Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-14
monroe County Matters.

Monroe County Matters.
John Wimberly was shot and seriously
wounded in each of his hands on last week
near Tellico river, in this county, by some rev.
enue officers from Blount county, who were en-
deavoring to arrest him for some violation of
the revenue laws. . 3d.
Our Chancery Court was held last week at
Athens, in McMinn county. Great dissatisfac-
ton prevails among our people mt having their
leading court carried off to another county
Jesse f. Owens and several of those who made
q tool of him in removing the court, were on
hand to witness the wonders of their work.
Their dowhcast demeanor Especially that of
Jesse) indicated that they appreciated what
they had done just about as other folks do
The ordinary routine of the business of the
court issaid then TO have transpired, whereupon
the little man, seated upon his little wagon,
with the court loaded in it. adjourned to Muir
ply, North Carolina, till court in course. For
the larger men, who know, do say that there is
nolaw abont said court for anything except the
removal Of Judge Temples appointee, and that
the effect of the law removing said appointee is
simply and legitimately to place said court out
of Temples jurisdiction ard to render it, for
the time being, a peripoletic, portable or pocket
concern. .-s. ts.. r.H tt..-E
The court, in its traverse to North Carolina
viii stop a'few days at White Cliff, lin Monroe
county, for the exchange of congratulations and
adieus. p sEtsf -f.. -i.-..-. ,. ..,r.-t sal
University at Athens-Openiug of the
.... --r.s commencement. d. t-rI
EDrToRs CHRONICLES The examination of
classes the Sth and 9th instants has progressed
this truly excellent Institution. Quite a num-
Der of visitors are in attendance; and large
ingathering of citizens and strangers may be
expected on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
next. Then the remainder of the week will be
occupied by the Convention, which will add q
new and valuable interest Those who can, but
fail TO attend, will miss highly intellectual and
moral treat. ~
On last evening friday the exercises for the
week closed with public exercises under the
auspices of the -Athenian, the Senior Literary
Society of the University
The Hall was closely crowded by an intolli-
gent and appreciative audience. The exercises
were such as to please the audience and reflect
high credit on the ability and sharp talent Of
the students.
The graceful and gifted NJ NJ. Callen Occur
pied the chair.
After the debate came quite a rich treat-a
newspaper, read by the principal editor, Mr..
D. Bolton. We're the manuscript.on your table,
| am sure1 the readers Of the CHRoHICLE would
peruse, with lively interest not few extracts
from it. Let me give you what the 'profcs-
sional quill" style birds eye rcric,c Of it. II
opened with editorial, not only on but from
Palestine--A Philomathesian explained hap
piness-Jupiter told exactly what jealousy was
A Member gave sweet bye and bye instead OF
good good bye-Miss Venus fully explained
love, lwhotwas to hinder her? and She lovely
woman, engaged as she stated The death of a
wife, seleeted-Good bye, by.
During the reading, which was we'll executed
it was noticeable how the audience were chang
ed from the serious, meditative ground, to tn,
undulating hills skirtcd by the laughing wa
ters." Such variety is good. 1t is good to b,
serious and listen to wise words and think sole
thoughts; and then it is well to smile until tn,
whole face is sunshine and the heart full o
Inirth and JOY.
Come down and see us and feel for your
selves. The commencement has only con-,
utelccd. OBSERVER
The SevierViIIe Narrow Gauge Railroad
a petition was filed yesterday in the Chan
cory Court praying for decree Of incorpora
ticn to w. A. Henderson, Esq, VIM. Rule, r