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Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-06
December q. 1879.

A MOST DISTRESSING ACCIDENT happened
yesterday at the Mint, Mr.. Carl o.
Appleberg livery generally known as
Charley a Swede, rising fifty, We should
saw, employed at the Mint from the time
of the laying of the corner stone OF 1t to
this day-as watchman-wGs showing
some visitors through the institution AID
had got into the room where the rolling
machinery is kept; and while pointing
out the manner Of the working of the
ingot roller his right hand got caught in
it and was instantly drawn in and
crushed-way up to the wrist. His cries
at once attracted the attention of the en-
gineer who stopped the engine and Ie-
versed the rollers, so that when his
hand came out, it had been rolled both
ways, in and out of the apparatus, and
was mashed to a flat pn1p of bones. and
the flesh and integamen.s all stripped
off. There was nothing in reason to do
but cut it off and end the chances Of
modification, lockjaw and future di-
sections and siiclnes. SO DR.. Waters
amputated the dteadfully mangled mem
her at the wrist. Charley is doing well
enough, but is sadly distressed and
tnOurnS the loss OF MS 1iutniui rlSn!
hand; bat he has excellent attendance,
and need have no fear ier the future. for
there can never be any Mint management
here or anywhere in the country that
will fail to keep him on the pay rolls:
OF course the shock is CxcruciatinS and
intense. Strangely enough. Charley
boards with the widow Of Mr.. Ozro
Parker who lost his lfe, il 1872 by
being drawn into some betting at the
Mint.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-05-21
The Clerk Register,

Mr.. +. S. Sheppard, one of the statesmen
in the wholesale establishment of Cowan
McClung IL Co., has devised and executed,
some time past, what may be called q
clerk register and calender, on which he
intends to apply for patent papers. 1t is a
round board of about Is inches in dame
ter, from the center of which q hand works
on pivot, indicating the day of the week
and month on the first circle about or 3
inches from the center. The figures to de-
note the day of the month also fix the
numbers of the clerks in the house, a
name being placed on line opposite each
figure, if there be q sufficient number of
clerks in the house to fill out the space, if
not, some of the lines are left blank,
and names can afterwards be inserted.
On an extreme circle, opposite each name,
is written the words, "Oup' and "In," and
n small plate large enough to cover one of
these words is fastened with a screw in such
a position as to be available in covering
either one of these words. When a clerk
steps out he places the plate over the word
"In," and any one wishing to see this par
ticular clerk can easily ascertain by step
ping up to the clerk register whether he is
in the house or not, saving him much time
and trouble in running around and en-
quiring for him. 1t is certainly the best
thing of the kind we have seen, and Mr..
Sheppard deserves patent papers. AL
ready it has found favor in the sight of
some large merchants in other cities, who
have asked and obtained the privilege from
Mr.. Sheppard to use them, and we doubt
not but what they will come into universal
use before long.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-05-21
IMPORTANT TO TAx.PAYERs.
Arrival of the Assessment Schedule,

Mr.. Julius Ochs, the Tax Assessor for
this District, has just received the assess
ment schedules, and is now engaged, as re-
quired by the new law, in placing them in
the hands of every person liable to taxa
ton. This schedule must be filled out by
the taxpayer Immediately, and returned
to the assessor, before whom they must
make oath as to the correctness of the
list of property and the value of the same.
according to his best judgment, when
said list Will be compared with that made
out by the assessor of this district. and
laid before the Board of Equalization. said
Board TO be composed of all the assessors
of the county, and to be organized on the
first Monday of June, 1873, and annually
thereafter on the fourth MondayofM March.
SEC. SO. OF the new law provides "that
said Boards of Equalization, when organ
lied as aforesaid, shall make such exami-
nations, comparisons, corrections and al
terations as may be necessary to produce.
as nearly as possible, a fair and lust equal,
ization of the several assessments of prop
erty in said county"
1t will be of some importance TO tax
payers in order to save themselves addi-
tiOnal expense to read carefully the follow
ing section:
'SEC. "a. In all cases where any person,
company, firm or corporation shall fail,
neglect or refuse to return to the assessor
the schedule of property for taxation. the
assessor shall make such an assessment in
each case, from the best information he can
obtain, and shall add twenty-five per cent.
TO the value of the property"
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-05-21
Picnic of the NIutes.

Thursday morning, about 8 o'clock, the
teachers and inmates of the Deaf and
Dumb Asylum, as well as a number of the
friends of the institution, embarked on
the steamer X. G. Jackson for picnic at
Lyons View. The programme was to
take a ride down the river, return to Ly-
on's View, take dinner and then return up
the river some distance above Knoxville
but owing to the threatening appearance
of the weather, the programme was slight
ly changed. The party went down the
river as far as to the mouth of Little River,
about fifteen miles from the city, after
which they returned to Lyons View, ar
irving at that place about noon. The bas-
kets were then produced, and the picnic
began in good earnest, there being an
abundance of the good things of this earth.
After having partaken of their dinner, the
party enjoyed themselves the remainder of
the day with various games, skiff riding,
fishing, &C., returning to the city about 6
O'Clock in the evening. We feel confident
that all enjoyed themselves to the utmost.
Although being unable to enter into a
conversation with them on the subject, yet
the bright, smiling faces of the Mutes as
they landed were a sufficient guarantee
that the day had been spent pleasantly.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-05-21
Mineral Specimens for vienna.

Mr.. J. B. johnson shipped last week
about 5000 pounds of mineral specimens
FROM East Tennessee to the Vienna Expo
sition, consisting of iron, copper and zinc
ore, coal, marble and slate. Mr., Johnson
has labored for weeks with commendable
zeal in this matter, determined, if possible,
to show up the resources of East Tennessee
in their true light. But we regret to have
to state that his efforts were not seconded
by the people throughout the country as
they should have been, and he finally had
to authorize the railroad company to draw
upon him for their freight before any spe-
cmens worth mentioning were sent at all.
We have been told that he paid out over
$50 in cash, to say nothing of the loss of
time, and but for his untiring energy, East
Tennessee would have been but poorly
represented at the Worlds Fair. Now we
do think our citizens should not let Mr..
Johnson bear this burden by himself, and
that some measure should be taken either
by the City Council or by the Board of
Trade to at least refund the amount paid
out by him, especially as he receives no
compensation for his valuable services.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-05-21
CInbs For the Chronicle.

We invite the attention of our friends
to our low club rates. Clubs of ten at one
dollar and half each. Any friend is au
thorized to act as our agent. If you can't
send ten names all at one time, send them
one or two at time at $3.50 each. Send
us the money by registered letter or money
order. Our WEEKLY CHRONICLE is cheap.
er than the cheap weeklies. They are filled
up with advertisements and printed in
large type. There is more and better read
ing matter in the CHRONICLE than any
other Weekly published in East Tennes-
see. The price is low, Just three cents q
peek. Everybody can afford that! Send
along the names.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-05-21
INFRINGEMENT ON CRozIER STREET.
4 woman has Her skull Broken In Her
Own Yard.

Between the hours of twelve Saturday
night and one o'clock Sunday morning. a
woman by the name of Catharine Watson,
living on Crozier street. was most inhu-
manly beaten, receiving wounds that may
prove fatal. On yesterday we gathered the
following particulars from her and her
daughter:
She says that about 10 o'clock, some men
came and knocked at her door, calling for
her daughter, who replied wishing not to
be disturbed, that she had company and
could not admit them, whereupon the par
ties outside commenced to break the
windows. The woman then got up and
said to her daughter that she would go
after the police, and rushed out of doors.
The men ran away from the window, and
out of the gate. She returned to her room,
and remained there quietly, expecting
further demonstrations, which were not
long in being developed. The next move.
ment of the young men, she, says seemed
to be to tear down the gate, when she again
appeared on the scene, and as the boys
stepped back from the gate, she claims that
she recognized them, and told them that
they need not run as she knew them and
would make them pay for this nights
work. 1t was then that she was
greeted with several rocks, one of which
struck her in the forehead, breaking the
bridge of her nose, and her skull, causing
serious if not fatal wound. While in the
act of falling, she says several shots were
fired at her and after she fell she received
several kicks in the side, when the party
left in double-quick. DIR. M. l.. Rogers
was called in and dressed the wound, but
we have not learned his opinion as to the
nrObabilitv of har recovering
Yesterday, in accordance with informa-
ton given by the woman, warrant was
issued by Esquire Yardly for the arrest of
the following parties, being charged with
committing the crime: Comey High
tower, Jack Wilds, jeff. Gentry, Benz.
Ebaugh and Robt Leftwitch, all of whom
were arrested in the fore part of the day
and gave bond for their appearance at 3
o'clock in the evening, with the exception
of Robert Leftwitch, who could not be
found until late in the evening, when he
came and gave himself up to the officer of
the law while the trial of one of the party
was in progress.
Messrs. Hightower and Wilds stood an
examination before Esquire Yardley at the
court house yesterday evening, and the ev-
idence not being sufficient to implicate
them, they were discharged. The day be-
ing pretty well consumed, the remainder
of the party were bound over until
this evening at 3 o'clock, when the trial
will be continued, and further facts may
be developed. In the mean time we for
bear comment.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-05-21
Fruif and Grain.

The Jonesboro' Flag and advertiser says
that as a general thing through Upper
East Tennessee, the fruit has been killed
by the frost, but now and then we hear
some of our citizens who live near the
mountains, say they have an abundance.
This is one consolation in the "great mis-
fortune" as mady thousands of dollurs are
thus lost to our farmers from this source
alone.
The wheat is regarded now as the primer
pal dependence of East Tennessee, and
every change should be noted, and every
prospect recorded. We are glad to say that
that the recent rains have greatly benefit
ted the wheat in Upper East Tennessee.
1t is true the hard winter froze it out very
much in some sections, but if the season
continues good until harvest, an abundant
crop will reward the labor of our farmers.
The Athens Post has reports from the
country which says that the cut worm is
destroying good deal of young corn. In
some fields its ravages have been so great
as to render reploughing and replanting
necessary.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-05-21
Another Victim.

Yesterday a countryman, after having
disposed of his produce to the amount of
about $50, paid a visit to the house of a
woman of noted character by the name of
Mary Eastep alias Highsinger, living on
State street in the Crozier lot, and remain
ed there for some little time. He finally
left there minus his fifty dollars, and at
once procured warrant for her arrest. In
the mean time Mary was not idle, and by
the time the arrest was affected the defence
was well supplied with witnesses, and the
poor duped countryman stood no sort of a
chance in swearing single-handed against
three or four good (?) witnesses, who stood
unimpeached before Esquire Yardly, who
tried the case, and from the evidence in
her favor he was forced TO release her. 1t
is to be hoped that the man in question
has learned a valuable lesson, and when he
next has fifty dollars in his pocket, will
make for his home and stay away from
such places of ill-fame.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-05-21
Assistant MarshaIs.

to oct as assistant Marshals at the Decora-
ton of the graves of the Federal soldiers
at the National Cemetery, to take place on
the 3Oth Instant Capt. w. o. White, Col.
VIM. Cross, and Lieut.. T. T. Thornburgh,
of Knox county; Col J. NJ. Melton and
Lieut.. He. Crumbliss, of Roane county;
Capt. J. p. Edmundson and r. Goddard,
of Blount county; A. A. Snodderly, of
Lieut.. Samuel Black, of Anderson Col.
John B. MINIS, and DIR. II. Nat. Lyle, of
Jefferson; Maj. S. w. Pickens, of Sewer :;
Capt r. Kitrell, of Loudon Maj. 5. G..
Hambright, of Bradley Maj. NJ. Stevens,
of Morgan and Col. j. X. Miller, of Car
ter county. Jos. A. COOPER,
Chief Marshal.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-05-21
A InbiIee During the Fair.

Timely notice is intended to be given to
Sabbath schools, that q grand jubilee of
Sunday school scholars is to be held one
day during the fair next October.
We understand premium of a fine
cabinet organ or q choice library of books
will be offered for the best drilled Sunday
school singers. The matter has not yet
assumed definite shape, and we are not
Authorized to say in what form the premium
will be offered, but it will probably be
open to all Sabbath schools in East Ten
nessee outside of the city of Knoxville.
If any premium is offered for the
city schools it will be a separate
one. The object is to have a
grand jubilee of the Sunday schools of
East Tennessee. We hope they will take
notice in time and prepare for the occasion.
1t seems to us it would be new feature to
our fair and one that wonld be highly APP
preciated, by all classes. Let the musical
talent of East Ten nessee be encouraged, es-
pecially Sunday School singing. We
make the suggestion to the officers of the
fair and hope they will make arrange
ments to give one day of the fair for a
grand musical festival.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-05-21
An Accident Nearly Proving Fatal.

Yesterday afternoon during recess time
at the Bell House school, a little girl by the
name of Minnie Putnam, about seven or
eight years of age, fell off the back porch,
about ten feet, on a brick pavement, mar
rowly escaping death. On hearing the cry
of anguish from her schoolmate, Mr.. Baird,
the Superintendent, rushed out and found
ance a lifeless corpse. He brought her into
his office and applied cold water freely
and DR.. Boyd passing just at this moment,
he was called in and examined the child,
which by this time had returned to consci-
business. He pronounced her not danger
ously hurt, no bones being fractured, OF
any evidence of her being injured inwardly
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-05-21

The young folks of the 18th District in
this county had gay party at Mr.. G..
Webb's on last Tuesday night, the 18th
inst. The Grassy Valley String Band was
in attendance, and discoursed sweet music
for the party, and although dancing was
not in the programme, they enjoyed them
selves finely until about 4 o'clock in the
morning, feeling 10th even then to depart.
AT IL O'clock, an abundance of refresh
ments was handed around, after which the
party passed off the remainder of the
night in various games. Taking it alto
gether, it was very pleasant occasion
one that will be long remembered by all
who participated
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-05-21

Messrs. w. w, Woodruff and d. a. Car
penter have gone to Cincinnati, TO contract
for iron columns for the fronts of the new
wholesale houses they propose to build
shortly on the east side of Gay street, adj
joining Messrs. Sanford, Chamberlain &
Albers'.
Hon. j. NJ. Thornburgh leaves this
morning on his tour to Europe. 1t is his
purpose to visit all the principal cities OF
Western Europe and the British Islands
and return home some time in the fall.
His many friends will wish him pleasant
journey and a safe return home.
The Nashville Banner says:
Mr.. II. NJ. Aiken, of Knoxville, is in
town for brief stay.
Mr.. George Baxter will leave to-day fol
West Point to stand his examination fol-
the cadetship.
Mr.. J. M. Bibee, of Jaclsboro', was in
our city yesterday laying in a new stock
of goods.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-05-21
Church improvements.

We were yesterday shown the drawing
for an important improvement to Shiloh
Presbyterian Church, on west Clinch
street. The proposed change includes the
erection of avestibule and belfry surmount-
ed by spire siXty-two feet high. We are
informed by the pastor, Rev. G.. w. lie
We're, that the work will begin at once and
he hopes to have it completed by the mid
die of June. When finished it will add
much to the beauty of the church and reflect
credit upon the taste of the congregation.
New pews will also be put in the church
at an early day, including general remod-
cling of the interior.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-05-21
NOTES FROM SEWER.
ou"rteriS Meeting-Fruit Prospects Bad
Farmers Club, dc.
SEvTERvILLF, TENN. Nav g is

SENIERVILLE, Tenn, May 9, 1873
EDITORS CHRONICLE: Our Quarterly
Meeting has just closed in Sevierville. ii
was conducted by the Rev. J. j. Marker.
our Presiding Elder of the NJ. T.. Church
He was assisted by the Rev. J. b. Ford
and the Rev. Mr.. Marshal, of Knoxville.
and other ministers of our own section,
We had quite pleasant time and very
large attendance. Rev. Mr.. Ford, of volir
city, won the hearts of his hearers by his
eloquence and fervor which, with his so
cal qualities, render him one of the most
pleasant of gentlemen.
The Quarterly Meeting was held at Shi-
loah week before it was held here, so
they have took their pleasure in the noun
tains n week.
The fruit crop is about all killed.
The farmers club at its last regular
meeting, appointed delegates to the con-
yention at Knoxville, commencing on the
nth inst. Also appointed committee of
one lady from each district to superintend
the getting up of flowers, and three in Sc
Vlerville to receive them and forward them
to Knoxville for the decoration on the 3Oth
inst, all of which was to be published in
the CHRONICLE. Also the meeting calls
upon the counties of Blount, Jefferson and
Cooke, to meet them in Sevierville on the
third Monday in July in convention to
beside whether they are any or all of them
to take any interest in our Fair this fall.
All are cordially invited if they desire to
attend. SEWER
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-05-21
Real Estnie Transfers.

The following real estate transfers were
recorded in the County Court Clerks office
during the past week;
A. S. Hudiburg to Leanah Hudiburg
lot in Knoxville for 81 900.
John w. Moulden to Sneed & Johnson;
lot in Knoxville for 5000.
VIM. o. McLin, attorney in fact to John
B. Nicely; lot in Knoxville for $500
VIM. o. McLin, attorney in fact, to Alex.
Smith; tract of land in Knox county for
S47S.
NJ. l.. Patterson, c. & NJ, to j. G.. Trout
man; tract of land in Knox county for
81, go.
f. Il. Clark to Silvay Draper; tract Of
land in Knox county for 1926.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-05-21
Accident.

On Sunday morning last, Miss Kate
Hazen, daughter of Col. G. NJ. Hazen met
with an accident on the Clinton Pike, near
the residence of Mr.. Joseph Hall, while on
her way to town, accompanied by her sister.
They were riding in buggy when the
horse became frightened and upset the
buggy, breaking it pretty badly, and ran
escaped unhurt.
Drs. Carson and Mynatt were called in
and examined her injuries, when she was
afterwards removed to Mr.. Houses resi-
danpp
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-05-21
IN THE HIGHWAYS AND
BYwAYs.
Mabry street NJ. T.. church. south.
NUMBER XVII.

NJ MBEk NJ IL
This church is new organization under
the pastoral care of Rev. j. r. Payne, City
Missionary of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South.
He entered upon his labors in November,
1872, and preached during the winter part
of the time at Temperance Hall, where 10
members were gathered into the church.
The object being to organize and estab-
fish new pastoral charge, and the Hall
being used at times by other churches, and
by the Sons of Temperance, a more suita-
BILE location was sought for in East Knox
vile.
The Second Quarterly Conference of
Church Street Station and of the City
Mission resolved to secure house on Ma
bry street. A small house owned byJ. w.
Morrow was protfered for the use of the
church and Sunday school until arrange
ments for building a suitable church house
could be made. In March last this house
was prepared and the Sunday school and
church organization moved from Temper
ance Hall March 23d, 1878.
This charge is associated the present year
with Church Street Station in Quarterly
Conference, and has up to this time only two
official members among its laymen, Mr.
A. f.. Householder Exhorter and Glass
Leader, and Mr. Jonathan Mills, Steward.
The complete official board will be elected
at the Fourth Quarterly Conference of the
present year.
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
On the fourth Sabbath in March a Sun
day School was commenced in this church
of about 20 scholars. The increase has been
quite rapid. 1t now numbers 103 scholars
and officers and teachers. Mr.. A. f.
Householder is the efficient Superintend-
ent. The school uses the uniform lessons
provided by the church.
THE REVIVAL.
On the return of the pastor from the Dis
trict Conference at cambridge, a protract-
ed meeting was commenced and continued
three meeting, which resulted in eighteen
conversions and twenty added to the
church. The Society now numbers thirty
two with ten ortwelve applicants for menu
bership to be received at the next Sabbath
services.
a NEW HOUSE OF WORSHIP TO BE BUILT.
The present chapel is capable of seating
only about 100 persons, but it is the inten-
ton of the members to proceed at once in
securing lot and erecting a comfortable
and commodious house of worship. Most
of the people in this part of the city are
prevented from attending religious services
in the city churches by reason of the dis
lance Some of the members of this
church are workmen in the Railroad shops
and in other industries of the city and
have families that they desire to take with
them to the worship of God. To do
this lit is necessary that the place
of worship should be convenient. In view
of this necessity the ladies of the Mabry
street church have organized a sewing So
ciety to aid in raising the means for build
ing chapel. They do not expect to dc
much but are determined to do what they
can with their own hands, hoping that the
Lord will raise up friends who are able
and willing to aid them in this good work.