Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-10-25

| Mr.. Solomon Stansberry is carpenter. He
| is a widower and inhabitant of North Knox
Vile Furthermore he is siXty-fve or seventy
years old and his wife not having been long dead,
living alone has not been going very pleasant
of late. So the old man went out q counting
south of the river last week, and on first acquan-
lance struck bargain with Sarah Bean, a
sprightly farmer girl of twenty-five Sarah S
father lives in the 14th District and it was ar
ranged that Solomon should go out Sunday and
bring her into the city and they would be mar
ried here The license were procured on Satur-
day and on Sunday our hero repaired to the
house of his intended in. fond anticipation Of
prospective matrimonial bliss But when he ar
rived the young lady had changed her mind,
and fatty, said ''she wouldn't After renoiter-
ing awhile Mr.. Stansberry gave it up as bad
Job, and came home much detected but not with
out hopes. On yesterday things came to such
recommended Rachel Roberts as suitable girl
to hire Mr.. Stansberry posted off to see her,
and after a few minutes conversation, (they had
never met before,l it was suggested, 9 Why not
marry p of course, why notT' replied Ra-
chel, and the thing was settled Mr.. BLANC,
County Court Clerk, very obligingly scratched
out the name of Sarah Bean from the license
and inserted that of Rachel Roberts, the Rev.
j. l.. Lloyd was called in and the twain we're
made one flesh. -
After the ceremony the brideand bridegroom
walked out to their home in North Knoxville
wagon making their bridal tour, around the
principal streets of the city.
Mr.. Solomon Stansberry is a man who is not
to be discouraged by trifes.
EDITORS CHRONICLE: Allow me space to
call attention to an important movement which
has been almost wholly overlooked by the citi-
zens of Knoxville. i mean the Anti-Tobacco
Reformation inaugurated in this city a few
months ago. To many, the matter has seemed
too small to deserve serious attention while
Others who were willing to work with any
means for the accomplishment of the object
proposed, have been doubtful of its success
that they have not felt willing to risk any
thing in its support. The responsibility of main
tanning and forwarding the measure has, there
fore, devolved upon a few, who have neither
been deferred by shame or discouraged by OPP
position. 8 HE tE- t 4
The movement has now attained sufficient
Importance, l think, to authorize the beliefth
no one will feel disgraced by lending it his en-
enlargement. We are combating great and
growing evil-an evil but little less than that
produced by the use of intoxicating drink. In
the limited space that can be allotted to an arti-
Gle of this description, it would be impossible TO
present any argument for the correctness of
this propositions Nor is it my desire to do So
My simple purpose is to invite the good people
of our city to attend our meetings and acquaint
themselves with the work in which we are en-
gagged.
On Thursday evening the regular monthly
meeting of the Knoxville Anti-TObacco So
ciety, No. ,, takes place at the old Methodist
Church. This meeting will be, like all our
meetings, open to the public. Shall we not
have the presence of all who favor the objects
of the Society," Will not the ladies especially,
give us the benefit of their influence?
In behalf of the Society, extend a cordial
invitation to all. ~ d. M. BREAKER.
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