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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-03-12
To the Business men OF Knoxville.

We have our Land Register nearly
ready to issue and lack few advertise
ments to complete it. We appeal to all
those interested in the prosperity of our
city to so aid us in our enterprise as to en-
able us to issue n monthly journal, devot-
ed to the interests of immigration. Here
tofore we have issued publications almost
entirely at our own eXpense-have devoted
time and money to thework ofbringing East
Tennessee to the notice of Northern capital
lists, manufacturers and farmers, and while
our growth has been steady still we have
not yet reaped the benefits that we hoped
would reward our efforts. We are not dis
Outraged, however, ana propose pushing
our work more vigorously this spring than
ever. We have hundreds of letters asking
for the Land Register, and we have assur-
ance that large number of capitalists will
visit this section soon with a view of in
vesting largely in the different
branches of manufacturing. You
are directly interested in the growth and
prosperity ofour city, and you cannot con-
tribute more effectually to that end than
by aiding us in distributing information
concerning East Tennessee.
1t costs you but.a triile to advertise'your
business in the Land Register, and while
you are benefitting yourselves directly,
you are aiding in the development of our
resources and the growth of our city.
Very respectfully,
MUNSON Il BAILEY.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-03-12
ANDREW JOHNSON ON OUR STATE CONSTR.
TUITION.

The Nashville Banner gives prominence
to private correspondence between G.. H.
Nixon, of Nashville, and ex-President
Johnson, just previous to the adoption of
the new Constitution in 1870. The ex-
President took bold grounds agains the
adoption of that instrument, and we are
only sorry that he did not take the field in
its opposition. We opposed 1t then and
time has not in the least changed our opin-
ion.
One of his reasons in opposition was that
it increased the number of Judges on the
Supreme bench, "making the court of last
resort a kind of dudI court" He alludes
to the DISTINGUISHING clause in the Consti-
tuition as follows:
The new Constitution, instead of enfran-
chising, DISTINGUISHES every man in the
State, white and black, and transfers this
important trust, aChich is the essence Of sou
ereignty, from the voter to the keeping of
the Legislature, converting the franchise
in fact, into an article of merchandise, to
be bought and sold at price fixed by law.
Before the citizens can exercise the privi-
leges of voting, his is compelled to pay a
specified sum of money, as a condition pre-
cedent, to the State, for the privilege Of
voting, and in the event he fails to do so
Though it be on account of pecuDiary ina
bility), he is denied all participation in the
election. The effect of this policy will he
to make large number of voters depend
ent upon capital and few opulent aristo-
Gratis, and will lead to corruption, fraud
and the degradation of the ballot>box.
Why not require the tax on property as a
condition precedent to the voting of the
property holders as we'll as the non-prop-
erty holder? The one in principle is as just
and correct as the other.
We fully agree with Mr.. johnson on
three points.
But we can not see what is to be gained
by promulgating these views now, unless
it is for the purpose of influencing the
General Assembly to call another constitu-
tional convention. We have alluded to
this matter before. The questions to con
slider are whether the fina ncial condition
of the State is such as to justify such a
movement. And secondly, is it or is it
not best to bear with the ills we have
than to fly to those we know not of. Is the
public mind in better frame for making
constitution? We think it is, but it is
question of Importance and worthy of
very careful consideration before decisive
action.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-03-12
PiIinbIe sight.

Yesterday morning Joseph Morrow, who lives
on a farm with his brother, two miles and half
from the city, was brought to town in wagon,
Gle. Morrow has always been Of unsound mind,
though, until recently, not regarded as danger
Gus. Two days ago however, he exhibited more
violent symptoms than ordinary, and it was
deemed advisable to conine him, when chain
was procured and he was fastened by one leg
in an Clubhouse but by some means he broke his
fastenings and procured knife, with which he
attacked his brother, VIM. Morrow, inhicting
several wounds on his hands and arms, from the
effects ofwhich he bled profusely.
The neghbors came in and the insane man was
tied with ropes, placed in a wagon and brought
to Knoxville with the intention of sending him
TO the asylum at Nashville, His shirt was
covered with blood, but it was that of his brother
who had to exert himself to the utmost to pre-
vent his life being taken.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-03-12
Clothing House.

We call attention to the advertisement
of r.. Vestal, the well known clothing
dealer, which appears in another column.
He is now receiving a large increase to his
stock of mems and boys clothing, the first
invoices of the Spring trade, which will be
offered at the best rates to purchasers.
Mr.. Vestal has connected with his estab
lishment a wholesale jobbing department,
the second floor being devoted to this
branch of trade, and country merchants
and dealers are invited to call and exam
inc styles and prices. confident of his abil-
ity TO make it to their interest to trade
with his house.
Not only is his stock of clothing one of
the largest ever brought to this city, but
his furnishing goods are of the latest mode
and most durable material. All he wants
is trial to convince customers of his abil-
ity to give satisfaction.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-03-12
RadIY Rurnad.

We learn that the child of John Sadler,
a colored man living in East Knoxville,
was badly burned on Tuesday night about
nine o'clock. 1t appears that the father of
the child was absent from the house some
where in the city, while the child's moth
er was out doors, when the child, which
was about six years old, playing around
the fireplace, caught fire and all its
clothes in front were burned off. The
screams of the child brought the mother
to its rescue, who immediately applied a
bucket of water. The flames were eXtin-
guished, but we fear too late to save the
child's life. The father arriving, imme-
diately called in DIR. Deaderick, who did
all that he could for the little sufferer, but
it is feared its injuries will prove fatal.
We are informed that flesh fairly drops off
in places, leaving bare the bone. We feel
deep sympathy for the father of the UNI
fortunate child, who is almost frantic, as it
was his only child.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-03-12
KnnxyiIIe CoIInr Manursetory.

The manufacture Of collars in this city
though in operation only about a year-at
which time it was commenced by Capt,
w. o. White, who associated with himself
in the business, Mr.. H. Michael, rs fore
man of the establishment-has been very
successful and the business has steady in
creased from small beginning and no
custom to respectable dimensions and a
trade equal to its capacity.
Messrs. White & Michael have built
themselves up, slowly but surely, and by
turning out only the best quality of work,
their collars are in request and give gener-
al satisfaction. Their experience clearly
demonstrates that "infant manufactures,
even, well managed will not only soon be
able to stand alone, but pay handsomely
on the investment.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-03-12
The Atkin House.

1t is an old and popular saying that
every man "can't keep hotel" and if a
mans ability in life is measured by his
capacity in this respect the failure of many
in the task of catering to the physical wants
of the public is accounted for.
But some men seem especially adapted
to the avocation in which they are en-
gagged and of this class stands prominent
~ Capt. James Bell, proprietor of the At
kin House, who has been before the people
of East Tennessee for perhaps a quarter of
q century and has always made the repu-
tation of any house of which he had the
management and maintained his own
reputation as courteous and attentive
landlord, who knew the requirements of
guests and saw that they were supplied.
The Atkin House is now being thor
and repaired generally for the spring
travel, and with newly fitted rooms, good
carpets and furniture and comfortable
beds, guests would be difficult to please
who found fault with the accommodations
of this house.
The greatest cleanliness prevails in every
department and the lace curtains of the
guest chambers are not whit whittier
than the snowy napkins and cloths upon
the tables, while the most fashionably
dressed lady could walk through the
kitchen and washing rooms without soil
ing the hem of her garment and to sum
the whole matter up, Capt. Bell intends to
make the "Atkin" home for the traveller
or boarder for n short or long period. The
season is now opening and this hotel will
obtain its share of public patronage.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-03-12
EDuCATIoNAL.
The Average Attendance Upon the Free
schools for the past Month.

On Friday evening we had the pleasure
of being present at one of the Teachers
Meetings, held every two weeks at the
Bell House, after the schools have been
dismissed on Friday evening. This is
very interesting and profitable meeting in
which the teachers, with the exception of
the one who presdes act the part of schol-
airs, reading, spelling, &C., and are criti-
cised by the presiding member the same as
ordinary pupils. Thus the teachers are
constantly improving themselves for the
important work they have undertaken in
training up the young and rising genera
ton.
From Mr.. Baird, the energetic principal,
we obtained the following report of the
number enrolled during the past month,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-03-12
Almost ~ Cure.

We had call yesterday from Mr.. Syl-
vester Potter, late of Indiana. He came
to this county about three years ago, suf-
fering with rheumatism. When he ar
rived here he could scarcely walk-could
not dress himself and had to be fed He
could not lift a teacup to his lips without
taking both hands to it. In short time
he commenced improving and is now able
to pillow, attend 4 saw mill or any ordinary
farm business. He is almost entirely
cured. This is practical proof of the ben
eficial effects of our climate
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-03-12
A Railroad Magnate In Trouble.

The citizens of Scott county, Virginia,
have been expressing themselves rather
freely in regard to the management of the
A. NJ. and o. railroad, claiming that funds
are being misapplied by Gen. Malone in
"stock-jobbing operations" foreign to the
purpose for which they were granted.
This attack in the Generals rear was
doubtless unexpected by him and as the
Morristown Gazette hopes it may be that
this action twill result in bringing about
such a state of affairs that General Malone
will be compelled to withdraw his forces
from Tennessee and North Carolina and
let our railroad interests alone"
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-03-12
fetal,


The number enrolled the month previ-
Gus was 952 scholars while the average at
tendance was 76l. This report gives the
number of enrolled for the last month
ing gain of over one hundred in
the average attendance and over fifty
in the number enrolled. Now that the
pleasant weather has set in, it is expected
that the attendance at the free schools will
be greatly increased. We are glad to note
a continued growing interest in the schools
by our citizens generally, and trust 1t will
thus continue until the great, public heart
will be set on fire with a sincere devotion
TO the free school system,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-03-12

On Thursday night party of men, taken
to be negroes, entered Thomas CampbelPs
mill, about Is or 10 miles from this city. in
the 18th district, and carried away all the
meal in the mill-a large amount.
On the same night, and it is supposed by
the same parties, in the same neighbor-
hood, Mr.. Sam. Bowman's smoke house
was entered and the hams of ~ hogs were
carried away. The rogues must have been
in need of a square meal, and if they ever
come before our Criminal Court, they will
be furnished something to eat free Of
charge for several years.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-03-12
TO BUSINESS MEN.

We have just received at the CHRONICLE
Steam job Office some new Job type of latest
styles, and can, therefore, print Bill Heads,
Letter Heads and business blanks of all kinds
of the very latest fashion. We have the larg-
est assortment Of nelo type of modern style of
any office in East Tennessee and printers of ap.
proved taste and skill. The finest work exc
cuted in this city comes from the CHRONICLE
Job Office, Orders promptly filed at reasona-
BILE rates.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-03-12
Give EN- Air.

western town short while ago, where
the brethren were shouting with their
coats off, three young men stationed in the
doorway were taken aback by an old ex-
horter, who cried cut to them you
young men, thar; if you want to go to
hell, go thar, but stand out of the door and
give these mourners air ~ The mourners
were given the benefit of the draft.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-03-12
wanted,

BY an Englishman-a good farmer and
gardener-a situation as manager. Thor
oughly understands his business in both
departments, particularly small grain,
grass and root crops. Also, forcing of
fruits, flowers, and vegetables, rs we'll as
forest and ornamental planting. Single
man-aged SO. Good reference given.
Apply to {. ", CHARLTON.
iil1d&Wlt
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-03-12
Large EhiDnaent.

were shipped from the depot at this place,
one hundred and seventy-five car loads of
grain, making total of 1852, 646 pounds.
We are also Informed by the agents that
the depot still has about fifty car loads re
naming on hand waiting to be furnished
with cars. -LOudOn Journal.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-03-12
The Growing wheat.

Although the winter has been unusually
severe on the growing wheat, and but lit
tie snow throughout East Tennessee to pro-
tect it, nevertheless we are glad to learn
from farmers generally that tits doing very
well and unless there should be more
freezing weather, we may hope for good
crop.-JOnesbOrO' Flag.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-03-12
Aged Pensioners.

Two aged citizens who served in the
war of 1912, Robt. Hines and Robt. Fer
guson, were in the city yesterday to draw
their pensions. The aged patriots spoke
in glowing terms of "Old Hickory" On
leaving the city they remarked with smil-
ing faces, "thank God our old Government
vet exists
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-03-12
Price Declining.

In consequence of the unusually high
price of eggs during the past few weeks,
the market has been glutted and prices
have declined considerably. Dealers de-
cline paying more than 124 cents per dozen
in view of the unsettled condition of the
market
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-03-12

Parkey, Chiles & Co.. will prosecute
claims, and pay special commissioners
fees for special contracts iil2w2m.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-03-12
Appointment.

We learn that Col. Jno. b. MINIS, of
New Market, has received the appoint
ment of Special Agent of the Postotiice
Department vice VIM. Rule, resigned.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-03-12
Married,

March 9th, 1873, at the residence of Mr..
Taylor Williams, by Rev. j, b. Ford,
Mr., $. H. McLemore and Miss Sallie
Kahill. All of this county.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-03-12
Died.

On Sunday morning at twenty minutes past
two o clock, Mrs A. b. Hair, for many years a
resident of this city. Funeral services were
held at the Episcopal Church yesterday, after
noon.
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New OrIeanslHFarkets.
Cincinnati Markets.

CINCINNATI, Oct. 2S- Flour dull at
$6.S567.10. Wheat dull at $1.3261.35.
Corn dull 45H47c. Rye dull at 75076c.
Oats dull at 3363Sc. Barley dull; fall
S1.1OA1.4O. Groceries steady. Ons un-
changed. Eggs demand fair and prices
advanced to 25c. Butter and cheese de-
msnd fair and market firm. Mess pork dull
at $12.75613 90. Lard quiet; kettle TIC;
Steam steady at nc. Bulk meats, shoulders
dull and nominal at 6a66ic; clear rib sides
steady at 5a65Sc; clear quiet at 5Sd6c.
Bacon quiet and steady; shoulders 7167ac;
clear rib sides 6a62c; clear 6a67c. Whisky
firm and good demand at sc.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-10-29

SEEDs-Clover $3.50; timothy $3.756
400; orchard grass $1.75; blue grass 81. rs;
herds grass $3.50; millet out of season.
COTTON YARNs-We quote at lie, i3c,
I5c and lie for 700, 800, 500 and 400
SHUoES--In demand at $3.50 per 100 fbs
for hacked, and $1.50 for rough.
WRAPPING PAPER.-We quote small ct
Hlc; medium 75c; double crown 81.
IRoE.-We quote IS follows: Tennessee
bar 6ac %s b; Kentucky do &c; Tennessee
band 6f9c; Kentucky do. 54G64c; Ten
nessee boiler plate SIC; boiler heads 9!c;
fire box 10c, sheet, common 6n7c; do
Kentucky 7.66ac; DO Tennessee Sn9Ic.
BARRELs-We quote at 45c.
GLAsswARE--Wec change our quotations
to suit the card rates 50 follows: 8 by 10
1915; 10 by IL $7.25; 10 by IA $500; 10 by
IL 1915; II by Il $9.75; IL by 16 1915; u
by Is 1925; II by 20 $9.25. Discount
401
FLAsKs-The quotations net are As fol-
lows: Half pint $2.75; pint 1915; quart
S4.75.
CAEDMs-We quote stick candy 18c
common fancy lie
CoRDAeE-Jute 13c; grass zoe; cotton
30c.
PEPPER-We quote st &c.
SPICE-We quote at 16c.
GINGER We quote at 16c.
TALLow-We quote st &c.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-10-29
Tbe Cotton aTOvement.

The New York Financial Chronicle has
returns from the Southern ports, showing
the receipts, exports, ETC., of cotton for the
week ending Oct. "a. 1t appears that the
total receipts for the seven days have reach
ed 100,452 bales against 1876 bales last
week, STAG bales the previous week, and
52,676 Oales three weeks since, making the
total receipts since the first of September,
1873, 3o1,751 bales against 526,214 bales
for the same period of 1872, showing a
decrease since Sept. /, 1878, of 1884, 1853
bales. The exports for the week ending
same date reach total of 26, 421 bales, of
which 20,943 bales were to Great Britain,
1,80S bales to France, and 500 bales to
the rest of the continent, while the stocks as
made up are now 205, 4l9 bales. Com
pared with the corresponding week of last
season, there is a decrease in the exports
this week Of 22,464 bales, while the stocks
are 46,869 bales less than they were at this
time year ago. We extract from the
Chronicle at hand as follows:
BOMBAY SHIFNENTs.-AccoIdin ding to our
cable dispatch received to-day, there has
been 5000 bales shipped fIom Bombay to
Great Bri ain the past week and 1000 bales
to the continent, while the receipts at Bonn
bay during the same time have been 1900
bales. Compared with last year there is an
increase Of 5000 bales this year in the
weeks shipments from Bombay to all of
Europe and that the total movement since
Jan. l shows decrease in shipments of
1000 bales compared with the correspond
ing period of 1872.
VISIBLE SUPPLY OF COTTON MADE UP
BY CABLE AND TELEGRAPH.-Below we
give our table of visible supply, made up
by cable and telegraph tonight. The con-
tinen,al stocks and afoat are the figures
of last Saturday, but the totals for Great
Britain are this weeks returns, and con-
sequently brought down to Thursday even
ing; hence to make the totals the complete
figures for tonight (Oct. 24l, we add the
item of exports from the United States,
including in it the exports of Friday only
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RaIttmore Markets.

BALTIMORE, Oct %. - Flour dull
and heavy; western superfine 81 2565 80;
extra So 2566.75; family 7006S.75.
Wheat steady; Ohio and Indiana Sl.536
1851 Corn quiet; mixed western 64c. Oats
active and firm; mixed western SOC; white
1880 Rye firm. Provisions weak and
unsettled. Mess pork $17.75616.0O. Ba.
con in good demand; shoulders s4683c;
clear rib sides S369e. Hams, sugar-cured
136l4c. Butter, western firm; good to
choice rolls and tubs 25630c. Coffee
strong; Rio 2la622ac. Whisky easier at
94sd95c.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-10-29

Stock On hand. .s...s...ss.sss 1882

We are indebted to McAnster q WheleSS
| Commission merchants, corner Broad ant
College streets, for the following cotton
quotStions in New York and dverpoO
during the day:
LIVERPOOL, Oct. %, 12:30.-Cotton-
heavy. Middling uplands Cd; middlinG
Orleans 91d. Sales to-day 5000 bales, O
which 1000 bales are for export and specu
lation. Arrivals 1-16d lower.
LIVERPOOL, Oct. %, 2:00.-CottoI
unchanged. Middling uplands Cd; mid
ding Orleans ed. Sales to-day 5000
bales, of which 1000 bales are for export
and speculation. Sales of American 4,90C
bales.
NEW YORK, Oct. 2S, 10:3O.-Cotton-
Market weak and irregular. Ordinary 1870;
good ordinary 143c; strict good ordinary
142c; low middling 15c; middling Isle:
Alabama 15Sc; Orleans 15ac. These prices
are subject to correction.
NEW YORK, Oct. %, 11:00.-Cotton-
Futures slightly better. October delivery
IA 11-l6c; November 1904 21-32c; De-
cember 14sc; January 15015 1-16c; Febru-
airy Is 5-l6n15Sc; March Is 9-16615sc;
April Is 13-166l6c. Sales 2,700 bales.
NEW YORK, Oct. %, 11:15.-Cotton-
Market weak and irregular. Ordinary &c;
good ordinary 144c; strics good ordinary
145c; low middling 14ic; middling 154c;
Alabama 15sc; Orleans 151c.
NEW YORK, Oct. %, 12:10.-Cotton-
Market weak and in fair demand. Ordinary
1870; good ordinary 144c; strict good ordi-
rary 14aac; low middling 14aa; middling 154c;
Alabama 15sc; Orleans 15kc. Sales for
export 297 bales; for consumption 81 bales;
last evening for exports $40 bales; for con-
sumption Is bales. Sales for future de-
livery 9,400 bales.
New YORK, Oct. %, 12:10.-Cotton-
Futures easy. October delivery nominal;
November IA 9-16614sc; December IA 13
16c; January IA 15-l60l5c; February 15t
615 5-16c; March Is 9-l6c; April 15ic.
NEW YORK, Oct. %, 2:15.--Cotton-
Market weak. Ordinary 1870; good ordi-
nary 144c; strict good ordinary l43c; low
middling 143c; middling 151c; Alabama
1899; Orleans 15ac. Sales on spot 1900
bales.
NEW YORK, Oct. %, 2:15.--Cotton-
Futures steady. October delivery nominal;
November IA 9I6014sc; December ID 10.
16014Ec; January Is SIC; February 154
OILS 5-I6c. Sales 1880 bales.
NEW YORK, Oct. %, 3:l5.-Cotton-
Market weak and irregular. Ordinary 1870;
good ordinary 14ttc; strict good ordinary
1444c; low niddliDg 14ac; middling 15ic;
Alabama 15sc; Orleans 153c. Sales for ex-
potts IL 10 bales; for consumption SOP bales.
NEW YORK, Oct. %, 3:40.-Cotton-
Futures quiet. October delivery 4!!014 s.
16c; November IA 7-16614 9-16c; Deem
Der 4s01I IL 16c; January IA Is -16c; Feb
ruary l5t615 Bloc; March 15k6l5 9-l6c;
April 15s0l5 13-16c. Sales 1880 bales.
NEW YORK, Oct. 28.-Net receipts
So, 5lS bales; exports to Great Britain 15,078
bales; to the continent S,017 bales; stock
253 Sol bales.