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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-10-30
Surgical Operation.

SEvIERyILLE, TENN, Oct. III, 1917.
EDITORS CHRONICLE We had the pleasure
of seeing this morning a very large csculas
which was removed from the bladder of VIM.
McMahan, son of John DC Mahan, sr., who
lives within half mile of this place The OPP
Grafton was performed on the Sd day of this
month by DR.. p. 4. Walker, assisted by Drs
Hammer, Ellis and Mullendore.
The operation was one of lithotomy, and is
regarded by surgeons AS one of the most criti-
cal that are performed on man, and is seldom
performed by country surgeons.
Tho stone measured about 1t inches in length,
about the same in breadth, and l inch thick.
The surface was very rough presenting nu-
merous sharp points, which evidently added
greatly to his sutferiugs.
Mr.. McMahan has been suffering from this
for twelve or fifteen years, and for the last four
or five years at times his sutferings seemed to
be too great to be endured.
This is the Sth day since tho operation was
performed he is doing well and his recovery
is regarded rs almost certain. The operation is
considered success.
DR.. Walker is about 20 years of age-has beer
practicing medicine for six years, stands high
in his profession and bids fair to become one o.
the foremost in the practice of surgery in Eas
Tennessee ID. Z GAss.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-10-30

On Friday evening n colored boy, who has
been in the employ of q. T. Peterson, of Cliff
ton, Cooke county, took it into his head to go
into the hardware business. While Mr.. Peter
son was at supper, the youth alluded to, pro-
ceeded with great deiberation, to carry away
several bars of iron from his store, amounting
to four or five hundred pounds, and offered the
same for sale to Mr.. Jones, a merchant of that
enterprising village at whatever he was willing
to pay He suspected there was some trick in
the trade, and his suspicious were confirmed by
finding the name of Mr. Peterson on one of
the bars of iron. Mr.. Jones communicated his
veX to others, and the deafer in hardware
was arrested A brief examination revealed
enough TO warrant his commitment. As the
night was dark the officer in charge put rope
around the prisoners arm. He managed, be-
fore reaching the Jail, to slip this off and start
ed to run. The officer started after him, draw
ing his pistol at the same time, and after unsuc-
cessfully ordering him to halt, fired. The iron
dealer plunged into the river, where he was apc
pretended and safely lodged in Jail. He had
forged an order on the same day, upon which
he purchased suit of clothes.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-10-30
Immigration Wanted.

We were present at an interesting conversa-
ton yesterday regarding Immigration, and
would be most likely TO induce II, Several
things were spoken Of, and prominent among
them were the cause of education and the
building of manufactures. A good system of
free schools was spoken of as great incentive
to immigration. Those in the North wishing to
look for new homes, are anxious to locate where
their children can have the benefit of good
common schools, Another great want of our
city is manufactures This question was thor
oughly discussed BY those standing around,
and the benefits the city would derive as well
rs the enterprising capitalist who would invest
in n wooden or cotton factory, were clearly set
forth. Mr.. Stsub was present and during the
conversation remarked, Knoxville wanted
Knoxville L built one. want
to benefit this community as well as my
self with my money and should l be able to eff
feet sale of the!same to either stock company
or otherwise, will bind myself to invest every
dollar of the money thus derived and more, too,
in cotton or wooden factory This would be
n blessing to Knoxville, and hundreds of our
poor girls and boys would thus find employ
ment and be taken fom the street, thereby
cutting down the per cent. of crime consider
ably. We also heard him intimate that he
would make a trade for the steam mill proper
ty for the purpose of starting a factory. We
hope for the future prospects of Knoxville that
he will succeed in effectng an exchange or
sale. For his money once invested in wooden
or cotton factory in Knoxville would soon bring
him such an increase besides building up the
city, rs would induce a number of capitalists to
invest theirs likewise, and soon our city would
be notorious for factories of different kinds
as she is now for the lack of them. This
would induce immigration by the thousands
Let the people in the North and foreign coun-
tries know that employment awaits them here,
aud they will come. Only lately six hundred
families from Alsace and Lorraine have settled
in Alexandria, Va. Why? Because they
have factories there and were ready to give
them employment We understand, that we
could have got them had we only been prepar
ed to receive them. Let those who have the
means, ponder this question well, and we doubt
not but their judgment will be convinced, and
they will make better use of their capital than
to let it lay idle.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-10-30

kind remarks of the Fair officers and
Managers, connected with the recent Prize
drawing. These gentlemen certainly need no
defense from us, for they are too we'll and favor
ably known in East Tennessee But people do
not always stop to think in passing criticisms.
1t is very easy and cheap to find fault. The
gentlemen who have served in this matter have
done it without reward. They have tried to
serve the people, If they have erred it has
doubtless thought was for the best, and should
so DO judged. The Fair is public enterprise
in which we are all interested. Ii gentlemen
who aid it, are to be misjudged it will be long
before good men will consent to have anything
tC do with it.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-10-30
The Late Fair.

r.cNely, of the Cleveland Banner, was
at the Fair last week and says it WAS big
thing on ice" He closes An article on the sub
ject rs follows ITO sum up the whole thing in
y very few words, the Eastern Division Fair, at
Knoxville in 1872, we pronounce most SPLEEN
did success. There is good deal of go-ahead.
itiv-ness about the Knoxville people, and when
they put their heads together thing they
usually do-for a strong pull and pull alto
gether, tho thing has TO happen. Let Judge
Temple and Charley Charlton be put in AS
wheel-horses, and we will guarantee that the
of the success Of the late Fair is attributable to
their fine judgment in conducting and manag-
ing things of the kind"
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-10-30
suIphur.and Alum Springs.

Dr. j. A. Taylor, of Atlanta Georgia, has
formed partnership with DIR. K. A. Hook, of
Chattanooga, and they together have leased the
celebrated Sulphur and Alum Springs at Beans
Station, Tennessee. We find the following
notice of DR.. Taylor, in late number of the
Atlanta Herald:
During tho present month DIR. Taylor will
move up to Beams Station, where he will begin
business in general merchandising. He has
contracted for large Improvements at the place.
A fine hotel is to be put up which will be open
for the reception of guests by the lst of May,
1873. 1t is the purpose of DR.. Taylor to have
everything in fine style, so that his springs may
become as popular and rs favorable summer
resort as the White Sulphur Springs of West
Virginia. Citizens of Atlanta generally will
unite with us in expressing regret at our losing
DIR. Taylor, after so many years OF residence in
our midst but it is pleasant to know that every
summer wo can see him ut his mountain home,
where, after shaking the dust and heat of the
city from our feet, We can enjoy his hospitality.
seek his notwithstanding springs and ramble
among the woods of the lovelest portion of
America
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-10-30
Poll tax receipts are NOT
required at the election next
Tuesday. Remember this.
TEMPERANCE MATTERS.
Meeting OF the Grand Division of East
Tennessee.


The GrandiDivision of East Tennessee, Sons
of Temperance, met yesterday afternoon at one
O'Clock, VIM. Hawn, G. w. p, presiding. The
session wa very interesting and matters of much
interest to the temperance cause discussed.
The following officers were elected for the
current year. We give the No. of the Division
Will A McTeer of No g. G w p; Thos
Collier of No. 8. G w A a Nj McBath, of
No, g. G S; l. G Shepard, of No 3, G T j II
Ketron, of No II, G Oh; J w Bird, of No. s,
g G 4 Dozer, of No. 3, g Sentinel.
Tho report of the Grand Worthy Patriarch
showed the workings of the order during the
past twelve months, in which time eighteen new
divisions had been organized. The reports of
the Grand Scribe and Treasurer showed the
numerical strength and financial status of the
order, which are in most fourshing condi-
ton.
The officers elect are active and energetic
and we look forward to increased efforts during
the coming year in behalf of the Temperance
cause.
We are pleased that the Division has retained
the efficient Grand Scribe, Mr.. A. NJ McBath
whose untiring labors in the past have ondeared
him TO every friend of the cause in this juris.
diction, and whose zeal and efficiency have
been recognized by this signal proof of their
confidence.
The Grand Division adjourned to meet in
Maryville on the fourth Thursday in January
next
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-10-30

Some few days ago small colored boy alarm
ed the neighborhood about two miles west of
this city by the report that he had seen n bear
with two cubs. This was rather stiff one to
believe at first, and not much heed was taken
of it. But it appears that she has been
seen since by white man, and on yesterday by
the same boy again This time the boy de-
scribed just how she looked, how she got over
a fence at a certain point, and how the cubs got
over at another point where the fence was not
place designated by him and found unmistak-
able evidence that some animal of that kind
had been there. A party of huntsmen will
start out this morning in pursuit, and we hope
they will be able at least to capture the cubs.
We learn of another bear near Polly Cross, %
miles from this city, and also that the noun
tains are full of them this year. This is good
news for sportsmen, and we understand that
several gentlemen from Knoxville are making
preparation for an extensive hunting tour.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-10-30
East Tennessee Notes.

The Cumberland Spectator says that Mr.. A.
Cottrell killed grey Eagle near Cumberland
Gap, on the 22d inst, that measured seven feet
from the tip of one wing to the tip of the other.
Tazewell is interested in exploring cave in
Walden's Ridge, two miles from that place.
The other day one of party came near falling
into an abyss of unknown depth, the ground
having caved in beneath his feet.
The Greeneville Reporter mentions the fol-
lowing case of sudden death On Friday morn
ing about day dawn, Alexander Lane, a citizen
of our town who has been sick and complaining
for some time, arose from his bed and walked to
the fire. A gentleman who was with him in the
room inquired II ne Gout ia 90 anyIn'ngjiot MN
back towards his bed, when he recled and fell
dead
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-10-30
The Public Library OF kentucky Gin Com

We call the particular attention of our rea-
ders to the final announcement of Gov. Bran
lette in, our advertising columns, in reference to
the Second Grand Gift Concert to be held in
Louisville, Ky, on the 9TH day of December
next The greater portion of the tickets are al
ready sold, and n half million deposited in
Bank for the payment of all Gifts offered, will
be seen by the certificate of the Cashier of tho
Farmers and Drovers Bank published in the
advertisement. The demand for tickets since
this announcemet has been made is more brisk
than ever, and the remnant will be disposed of
at an early day, SO that it behooves those of our
friends who want to participate in this magnif-
cent Distribution, to order their tickets at once.
No agent will be permitted to sell tickets for
the managers after the 25th of November which
makes the time very short for the supply of
those who may want tickets.
Tho Concert and Drawing is by authority of
a special Act of the Legislature of Kentucky,
so that all its benefits may be, as now absolute
ly and forever free to every citizen of every
State There are one thousand Gifts in all, the
largest being 100000, and the smallest 500,
xDld Jw1t
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-10-30
RurnI nenuties and GOV nelIes.

Country girls are not whit behind their me-
tropoitan sisters in the natural elements of love-
illness, but it must be conceded that the city
bellies best understand the art of preserving and
frightening their personal beauty. The most
perfect features lose half their attraction unless
the complexion ia properly cared for, and if the
pretty girls of the rural districts wish TO compete
with the "Fairstsrs of the fashionable world in
refined attractions they must pay due attention
to this important point. They ought to know
for the fact is notorious that Hagan's Magnolia
Balm impsrts to the skin delicate, peaIly APP
pearance unproduceabe by any other prepara-
ton under the sun. No matter how the cuticle
may have been roughened by exposure or dis
colOred by the sun, the Balm will render it soft
plabe, and remove every blemish.
Vs. Pimples and brown spots on the face,
Eruptions, Blotches, Scrofulous Diseases, and
MI sores arising from impure blood, are cured
by DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-10-30
The Amende Gracefully Made.

The gentle editor of Western paper makes
the smende honorable in the following elaborate
style 1t was written during the warm wealth.
err when flies were numerous There is fly
in our office, one particular, aggressive fly, dis
tinguished from his brethren by a pertinscity
and untiring energy that, if properly directed,
are enough to make him President. Other flies
we can dispose of by whisking paper at them,
or putting them out of the window. But this
fly we can't manage We don't like to kill
flies. There is something so confding about
to kill them. That fly tumbles into our ink
stand, crswls out and dries his little feet by
walking over our paper as we write The COM
positor has hard work to decipher our mann
script. And in this connection we would make
a slight correction. In the last number of our
paper we called the Hon. Mr.-an unprin-
cipled demagogue;' we should have said a high
toned patriot 1t was all the fault of that fly.
The brother of the Hon. cameinto our
office this morning with a new and substantial
looking cane and reminded US of tho msprint."
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-10-30
L. o. q. F.-Grand Omcers Elected.

Messrs S. D. j. Lewis, ", p Washburn
and j NJ. McAtfrey, representatives to the
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows at Nashville, re-
turned to this city on Sunday from their at
tendance on the sessions of that body.
The following are the officers of the Grand
Lodge for the coming year
A NJ Birneg, r G NJ, McMinnville; II I
johnson, r w d G, Humbolt J + Russell
w G T, Nashville; q L Randolph, r w G G.,
Oak Hill ii w Newman, r w g NJ, Win
chester Geo Sieferle, II w G G, Nashville S
ID j Lewis, Il w e. II, Knoxville.
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com NJ ERClAL.
KNOXVILLE WHOLESALE MARKETS.
CHRONICLE OFFICE, KNOXVILLE. TENN,
October y 1872
Grain and Produce.

CHRONICLE OFFICE, KNOXVILLE. TENN,
October y, 1872 I
Grain and Produce.
GRAIN-We notice an advance of 10 to 10 cts
per bushel on all grades of wheat There were
no large transactions during the past week, only
small lots being offered. The greater part of
the wheat in the country is in the hands of
farmers who are able to hold for an advance in
prices and who seem disposed TO do so. There
is n heavier demand for wheat even now mer-
chants from Georgia being hero wishing to pur-
chase, but the stock held by our city merchants
is too limited to supply their demand. Wheat
is stiff at quotations.
OATs.-Dull with no change in quotations
CoRN.-Steady at quotations with no activity
in the market.
FRUITs-There is fair demand for dried
fruit at quotations with full supply in market
FLoUR-Firm, with sufficient supply for local
demand. The city mills are not turning out
their usual amount on account of the low water.
Quotations of leading articles;
WHEAT-New prime white, active, 81 Asa
l.50i amber 81. 4Oa1.45 per bushel red, $l.35a
lao
CoRN-Is worth GOa65c loose buying selling
price, 75aS0c sacked and delivered.
OATs-ln den. and .30a33.
HAY-Baled. Sl.00 per 100 lbs Loose
from wagons, 1oaSO per 100 lbs.
DRIED FRUIT-2la2ic for apples. Peaches,
halves, 4la4i quarters, 3a3l.
BLACKBERRIEs-In demand at Sash
FLoUR-Good supply; best family brands
$500 per sack extra, $3.50.a3.75
BACoN-Nominal buying loose from wa
gons, l0c. for hog round. Selling price lie.
LARD-Buying price l2lc.; selling at 121al5c
FEATHERs-Buying, prime, 50a55 duck and
mixed, 40c.
BUTTER-Buying price Ice. to 1So. ; selling
in shipping order 20a22c.
EGGs-Actiye, l6alSc.
RAGs-3lc.
BEEswAX-27c per pound.
ToBACCo-Tennessee leaf, Sal0c.
GRASS SEED-Timothy, $500 per bushel
Herds grass, $500"
Blue Sl.75
Orchard I" 800 a
Glover seed 500 a." '
GINSENG-Nc.
SEHEKA SNAKE-Active, Coo.
YELLOW RooT-Actve, SC.
WooL-Washed, 5Oc per lb.
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NEW PREACHER M. +. Gnu RGH, sOUTI
Knoxville and Lenoir's Circui.

Macedonia, Sunday, Nov. Sd, IL AM.
Fountain Head, Sunday, Nov, Sd, BPM
Murphy's Chapel, Tuesday, Nov 5th IL NJ
Powell's Station, Thursday, Nov 9TH, II NJ
Cedar Grove, Friday, Nov. sth, II AN.
Concord, Sunday, Nov, 10th, IL AM
Lenoir's Station, Sunday, Nov. 10th, 6PM.
Lyons Bend Saturday, Nov, 10Th, IL AN
Giezentaner's, Sunday, Nov.:l7th, IL AN.
Middle Brook, Sunday, Nov. 18th, Bpm.
Muddy Creek, Sunday Nov. oath, IL AN
Lenoir's, Sunday, Nov. oath, BPM.
By G. I. GRAY, for New Preacher.
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Meeting of the pIrec.ors and Mnnagers.

The Board of Directors of the Eastern Division
Fair and the Managers of the Prize Premium
System met Mt Secretary's office Thursday eve
ming the 9th inst, Hon. 0. Z. Temple Presi-
dent, in the chair, G. w. Charlton, Secretary.
On motion it was unanimously agreed that the
drawing of prize premium tickets be re-opened
and the drawing take place on Saturday, the
10th day of November 1872.
On motion it was unanimously resolved that
q new scheme be inaugurated, that the details of
it be left in the hands of the present Board Of
Managers for perfecting and that the drawing
will take place at such time as they may desig
nate.
On the 23d of October, 1872, at the brides
fathers, by Rev T. T.. Rutherford, Rev. Mr.
Isaac A. Martin, of Jefferson to Miss Maggie +.
Ault of Knox county
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-10-30
EDUCATIONAL MATTERS.
our City Free Schools.

VIC gave Mr.. Baird, the energetic Principal
of our city free schools, "A call yesterday, who
gladly gave US some information as to the work.
ings of that system. The different schools un.
der his control throughout the city are all doing
well, and most of them are continually grow
ing in numbers. We compared his last weekly
reports with tho table we published in our issue
of the 9th Of September, not quite one month
ago, and find the following pleasing change in
figures
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October 24th.
Total S64
Total 1908

From these figures it will be seen that there
has been an increase in the actual attendance in
the public schools of 100 scholars in less than
one month. This actual attendance is only
about 80 per cent of the number inrolled
making ut least /, 100 TO 200 scholars now en-
rolled, AT the time of our last report there
were 81 scoars in private schools and one hun
bred and seventy-one in the NJ echanicsvlle FREQ
school, making n total attendance in all tho
Knoxville schools of All. Now, taking it for
granted that the other schools have increased
in tho same ratio as the free schools, it would
tions of learning from 81 to $40 and the Me-
outside of the city schools of 1871, and a grand
total of pupils receiving instructions now in
Knoxville of 1850. We do not know these
figures outside of tho free schools to be correct
but do believe them to be more than probable
from tho glowing prospects under which the
session was commenced by them. This is a
good showing for Knoxville yet this number
can be considerably increased, particularly in
the free schools, by proper appreciation of
their merits, and by our citizens putting their
shoulder to the wheel with u determination TO
make them a success. These 063 children in
the free schools are taught by 20 thoroughly
competent teachers, making An average of 53
scholars to each teacher. New scholars are still
being enrolled every Friday evening and we
trust tho number will soon be increased sufh~
GENTLY to warrant the engagement of ten more
teachers. We are glad that this system is find
ing favor with the public, and are sure it is
building up Immigration Society which will
surpass any other in effectiveness.
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r. l.. Stratton passed through tn is city yes
terday with his herd of Devon cattle, which he
exhibited at our Fair and drew every premium
offered. They attracted quite crowd and
among them q purchaser. Messrs Hough u
Church bought the premium hefer, and iTnme-
diately disposed of her again to Mr.. 4. p
Bailey for the small sum of $50. Mr.. Stratton
says he has twenty-seven head more of this fla
nous breed at his home in Grassy Cove, Cum
berland county, as fine as those exhibited. He
is one of the largest blooded cattle rascrs in
East Tennessee and we wish him great sue
no
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-10-30
ATLANTA MARK EFT.
EDWARD p. GOULD. JSo. BARTON. JNo. H. LRADLEY
GOULD, BARTON & CO..
Commission Merchants,
DEALERS IN PRODUCE.
Butter and Eggs SpeCialties.
AGENTS AYD MANUFACTURERS
VEINS PATENT EGG CASE.
q ALABAMA STREET, ATLANTA, GA.
COnsignnlents Solicited.

ATLANTA, Oct. g. 1872.
Since our last report we have no falling off in
trade, but rather increased activity in all lines
The remarkably fine weather. is bringing more
cotton to market than was currented on hence
we see q little weakening of prices. Provisions
are touched only for immediate wants All
concerned look for decline in Hog Products
ere long In grain. Corn has reduced to 95 we
see no reason for it, only local scarcity, on az
at outside prices. Barley nominal. Oats dull
In light produce, Onions are steady; Potatoes
in fair demand Apples in demand Butter is
held less firmly stock accommodating, and only
fresh lots find sale at quoted prices; we advise
shippers to send none but strictly fresh lots, to
realize the quoted prices others will not sell.
Eggs are scarce. Dressed Poultry has made its
appearance in market, fresh lots selling readily
Fine live chickens are sold lively. Taow is
in demand.
We quote wheat 81 SOa2 90 per bushe
Corn-85a95c for mixed 95 for prime white
Barley-l 10al 8.
Oats-55a60 for black
Bacon-cear sides 12al24c.
LArd-unchangod, 12lal3c
Flour-Fine 80 90; Supporting s. co. Family
So o0a8 30; Extra and Choice So oOa9 So
Butter-2Sa32
Eggs-27a271c
Dressed Poultry-Chickens 14sl6c per Id.
Turkeys lSa 20
Live chickens, 25aS0c
Turkeys, 500
Tallow-9c.
Appes--unchanged, So 75a4 25 per Dbl for
choice.
Potatoes-unchanged S Goa 100 per bushel.
Rags-4c.
Beeswax-27a28c
Onions-Sl rs per bus in good request.
Cabbage-l0al21 per head.