Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-04-16
EAST TENNESSEE NOTES.
WRshington County.

portions of the county a few days since,
but the Herald and Tribune says no dam
age was done beyond the burning of great
many fence rails.
Nathan Shipley, Esq, was shot at few
nights ago by a Jealous negro, who thought
Mr.. S. was prowling around the premises
for no good. The ball fortunately missed
him.
Jefferson County,
Many of the farmers are busy planting
corn and others almost ready to go at it.
The signs are that an extensive crop will
be planted. Oat sowing is over and the
grain coming up. The wheat is far more
promising than was anticipated. 1t is be-
ginning to give evidences of vitality, and 1
predict fair crop. The fruit is not killed.
You may expect heavy yield of all sorts.
McNinn County.
POISONING SoCK.-We are advised that
last week, Arthur Il. Drummer, who is
farming in the absence of his farther, Rev.
J. H, Drummer, had the misfortune to lose
all his horses-two fine brood mares and
an excellent gelding three years old. Also,
q number of hogs. Generally believed to
be a case of poisoning. A COW and few
of the hogs will likely recover. Three
two-year old mules escaped entirely
Athens Post.
Hamilton County.
An idle scoundrel by the name
of Joel Morton deserted his wife and
family in Chattanooga the other day. He
had brought them from Georgia and had
started for Rienzi, Miss, when he laid over
day at Chattanooga, and telling his wife
he was going after dray, left and did not
return, leaving her destitute in strange
place. A neighbor who knew her at
Trion, Ga, kindly took her and family
back. A fellow like Morton is unworthy
the name of man.
Sullivan County. ESw
EGGs.-Some of our country cotempora-
ries have been Boosting of the number of
eggs shipped by their merchants. Think
ing that Mr.. Il. +. Wood, of this place,
had done an eggs-traordinary " business
in hen fruit this season, we called on him
q few days since for the papers. From the
LIST of January to the Sth of April, he
shipped 652 barrels, which averaged 20
dozen to the barrel, or As, SAG dozen in the
aggregate, The eggs cost from 103 to 50
cents per dozen, or an average of 20 cents,
making the sum of 50, 12S. Can any of our
contemporaries beat this?-BrjStoL Courier.
bradley Comfy.
For several years it has been con-
ceded by those who are posted
in such matters, that there was rich lead
mine upon the land of one Martin Lang
ston, who resides about six miles south
west of this place. Recently {. company
has been formed to develop this mine. The
company will commence operations at
once. We learn that our friend l.. l.. Os-
ment, of the ''OcOee Register" is one of
the company. Cleveland Banner.
The last ten days of fine weather has
made a marked improvement in the APP
pearance of the growing wheat crop. Some
of our farmers inform us that not near as
much of it has been winter killed as was
anticipated few weeks ago, and that in
their neighborhoods the prospect is good
for fair yield. The fields around town
look well. We hope the crops may all
turn out right yet.-I6.
Washington County.
On Monday last bold attempt was made
to rob the drug store of James A. Dill
worth, Esq, at Jonesboro', which showed
q degree of persistence in evil doing rather
surprising in woman. Sallie Ellis, the
woman in question, came into the store in
the afternoon and sat there several hours
until the usual hour for closing had arriv.
ed, when Mr.. Dillworth asked her if any.
| thing was wanting. She replied that she
wished to get some coal oil. Mr.. d. tolG
her to go and get bottle to put it in, which
she did, closing the door as she re-entereC
! the store.
Mr.. Dillworth then went to the barre
and was drawing the oil, when the anna
ION seized him by the neck, and throwing
| him 10 IDe IlOOr commenced CHOKING MIN
evidently intending to overpower the ole
gentleman and rifle the cash drawer. Blu
she was destined to have her plan miscar-
ry, for Mr.. d. in his struggles tore he
clenched hand from his throat and calico
murder ~ which alarm was heard by
! DIR. Wheeler, who ran in and seeing tn,
condition of affairs released the unfortu
nate predicament and turned the wnuld-h
daylight robber over to the tender mercie
of the myrmidons of the law.
The Herald and Tribune, giving an ac
count OF the affair says that on DIR. Wheel
ler's entering the room he found the wo
man using every eXertion to complete he
job of murder and Mr.. D., very much ex
hausted. 1t is believed that the woman
saw Mr.. D., receive some money in tn
evening and that she saw him put il in hi
: pocket, and believing that she might b
able to kill the old gentleman, or rende
: him entirely senseless, she would be abb
, to secure his money and perhaps othe
! things in the store.
This is the boldest attempt of the kin
that has ever taken place in Jonesboro
r 1t was at a time when but few person
l were on the street, though the store is sill
uated in the most public place in town.
DIR. Wheeler had not Happened to pass jul
at the time he did, she would no dout
have completed her job, and perhaI
stepped out on the street without any pc
= son knowing who did the act.
Il Greene County.
@ There is considerable freight in the a.