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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-08-23

Master Alfred Neil had his collar bone bro
ken in jumping from the train at Joncsboro' n
few evenings ago
The Athens Post reports that the smokehouse
of Col BLIZZARD was robbed on last Friday night
Tho Cleveland Banner says melons range
from 10 to 80 cents apiece, with indications of II
heavy decline in prices.
Embrevilc Iron Works are shipping n CON
siderable quantity of metal.-JoHeSborO' Hcrdid
and Tribune.
The Bradley County Agricultural and Me
chanical Association will hold its first annual
fair on the fair grounds near Cleveland, COM
mending the Sd of October.
The Athens Post states that Mr.. w. a. Duck
worth, of that vicinity, is putting up one hun
dred cans of peaches per day. A gentleman
near Mouse Creek Depot is now at work and
will put up ten thousond cans for market Par
ties Mt Calhoun and in someothcr portions of the
county are largely engaged in canning. One
Athens house has sold an immense amount OF
cans. We would advise our friends who are
fortunate enough TO have plenty of sound fruit
to dry rs much of it rs possible. The wheat
crop having failed, and corn not yet beyond the
reach of dyouth, it is well enough to take care
of everything that will bring in revenue. Dried
peaches, VIII prepared, are always in demand
ut remuneratiye prices.
Hon. j. w. Deaderick, wife and daughter re-
Gently had n very narraw escape from death
The horses attached TO a vehicle in which they
were riding became frightened and dashed fu
riously along rough road with mill race OF
one side OF IT Tor considerable distance before
they were checked. Fortunately no one wa
hurt, except Mrs Deaderick slightly.-.Jones
borO' Patriot
The Greeneville Sentinel says that JOSEPH
White, of that county, was accidentally shot :
week ago from yesterday by falling before
gun which Mr.. Dutheridge was firing at
chicken. The ball passed entirely through hi
head from back to front
A negro was drowned in Chucky river, neN
| Warrensburg, last wcek.-IJid.
| The excessive drought still continues. Farm
| ers report that some corn fields in the count,
will not average one bushcl to the acrc.--Rog
| erSriUc Reporter.
The Jonesboro Flag says the corn, exccp
| along river bottoms, is gone up Hundred
| of acres will not make peck to the acre.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-08-23
THE CUSTOM HOUSE INnRoeLro.


Mr. Browning, who has recently been sus-
pended from his position ms Master Mason on
the custom house building, publishes card in
the Press and Herald of yesterday, TO which he
adds postscript, evidently prompted by malice
saying that a copy was furnished the CHRoN-
GCIE and declined.
1t is perhaps proper that we should state the
facts in the case Mr. Browning came to our
office on Tuesday evening with his card in
duplicate taking care to exhibit both copies,
as much as to say If you don't publish it know
who will We read his card and promptly in
formed him that we could not publish it, giving
us our reasons that it contained malicious at
tack on public official, which, so far as we
could see, and in our opinion, was unsupported
by facts. We gave him plainly to understand
that we would publish any card necessary to his
defense when Invested of personal attacks But
the personal part of his card seemed to be up
permost in his mind, and of more importance
than any defense against wrong that he may
have suffered so he took it where he knew Il
would be published.
We have refrained, as far as possible, from
admitting anything in our columns on this sub
ject believing that its agitation would get up
contention in our party, and whether intended
or not would furnish capital for our enemies.
We rely upon the honesty and capacity of the
proper authorities to investigate the matter
thoroughly, and if any corruption exists, We
believe il will be exposed, and that the guilty
party will be found out. The columns of n
newspaper are not the proper place to remedy
such matters
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-08-23

We learned the following facts yesterday
concerning crops and the drouth, from farmers
who had come into market and from travellers
by the railroads
j. p. Cox, of Hickory Valley, three miles
from Maynardsvlle Union county, says they
have had no rain for four weeks. Corn fields in
that vicinity, of from twelve to fifteen acres, will
not average three pecks to the acre.
In Big Valley, fields of twenty and thirty acres
will not average more than three or four BUSH
els to the acre In other places il is better.
II. n. Parker reports bad season corn poor;
average half crop. Potatoes not half crop, un-
less season changes.
j. II. Dozicr, two and half miles south of
Washington Church, in upper end of this coun-
ty, says they have had no rain for four weeks;
corn is very Indifferent, carly Irish potatoes
scarcely worth digging, late ones catup by bugs;
and lice on cabbage.
George Eubank, Grassy Valley, 18th district,
in lower end of the county, reports that they
had n rain n week and half ago, but il was not
heavy and soon dried off, doing, perhaps, more
harm than good. Irish potatoes are worth moth
ing and unless rain comes this week will not
make seed. His corn crop may possibly make
five bushels to the acre. Peaches the only good
crop.
John Jenkins, Sewer county, five miles west
of Sevierville, says the season was good up TO
harvest but since that time scarcely any rain
has fallen-corn looks well considering drought
bottoms are good but uplands burning,
F. Nj. Nicklc, Third Greek, reports couple
of good showers lately, however corn drying
up-bugs have destroyed the potatoes.
NJ. w. McNutt, four miles above town, says
season dry but the corn is tolerablc fair in the
bottoms, but on the uplands it will be failure.
Mr.. j. NJ. Smith, of Tampico mouth of Buff
falo creek, Granger county, says the season,
until the last three weeks was an average good
one, but the corn crop will be light, owing to the
continued drought. The Irish potato crop is n
sorry one. Apples are scarce but peaches are
plentiful though not of good quality.
Mr.. Charles Collins, from the vicinity of
Robertsville, Anderson county, reports the sea-
son extremely dry, there having been no rain of
consequence since the wheat harvest He
thinks corn will not exceed one-thrd of n crop.
The bugs have eaten the sweet potato vines,
and that esculent will be short.
Mr.. w. Lowery, five miles below Knoxville,
planted his corn early, and the yield will be
fair. Potatoes are doing well in his neghbor-
hood, and gardens were much benefited by the
rain last week.
Passengers on the train from the north report
good average crops, but diminishing south of
Pennsylvania. a gentleman living near Rich
mond, Va, states, however, that the crops in
the northern portion of that State arc good, but
diminishing toward the Tennessee line
Mr.. Joseph Finnegan, of Savannah, GA, re-
ports heavy rains last Sunday and Monday near
that city Tie thinks the cotton crop will he
nOor this ypnr
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-08-23

Mr.. Vanhoi, who was wounded by the cXplo-
sion of gun, rs l wrote you a sew days ago, has
had ball extracted from the wound by DR.. j.
n. Lyle. The gun had two loads in it, one of
which remained in the barrel, while the other
entered near the eye of the wounded man, and
ranging around the base of the skull, lodged
beneath the skin behind the ear. He is slowly
recovering
Sheriff Walker and son started for Nashville
to-day with James Fauby who goes to repre-
sent the county in the penitentiary for the term
of two years.
John c. Branner brought live rattesnake
from the mountains to-day, which he captured
while at the springs. He killed its mate. Each
measured about five feet and bore nine rnttles.
While some of the citizens were bathing in
the river this evening, DIR. o. NJ. Brown and
others commenced diving for stones in deep
water when Dr. b. brought the remains of n
rifle gun, which had been on the bottom of the
river about thirteen years, having been lost
by II. d. Hi near the place of discovery in
1858. Mr.. Hill was crossing the river in n
canoe, which turned over, losing the gun and
causing him to swim for his life b.
August 10, 1871.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-08-23
HnMI,ins CnnnfN.

The people of Hawkins are aroused on the
subject of a County Fair, and with that view
meeting was held Mt the Court House in Rogers
Vile on Saturday, the 18th inst, when the fol-
lowing officers were elected DR., b. f. Kctch-
um, President; w. H. WatcrsOn, Secretary,
and +. NJ. Fulkerson, Treasurer.
Mr. VIM. Davis died in the upper end of this
county few days.ago, Mt the advanced age of
seventy-fve years lie had been at work in the
morning and came in at noon complaining of a
pain in his side, and thinking Il stimulant was
required, took Il small drink, but died in five
minutes thereafter.
A fight took place at Rogersvile during the
session of the County Court but though several
were engaged nobody was seriously hurt. The
corporation officials intcrfered and melted out
cven-handed justice by fning all participating
in the disturbance.
The weather is still dry and growing crops
suffering for want of rain, but the farmers
are not utterly discouraged yet,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-08-23

At an examination of applicants for the posi-
ton of teachers in one of the free schools of this
county, one Of them was asked to tell how Ten
nessce was bounded. He promptly answered
that it was bounded on the north by Ohio; on
the east by South Carolina on the south by
New Jersey; and on the west by Mississippi.
Being told that his answers were incorrect he
replied that he might be mistaken in some of
them, but he knew Ohio was north of Tennes-
see, for once he left here and didn't stop till he
reached the Buckeye State, and what impressed
the fact on his mind was that he crossed the
Ohio river and came near being drowned. He
passed.
An applicant in Bradley was equally well
posted on geography, and being requested 10
namethe principal rivers in North America,
mentioned the Tennessee, Iliwassec, and half a
dozen creeks in that meek Of the woods wide
McNelly, though he didn't publish the nara
. tive 1t is to be regretted that he hadn't taken
a deck passage on the Westlcld before he un-
| dertook to cypound Biography
Tom Levi ace >urw better, for the IlOl-
] 'toE is bigs "a, any That follow mentioned.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-08-23
MARYVILLE COLLEGE.

FCHE FIRST SESSION OF THE COLLEGE COM
n MENCES September II.
The College embraces the following departments ].
Collegiate 2. Preparatory Classical; B. Preparatory
and Higher English.
The Institution is open to all of both sexes of suit
able age and advancement. possessed Of good moral
character. hs&fa - -
Tho College buildings new, tasteful and eonYe-
nient. Students rooms are furnished with table,
stove, bedstead and .washstand. other necessaries
must be supplied by the occupants.
Kitchens furnished with cooking stove and dining
table are provided for such wish to board them
selves
INSTRUCTION will BE- given in vocal and Instrumental
/ music. $500,
Tuiton per session Of five months.,...,.".,.Sl0 90
Room rent....".,...,..",,....', w
Table board per week m the boNrllug nal ... 'n
Catalogues sent application For iuft- er lnior
M ton, apply 10 the Pr'sideUi - - 49, ,
AUgl0-dlw-Y2m y ~. BAItIhEIl.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-08-23
IN THE MOUNTAINS.
. veri,abIe Nimrod-rime Crops.

The genial countcnancc of Esquire Jake
Doyle lighted our sanctum for brief period
Yesterday morning. Jake has just returned
from trip to the Smoky Mountains, adjacent
to tho North Carolina line, far beyond the bounds
Of civilization. IIo reports an atmosphere in
that locality that is calculated to inspire into the
minds of those who are so unfortunate rs to be
confined to the crowded city during the heated
term ardent longings to be there, Rain falls
nearly every day. and two or three blankets are
very convenient to have during the night He
was accompanied by the veteran Nimrod of
Knox county, Mr.. Laban Johnson who, during
their stay of less than n week, succeeded in
bringing down two fine bucks and o couple of
large black bears. The mountaineers regarded
him. when he first made his appearance among
them, as n green 'un, but their views were some
what modified when they found that he never
fired without bringing down his game
ESQUIRE Doyle reports that he never saw finer
crops of corn than are found along Little river
and in Miller's, Tuckaechee and Cade's Coves:
He has been in the habit of travelling the road
up there every year since the war, and he says
the prospect for good crop of corn is better
than he has ever seen it. Some of the finest
land in East Tennessee lies on Little river. II
always produces large crops. They have not
suffered from the drouth yet, and the corn crop
ia now about mature.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-08-23
Real Es1ate Transfers.

The following are the transfers of real estate
recorded in the County Clerks ONCE Tor the
week ending August 2lst.
w b. Francisco to Nichols, Page, Francisco
& Co. tract of land in Union county, ~ 500.
d A Deadericll to A J Cress, land in Knox
county, 500. .,.
Michael Corn to Susan Tlson, tract of land in
Knox county, 500
II + Gossctt sheriff, to Alexander McBath,
tract of land in Knox county, go
John Rule and others to Alexander McBath,
tract of land in Knox county, $40,
James a Clapp to William Cummings tract
susan r. Thompson to John Sanders, tract Of
land in Knox county, $50
G S MCDANIEL to VIM A Harper, tract Of
ladd in Knox county, ~, 800.
VIM \ Harper to Sheppard, tract of land
in Knox county, 81, 200.
Thomas and Mary MoriNty TO Emily Fox
and children, lot in Knox county, $1,000
w 5 Brooks to ii { Cox, tract Of land il
Knox county, 500.
samuel X Harris 70 SAM re- Jackson, lot o
land I'm Knox county, SOD
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-08-23
Obituary,
viii2l-3t

Died, ofeonsumption, near Eusebia in Blonnt eoun-
ty. at half past o'clock p. m August 18th. 1871
Miss Nancy Dorothulia Houston in the twenty
year of her age.
As the bud with its tender petals gathered ready to
burst forth into full and beautiful rose is entered by
the poisonous insect which devour2 its vitality, and
the is permitted TO open only to show its beauty
spreads its fragrance for moment and to fall with the
first breeze of the morning. so, the deceased was
stepping on lifcs threshold the fatal disease preyed
upon her yitals, hung over her like pail, until
Just as she bloomed into womdnhood-loyed by all who
knew her-her presence ever bearing halo of bless
ngs around her, she taken 70 Him who gave her.
Some two years since she found peace with her Sl
vour and attached herself to the Pre6ytSran Church
at Eusebia; lived the life of faithful Christian and
died in the full trumphs of Christian faith During
her afctions she patient and calmly endured all
her sufIerings and, although DESTROYS of remaining
with loved ones here, che looked ca my and sorarnlv
on the dark chasm before her, In her last hours. al
though suffering intensely, she remained calm and
opeyed the summons without murmur
She was gentle and amiable, universally beloved al
ways ready do good and never ready to even coun-
enance evil II seems to be heavy cross TO separate
with her: but must acquiesce to the will Of Him
who blessed us with her presence, and whose will il il
10 take her to Himself again.
AuCTST 10. lSTl
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-08-23

We learn that a prominent member of the
Knoxville Bar once blind worshiper of the
lost cause, and lattery an active Democratic
partisan, showed his opposition to the new de-
parture in peculiar way, in the Criminal
Court yesterday. The case was that of the
State VS.. Badgett, charged with fconious as
sault upon Esquire Iardley, in the Office of the
City Recorder, in January last. He exhibited
the learning of Story by attempting to justify
the assault on the ground that it was an insult
for negro TO display his free negro inso-
lence" by asking a white man question
If he did ask such question, it was
proper provocation for an assault
This was remarkable doctrine to advance, and
shows that our friend, the prominent lawyer
once blind worshipcr of the lost cause and
more latterly an active partisan in the Demo-
cratic ranks, does not take TO the new departure
very readily. If he can succeed in incorpOra-
ting this doctrine into the books, he will have
accomplished that which will render his name
immortal wherever the people believe they
ought to be allowed the privilege of still wal
Looping niggerS"
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-08-23
Bridge burner Captured.

On yesterday man giving his namoas S +.
Abbott, set fire TO the railroad bridge at Lou
don carly in the morning, which camo near
resulting in its destruction. He attempted to
walk across the bridge but was prevented by
and told several citizens what he had done,
when the flames were cxtnguished before much
damage was done Abbott was arrested and
brought to this city and lodged in Jail for safe
keeping 1t is thought the fellow is dcrangcd,
as he is said TO have exhibited his determination
TO burn the bridge as soon as he is released.
He is from North Carolina and was on his way
IN Missouri
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-08-23
Crops.

In the vicinity of Whitesburg, Bulls Gap and
st. Clair, the corn crop will be an utter failure.
But one or two showers have fallen in this sec
ton during the whole summer. The same is
true of the country for some distance above
those points. The corn crops are very good in
parts of Washington county. The wheat raised
around Joncsboro this year turns out the very
finest quality of flour, and the mills sell it OK
travagantly cheap. The price seems to be at
least fifty cents lower on the hundred weight,
than in any other part of East Tennessee. And
Jonesboro, seems TO be blessed in other respects,
for more melons, grapes and peaches are found
here than can be used.
The inhabitants of this ancient burg are to be
enVied SIS.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-08-23
MaryyIIIe Items.

A good shower of rain fell at Maryvllc last
Thursday, laying the dust and reviving droop-
ing spirits generally.
Circuit Court will begin next Monday. The
criminal docket is comparatively light.
The arbitrator in the noted SANDER case Of
Chandler VI. Ieadrick will sit at the court
house next Thursday, TO consider of their
award in that case VIM. Henderson and VIM.
Goddard are the arbitrators, with Samuel Tul-
Loeb to sit us umpire.
The streets of 'Maryvills are in very bad con-
dition, showing great want of town govern
mont Overseers Of the road in the town are
at n discount
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-08-23
Hung nv Masked Men.

From a correspondent We learn that on yester-
day morning, about one O'Clock, party of
masked men, numbering twenty or twenty-five,
riding horses covered with sheets, entered
the keys of the prison, which they obtained
unlocked the doors and took a negro boy, about
eighteen years old, to the woods about n mile
south of town, and hung him to the limb of n
tree where his body was found swinging some
hours later.
About ten days ago, or thcrcabouts, the boy
had stabbed daughter of Mr. Mcdaris Tor Nc
lirou,) in the throat with pocket knife, inlet
ing Il slight wound, though attempting no other
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-08-23
CnInn MceIinp.

The regular camp meeting will commence nc
Fountain Head on Saturday morning, at 10
O'clock. The opening sermon will be preached
b. Rev. DIR. Cobleigh. We are authorized to
state that persons or families desiring to tent
and not wishing TO do their own cooking can
obtain meals regularly at twenty cents each,
from Mr.. Kinsel who will be on the grounds
with an ample supply of catables. A number
of families have made preparations for tenting,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-08-23

Every representative in the Tennessee Legis-
laturc has the right of nominating three young
men for scholarships free of tuition, in the Uni
versity at Knoxville. 4 department of agri-
culture has been established in connection with
any young man who desires to do so, can, by
manual labor, defray all his expenses while at
tanning thorough collegiate course, without
having TO pay out any money. To working
boys wishing an education this presents an eX-
cellent opportunity, and the representatives will
not be unmindful of their interests in the mat
ter Union ddd AnlericaIt
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-08-23
Sunday school working Extraordinary

1t being the dark of the moon in August, the
time to XIII sprouts, the members of Browns
Sunday School, numbering about forty-fve
persons, boys and girls, collected Mt Parson j.
NJ. Browns yesterday morning, the 10th, and
cleansed his fields of those pestifereus shrubs
The ladies did the cooking and the gentlemen
did the grubbing, and a good share OF the cat
ing The table groaned under its load of rich
vands, till the boys, who made visible quanti-
ties grow less, rapidly relieved it, w. B..
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-08-23
Field Thieves.

Mr.. William Norman who is this year cuti-
farm" has been for some time afflicted by set
of petty thieves. They have been stealing his
watermelons and green corn, and although he
has kept watch over his fields till late hour Of
the night the thieves have not been detected.
nor have they ceased their depredations.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-08-23
Fentress County.

MIR: II. Y. Redfeld, Of the Cincinnati CONF
,.ereidt who has been travelling over the line of
the Cincinnati Southern road, has been travel
ing through Fentress county, and saws he found
pine timber enough to pay for the building of
the entire road from Cincinnati to Chattanooga
lilo estimates the lumber producing capacity of
that county to be million of dollars annually
for twenty-five years. All the Tennessee coun-
ties abound in coal and other minnral weallh
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-08-23
We Lave FreouentIy Heard Mothers say

they would not be without MRS. WINS
LOWS SOOTHING SYRUP, from the birth
of the child until it had finished with the teeth
ing seige, on any consideration whatever. 1t
gives an infant, troubled with collie pains, quiet
sleep and its parents unbroken rest at night.
BE sure and call for
MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP,
Having the fac-simile of Curtis IL PERKINS"
on the outside wrapper. All others are base
limitations
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-08-23
Galvanized Iron work.

Mr. IT. G. Hawkins, OF the firm Of J. r. Butt
81 Co.. manufactures of galvanized iron corni-
COS, window caps &c, have just completed two
handsome corniceS of their own manufacture
on the elegant store house of w. b. e. NJ. L.
Rogers and John McGrath. They are prepared
TO do work of every kind in their line as low ms
can be done elsewhere, and in quality equal to
any in the United States.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-08-23
Attempted Rape.

A negro named Henry Cate was committed
to the Jail of this county last Saturday, charged
with attempting to commit Il rape upon the per-
son os white girl living with her parents some
five miles distant from Athens. It's a pity that
the punishment for such crimes could not be
summarily applied, without the chances Of es-
cape which follow the commitment of the
sc6undrels to await the process Of tho courts. -
-ith,ag Past.