume their regultl
trips to-day, probably.
| Mr.. James Mcmillan brought down a raft o
lumber from near cambridge,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-05-03
New Business House.

We were shown, Oh yesterday, by Mr.. James
Somerwth, the architect, the design for the new
building to be erected by Mr. Branner, which
will be occupied by Messrs. Chamberlain &
Albers The entire front i. Of marble with
Tuscan entablaturc, and will be three stories
high. The front windows of the first floor will
consist Of a single pane of French glass for each
and the door the same way with Il full transom
The building will be one hundred feet deep by
twenty-one in width The marble for the work
is being procured from Col. John Williams
quarry two miles from the city, and the marble
cutters are at work dressing the stone When
completed it will be beautiful edifcc, and will
no doubt give an impetus to the use Of marble
as a building material, which is as durable as
time itself almost
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-05-03
Robbery at NIaynar.lviIIe.

On Wednesday morning last Mr.. John +.
Huddleston who resides at Maynardvillc, made
the unpleasant discovery that he had been rob
bed of considerable amount of money in cur
rcncy and specie, and informed his son, Lafay-
cite Huddlestone, of the fact. The money was
in a trunk, which had been broken open, and
$50 stolen. About $50 was in currency, and
$40 in gold and silver, about double handful
of the latter while over hundred dollars in
gold was left untouched 8
Young Huddlestou at once suspected a negro
named Bob, who formerly lived at Maynard
vile and had been at Mr.. HIS a great deal as
having committed the robbery, and remember
ed having seen him in Knoxville on Wednes-
day the day the loss wasdiscovered. He at once
set out for this city and arrived yesterday, and
easily discovered the whereabouts of the sus-
pected African. On being interrogated Bob
confessed bss guilt and stated that he commit
ted the rob berry on last Friday. "a q tffff g I'll
Ten dollars fthe missing money Was found
in his possession, and 81 in the hands of Dick
Baker with whom Bob had deposited it for safe
keeping, but who at once surrendered it. He
had changed some of the gold for currency at
one of tho banks but hoy muchWas not known,
as they were closed yesterday and the amount
could not be ascertaned.r Some of the money
had been spent, about SIS dollars for clothing
and small sums loaned to different parties Mr.
Huddleston will investigate the matter thor
oughly to-day, when iitore rdevelopments viii
probably be made.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-05-03
COMMERCIAL.
WHOLESALE MARKET REPORT
CORRECTED DAILY BY .
VIM. n. WILSON,
Produce & Commission Merchant,
MeGHEE BLOCK. KNONVILLE, TENN.

Knoxville, Tenn. May 1st, Is71.
We note to-day considerable change in our market.
The tendency Of the market South and West is down
ward bacon and lard, and quite at a stand on grain
Our market is too high and prices must come down or
dealers will lose their orders. Orders arc now scarce
and there is margin at quotations below Dealers
are paying prices quoted, for ear load lots.
GRAIN.
WHEAT-In moderate demand at sl.3J for prime
white; amber sl..5; red, l.-0 per bushel.
CORN-sacked in depot Is cents.
OAT5-5Jc. sacked in depot.
RYR,-nO demand.
PRODUCE.
FLOUR-Extra S3 Family $3.50.
BACoN-LOwer From wagons 9al0c.; boxed, ready for
shipment. 9gl0c.
LARD-In cans 1212; in frkns he.
DRIED FRUITs-Peaches nearly exhausted. Prices
firm. Sc. for apples.
FEATHERs-Prme 6Oc. prime mixed 50955c
BUTTER-Demand active lS6D2c.
EGGs-In good demand for Shipment at l0c.
lRIsH POTATOEs-Wel assorted shipping varieties
50a zoe. z bushel, from wagons.
CLovER SEED-S9.OO per bushel
BEEP CATTLE-312S5e. gross to quality and con-
ditiOn.
HoGs-But"h"rs nav f76'No.. gross, for city use.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-05-03
AFATAL ACCIDENT.
Lady Killed by the Falling of n Chin,-

We are panied to announce to death Of Mrs.
McClain, the wife of J. G. Mccain, Of this
county, which occurred in the horrible manner
below related. 1t appears that Mr., AcClain
was absent from home on Monday evening, and
that small boy of his was blowing near by,
while Mrs McClain was left at the house with a
small child. 1t issupposed that she was placing
log Of wood in tho fire. place, when the back
wall of the chimney was Jared, causing It to
fall 1t was large, double stone chimney and
the stones and other rubbish fell upon her, COW
erng nearly half the upper part of herbody.
It is not known how long she lay in that con-
dtion, or how she extricated hcrself When
the boy that had been blowing near by came in,
not seeing his mother about as usual, he went
into tho room and found her laying under a
table near by in an unconscious state. Her
skull was fractured, and her head, breast and
arms horribly bruised She fingered in great
agony until yesterday morning about seven
o clock, when death relieved her sufTerings. 1t
is q most heart-rcnding affair, and has cast n
pail Of gloom over the entire neighborhood in
which she resided.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-05-03
The Damnging RnIns.

The recent heavy rains have proven very
damaging in some parts OF the'country. We
observed yesterday, and tho day before, between
here and Chattanooga, many fields of grain and
grass which were in very bad condition, be-
ing either covered with water, Or too wet to adj
nit of Il healthy growth. We heard it said at
Chattanooga that the Alabama and Chattanooga
road was probably damaged $4,000. We trust
it may not prove SO bad as estimated.
Water courses have been very much swollen
all over Eastern Tennessee, but are now grad
ually subsding. rt
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-05-03
Pleasant Event.

Last evening the members of the Mechanics
Band gave pleasant surprise to their leader
Mr.. NJ. A. Williams, by repairing to his resi-
dence and presenting him with beautiful must
cal instrument silver L Flat Cornet. The pre-
sentation speech was made by our young friend,
Simcox, in his well known graceful style, and
happily responded to by Mr.. Williams, who
invited tho Band in to psrtale Of refreshments,
which invitation was accepted.
The testimonial is an evidence of the high cs-
teen in which Mr.. w is held by the young
gentlemen composing the band whose prof
cheney sufficiently attests his merits rs I'm
instructor Such events are productive OF
kindly remembrances and tend to cement more
closely the tics that bind friends together.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-05-03
Reduction of. Prei@hts.

The fricghts on coal being shipped over the
Knoxville and Kentucky Railroad have been
reduced from six to four cents. We are glad TO
see this evidence Of the intention on the part of
tho officers of that road TO be reasonable in their
demands. 1t is hardly possible to calculate
what an advantage this reduction will be to our
people. If the coal dealers can afford to come
down a little now their prices, Knoxville
will hayctho cheapest fuel of amy city in the
South
While on this subject, We will alludo to a SUI
perior quality of sandstone which we have seen,
taken from the lands of the Coal Creek Coal
Company. 1t is very soft and easily worked
when first taken from the quarry but after be-
ing exposed becomes quito hard and durable
As hag-stones, for laying pavements we have
placed at low rates, we believe it will pay some
enterprising gentleman to introduce it in our
city, and we predict it would become universally
used
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-05-03
AIESSRS,
Chamberlain & A!bers

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,
marlD--rtf
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-05-03

We learn from wholesale produce dealer in
this city, who has just returned from trip to
Augusta, Macon and Atlanta, Georgia. that the
produce market is fiat in those cities. Corn is
difficult to handle and bacon is a drug. Own
ers Of produce in East Tennessee are asking
more for bacon, flour and grain from commits
sion and Wholesale merchants than the latter
can get from retail dealers. Prices are destined
TO fall ..a4 .'..t "
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-05-03
GRIND DiXlsiOn.

The regular Quarterly session Of the Grand
Division of East Tennessee was held at the old
Methodist Church, yesterday afternoon and
at night, f. Rule, &. w. p, in the chair
A great deal of business important to he
Order was transacted, and the proceedings were
marked By great harmony and enthusiasm.
The next session will be held at Temperance
Hall on Friday the l4tr of July, at l0'o'clock
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-05-03
The Storm on Sunday.

a severe storm occurred on the line Of rail-
road on Sunday, doing some damage. We are
informed that the ticket and telegraph Office at
Jonesborough was struck by lightning. a
trunk in the building belonging to Mr. Geo
Lee "A commercial traveller, from New York
was shiyered and the contents damaged.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-05-03
Local Miscellany.

The continued rains retard work on the streets
very much.
Agricultural implement dealers al c preparing
for large sales this season.
The corpus" of dofunct canine washed
ashore at the mouth of First creek.
A large raft Of saw-logs went down the river
yesterday afternoon with two men on it. They
had it under perfect control.
A number of snakes, chiefly of the garter
species, have made their appearance in several
yards and gardens in town.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-05-03

MRS. WINSLOWS SOOTHING SYRUP
for children is an old and wcl-tried remedy
1t has stood the test Of many years, and never
known to fail. 1t not only relieves the child
from pain but invigorates the stomach and
bowels, cures wind collie, and gives rest and
health to the child and comfort to the mother
BE sure and call for
MRS. WINSLOW SOOTHING SYRUP"
Having the facsimile Of CURTIS * PER
KINs' on the outside wrapper. All others are
base limitations. y2-dlw-wlt
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-05-03
IIeL FROM Ins1ice.

We are informed that James Bright, who
committed a rape on little girl in the fifth
civil district of this county, several weeks ago,
left for parts unknown on Wednesday night,
accompanied by his wife.
The child is slowly improving, but in all
probability will never entirely recover from the
effects of the brutal outrage. We have heard
Of no effort being made to apprehend the guilty
wretch aud bring him to trial for the crime.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-05-03
Mnrrin-e Licensca.

Three marriage licenses were issued during
the past week by the County Court Clerk;
John Matlock to Virginia T. A Scott
w. L. Dugan to II. r. Bramah.
John W. Hicks to Eliza j. Beard,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-05-03
The weed Sewing Machine.

Messrs. Stacy * Angel, the agents Of the
above machine, offer it to the public, relying
upon its merits for success 1t makes the cee-
bratcd lock stitch and is Straight needle
shuttle machine, and for simplicity, durability
and ease Of running isunequaled.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-05-03
The Cost.

A representative to the Grand Division ofthe
Sons of Temperance which met in this city yes
terday stated that the costs of the suits in court
for cases Of assault and battery, committed by
parties while under the influence of liquor, liy-
ing in the civil district OF theSornty where no
resided. since the war, would be moro than suf-
fcient to pay the expenses of a Temperance pa
per for twenty years a ,ssF ..9-4s7I aori
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-05-03
uThc wholesale Drug business.

Messrs, i. J. Sanford & Co, the we'll known
Wholesale Druggists, fitted out two drug stores
complete during the past week, one at Clinton
and the other at Tazewell. They manufacture
"a number of standard articles, and the other
day got ready for summer by making over half
a ton Of sealing wax for fruit cans
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-05-03
On INC Track.

We are informed that Mr.. Huddlcston, Of
Mayuardvlle who is here looking after stolen
money, ascertained that about sixty dollars in
gold had been exchanged The fellow who COM
mitod the robbery has not been arrested and
probably viii not be If the bulk Of the money
is returned He should feel profoundly CRATE
nl forsuch lenieucy on the part Of Dir, Hud-
dleston
Prepare Tor hot weather, by getting one of the
new style of water coolers, old by Hoxsio d
DePue.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-05-03
The Presb1tery at CnIedonin.

The Middle Presbytery Of East Tennessee,
composed of the churches Of the Presbyterian
denomination in Knox, Jefferson and Blount
countic, met yesterday, at Caledonia, in this
county. Several delegates left here yesterday
to take paLt in the dcliberation.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-05-03
Good Eniing Ifonse.

1t is universally Acknowledged that Mr. Nc
Gill, at Mouse Creek, keeps one Of the very
best eating houses between New York and New
Orleans. We have yet to hear the first man
disputc or deny it.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-05-03
Enterprise.

The Knoxville Iron Company yesterday, re-
ceived direct from Iron Mountain, Missouri,
car load Of ore for use in their pudding fur
nacos. The iron was brought through without
change of car, and the freight on it was one
hundred and five dollars. The ore cost them
delivered about fourteen dollars per ton, or
about one-half the price of pig iron. They are
experimenting on the orc and may find it neces-
sarv 10 use moro of It, ..s ..-
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-05-03
Suicide.

VIM. Peck, lad of about seventeen years,
committed suicide at Messy Creek on Sunday
evening by.taking laudanum. The deceased
was Il son of DIR. Peck, of that place. and the
cause assigned for the rash act is modification
at a chastsement lately inflicted by his father.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-05-03
DR.. :. o. Richardson's sherry wine Biiter..

A pharmaceutical preparation, by a regularly
educated physician is one Of the most pleasant
and valuable toncs Of the day. Persons re-
covering from protracted Illness, or those who
at this particular season Of the year are subject
to jaundice, habtual constipation, or any dis
ease arising from disordcred stomach, liver or
bowels, will find in the Sherry Wine Bittcrs a
friend more to be desired than gold.
Sold by all Druggist.