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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-07
Fourth Round of QuarterIy meetings

KNOXVILLE DISTRICT, NJ L. CHURCH.
CambelPs Station-July 18th and 18th, 1871
Clinton--July 22d and 3d. 1871.
Jacksboro July 29th and Both, 1871.
North ACCOMPLISHMENTS 9th and 9th, 1871.
Observation-Disclosures 18th and l3th 1871
cambridge and New Market-August 10th
and 10th, 1871.
evierville-Septembe I'd and Sd, 1871
Knoxville Circuit-Sept. 9th and 10th, 1871
Strawberry Plains-Sept 10th and 18th, 1871
Little River-Sept 23d and oath, 1871. r
Knoxville Station-October LIST, 1871.
JNo. +. SPENCE, p. L.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-07
singular and distressing Accident.

We are informed of painful accident that
happened last Sunday afternoon, near Sweet
water in Monroe county, in which Mrs. Wood
son Taylor was the sufferer, that occurred in a
Singular manner She was sitting in room at
home, when she had occasion TO walk across
the floor, and in turning around TO resume her
seat one of her thigh bones snapped in two,
and the unfortunate lady fell to the Aoor Sho
was Immediately assisted to bed and medical
aid procured. On Monday morning, we are
glad to be able 10 state, she was resting compar-
alive easy and doing as we'll as possible under
abe circumstances
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Killed.

The Cleveland Banner says that a negro man
by the name of Lum Donohoo was shot and
killed on Saturday night last, near Georgetown,
Meigs county, by another negro man named
Wyrick. Wyrick took his gun and went to the
church house, where meeting was being held
and when service was over, shot Donohoo as he
came out of the house feud had existed for
some time, growing out of an intimacy between
Wyrck and Donohoo's wife. WyrickIhas been
arrested and lodged in the jail Of Meigs county
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-07
ChirOgraphy.

Mr.. I. b. McLemore will visit various points
in Knox and adjoining counties tor the purpose
of giving lessons in penmanship. We counsel
all who desire to improve themselves in this
beautiful and useful art to avail themselves of
this opportunity.
Mr.. McLemore is an excellent teacher and a
gentleman of sterling integrity. We commend
him to the confidence of the intelligent and
worthy OF any community in which he may
sojourn. Instruction thorough and terms reas-
enable. viG-w4t
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Pension Matters.

Twenty five hundred vouchers have been pre-
pared and sent out to pensioners by the Knox
Vile agency for the payment commencing June
9th. Over one hundred pensioners will be paid
daily. Those appearing in person will be paid
first. The vouchers forwarded by mail will
be taken up and paid in the regular order in
which they are received. About $4,000 will be
disbursed during the month of June
The payments to pensioners during the past
three months were as follows
March, ISL ,875 pens'rs amt to $9l, 1851
April ISL l9l 20,5620l
May 1871 80 1858. SO
DIX SI91 02o oa
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Anti-TObaccO Meeting.

Arrangements have been made for a convsn-
ton to be held in Knoxville on Thursday, July
18th, for the purpose of organizing Grand
Anti-Tobaeco Society" The meeting will be
held in the old Methodist Church, commencing
at 8 P. NJ Addresses will be delivered by sew
eral gentlemen of ability. All who favor the
object are invited to be present 1t is designed
to have no money feature connected with the
society.
All papers in East Tennessee are requested to
give this notice two insertions.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-07
Farmers, Club for Knox County.

There will be a meeting of the Farmers
Club at tho court house in Knoxville, on Satur-
day the 18th of June at ~ O clock, NJ.
Subject for discussion; Is blue grass better
adapted for grazing in East Tennessee than
other grasses ? G. w. CHARLTON,
JAS S. BOYD,
JOHN J. REESE,
j. It. DOYLE,
Executive Committee.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-07
lCoMNUNICATED.l
Farming Interest.

The Sprague Mower was tested at the farm
of Columbus Powell, nine miles from this city,
on yesterday, and did excellent work, cutting
the luxuriant clover in manner as smooth
and even as lawn mower The Sprague gives
satisfaction wherever exhibited and from its
lightness of draught, simplicity in working,
strength and durability is fast winning repu-
tation among the farming community. Its low
price, only 500, is also recommendation,
though one of the least considered when its
other merits are noted. As o proof of how
WAS held in estimation on yesterday, l will
simply state that the Sprague Mower, on trial.
was purchased by one of the most wide-awake
farmers in this section, Mr.. John Wood.
KNOXVILLE, June 5, 1871.
This is to certify that / have not bought a
Sprague Mower, nor ever made an offer for one;
and further in the trial Of the Excelsior and
Sprague, my preference was decidedly in favor
of the Excelsior.
As a further evidence of my views and opin-
ions regarding the two machines, | have this
day bought an Excelsior from McCorkle IL Co.
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New Temperance Hal.

We are gratified TO learn that our friends in
the 18th civil district of this county, have COM
menced the work of building hall at New
Prospect to be used as place of meeting for
Meridian Sun Division, Sons of Temperance.
Our country friends are setting an example
their city neighbors might follow with profit.
Subscriptions arc being received from those
citizens who have the cause at heart, and the
majority of the people in that neighborhood are
all right in this respect
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The RirI,f EeeIlnr-

Among those of our citizens who contributed
flowers for the decoration services on Tuesday,
were a great many ladies and gentlemen Of pro-
nounced Southern proclivities. Mr.. James p.
White sent basket OF choice flowers, as did
also Mrs. O. M. McGhee, and mum erous others
Such exhibitions of feeling evince tho the right
the unanimity which should characterize us as
n people is not far distant.
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The "ExceIsior" triumphant.
PowELL's STATION, KNOX COUNTY,
~ june LIST 1871.

TOW ELI ; NIAIIONl NNUN OUUNIll 7
- June LIST 1871.
At the moving tral:between the Excelsior"
represented by McCorkle & Co, and the
"Sprague Mower" represented by Hough &
Church, both of Knoxville, Tennessee, on the
Powell farm, this day, we, the undersigned,
take pleasure in stating that we witnessed the
moving of both machines and examined into
the general construction and durability of them,
and taking into consideration everything, as
well the prices of both, that our preference is
decidedly in favor of the Excelsior" and cor
daily recommend IL as the machine best ad-
dapted to the farmers of East Tennessee.
WILLIAM McCLELLAN,
J. b. MoRRIss,
j. w. Fox,
JOHN A. Fox,
j. p. SAUNDERS,
HENRYL MCCLELLAN,
ca G.. POWELL e
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-07

We had the pleasure on yesterday Of meeting
with DR.. j. S. Wilson, of Atlanta Georgia
supplying the Gate City with coal during next
season. DIR. Wilson went out on the Kentucky
road, yesterday afternoon, TO examine the mines
on the line of that road. Knoxville, from its
great degree the Southern trade, and il will be
the fault of her citizens ifshe does not do It.
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Weeds i'm Knoxville.

Twenty Family Favorite Sewing Machines
sold and sent out on trial since Monday morn
ing. Another large lot received yesterday, and
will be ready for inspection and trial at our
store 102 Gay street, by noon to-day.
STACY & ANGEL General Agents
yi-d&w1t Weed Sewing Machine.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-07

During the thunder storm early yesterday
morning the lightning played some pranks at
The University. 1t broke the lightning-rod on
the center building in two places and following
a tiE water spout from the roofit entered brick
fltering chamber Of the eistern and exploded
II, besides displacing some bricks in the vale
of the building
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The Ens. Tennessee IndustriaI Exposition

On the End page will be found the full pro-
ceedings of the East Tennessee Industrial Ex-
position, also the speech delivered by EX-Presi-
dent johnson. The reports were gotten up by
the most enterprsing daily of our city. the
Chronicle We regard them as decidedly the
best given, and TO save time and trouble, pub
iish verbatim.-Knorpiie Advertiser and Com
r-ereial Reporter
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-07
ncnbIo DnIly Train.

We are informed that there are strong and
we'll grounded hopes entertained in railroad
circles that the double daily train promised
on the first proximo, will be commenced on
the 18th of this month. We certainly hope this
will be done.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-07
The Narrow.G uaEe Road.

SEyIERyILLE, TENN, May 3d.
MEssRs. RULE & RICKs l herewith hand
you the total vote cast on the 9th inst in Sc
vier county, on the proposition to subscribe
stock to the proposed narrow-guage railroad
ton, 6Ss against, l46; total 6s3; one-fourth Of
the vote, no. vote necessary 10 carry !ls. u.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-07

In the gallery of "Self Made Men in Frank
LesiieS Chimney Corner, last week we noticed
the familiar countenance of Hon. John S. Van
Glider, Mayor of this city. In the sketch Of his
life we see the result verified in SO many in
stances, that success and fortune are the fruits
of strict attention to business, coupled with
sterling integrity.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-07

81, 1872. 40 were collected as customs on bonded
goods at the port of Nashville on the 9lst ult.
$45 900 will be disbursed to pensioners from
tho Nashville Pension Office during the present
month
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-07

Messrs. McCorRlc & Co. sold yesterday, four
Excelsior Reapers and Mowers. One to
Matthew Simpson, ESQ, one to William Kirk,
and one to Andrew McCampbell, all of Knox
county, and one Excelsior Mower to one of the
widest awake farmers of East Tennessee, Mr..
John Wood of Powelrs Station.
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East Tennessee. virginia and Georgia
Railroad stock wanted.

Several small lots of this stock wanted. The
highest marke. price paid Send to the East
Tennessee Book House.
v17-w9t K II. RICHARDS.
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River News.

John Harrison arrived at the wharf yesterday
evening with boat load of -four, consisting of
one hundred and eighty sacks. The cargo is
from Harrison's mill, seven miles from Dan
dridge.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-07

On yesterday evening, May SOth, at the resi-
dence of the brides father, Peter Knott, Esq
by Rev Mr.. Lindsay, Mr.. John Cooper and
Miss Mary Knott, all of this county.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-07
Died.

On Tuesday evening, the sOth ultimo, of ty-
phoid foyer, Mrs. Selins Janeway, wife of Mr..
Isaac Jsneway of Thorn Grove, in this county.
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.FieI.ICroauet.-

The best and cheapest ever brought to Knox
ville for sale by 9. b. Smith & Co.
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orchard $4,000, :
$4,000. $4,000.

Gum s. French will sell you 80 Apple, 80
Peach, Pear 6 Cherry and 2 Plum trees for
$500 v3l- d&wlt
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-06-01

!" will be"-your friend, she was about to say, but paused. He caught the word as she uttered it. 3+
 "No; not friend. find another word for me-" b..es a. uze. d. e.s
 She held out her hand. He took it, stopped as if to kiss it, then said, " I will wait; goodnight" and left the room. ID 5. Amy sat as if in 8 trance. The perfect night came in through the open windows and filled her with languor and longing, and the life of the place seemed fled with Victor's footsteps. All through her crept the influence of his words, those words that had come not from his lips but his heart. She felt hat. He had not thought of him self nor of his own position, only that he loved her; and his face, his voice, his very aspect blended with her dreamy mood. When Ralph talked to her of love, it was much as if he spoke of any other matter save for the words; no quiver in his voice, no fire in his eye, sense of power and truth it may be in what he said; but he led her into no enchanted garden. But Victor-she had seen him but twice, and already her heart seemed huttering in mesh when he spoke to her or looked at her; and why had he not offended her? She should have resented his wild words, should have checked him and then smile rippled over her lips as she felt rather than thought that she could as we'll have stopped a torrent from taking its final plunge. Mo-, no, she had been swept away in his headloug rush of passionate feeling. But it would not be right to listen to him. She had promised to marry Ralph and she loved him; and although she shiv cred as she thought of the colorless West ern, life to which he would take her, yet nc thought of faithlessness ever crossed her She felt bound to him, and had sense o1 involuntary responsibility toward him, more like that of child to parent than g woman to lover.
 She fingered long alone. and when she slept dreamed, as she had used to dream in days long gone, ''of golden isles of Eden, ' and current of passionate longing seemed to roll through her soul.
 CONOILJDED NEXT WEEK
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-06-01

lsg1 a.sE9z lIAso an9Ig2aaA
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-06-01
PRINDLE'S PATENT
 HEaueable Iron Lifting or Wagon Jack.

The attention of Farmers and others uaina Carriages, Wagons and Carts is respectfully called to this Jack. It ie simple in constfuctioh, easily adjusted, is light Ce2 B) stroug, and being made sok0fly of 5roa b Fpevy durables VII sustain any reasonable weight and cannot ret out of repair About 800 of them have already been sold in three towns. Price $2.50 each.
 Town, County and State rights fors
 Address l.. B. PRINDLE, Bantam Falls, Conn,
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-06-01

A story is told of Ia young couplsin Hart ford who wanted to hear Dickens read. They could hardly afford it, but screwed up their extravaganza to the necessary pitch. As they had concluded to inveat dthey be- thought themselves of a poorer family near by who were suffering from lack of work. So they gave up Dickens and paid the price of two tickets to their impoverished neigh.
 bors. The poor people took the money, 1 bought tickets with it, and attended the trAaf4inus @ @@s@Fs A@@N ~~t&
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-06-01

The use Of the organ in tie Baptist church in Jacksonville, Florida, e is dis pensed with. it being an objectionable in- strument to some of the members.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-06-01

Under the head of "Crimes and Causal- ties, rnral paper mentions the fact that a rival editor has just published a.book. s
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-06-01

FIRES IN THE WooDs. = Great fires have been raging lately in the forests in Sullivan, Ulster and Delaware counties in this State. The woodlands in the remote secotions of the Shandaken Mountains were discovered in flames on May 1S. I v aat Slis''
 The whole of the Shandaken Mountains seemed to be on fire last Saturday night. In the vicinity of Monticello and Liberty Village the fires extend for miles in seyera directions. Tens of thousands of acres of excellent woodland have been burned over and thousands of cords of wood and bark have been destroyed. The Methodist chapel the pubic school-house, and other buildings have been consumed at Black Lake. Wild rumors prevailof other exten- siye losses of property, and, perhaps, of human life. The flames have surrounded several farms and dwellings on the distant mountain terraces, and fears are entertain ed as to the safety of the families.
 The forests on the Orange county noun. tains have also been on fire. The most ex- tensiye of these c0ndagrations was along the Hudson highlands, westward of Iona Island, Showers arrested the flames on Monday and the fires are now smouldering
 Extensive forest fires are also said to be raging in the New Jersey pine barrens and on Long Island. - Evening Post. ..
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-06-01

"What snstained'our revolutionary sires during their struggle for liberty q" vas what
 New Canaan pedagogue asked asboy, and was astonished- d-whsngths boy said, :. '.Their llegs, sir."a ssls ssai oa < asrsssrma
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-06-01


 HOME. -Carelessness about what man be- lieves is not wholesome; but what is need ed more than creed or formula in the churches of Jesus Christ is more social sympathy and kindness. This is what meets the wants of most men. A man with whom the world has gone wrong-death at home, despair and bankruptcy in business, who finds himself in the ripe years of mid dls age, already wishing it was sundoWn las one within the sound of my voice well remembers,) hears on Sunday strain of music. follows it, stops and listens, finds himself strangely lifted out from his gloom, is met kindly at the door, and is invited to walk in, and hear the word of God. The poor tired heart is all ready for comfort, the truth sinks in, and the thought of sui. eide flies away with the devil who whis- pered it. The few few kind words of welcome at the door strengthened out this matter. II tell you, brethren, there is more gospel preached at the lower end of the church than at the pulpit end very often. This is the kind of preaching we need
 Some young people come into the church. They are pursued. They must begin right away to do good. "Why don't you go and distribute tracts?" 'Why don't you take g class?" are the questions asked of them immediately. Without wishing to under rate those necessary acts, in certain cases they are the sheerest nonsense. Such work can never be made agreeable to themselves or to the folks they are thrown in contact with. What should we do? Should we approach a brother and ask, " How is your soul to.day?" No. This is impudence. Nine times out of ten we have got to be John the Baptists-preparing the way making the paths straight. If you go to them full of catechism, you'll be sure not to get far. If they see that you serve for loves sake-if you are patient and sympa- thetic-if you make yourself agreeable to to then-they will very soon be attracted to your light. Some persons, when they join church, think that they must put all the glee and mirth and music out of their lives. Don't you do it! If love song nipples up to the surface of your heart, sing 1t! sing. Don't let it die! My second mother-for I remember no other-was my idea of womanly gentleness, propriety ana elegance. She was not. however, very demonstrative. She used, before mar riage, to be quite belle, and was often known to trip the light fantastic. One evening, as my father played a tune on the violin, my mother arose, and in the most graceful manner possible to conceive com menced to dance around the room. I didn't know what to make of it. I was speeches. with consternation and delight
 My father looked on in surprise. Never in the whole course of my life had seen such 2 thing attempted in my fathers house. It was delicious, ard got a lesson then which has lasted me ever since l think to this day that if my mother had danced oftener and said the catechism little less it would have been better for all of us. If you have talent for music, cultivate it; for dancing, cultivate it; whatever gifts God has given you make the most of them, whether of voice, foot, or eye. Henry Ward Beecher. -e.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-08-23
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WopKs,)
District Of Columbia,
WASHINGTON, August q, 1871
Proposals Will be received at the Office of the
Board of Public Works until IL m. of the IsT DAY
OF SEPTEMBER. for Furnishing and Setting Curb
stones OF either New York Bluestone, Granite, and
Seneca: also, for Laying new brick Foot psyements
with best quality of paving bricks, upon bed of the
best river sand four (4) inches in depth with sub
Also, for Relayirg old brick Foot paw ements Fur
nishing Sand and Gravel as above specified, where
needed.
Also, Paving Cutters with Cobble Stone and ditto
spaces between flags in flag crossings.
The curbs will be required to be 20 inches deem &
inches ON top with a dressed face of inches and
long
Bidders will state the price per nea foot for curb
ing; per square yard for new and old brick pave
ment, including the required amount of gravel and
sand stated per square yard for the cobbe stone
pavement, including the above bed of sand and
grayel per square foot for the tagging, which shall
De Fix 90 INCHES In THO knees and 10 inches in width
and to be laid upon sand and gravel as stated.
Each bidder will be required before presenting his
bd TO deposit with the Collector of the city of Wash
lngtOn, to the credit Of the Board of Public Works
the sum of five hundred dollars, $780, taking re-
and carry out the contract, If awarded him. in ac
cordance with his lid The money deposited will
be refunded TO the unsuccessful bidder after the
award OF the contract, and TO the contractor after
the completion of the work.
Proposals must be Endorsed proposals for Curb
ing, GATHERING, Flagging, and Laying Side Foot
of Public Works.
The Board Of Public Works reserve the right to
reject any all bids. auS2- I'd
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LOAN OFFICES.
PROPOSALS FOB PAVING OR MACADAMIZ-
ING CARRIAGEWAYS

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
District Of Columbia,
Proposals. will be received at the office of Board of
Paving or Macadamizing the Carriageways Of the
following streets, viz:
Pennsy lv ania avenue, from Fifteenth street west
New York avenue, from Fifteenth street west to
Third street west.
street, from Georgetown to Sixth street
Four ana a half street west. from Pennsylvania
avenue to Arsenal gate.
E street north, from Thirteenth west to Judiciary
Square.
G street north, from Seventeenth west to Twenty
second west.
G street north, from Fifteenth west to Third west
Twelfth street west from north to the river.
Eleventh street west, from Pennsylvania avenue
to street north.
Third street west, from Indiana avenue to New
York avenue.
F street north, from Seventeenth west to Twenty
second west.
II street north, from Fourteenth west to Seventh
tween Pennsylvania avenue and north.
=, Nlnth street west, IRON Pennsylvania avenue to
Bids for any sPd all description of pavement will
De received, the Board reseryng the right select
OF reject any and all payements that may be offered
Inc DDS must include the grading required.
All bidders for patent avements will be required
to conform 20 the specifications of such pa on
ME in the Patent Office, end will be required 60 give
security, to be approved by the Board of Public
works, to Keep such pavement in repair for three
(Sl years without expense to the Board
Each bidder will be required before presenting his
bid, TO deposit with the Collector of WASHINGTON
city, to the credit of the Board Of Public Works the
sum OF one thousand dollars, O0. taking receipt
therefor, as guarantee that he will enter into and
carry out the CONTRACT if awarded him, in accord
refunded to the unsuccessful bidders after the award
OF the contract and to the contractor after the
Proposals must be endorsed Proposals for Paving
CsTriagewaysj and directed to Treasurer of Board
Plans and specifications may be seen at the En-.
gineer's office. au22- I'd