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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-12-04
KnLED ON rHE RAILROAD.
\ Railroad Man Ran over By - Passing
Train.

On Sunday morning about eight o clock de-
plorablc accident occurred on the East Tennes-
sec, Virginia and Georgia Railroad, near a wa
ter station six miles this side Of Bristol result
ing in the death of w. II. Combs section
boss The facts in the case are substantially as
follows Combs had started to walk to Union
Depot to attend religious meeting and was
walking in the ditch beside the track when an
irregular train from Bristol, Thomas Wilson
engineer overlook him. As it came up Combs
ran along by the side of the train and signaled
the engineer to know ifhe would stop at the sta
ton, but n short distance off, for water, doubt
less intending to get aboard and ride to Union.
thus avoiding long walk, Wilson replied
that he would stop, when 1.-THE train passed by
Combs, but about that time the train uncoupled,
leaving only two fats attached to the engine
and tender.
The remainder Of the train, nine cars. il Is
supposed Combs did not see, for when the en-
CINE and the flats above mentioned passed him,
he got on the track either with the intention of
crossing or securing better place to walk
when the detached portion of the train came
laundering down on the unconscious man with
unchecked momentum, hurting him on the
track and every car passed over him, manglng
his boay in the most frightful manner and kill
ing him instantly.
Stoke Rsdon, the fireman. looking around,
perceived that the train had became detached
and exclaimed Combs is under the train, >" not
seeing him on either side of the track. The cars
were soon after stopped and the Mortified eng-
neer and fireman, with other attaches, went
back, and found that it was too true Combs
mangled body lay on the track horribly mutt
| lated, while the ground was soaked in blood
and the cars despatched with the same Grim
| son tide.
| The remains were picked up and taken to the
nearest house, and on the arrival Of the train at
| Union. Mr.. Sanford Jenkins, an employee of the
| road, procured a hand car, and accompanied by
daughter of the deceased, repaired with all
| dispatch to the scene of the accident, when the
body was taken charge of and prepared for
| burial
Mr.. Combs was about thirty five years Of age,
q widower, and leaves four orphan children.
| He had formerly been at work on the Virginia
and Tennessee railroad, and had been in the en-
| ploy of the East Tennessee Virginia and Geor-
| gia railroad but n few months
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-12-04

Mr.. Hoss again faithfully labored with the
people of this charge and in the two first quar-
tiers succeeded in pcrsuading IS souls to cast in
their lots with this branch Of Christs church.
About the close of the second quarter Rev.
Mr.. Hoss was transferred to the California
Conference, and his place was supplied by Rev.
G. ID. French, and during the remainder of the
year, II additional members were obtained
On the 2jth of October, 1872, the Annual
Conference continued Mr. McTeer, as =. +. Of
this district. and appointed Rev. Il. II. Parker,
as pastor; 1t also appointed Rev o. X. Payne,
as City Missionary Several members have
prospects for the present Conference year is
very bright one. The total number of mem
bers taken in since the close of the war is 3S5,
and $50 Of that number remain to form the
strength of the present Society.
SUNDAY SCHOOL
= The first Sunday school ever organized in
this church, and probably the first in the city,
was conducted by Col. Henry Graves, the faith
er of the present Rev. w. 9. Graves of the
Holston Conference, and though not having
the advantages of library, &c, Of the present
day, yet it was n very valuable auxiliary of the
church. The number of scholars it contained,
or the number that the Church street church
contained up to the war is not remembered,
In the year 1867 Mr.. Bates reorganized the
Sabbath school with about IS scholars, and by
the middle of the year 1868 its average attend
ance was 100 children, and by the middle of
1869 the officers teachers and scholars number
cd 100 souls, Since then the North Knoxville
school was organized, and a number of the
children were transferred, yet tho present mem
bership, under Mr.. j. A. Lyon as Superintend-
ent, is about $50 scholars This is doing good
work and many souls are being trained for
heaven.
CLASS MEETING.
This meeting is held at o lcock p NJ every
other Sunday, and is very we'll attended These
meetings are q source of great Joy and much
comfort to the members and even Christians of
other denominations can not help but feel en-
joyment when they enter into the spirit of them.
We heard member of the Presbyterian
church say only a week since, while at a class
meeting: "If there is any meeting that love,
it is a Methodist class meeting" etc. Chris
tians while thus met in the class are sure to
breathe the prayer
Help us to help each other Lord,
Each other cross to bear,
Let each his friendly aid afford
And feel his brothers care"
PRAYER MEETING
This is held every Wednesday evening at the
usual hour, and generally goodly number at
tend it. Much of the success of the church.
and of the individual members depend on this
meeting, or rather upon the use that is made of
it. Therefore. if any church wishes to keep
alive and active she must train her members to
be faithful in prayer
We say to this church, as we have TO the 9TH
ers may God speed you in your glorious under
taking in bringing the Kingdoms of this world
to be the kingdoms Of our Lord and Savior
Jesus Christ.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-12-04
A Visit TO Our city.

The entire party of surveyors of the Cincin-
natl Southern Railroad under Capt. Ruhl with
the exception of three paid our city visit
yesterday. Mr.. Zeph Harrison and two others
of the party are on their way to Cincinnati to
take positions in the office of the Chief Engineer
to be filled by men or Capt Kelley's party,
which has been disbanded, thei- survey being
completed. This party feels confident that
their line will be the one taken, which on the
other hand, the party which surveyed the
Emory River line feel equally ms certain
theirs being the one most likely to DO favored
number of them even going so far as to pur-
chase land on that line. 1t will take Capt
RuhPs party about one month more TO complete
their surveys and the opinion is freely express
ed by them that work will commence in the
Spring. The party were well pleased with the
appearance of our city, it surprising anything
they had expected to see in the mountain re-
gions of East Tennessee,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-12-04
EDUCATIONAL MATTERS.


One month since we gave a table showing the
workings of our city schools and the increase of
attendance from that given one month previous,
and shortly after the present session had com.
menced, Yesterday we again called at the Bell
House for the purpose of examining into the
workings of the schools, and to see what pro-
gress had been made during the past month.
We found Mr.. Baird, the polite and efficient
principal, ready to give us all the information
that we desired. There have been considera-
BILE number of changes made during the past
month; scholars taken from one school and put
in another also the numbers of the schools
have been somewhat changed as will be seen
from the blank spaces in the table The in
creased attendance for the past month is not as
large as that of the month previous yet quite n
number of new scholars have been enrolled,
and the average attendance as will be seen
from the following table, shows an increase of
"a scholars over the month of October.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-12-04
Total 1914 Total l,O63 Tt

A number of new desks have been received
during the past month, and another school
room nicely fitted up in the Bell House To
save expenses in rent fuel and Janiter fee, the
school at Temperance Hall, No. 10, was removed
to the Bell House yesterday. This makes eight
schools now being taught in this building, and
we understand there Is room for two more,
should enough scholars apply for admission to
warrant the increase of the number of teachers.
The Girls High School continues to grow in
interest 1t is the intention of the Principal
to make this school equal to any in the city. In
this he is ably seconded by Miss Grace Kimball,
the lady in charge of this department. We
stated in our last that Mrs. Wicks would prob
ably take charge of the musical department, if
suitable arrangements could be effected The
arrangements have been completed and she
now gives two lessons a week, namely. on Mon
day and Thursday afternoons. As music
teacher her reputation is unsurpassed, and we
congratulate the committee in being so fortu-
nate rs to secure her services. The CGlsthenic
exercises, the art, science or practice of health
ful exercises of the body and limbs to promote
strength and graceful movement, taught by
Miss Kim ball every evening, ju,t before closing,
is certainly interesting, and will have good
effect upon the pupils Miss Himball thorough
ly understands her business as AN instructor of
of the youthful mind, and we are glad that she
has charge of this department.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-12-04
Have You Seen Her.

A lady who for the last five years has been u
leader of fashion in New York and who may be
seen twice a week in her elegant caleche drv-
ing pair of superb ponies in Central Park, has
recently stated, in the select circle to which she
belongs, that the only article in existence which
imparts beauty and lustre to the complexion
without ultimately imparng the texture of the
skin and causing it to collapse and wrinkle, is
Hagans Magnolia Balm. The name of the dis
tinguished member of the beau monde who
made this declaration cannot with propriety be
given, but it may be mentioned en- PEASANT that
she has spent several years of he5 life in Europe
and is familiar with all the arts and preparations
employed by the court beauties of the old world
TO embrace their charms
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-12-04
KNOxvILLE's wHoLEsALE HOUSE.
Some Points for our metropolitan Con.
tempOraries.

We take from the Nashville Banae,. of the
3Oth ult, the following notice:
LAS will be seen by their business announce
ment this morning, Mat. McClung, ESQ., has
withdrawn from the firm of Carricll, Hollns Il
Co. We understand that he contemplates
business alliance with the firm of Cowan, Nc
Chung IL Co., at Knoxville, one of the largest,
if not the largest, wholesale house in East Ten
nessee. While we congratulate our sister city
upon the acquisition, we are conscious of the
loss, to our own city, of one of its frst-cass and
best business men, and most useful citizens. Mr..
McClung has n legion of warm friends in Nash
vile and Middle Tennessee, whose best wishes
will attend him in his new field of business
We are glad to hear that our city is to have
so valuable addition to its business circles. But
we beg to suggest to tho Banner that Knox
villes wholesale house is not only the largest in
East Tennessee, but the largest in the State and
larger even than any in the South. 1t is larger
than any two Nashville firms and our contem-
porary, hereafter need not limit its comparison
to East Tennessee.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-12-04
cotton FacIory in Greene County.

The Greeneville Sentinel and Reporter states
that project is on foot for the purpose of form
establishing n cotton factory in Greene county,
Messrs. G. G. Rankin, w. b. Rush and John
Brown arc the Commissioners to raise the stock,
and have already, within the last few days,
As the capital is only placed at 10000 this fact
augurs success, and we trust the project will be
pushed through as speedily as practicable.
The mill will probably be located at Hender.
sons Depot, where water power is abundant.
1t is the aim of its projectors 10 build factory,
with capacity of 5000 spindles, with the
necessary looms and other machinery. This
will give employment to upwards of 60 or 10
operatives, consuming large amount OF coun-
try produce and supplies The benefits to our
county arising from such an establishment. 1t IS
plain TO be seen. is incalculable. Let the stock
be taken up Immediately so that by the next
summer we may have in operation splendid
factory working in branch Of industry too
much neglected in our section.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-12-04
Personal

Major General Joe Hooker, of Watertown,
New York, arrived in this city yesterday and
took rooms at the Atkin House. He left last
evening on the Knoxville and Ohio train to in
spect the mines at Coal Creek.
Despite the chill November winds and "surly
blasts of cold winter, Senator Brownlow left
tor Washington yesterday to take his seat in
the Senate next Monday. He enjoys his usual
health. His iron will and invincible determin-
alton, for which he sustains national reputa-
ton, sustain him in his endeavors to serve those
who have honored him with their confidence
He will never cease to labor for his country un-
til he ceases to live. He was accompanied by
Col Jno. b. Brownlow and his lady.
Our old friend Anderson Hill, Esq, also left
for Washington yesterday.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-12-04
FIGHTING JOE HOOKER IN PEACE
TIMES.
He ThinItsl Knoxville Must be the Pitts
burgh of the south. -

Major General Hooker and Messrs. Burt and
Barrett, of New York, returned yesterday from
an excursion to Coal Creek, where they went to
examine our coal fields. We learn from Mr.
Burt who has vsided the celebrated coal mines
of Novia Scotio that the upper veins of the Coal
Creek formation are equal for gas purposes to
the famous Nova Scotia coal heretofore con-
sidered the best in this country. He says there
is no limit to the coal in the Coal Creek basin
and lying so ear good iron must prove of un-
told value. Gen. Hooker is surprised Mt the
quality and extent of our coal fields and ex-
presses confidently the opinion that Knoxville,
and not Chattanooga, must be the Pittburgh of
the South.
We found the gentlemen at
the Atkin House last night wearied with
their excursion but enthusiastic over our coal
and our future. For the first time for four years
Gen. Hooker rode on horseback, and though
weared he feels in fine spirits We hope soon
to report that he has become interested in our
section. He was vigorous and successful in
war and we believe he would prove equally so
in peace. Great numbers of strangers have
recently been here to examine our iron and
coal, and all have gone away highly pleased,
but we have seen but few rs enthusiastic as
Gen. Hooker and party. They leave at noon
for New York.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-12-04

a man named Palmer was found dead yes
terday morning on a heap of cnders near the
north and of the Roane Iron Co.'S pudding
mill. He was a son by former husband of
Mrs. Lewis, whose husband works in the mill,
and had been about the mill for several days
begging He came here in search of his mother,
but did not know that she was married again
1t is supposed that he lay down on the cinders
to get warm and was smothered by the rising
fumes, as his back was burned badly when he
gained the above information, held an inquest
yesterday and returned verdict in accordance
with the facts. Palmers mother claimed the
body for burial. He was about % years old
This is certainly one of the saddest cases we
have ever head Of Chattanooga Times, 2Gti.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-12-04

We regret exceedingly to announce that Mrs
Ford, wife of the devoted pastor of the NJ Z,
Church of this place, is lying in a critical con
dition caused by taking dose Of hartshorn on
Friday morning by mistake She has been
suffering for some time from nervous prostra-
ton. and was under treatment. As before stated,
she took hartshorn through mistake, and her
life has been dcspaired Of We sincerely trust
that she may be speedily restored. The prayers
of many friends will ascend to this effect
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-12-04
THE HORSE MALADY AND HOW To
CERE

When your horse first shows signs Of the dis
ease blanket well and put in a warm stable.
Give Immediately a warm bran mash with a
large dose of Damon Stock Powders, to move
the bowels and stimulate the action of the kid
neys; then rub the throat and chest freely and
vigorously with DIR. Harris Great Relief This
will relieve the swelling and soreness of the
throat, and by repeating this treatment n few
times your horse will be all right again.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-12-04
" small" Change wanted.

A country exchange is troubled with impecu-
mostly. A late number contains the following
frantic appeal Come up and pay us what you
owel We want to psy what 1De owe. Our credit
has run out. We've already went on short
rations till we'r so weak We have to draw our
breath through q quill. And one of our boys
has grown so thin and hollow that he tried, one
day last week, to sell himself for a stoveppe,
while the other threatens to exhibit himself as
1.-THE living skeleton" in museum if he don't
get money to buy vietuals with soon.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-12-04
Municipal MIDDLE.

The Chattanooga papers are somewhat excit-
ed over the conduct of the New Board of
Aldermen elected in that city. There are
ominous illusions to rings" bribery and cor
ruption. The Erening Mail says: There were
nine Abdomen 'elect, present when the New
Board was calld to order by the new Mayor.
Three of these deliberately ran away rather
than be sworn, and by this act vacated their of
fees
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-12-04
Accidental Death.

We regret to learn that on last Friday a little
county, three miles from Maryvile was acct
dentally killed. He was playing on "a wood pile,
when heavy log rolled on the little fellow,
throwing him PROSTATE and crushing him to
death. When found thelog was lying across the
child breast and life was extinct
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-12-04
LRrge MnterF Fowl.

Yesterday afternoon Mr. VIM. GALLON killed
.walloon near the mouth of White Spring
creek which weighed eight pounds and meas
ured four feet seven inches from tip to tip. A
number of boys fred at it several hours, but
Mr.. g. brought it the second fire The wal
loon differs from other water fowl in having a
long sharp bill while his feet grow on top of its
hack
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-12-04
Centennial Ceiebra,ion.

The Board of Financial Corporators appoint
ed for this State to see that her interests arc
properly represented at the Centennial Cele-
bration of American Independence, had a meet
ing in Nashville on tho 18th instant, for the
purpose of arranging matters to that end An
other meeting has been called on the Sth of
January next
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-12-04
East Tennesseeans Murdered.

The Rogersvlle Reporter states that Mr.. and
Mrs. John Kite, former residents of Hawkins
county, were found at their home in Virginia.
few mornings since with their throts cut from
ear to ear. 1t is supposed that the husband first
killed his wife and then himself 1t is a sad
tragedy
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-12-04
Notice..

All persons indebted to the firm of John
Martin 81 Bro, are notified to come forward and
make payment. All persons having claims
against the, firm are notified to present them.
The books must be closed on account of the
death of one of the firm.
ELIZABETH MARTIN, Admit,
Nov 30-d2t-W1
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-12-04
Barn Robbery.

a friend writing from Mount Horcb, Jeffer-
son county, says that on last Sunday night Mr.
Joseph Bradshaws barn, near that place was
robbed of a lot of clover seed. The rogues bor-
rowed Mr.. BIS. horses to carry off their plum
dor. No clue has yet been obtained rs to who
the guilty parties are
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-12-04
weather Report.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Signal Service United States Army,
Division of kilograms and Reports for the Bene-
fit Of ommerce,
KNOXVILLE, Dec. I, 1872
Table showing daily and monthly mean of
barometer and thermometer monthly veloci-
ty of wind and amount of rainfall, with the
prevailing direction of wind for the month
of November 1872 .r...
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-12-04
Bristol Omen

All our quarantined parties have been reeas-
ed. There is no case at all of small pox in
town. Abingdon withdrew its restriction on
Friday last, and on Monday her people were
they came very near giving us a public rcccp-
ton - BrjSfoL Ne,rs
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-12-04
A Speculation Ninnea.

Several hundred head of horses and
mules are held by parties in upper East
tennessee, who bought them for the
Southern trade, but the prevalence of the
epizoOtic precludes that for the present.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-12-04

Don't Hawk, Hawk. Spit. Spit Blow, Blow,
and disgust everybody with your Catarrh and
its offensive odor when DR.. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy will speedily destroy all odor and ar
rest the discharge.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-12-04
Died.

In Blount county, East Tennessee. Nov. 20.
1872, Nellie, youngest daughter of A. ID. and
Nj. b. Knox, aged five years and three months
Cincinnati papers please copy
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-12-04
Ducktown Railroad

-, On Saturday the l4th day of December the
Sheriff of Bradley county will hold an election
IN each voting precinct upon the proposition of
Bradley County Court to subscribe $4,000
worth of stockto the Cleveland and Ducktown
railroad.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-12-04
Wanted.
oct2d2twtf

ITO HIRE, A FIRST CLASS GUN AND LOCK
SMIrH.,to whom liberal wages will be paid Call
address s. p ANGEL
octZ2d2twu Knoxville, Tenn.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-12-04
For Secretary Of STATE

W o are authorized and requested to announces Hon.
W. ON. PERKINS, Of Williamson county, as candi-
date for he office Of Secretary of State, eore the in
coming Legislature Of Tennessee
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-12-04
Nj ly NJ. 80.
Total Rain Fall,

Prevailing Wind w. N. w.
Total number of miles travld, 4,271
JNo. X. PAYNE,
Observer Signal Service