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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-03-19
Sudden Death OF n Minister.

On Sunday morning last between six
and seven o'clock, Rev. VIM. Ramsey, of
the Cumberland Presbyterian Church died
very suddenly at the residence OF Rev.
John NJ. Brown, near Powell's Station.
Mr.. Ramsey resided in the third civil
district, about ten miles from Knoxville
and rode over to Mr. Browns on Saturday,
stopping there all night and enjoyed a
comfortable nights repose. After getting
up the deceased had some conversation
with his host in regard to a meeting then
in progress in the neighborhood, in which
both took lively interest.
Shortly after Mr.. Brown was called out,
leaving two of his sons with Mr.. Ramsey
IN the room, when the latter leaned back in
his chair and threw out his arms and feet
and died without further struggle.
Mr.. Browns son thought that the decease
ed probably had fit, and went to him
pulling one OF his feet from too close proX-
unity to the fire and told his father, who
at once came in and asked if he was
sick? Receiving no reply, he asked If he
was asleep? Still obtaining no response
he looked closely, and to his horror and
dismay, saw that his guest with whom a
few minutes before he had been talking,
was dead.
1t is supposed that Mr.. Ramsey died
from an affection of the heart. rs his veins
were prominent and apparently full OF
blood. He had taken medicine shortly
after he had gotten up, but of what kind
our informant did not know.
The deceased was inferred yesterday
afternoon in the family cemetery in the
Sd district of Knox county.
Mr.. Ramsey had long been engaged in
the ministry and was taken from his work
with the gospel harness on, and like q
ripened sheaf, he was gathered as grain
for the harvest, having passed his three
score years.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-03-19
The ni.coYerer discovered.

Mr.. II. G. Evans has the local agency
for the sale of the discovery of DIR. Living
ston by Stanley, chief of the exploring ex-
petition sent out by Jas. Gordon Bennett,
OF the New York Herald.
This work numbers nearly eight hundred
pages and contains upward of seventy fine
illustrations. 1t is the only reliable work
of the kind ever published, and in addi-
ton to being more complete has the adj
vantage of having been written by the
man who discovered the 6iscoverer. There
are smaller and cheaper works being adj
vertised and offered TO the public, but
those wishing to read the true history of
DR.. Livingston, the great African explorer,
should read Stanley's book.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-03-19
Painful Accident.

On Tuesday evening Napoleon Wright,
a freight engineer on the East Tennessee,
Virginia and Georgia Railroad, met with
a painful accident near Charleston. He
was engaged in shifting some freight cars,
and while so doing was caught between
two cars, with his foot appraised, in the act
of taking a step, which threw his thigh
bone out of joint. The injury was pain
full one, but the dislocated limb was not set
until the day following.
He was brought to Knoxville on yester-
days train, in the sleeping coach
Havana" No. 3. Capt. Ridgeway conduc-
tor. The porter on the sleeper at first re-
fused to prepare a berth for Mr.. Wright,
but Capt. Gilmore soon induced him to
change his mind and the injured man was
made as comfortable as circumstances
would permit, though the Pullman con-
ductor eXacted his fare, claiming that he
was acting under orders in so doing. Some
of the railroad men were rather angry
about it, as showing n species of bitterness
not often seen among their kind.
Mr.. Wright was placed on a litter and
| taken home, where he was attended by
! DIR. NJ. l.. Rodgers.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-03-19
Alligator shot.

On Sunday last James G. Swaggerty
shot an alligator ut Boyd's mill about four
miles from town. The ball passed through
his neck, near the back bone, but 1t Is
thought the spinal column was only grazed
and that his alligatorship will recover his
full strength and appetite in time. When
hit it appeared stunned and Swaggerty
picked it up and placed 1t in yawl intend
ing to cross the river, but it began to
squirm around, swapping at the side of the
boat and making things lively, when
Swaggerty, who was determined to hold
on to his prize, caught hold of the scaly
monster around the body, while friend
inserted u pole in his mouth and with q
third person rowing the alligator was
brought safely ashore.
Capt. Boyd is undecided what to do with
his pickaninny destroyer, but thinks If it
lives he will make n pet of it and If 1t dies
medical friend of his who is fond of
snakes, insects, &C., would like to stuff
him and preserve the body as warning to
other migratory saurians. The alligator
was five feet six inches long and is pre-
sumed to be the same one that frightened
the people and kept them from fording the
river near by, causing the ferry to be large
ly patroniZed in consequence.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-03-19
Another Thief Cnnrht.

On Friday evening colored woman by
the name of Patton, living some four miles
from the city, went to the old Scott's mill
not far from her home, which is now in
possession and run by Mr.. G.. w. Peters,
and made some enquiries about some meal
her husband was to purchase. During the
conversation on the subject of the meal,
Mr.. Peters had occasion to put some
money in his pocket book which he kept
in drawer in the mill. The book con
tanned n $50 note, s. note and some
change, besides q number of valuable pa
pers. He replaced the book in the drawer,
neglecting to lock and take out the key.
Her husband not having been there, she
signified her intent of waiting
for him and took seat on the
steps outside where she remained
some two or three hours. Mr.. Peters hav-
ing no immediate business in the grst
mill, employed the evening in the saw
mill and took no more notice of the wo-
man. Yesterday morning Mr. Peters dis
covered that his pocket book and money was
gone, and having an idea that the woman
had 1t, and thinking that she would be
likely to come to the city to spend it, he
came in and informed officer Kahn of his
loss and suspicious, and requested him to
keep lookout for her. Policeman Kahn
and Chief Claiborne went to work and
soon their labors met with success. They
found that she had offered the $50 note to
Mr.. Warters, desiring him to change it, and
failing there, they traced her TO Mr..
Woods jewelry store, where she paid SIS
on q machine, the clerk getting the $50
note changed at the Exchange and Deposit
Bank. She also purchased about Sc worth
of jewelry from Mr.. Wood, and some four
or five dollars worth of dry goods at Mr..
Britton's Store, Market Square, and sew
eral dollars worth at Mr.. Warter's store.
The policemen traced her from one place
to another, until they finally succeeded in
arresting her on her way home with por-
ton of the purchased articles. She de
MED everything when arrested-never had
$50 bill changed, &C., &c.-but her denial
awaited her nothing, as Esquire Ochs
wished to examine into the matter little
Ia default of bail she went to Jail.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-03-19
Small PON.

The hospital built by the municipal au-
thorities on an elevation beyond the Fed
eral cemetery, something over mile from
the city, was completed on Thursday and
six of the invalids have now comfortable
quarters there. There isnow really onlyo one
case left in the city which is properly guard
ed and every precaution is taken toprevent
the spreading of this loathsome disease.
We say only one, as the other person is so
nearly WELL that we can no longer con-
slider it a case. DIR. Burnett is in charge
of the hospital and is faithfully engaged
in the discharge of his duties in making
every effort possible to speedily restore his
patients to health. He reports all the
cases there doing well, the parties being
well satisfied with their new quarters.
The building we are told is conveniently
arranged for the health and comfort
of the inmates, particularly so, considering
that it had to be erected on short notice and
in great haste, 1t is considered that the
disease is virtually under control, as there
have been no new cases reported in the last
three days, while the old cases are all do
ing as well as could possibly be expected.
AS the weather is truly fine we trust that
no further danger need be apprehended
from small poX this season.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-03-19
From TazeweII.

We notice in the Jerseyville, Illinois,
Democrat that Col. w. II. Fulkerson, a
former citizen of Tazewell, is taking the
lead in that country in raising and intro
ducing fine stock. We wish him success
in that enterprise or any other which he
may undertake.
Many of our merchants have started
their wagons to Knoxville for their new
stock OF goods, this pleasantspell of wealth
er. The Knoxville wholesalers will have
lively trade now, the Spring has opened.
Merchants from East Tennessee, Virginia
and the edge of Kentucky, have sent down
their Cumberland Spectator.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-03-19
burned TO Death.

A sad occurrence took place in the 18th
civil district of Knox county on Friday
last by which Mrs. McLemore, wife of
VIM. McLemore, Esq, was fatally burned.
She was afflicted with temporary men
tai alteration and was under surveillance,
but on last Wednesday or Thursday she
managed to elude their vigilance and hid
out in hollow tree until Friday evening,
when she was found and taken ghome.
Shortly after she was brought back the
unfortunate woman sent little girl who
was staying at the house, out after some
chips and during her absence set her cloth
ing on fire and ran out with the flames
burning fiercely. She was overtaken by
her husband and the fire put out, but not
until she had received injuries from the
effects of which she died within six hours.
Mrs. NJ. had attempted to destroy herself
by fire short time previously, we are told,
but then having on wooden clothes the at
temnt failed
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-03-19

DIR. d. T. Boynton, has been re-appoint-
ed and confirmed Pension Agent at this
place. DR.. Boynton has filled the Office
the past four years, to the entire satisfac-
ton of all concerned. By his gentleman
ly department. and the close attention to
business, both on his own part and on the
part of his very efficient assistants. The
management of the Office has reflected
credit on the Government, the accounts
of the office have been accurately kept,
and it stands among the best conducted
pension agencies in the land.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-03-19
Breaking.

Somebody wrote to the editor of paper
in Norristown TO ask how he would "break
an oX?" The editor replied as follows
''If only one OK, a good way would be hoist
him, by means of a long chain attached to
his tail, to the top of pole forty feet from
the ground. Then hoist him by a rope
tied to his horns to another pole. Then
descend on his back a five ton pile driver,
and if that don't break him, let him start
country newspaper and trust people for
subscription. One of the two ways will do
il suraD
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-03-19
Careless Shnnfing.

Yesterday morning, an unknown per-
son fired pistol shot through the window
of Mrs. Lyons residence, on Crozier street,
at the foot of Church street. The ball
struck the bed in which Mr.. Will Lyons
was sleeping, scattering broken glass
around in a lively manner, but doing no
other damage.
About half-past one o'clock couple of
CHRONICLE cOmpostors, who bad just gol
their boarding house, one block distant,
heard the firing and looked out of the win
dow in time to see an irate individual in
very scant attire, rushing wildly down
the street in pursuit of nocturnal prowl-
er, who had been seen in two close proX-
unity to his wood pile, but who managed
to elude his vigilance Notwithstanding.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-03-19
A Coincidence.

A widow with five children was paid off
at the Pension office in this city yesterday,
who is the mother of five children, three
of whom were born the same day of the
same month, though with two years. in
terval between each. The eldenst became
of age the 18th day of last month, another
will reach twenty-one years on the 10Th of
February, 1875, and the third in 1877 on
the same day. The family resides in Clal-
borne county,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-03-19
Fine work

We noticed yesterday finely finished
car turned out of the repair shop of the
East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia
Railroad, and OH closer examination found
that it was one of those wrecked at the run
off at Greeneville, last fall. The car was
broken in two and work done on it equiv
alent to making it half over. The panels
are of curled walnut and are finer grain
than the Northern wood. The painting
was done by Messrs. L. S. Walker and
J. b. Carnes and is done in the finest style.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-03-19
Another Premium.

To every person sending us a club oftive sub
scribers to the WEEKLY CHRONICLE for one
year accompanied with the cash, eight dollars
and seventy-fve cents, we will send Wood
Household Magazine, for one year. 1t is a
splendid Magazine, sent monthly, full of good
reading and worth one dollar per year.
We will send the Magazine and WEEKLY
CHRONICLE one year for two dollars and TWEEN
ty-fve cents. dec2Sd&wtf
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-03-19
New Advertisements

We would call attention to the card of
Williams, Zimmerman & Wilson, general
commission merchants, No. 81 Gay street,
Knoxville, Tenn. Although new estab-
lishment under the present firm name,
the senior partner has carried on the COM
mission business for some time, and is
well known for his reliability and fair
dealing. The new firm being responsible
parties, we take pleasure in recommending
it to public patronage.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-03-19
New HOuse.

Mr.. Barton has just had refitted the large
store adjoining the Opera House, formerly
occupied by Cowan, McClung & Co., and
on yesterday commenced moving his stock
from the old Cowan d. Dickinson corner to
his new stand, which is better adapted and
more conveniently arranged for business.
Mr.. Barton will receive a quantity of new
goods in day or two and will shortly leave
for the eastern cities for the purpose of
laying in full stock for the spring trade.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-03-19
Sixteenth JudiciaI CircuIt

In our notice of Judge Young's appoint
ment in yesterdays CHRONICLE we were
somewhat mistaken as to the counties
composing the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit.
The Circuit is composed of Anderson,
Campbell, Morgan, Scott, Fentress, Cum
berland and Overton. The law takes eff
feet from and after its passage, hence
Judge Hall will not be at the courts in
Morgan, Fentress and Campbell.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-03-19
Temperance Matters.

On Saturday GH night Las, last John ohm W. Byrd,
vision, No. 80, Sons of Temperance. The
following officers were elected and in
stalled: Jonas Irish, w. Z. John John
son, w. A. /; Charles Mason, II. S. VIM.
Johnson, f, S.; Mat. johnson, Treasurer;
S. II. johnson, Chaplain j. f. Coram
Con. George Irish, A. G. j. b. Foy, l.
S. John Tabor, o. $.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-03-19
Sudden Death.

Yesterday morning an old man named
Thompson, was found dead in his bed at
Riceville, under the following circumstan-
ces: A servant went up to make a fire
for him,to dress by, when he not getting
up, some one was sent to arouse him and
the sleeper was found stark in death. He
was in the employ of a Baltimore house
and is supposed to have been the same per-
son who was here last year in the insur-
ance business.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-03-19
Enterprise.

Our drug friends, the Messrs. Sanford,
Chamberlain Il Albers, have just made u
large shipment oftheir great cough remedy
Sympbyx, to firm in East Saginaw,
Mich, to fill an order from that city
SymphyX is fast becoming the leading
remedy for lung affections, and we con-
graduate the proprietors ON their deserved
SuccpSS
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-03-19
An IncendIary Fire.

YOUNGSTOWN, Tenn, March IS, 1872.
CHRONICLE: The frame work for the
large buildings in course of erection at
Hook & Taylor's Springs, near Beams Sta
ton was totally consumed by fire on
Saturday night last. Losses estimated at
$4,000. Cause of fire-incendiaries.
M. CUBE,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-03-19
Post once Matters.

The following is statement of money
order business transacted at Knoxville
Post Office for the week ending March
Sth:
Amount of orders issued, 81, $50 IS
paid, 1850 As
Number of orders paid, 100
" issued, 81
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-03-19
Petty Meanness.

On Thursday last Mr.. Abe. Gradig, a
salesman at Cowan, McClung & Co.'s, pur-
chased a number of evergreens, which he
set out in his front yard but the same
parallel meanness, pulled up every one
and carried them off.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-03-19
Local MISCELLANY.

Gardeners are preparing for early vege-
tables.
The bridge at the rolling mill is in q
ruinous condition, extremely dangerous
to persons crossing. The county authori-
ties should see that it is repaired, or a
danger signal put up until the matter can
be brought before the County Court.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-03-19
A Good Idea.

\ subscriber to the DAILY CHRONICLE
says that he would be much obliged to a
certain man if he would cease to train his
dog to carry off his paper every morning,
at least until he has had the opportunity of
looking over the news himself
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-03-19
Revival.

We learn that an interesting meeting is
in progress day and night at the NJ. E.
Church in Greeneville, the house Being
crowded at every service. A glorious re-
YiYal is anticipated.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-03-19

Adam Hodge arrived at the wharf yes
terday with boat containing so bushels
of wheat and 400 of oats.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-03-19

Parkey, Chiles & Co.. will prosecute
claims, and pay special commissioners
fees for special contracts. iil2w2m.
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Notice in Partition.


T1RBDRRICA RABRL, widow Of John Rabel,
+ deceased, Adam Rabsl, Caroline Yauney
and julius Yauney her husband, John Rabel,
Kmma Rabel and Cathrine Rabel, minor heirs
Of Christian ,Rahel, deceased. who all reside
in the county Of Monroe, Ohio; Lewis Rabel
and Frederica Rabel who reside in the city of
Wheeling, West Yirginia Mary Stephan and
George Stephan her husband, who reside In
Washington county, Ohio; Cathrine Letter
and Philip Letter, who reside in ths city of
Wheeling, West Virginia. and Mary L,ew,
Charles Loew, Louisa Loeg and Wilhelmiua
D. Loew, the last named are minor heirs of
Dorothy Loew, deceased, who reside in the
county Of Monroe, Ohio. and the unknown
heirs of Michael Rabel, deceased, whose place
of residences is unknown. will take notice
that petition was fled against theu on the
Both day of June, A. D: 1873. in the court Of
common pleas within and for the county Of
Monroe and State of Ohio, by John Rabel and
is now pending. wherein said John Rabel de-
mands partition and assignment Of dover Of
the following real estate to w.t. The west half
of tha southwest quarter of section seven,
township three Of range three, containing
eighty-one acres more or less; and that at the
next term Of said court the said John Rabel
will apply for an order that partition may be
made and said dover be assigned in said
premises.
Dated this 30th day of June. 1873.
JOHN RABRL, 3
by Driggs & Hoefier, his Att'ys.
july 8, 1s73.-ws.
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10 Kansas and colorado,

During the summer season of lS73,the
Missouri Pacific Railroad will sell Excur,
sion Tickets from st. Louis to Denver
and return, at very low rates of fare, and
a rare opportunity is thereby offered, for
lovers Of nature to view the beauties of
Colorado and enjoy the delightful scens-
ryand health inspiring climate of the
Parks of the Rocky Mountains. 80
Kansas, with its broad and fertile plains.
is directly on the route, and together
with all the other Western States and
Territories, is reached by the Missouri
Pacific Railroad and its connections =
The Texas connection of this road is
completed, and passengers are offered a
first class, all-rail route from st. Louis to
Texas, either over the Missouri, Kansas
and Texas R. R., pia Sedalia, or over the
Atlantic & Pacific R. R., vta Vinita. For
maps, time tables, Information as to rates,
routes, &C., we refer our readers to S. H.
THOMPSON, Eastern Passenger Agent, Co
lumbus. Ohio, or E. A.. FORD, General
Passenger Agent. St. Louis, Mo. Cues
tons ,oiu be cheerfslly and promptly an
sweredl 9 Sa7 sii1 aei
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ject. To return to it. After forming
the procession, they proceeded to the
grove, and there listened to the reading
of the ''Declaration of Independence"
which was read by Rev. j. W, Robbins,
and on listening to the declaration
therein contained, Of the fraud, and op
preston, heaped on our ancestors, by
the Monarchy OF England, there were
many hands convulsively c'enched, and
many hearts that felt that our ancestors
children, if put TO the trial, would sign
t ,e bold paper again.
They then proceeded to partake of
the bountiful repast prepared for the
occasion, which was done in a quiet
and orderly way, and of which 1 do not
think any person has any right to COM
plain. Shortly after eating their din
ners, they were called to the place of
speaking, and were pleasantly and prof
itahly entertained and highly edited, by
speeches from Rev's Webster, Moody,
Sr, and j. w. Robbins. Also some
excellen. singing by number of Ladies
and Gentlemen, belonging to the Hope
vile and Masterton Sunday Schools,
under the supervision of Matthew Law,
Esq. But amid the -enjoyments Of the
hour, another loud peal of thunder ad
monished them to seek, shelter from a
coming storm They then returned TO
the church, where they listened to ad-
dresses from MIR. Moody, Jr., and Mr.
John Cooper, of Graysville, after which
they parted in pleasant, quiet way,
and returned to their homes, strength
ened by the days enjoyment, to again
begin the battle of life.
Altogether we had pleasant and
profitable time No iarring or discord
to mar the enjoymeuts of the hour, and
above all kind feeling existing toward
one another, that will be productive ai
good to our neighborhood. We have
one thing of which we can boast, and
that is, that there was nothing that
would intoxicate sold on the grounds,
or in the vicinity May. the blessing oi
God prosper the course OF Temperance
and morality all over our land 9
Yours, MACK.