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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-05-11
Philharmonic Picnic.

AS before stated, the Philharmonic So
ciety have concluded to give a grand pic
mic on Thursday, the 18th inst. We learn
ed yesterday that the arrangements had
all been completed in satisfactory man.
ner to make the affair a grand success.
The boat will leave the wharf for Lyons
View, the place selected and prepared for
the picnic. at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, and 9
o'clock, P. NJ, and will leave Lyons View
to return to the city at 6, p. NJ, and at II,
II, P. NJ, or any other hour that may suit
the younger and dancing portions of the
party. Prof, Hodgson's String Band
has been engaged, which of itself is an as
surance that good music will be on the
ground. A. M. Spiro & Bro. will furnish
refreshments of all kinds, and we can as
sure those attending that there will be
nothing lacking in that department to
make it a success. Double tickets for the
round trip will be sold at $3.50, and single
tickets for $3.50, and can be had at the
Book Stores, A. Barton's, and numerous
other places of business. We advise all
who wish to spend really pleasant day,
away from the tolls and business cares of
life, and enjoy the society of genial friends,
to secure tickets to this picnic, and we feel
assured that their wishes will be fully real
lied.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-05-11
"Oh! Did You Know 1t was Me 20

A little ragged boy stood with his face
pressed to pane of glass, gazing earnestly
at the toys displayed in the window. His
hands were loosely clasped behind his back
with the palms turned upward. A lady
noticed the little earnest face as she too
paused moment before the tempting
show. Then quietly dropping as many
cents into the little hands as they could
hold, she passed on.
The moment the boy felt their tough he
turned and caught sight of the pocket
book in the hand of the retreating lady.
Running after her, he looked up anxious
ly in her face, and said, so, mania! did
you know it was me ?n
Evidently he thought she had mistaken
him for some little friend.
EYES," said the lady smiling, 81 kne,U it
was you :" and the child bounded away
with face radient with happiness.
This lady is i'm the habit of dropping
small change here and there as she daily
walks through the poorer streets of the
city.
Many sad little face has frightened as
the money fel into its lap, and pleasant,
smiling face looked down and said, "There,
run and buy a stick of candy or cooky."
Think of such q course persevered in year
after year. How many q sad child's heart
has been warmed by the loving thought
fulness, even more than by the unexpect-
ed gift. "Inasmuch as we did it unto one
of the least of these, We did it unto me-"
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-05-11
Local Miscellany.

The East Tennessee University cadets
engaged in game of base ball, yesterday,
on the vacant lot east of Gay stree, adjoin.
ing Sanford, Chamberlain & Albers'
We were shown fine drawing of the
floating derrick planned and built by Mr.
Conden, and used by him in erecting the
bridge piers. 1t was executed by Mr.. Eu-
gene Fisher, late of New York, who has
been employed by the county to supervise
the masonry of these piers.
Davy Nelson, dealer in herbs, &C., un-
dertook to show his skill in the Modoc
MODE OF warfare, yesterday, by attempting
to scalp colored man with his little
Ratchet" He failed to raise the hair,
however, and only left slight mark on
the mans cheek.
A. M. Spiro & Bro. will move, ON Mon
day morning, to their new stand, the old
Moses store, which has been thoroughly
repaired by Mr.. Staub. They say they
feel thankful to the public for the patron
age bestowed upon them at theirold stand,
and assure their friends that they will en-
deavor to merit continuation of their fa-
vOrS.
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The Postal Cards,

A telegram received by Assistant Post
master General Barber yesterday from the
Morgan Envelope Company, Springfield,
Mass, announces the fact that machinery
has been perfected for the manufacture OF
seven hundred and fifty thousand postal
cards day. Orders have already been re-
ceived at the Department for twelve mil
lions, five millions of which will be sent
by Special Agent Tyner direct from the
mandatory to the post offices from which
the earlier acquisitions were received.
The postal cards will not be sold on COM
mission, as postage stamps and stamped
envelopes now are, as the Department has
decided, in response to applications for
agencies, that the post offices of the coun-
try will be able to meet the demand for
them. No fear is entertained that they
will be counterfeited, as the profit on them
is not sufficient to compensate the risk.
The Department decided that they can be
used to notify members of societies, cor
pOratiOns, &C., of assessments, and having
subsequently been paid one cent stamp, be
used again to be returned to the assessed
parties, as notification that their assess
ments have been received.
In this way Masonic and other lodges
may notify members of their "dues," and
when member has paid them the postal
card may be stamped with the printed
word "paid," and returned to the assessed
party at cost of one cent additional. This
method will obviate the necessity of re-
writing the original addresses, thereby
saving great labor to secretaries of lodges
and other similar officials:
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-05-11

We are indebted to Charles Seymour,
ESD, for pleasant drive around the sub
urbs of the city on yesterday, in company
with Dr. E. o. Haven and Mr.. Charles w.
De Pue. The evening was clear and the
atmosphere delightful. First, we drove
down the Kingston pike to the Lones
farm, where we turned out and soon reach
ed that most magnificent scenery at Ly-
on's View. 1t is familiar to our citizens,
and description has been SO often at
tempted that we will not undertake it
1t is fit subject for the pencil of the pain
ter. 1t is worthy theme for the poet.
One never grows tired of beholding the
lofty blue mountains to the South, where
"Old Smoky" reaches upward to the
clouds. These form the background of a
picture, beautiful and sublime beyond
description. 1t is worth a trip of hum
dred miles any time to behold. After gazing
and visited that portion of the Agricultural
College farm offered as site for the Cen
trail Methodist University. Like several
other sites offered, it is eligible and well
fitted for that purpose. The eminence
commands agOod view of the city, and is
covered Overk with forest trees that could
be left SO as to beautify the grounds from
the beginning. The Committee on Loca-
ton will no doubt take this site into con-
sideration. 1t is offered for one hundred
dollars per acre, and includes sixty acres.
After a ramble over the hill among the
underbrush, visiting the fine spring, &C.,
we returned to the city, refreshed, invig-
Grated and delighted.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-05-11
Strawberry Plains Items.

Most farmers are through planting corn.
Wheat is looking better and oats are quite
good.
Jack Frost has been kind enough to leave
us some fruit.
Fish traps along the river have done well
this week.
The railroad bridge at this point is l, 145
feet long.
Trent & Vance's tobacco factory is now
in full blast.
Citizens are talking freely in favor of a
new county.
Rev. John III. PARROTS health is much
improved and he left this morning to re-
sumo his ministerial duties at Wytheville,
Virginia.
Senator Richards was in town one day
this week looking after the interest of the
Knoxville Iron Company, on Tuckahoe.
We are to have Southern Presbyterian
Church, and at the present rate our little
town will soon be known as the village of
churches.
A public sale to-day has filled our town
with people.
New Market, for the first time in fifty
years, wants to do something.
All quiet along Tuckahoe and the Hol-
ston, and Everything is lovely and the
goose hangs high"
May 10, 1878. RALPH,
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DIR. f. d. Haven.

This gentleman, who has been spending
several days in our city, as we have before
stated, as one of the abiest, and most prom
inent men in the M. E. Church. He is a
successful educator of several years expe.
rience. He was at one time, President of
the State University of Michigan, and
built up that institution until it stood
in the very front rank of Ameri.
can Universities. He took charge
of the Northwestern University near Chi
cago, and under his administration it at
tanned an unparalleled degree of prosperi-
ty, financially and otherwise. At the last
session of the General Conference he was
prominently mentioned in connection
with the Episcopacy, and came within
four votes of being elected Bishop. 1t had
been determined to inaugurate Board OF
Education under the auspices of the
church, and of all others he was regarded
as the man to place in the lead of such a
movement. But for this he would certainly
have been made Bishop. His present re.
lation to the church is one of as much inn
portance as any other, either within or
without the College of Bishops. He
breaches at the First M. E. Church at 10g
o'clock to-day.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-05-11
A Story for Rows.

A very kind old lady, many years ago,
taught little private school of young
children in town in New England. She
cared very tenderly for her little lambs.
trying to bring them to the fold of the
good Shepherd. She always had pleas
ant word and kindly smile for them, and
often had flower, an apple or kiss to
the simple rewards from her loving hands
were priced.
This lady's little pupils never had to be
sent to school. They ran off cheerfully
before nine o'clock, that they might be
! ready to hear the first tinkle of her school
bell. One day her heart was deeply
| wounded by hearing that line little boy,
| about nine years old, had said some
| naughty words at play. She called Char
lie to her; and, taking both his hands in
hers, and looking sorrowfully into his
bright blue eyes, she asked, Have you
used naughty words to-day. my child?"
81 didn't swear,n whispered Charlie.
Are you willing to go home now,
and repeat your words to your dear moth
er?n
"No, ma'am," faltered the little cul-
prit, as he hung his head and blushed
deeply.
"And, my dear boy, have you forgot
ten" said his kind old friends, "that One
was listening TO you hOller than any moth
er, even yours, and loving you far more
than even the best mother can love her
little son? He heard in heaven your
naughty words. 1 am afraid, my child,
that when the lips are naughty, the heart
must be very unclean too. 1 cannot make
your heart clean, Charlie, but 1 will ask
the Lord Jesus to do it for you. One
thing, however, L can dol can cleanse
your lips. They would not be fit for your
mothers goodnight kiss if I did not
clean them for YOU" The old lady then
called for bowl of clean water, and took
from her desk bit of fine soap and lit
tie sponge. Then bidding Charlie open
his mouth, she washed it well, teeth,
tongue, lips and all. She then wiped
them dry with soft, fresh napkin, and
bathed his tear-stained face and kissed
him. This simple punishment and her
real sorrow, apparent to the child while
she inflicted it, made a deep impression,
! not merely on Charlie, but on the whole
school, who witnessed the transaction.
Charlie is now man, but neUer since
that day has one improper word passed his
lips. Ever since, at the very thought of
such thing, he says he fancies he tastes
soap, and hears again the gentle voice that
| reproved his youthful naughtiness.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-05-11
A Correction Again Made.

Though we once made the correction be-
low, we cheerfully give it again:
ATHENS, Tenn, May 10, 1873.
Messrs Rule d: Kicks:
DEAR SIRs: In the appreciative
notice recently given in the CHRoN-
ICLE of the medals prepared for the
students of the East Tennessee Wes-
leyan University, there was an error
which would very much mislead the pub
lie as to our ideas of education. Finding
the same copied in other papers, L would
request you to make correction. The
facts with reference to the incorrectly re-
ported are these; One of the medals is to
the young lady exhibiting most prof.
cheney in the Bellies Letters the other to
the members of the Juvenile Department
who eXcels in defamation. All of the
contestants of the latter class with possibly
one or two exceptions are lads.
Respectfully yours,
JAMES A. DEAN,
President.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-05-11

The river reached 10 feet tide water yes
terday, when it commenced falling
James Hopkins, from cambridge, arrived
at the wharf yesterday with boat load of
corn.
Capt. Wilkerson, from cambridge, ar
rived with boat for parties above Dan
bridge, with LOG bales of hay and oats and
$50 bushels of oats.
Capt. Buren,, of Hawkins, arrived yes
terday evening with 400 bushels of corn,
5000 pounds of bacon and lard, and 100
bushels of wheat. He left on Friday even
ing, and made the trip of 200 mile in Is
hours, the fastest time on record. He states
that number of boats have left, and will
arrive on Sunday evening or Monday
morning
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-05-11
SheriG,s Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION ISSUED BY
ID the Clerk of the Circuit Court Of Knox COUNT.
within Legal hours in front of the court house door
Knoxville. sell for cash in hand to the highest bidder
at public cutlery certain tract oil land situated and
on koseberry Creek, adjoining the lands Of r. NJ.
Epps VIM H. Carter and others, levied on as the
nroperty of s. M Shipe to satisfy an execution in my
hand against the said Shipe and in favor of VIM Lew
Is. adminstrator. May the 5.h. 1873.
ySdlw3 ALEX. REEDER, Deputy Sheriff.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-05-11
Religious Notices.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Preaching at 1Ol o. clock A. NJ, by Rev. f. Es>
perandieu. Sunday school at 9 clock, A. NJ.
SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Preaching in the morning at $50 o'clock, in
the the evening at 7:S0 o'clock, by the pastor
Rev. N. Bachman.
FIRST BAPTIST-There Will be divine
services in this Church to-day at 1890 A. NJ.
and at 1880 P. NJ, by the Pastor, Rev. j; F. b.
Mays. Sunday School at 8 A. NJ. Prayer
Meeting Wednesday at 7:30 P NJ. Young Peo-
pies Prayer Meeting Monday at7:9OP NJ. The
public are invited. Seats free.
NORTH ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS to-day
at the Presbyterian Mission in North Knoxville,
CaldwelPs School House, at II A. NJ. and 7:oO P.
NJ, by Rev. G. Fl. Wiley.
GERMAN LUTHERAN CHURCH.
There will be divine services to-day by the
Pastor Rev. j. Heckel, at the usual hours, lO3
A. NJ, and at u P. V. Sunday School at 9 A. NJ
All are invited to attend.
CHURCH STREET nj. E. CHURCH,
SOUTH.-Services at the usual hours this
morning and evening" the Pastor, Rev. r. H.
Parker, officiating Sunday School at o'clock
Seats free.
BROAD STREET M. E. CHURCH, SOUTH.
Preaching this morning and evening. All
are invited.
MABRY ST. CHURCH, NJ. E. SOUTH.
Preaching this morning and evening By Rev,
u. Ii. fayne, Ine paStora
FIRST NJ. E. CHURCH Situated on the
corner of Prince and Clinch streets. Preaching
at 1885, A. NJ, and P. NJ. by Rev. E. O. Ha>
ven, d. D., of New York. Sacrament of the
Lords Supper Immediately after the morning
sermon. s. S. Singing at 2 P. NJ. Sunday
School at 2:3O p NJ. Ali seats are free.
NORTH KNOXVILLE M. E. CHURCH
Preaching to-day at 8 o'clock P. NJ:
EAST KNOXVILLE.-Preac at the
usual hour, 10} A. NJ:
CHURCH OF EPIPHANY.-Sabb
School, 9 o'clock AN Services by the Rector at
1880 A. NJ, and P. NJ.
ST. JOHNS EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Services at the usual hours, lOi a. m and P.
NJ, by the Rector, Rev. j. Howard-Smith.
CATHOLIC CHURCH.-First mass will oc-
cur at o'clock A. NJ, and second mass at
10l o'clock A. NJ. Sunday School at P. NJ
Vespers at 8 P. NJ.
GIL1FIELD CHURCH.--There will be
services at this church to-day at 1880 A. NJ, p
NJ, and P. M, by the pastor, Rev. A. Gross.
LOGAN'S CHAPEL NJ E. CHURCH.
Marble Alley. Rev. Henry Debose, pastor.
Services at 101 A. NJ. and 81 p. NJ. Glass Meet
ing at q P. NJ.
MT. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH. Patton
street. Rev. VIM Howell, pastor. Services at
101 clock, A. NJ, 8 o'clock, P. NJ. and P. NJ.
OLD M. E. CHURCH, COLORED. There
will be preaching at this church at 1879 A. NJ.
and 6! P. NJ. by the Pastor, Rev. Mr.. Clark.
SHILOH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Rev. Geo. w. LeVere, Pastor. Preaching at
1890 A. NJ, and 63 p. NJ. Prayer meetings
Wednesday.
CALDWELL SCHOOL HOUSE.-Pr
ing to-day at 10! A. NJ.
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The Eastern Division Fair.

The Directors of the Eastern Division
Fair met last night at the counting room
of r. S. Payne & Co. All the directors
were present except G.. Coffin.
After hearing the report of the President
as to the court proceedings, by which the
title to the property was required, he was
instructed to conclude the transaction.
On motion it was decided to hold the
next Fair ON Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday, the 18th, Sth, 9th and 10th
days of October, 1878.
On motion Chas. d. McGuffey, Esq,
was authorized to procure charter for the
new Association.
On motion the President was requested
to give H. Nj. Aiken, Esq. the Secretary
of the Fair, a letter of introduction to the
officers of the exposition at Nashville,
where he proposes to go this week, with
the views of enabling him to examine into
the mode of conducting the business of his
and other departments of the Fair.
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Before the Recorder.

Anderson Scott was assisted by police
man TO make his appearance before the
Recorder to answer to the charge of being
drunk, fast riding and of using unbecom-
ing language on the streets. He was found
guilty, and paid fine of So and cost.
James Cotton also made his appearance,
charged with having spoiled too much
benzine." He was also assessed a fine of
So and cost, and failing to "put down the
stamps" he was placed among the street
force to work it out. At last accounts he
had left for parts unknown.
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Rabid Dog Killed.

Capt. S. B. Crawford, one of the cadets
of the East Tennessee University killed a
rabid dog on Thursday, on the Crawford
farm, about one mile and half from the
city. 1t is said that there is another dog
in that neighborhood possessed of hydro
phebia, and good look out is kept for him.
AS other dogs may have been bitten, our
citizens had better keep strict watch ups
on their CANNES, and dispatch them, upon
seeing the least appearance of hydropho-
bia.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-05-11

We are authorized to say that railroad
tickets will be sold to the Nashville Ex-
position at S13. 10 for the round trip, which
is only 81 more than the fare one way.
These tickets will only be sold on Mon
days and Wednesdays of every week DUR
ing May, and hold good for ten days from
the day of issue.
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Run Away.

Yesterday afternoon, Mr.. Hightower left
his horse standing hitched in a wagon on
Mabry street, for a few moments, when it
took fright and ran down that street, turn
ing to the right at the corner of Crozier
street, and was making full speed for North
Knoxville. 1t finally drove up against a
stump or part of a tree, smashing up the
wagon completely, which caused a mo-
mentary halt on the part of the horse,
giving some persons near time to rush up
and take hold of him.
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Central University,

The committee to select and secure a site
for the Central University of the M. E.
Church desires to obtain the very best To-
cation that can be had, and invites from
proprietors of eligible situations aUritten
proposals, describing the land and stating
the terms upon which the offer is made.
All proposals will be left with Mr..
Staub. JOHN BANTER,
Chairman.
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Discharged,

The colored man, Fain, tried On Thurs
day before Justice Jourolmon, an account
of which we gave, was discharged yester-
day evening, the Justice being unable to
find cause why he should be bound over
to court.
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COMMERCIAL.
KNOXVILLE WHOLESALE MARKETS,
CHRONICLE OFFICE, KNOXVILLE. TENN,
May 6, 1873.
Grain und Produce.

CHRONICLE OFrGE, KNOXVILLE. TENN, !
May 6, 1873. !
Grain nnd Produce.
GRAIN-There are no changes to note in the
produce market since last report Trade is very
quiet and prices of grain and flour are nominal.
Wheat is quiet and dull at quotations.
FLoUR.-A fair stock is in market at nominal
prices. There are no changes worthy of note in
quotations.
OATs.-There is no special activity in the oats
trade, and we are forced to quote them rather
dull
CoRN-There are no changes to note in the
corn market. The trade continues rather dull
EGGs-There is no activity in the eggs mar
ket, the weather being too warm for shipping
purposes. They are dull at quotations.
BACoN-The bacon trade is quiet and firm.
There is fair stock in market, and sales are
readily made at quotations given below.
GRASS SEED.-Western quotations in grass
seed show downward tendency, but with pres
ent shipping facilities the market here Is likely
to remain at present figures.
The following are the quotations of leading
articles:
WHEAT-New prime white, sacked, Sl.GOa
Los; amber $1.55a1. go per bushel red, $1.50a
155.
CoRN-Is worth Coo. sacked, buying; selling
price, 62a63c sacked and delivered.
LARD-Scarce, buying price 9al0c; selling at
9a11c.
OATs-Light dem and at Csc; selling, sacked at
4Oa42
HAY-Baled, $1.25al.35 per 100 lbs. Loose
from wagons, $1.25 per 100 lbs.
DRIED FRUIT-Nominal, 2lc for apples.
Peaches, halves, 4 quarters, 9a91.
FLoUR-Stock easier; best family brands,
$4. 5Oa4. IS per sack; extra, $4.O0a4.50
BACoN-In demand buying hog round 9a9l !;
selling 9la10. Buying, shoulders, 7Ia8c; sides,
9a9lc; hams, 1Olal1c. Selling, shoulders, 8!a9c !;
sides, iOal0ic; hams, 123a13c.
FEATHERs-Buying, prime, 60; duck and
mixed, 40a50c.
BUTTER-Very scarce, buying price, 25a27 !;
selling in shipping order 28a30c
EGGs-Rather dull at 10a11c.
RAGs-33c.
BEEswAx-27a28c per pound.
ToBACCO-Tennessee leaf, 8a10c
GRASS SEED-Timothy, $500 per bushel
" s. Herds grass, $l.5O' g
&" " Blue $15O {"
" Orchard" $50 % 4"
& /" Clover seed, $50 ''
FLAX SEED-$1.OO
Characteristic
SENEKA SNAKE-Active, SOc.
YELLOW RooT-Active, SC.
WoOL-Washed, 6Oa65c per lb.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-05-11

The cut worms are devouring the young
corn without mercy. Farmers are expect
ing trouble over this. The fly is threaten
ing to iDjure the wheat. Some fields are
damaged now.
Powell's Station has Farmers Club.
Its members all read agricultural papers.
The spacious Cumberland Presbyterian
Church near Powells Station is to be dedi-
Gated on Sabbath the 18th. 1t now has a
flourishing Sabbath School of seventy
members. B.
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Greene County.

We understand that q baryta mill will
soon be i'm operation near Fullen's Depot.
Cannot our people do something to in
duce some one to set up a sausage factory
in this town. There are dogs enough, and
to spare, to run one six months, if not
longer. Small outlay, large profits
GreeneUitIe, National Union.
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The Charter Oak.

We hazard nothing, we think, in say
ing that, all in all, it has no equal. Its
size, its shape, affording the greatest con-
venience, and its numerous and durable
vessels, entitle it to the preference over any
stove of which we have any knowledge.
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VISIT.


Boarding and lodging can be obtained
10y as many as four. Also few day board
ers are wanted. Apply at w. III. Alexan-
der's, corner of Asylum street and Market
Square. iv2Odtf