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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-04-30
Another Trial of the Jony Island Case

From a private telegram we learn that
the old ejectment suit of Hopkins heirs
VS.. Callaway's heirs is again decided in the
Circuit Bourt at Athens in favor of Hop
kins' heirs, and the decision, it is thought
will be affirmed by the Supreme Court.
The island sued for is situated in the
Tennessee river, at the mouth of the Hi
wassee, and is worth at fair valuation
900 or $4,000. 1t has been in litigation
in one form oranother, for thirty: four pears
The case was argued at great length last
Friday, before Hon. ID. X. Young. sitting
by interchange with Judge Hoyle, by
Judge J. G. Gaut, of Nashville, Jesse Gaut,
ESD, of Cleveland, and Col. J. b. Cook,
of Chattanooga, for the Galloway heirs,
and by A. Caldwell, VIM. NJ. Baxter and
Col. John Baxter for the Hopkins heirs
Though the Supreme Court, mt its last
term, remanded the case upon grounds
thought to be favorable to the Galloway
estate, the favorable verdict now won Is
the result of new statute and new points
of law now for the first time presented in
the case, in an able brief prepared by Bax-
ter Son, who have bestowed unusual la
Dor upon the case, not only because of the
unusual amount involved, but from a nat
ural professional pride in an old and high
ly interesting case.
The total amount involved is about $751;
600. The case comes TO the Supreme
Court. H.| .. ... .. ....r ...
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oDD FELLOWS. ANNIVERSARY.
The Celebration a. Inslsip station.

Saturday morning the sun rose auspi-
ciously and throughout the limits of the
city there were signs of preparation for the
good time expected to take place during
the day, among the families of those whose
members claimed membership with the
order whose anniversary was celebrated
yesterday throughout the length and
breadth of the land by over half million
of men and whose ranks embrace the most
commanding talent of the country and
whose accessions are every year numbered
by thousands.
A little after o'clock, the me mbers be-
gan to assemble, and at o'clock the pro-
cession was formed, by Capt. S. c.. Morley,
Chief Marshal, and w. +. Glbbins, AS
sistant, preceded by the Mechanics Cornet
Band, and marched to the depot where
the train was in readiness, and soon We're
merrily speeding on their way to Inskip
Station, the place chosen for holding the
picnic. ...
On reaching the grounds the crowd at
once went to enjoying themselves as is
usually done at picnics, at croquet, swing
ing and other sports, until the arrival of
the train at one o'clock, which brought a
| reinforcement of the brethren from a dis
lance, and of ladies and gentlemen from
the city. 1000. ..-
Dinner was then partaken of, ample sup
plies having been provided for all present,
brought out in baskets by families, besides
full assortment of confectioneries, lem
onade, &C., by A. NJ. Spiro & Bro. and
Mr.. Kinzel.l -t-r7 --..- .-..e ..--.---..s
After dinner the crowd assembled at the
stand, where, after listening to music by
the band the Committee of ARRANGEMENTS
announced the orator of the day, Captain
Alex. Allison, who delivered one of the
| most brilliant addresses to which we have
ever listened on 4 similar occasion, scplctc
| with glowing imagery, and closing with q
| tribute to the Order, whose cardinal vir-
tues have endeared ii to the public heart,
| which ELECTED hearty applause.
Col. Wilcox then recited an original
poem on Hope" of which the following
is the concluding verse
Sweet, smiling hope, long may thy light divine
! On our fair Order propitious shine
Long may her members behold this star,
| Unclouded by the rolling din of war
| Undimmed by discord see thy dazzling rays,
United in one broad, expansive blaze,
Far streaming round the land from sea to sea,
On millions dwelling in tranquility.
The exercises being concluded, the crowd
enjoyed themselves in various ways until
the hour for returning had arrived, when
| they took their seats in the train to the in
spring cry of "all aboard" and were soon
! landed at the depot where the procession
was again formed and marched to the
! Lodge room, before disbanding.
| Messy Creek Lo dye was well represent
ed and if the fraternity from other points
| had turned out as it was expected they
would, the celebration yesterday would
| have been the grandest event of the Order
occurring in East Tennessee.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-04-30

We witnessed on yesterday the working
of railway track-lifting apparatus, the
invention of Mr.. &. ]. Kinzell, Road Mas
ter of the Knoxville and Ohio Railroad,
which will supply q want long felt and
greatly facilitate the work of keeping the
track and road-bed in order. .r
Like the most of meritorious inventions
its simplicity is only equalled by its adap-
liability to the labor to be performed, while
in size it is small and the weight of the en-
tire apparatus is only about sixty POUNDS,
and is easily carried and worked by one
man.
1t consists of two upright pieces of less
than three feet in height resting on wood
en- base ten or twelve inches square, the
whole being heavily bound with iron at
the top is small iron cylinder to which a
stout chain is attached, at the bottom of
which heavy hook projects which is held
in any desired position by ratchet fitting
wheel attached to thecylinder where the
chain is fastened. Projecting from the cylin-
der is a nut, over which is placed power
full wrench in the end of an iron lever, the
other one being used as tamping bar.
One man can work the machine and it
is astonishing with what ease the length
of bar of iron is raised, with all the ties
and dirt packed in between. The rail is
held up by the rachel before mentioned,
and the lever is then used for tamping the
dirt underneath the ties, for elevating or
lowering them, as the case may be, The
track is then lowered to its original posi-
ton, without disarranging the line or the
displacement of a rail.
Work can be done in cuts with as much
ease as on level ground, which is more
than can be said of the old method now in
general use. This new track litter was
tested on that portion of the road now be-
ing repaired by Col. Neeley, near Var
nell's, and gave entire satisfaction.
Mr.. KinZel is having several of these
machines made for use on his road and
contemplates sending on to the Nashville
Exposition. He has applied for patent,
and with his "Track Litter and "Tracll
Straightener," which should be in Use on
every road in the country, we hope he will
acquire fortune, for of their utility, econo-
my and durability there can be no doubt
after they are once seen.
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Our Wholesale Trade.

We made mention yesterday that Messrs.
w. w. Woodruff & Co., had purchased a
lot near Messrs. Sanford, Chamberlain &
Albers, fifty-four feet front, upon which
they propose to erect a mammoth hard
ware establishment. We understand the
work will probably begin this summer or
fall. The plan is to build a four story
storehouse, durable and in good style. A
large part of the first floor will be set apart
for mammoth retail store. The balance
of the commodious structure will be given
over to their rapidly increasing wholesale
trade.
About six years ago, Mr.. Woodruff began
business in Knoxville on small scale.
By prudence, integrity and first-class bust
ness capacity, he has succeeded in build
ing up magnificent trade and in estab-
fishing a character that places him anon g
the very foremost of our successful mer-
chants
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National Decoration Association.

In conformity to provision in the Consti-
ton OF the National Decoration Association OF
East Tennessee, l do hereby appoint the fol-
:. On. Finance. Gen. J. H. Holman, Rev. j.
F. Spence, Capt V. +. Gossett, Maj. d. A.
Carpenter, Capt Spencer Munson.
On Speakers. Hon. George Andrews. Col.
NJ. Thornburgh, Capt William Rule.
On Music. o. B. Smith, William Richards,
Gustavas A. Knabe, Alvin Barton, NJ. A.
Williams.
Young William P. Chamberlain, George II.
Smith, Peter Staub
Mrs. Horace Maynard, Mrs. NJ. L.. Patter-
son, Mrs; Charles w; Depue, Mrs. g. D: Nc
SSn9Ey MRS d RaIt sm' Mrs T. T. Thorn
Mrs George Andrews. and Misses Fannie
Brownlow, Kate Carey, Mollie Nelson, Ida NJ
Lee, and Annie Morrow.
on Procession. Capt. NJ D. Bearden, Chss.
w. Depue, George W. Ross Maj. A. S. Pros
On Grounds Lieut.. John n. Harris, Ser
geant Thomas Ridge, II. NJ. Aiken, John L..
Hudiburg A. j. Albers.
On Reception. Perez Dickinson, Capt. A.
J: Kicks, Z. j. Sanford, Z. p. Bailey, Hon.
Horace May
On Printing and Railroads. Capt. w. W,
Woodruff, j. B. Pickens, James r. Ogden, S..
c. Ramage, William Wood.
ETecutire Committee. The Constitution pro-
yides that the President of the Association and
Chairmen of the stated Committees shall con-
stitute an Executive Committee; of which the
President shall be Chairman, or, in his absence,
the Chairman of the Finance Committee. I'm
der this provision, the Executive Committee is
as follows: Thos. A. r. Nelson, Gen J. II.
Holman, Hon. George Andrews, o. b. Smith,
J. b. Hoxsie, Capt. NJ. ID. Bearden John NJ.
Harris, Perez Dickinson, Capt. W. w. Wood
ruff.
AS the commemoraton ceremonies will take
place on the 30th of May, proximo, it is respect
fully recommended that the Chairmen of the
stated Committees convene them at the earliest
practicable period, so that all the preliminary
arrangements may be made in due time.
THOs. A. II. NELSON, President
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strawberry Plains Items.

Farmers are making excellent progress in
planting corn this frosty weather.
Mr.. Fry, a German, has bought the old
Struggled mill site of Capt. NJ. j. PARROT and
will begin to erect large Touring mill at an
early day
A drug store has just opened out, which is
something new for our town,
Andy" johnson is to paint our new South
ern Methodist church
The colored Methodist church is nearly COM
pleted, The colored Presbyterians built new
church last fall.
The Baptists have no regular place of wor-
ship here The Presbyterians have just organ
lied an interesting Sabbath school and elected
ID. ii. Meek superintendent.
Clarks steam saw mill is doing an excellent
business
We want new county, to be called Peabody,
and Strawberry Plains to be the county site.
We had plenty of frost and ice last night
and corn peas, beans, and potatoes that were
green yesterday were black to-day.
Tanners and merchants are buying a great
many green hides this spring, yet farmers neith-
er eat nor sell any great quantity of beef
Our boys all want to marry but can't; the
girls can marry but won't. r.
April 26, 1873. .- 20
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DECORATION association.

REORGANIZATION anc Election OF Oaicers.
Pursuant to notice given, the Decoration
Association met last night at the court
house, the President, p. Dickinson, ESQ. in
the chair: etF
The minutes of the previous meeting
were read and approved:
On motion COMMITTEES was appointed
on nominations. as follows; Judge An
drews, II. M. Aiken, Judge Houk, Y. +.
Gossett and Maj. A. S. Prosser.
After SONS deliberations on the subject,
Judge Andrews, chairman of the com nit
tee offered the following nominations:
President-Perez Dickinson. rh
Vice Presidents-Col. A. Terry, Capt. 3.
Il. Evans, of Knoxville. Tenn
Maj. A. III. Pettibone, of Greene county.
Col. J. NJ. Melton, of Morgan county.
Capt. NJ. l.. Mcconnell, of Blount coun-
ty.
Capt. II. 5. Chamberlain, of Chattanooga.
Secretary-E. w. Adkins.
Treasurer-Chas. H Brown.
Mr.. Dickinson thanked the Association
for the honor conferred upon him, but for
reasons heretofore given, he begged to be
excused. Hewould do all in his power to
insure the success of the Association, but
he begged to decline the Presidency,
Mr.. HoulS stated that as Mr. Dickinson
had repeatedly declined he would nominate
Thos. A, r.. Nelson. He was unanimous
Neglected. AZ w -sE. At sa.a w Aa
Col. Thornburgh moved that the remain
der of the nominations be accepted. Car
ried.
Mr.. Dickinson called upon Vice Presi-
dent Thornburgh to take the chair. as
On motion of Judge Andrews vote Of
thanks was rendered President Dickinson
for his efficient services during the past
year.
Major Prosser moved that committee
of three be appointed to notify Judge Nell
son of his election, and that the Secretary
communicate with the remainder of the
officers elect, notifying them of their cleo
ton. Carried.
The chair appointed Major A. S. Prosser,
Judge Andrews and Judge Houk as said
committee.
Mr.. Munson moved that the association
go into the election of Chief Marshal, and
nominated Lieut.. II, II. Thornburgh.
Lieut.. Thornburgh stated that if the cadets
turned out he desired to be with them, and
therefore begged leave to decline the posi-
ton. He nominated Gen. Jos. A. Cooper
Mr.. Prosser nominated Col. Terry.
Mr.. Munson, on the earnest solicitation
of Lieutenant ThOrnburgh, withdrew his
nomination.
After some remarks from different mem
bers OF the Association rs TO the duties OF
the Chief Marshal, &C., the ballot was
taken, which resulted in the election OF
Gen. J. A. Cooper.
Mr.. Rule moved that the President APP
point within five days the regular stand
ing committees, and make them known
through the city papers, but on being in.
formed that the bylaws of the Society
required this of the President he withdrew
his motion.
On motion the meeting adjourned sub
ject to the call of the President.
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The Late Frost,

The frost last Friday night was general
throughout East Tennessee and so far as
our information enables us to Judge, was
very destructive, in some places killing the
fruit entirely for large area, while in
Others it is more or less hurt.
Mr.. Joseph b. Wright, who came in
from Beaver Creek yesterday, reports the
frost as very severe. Not only were the
vegetables killed, but the buds on the for
est trees were blighted, and cruinbled un-
der the touch as though scorched by
Sirocco. ... f...-
Mr.. J. c. Gum, whose nursery is stuat-
ed South of the river will be heavy loser,
a large number of budded trees being bad
ly frosted, though some of those injured
will not prove a total loss.
Mr.. Charlton, who has just returned
from trip through the upper portion of
this county around Gap Creek, into Sewer
county, and reports the cherries all killed
as also the peaches; there will be few APP
pies, bnt even the grapes are hurt.
Residents of upper East Tennessee,
along the line of railroad from Bristol to
this city, state that the frost was very
severe on fruit and vegetables, though
the wheat, fortunately, is not sufficiently
advanced to be injured.
Our dispatches represent the cotton and
vegetables in South Carolina as entirely
destroyed, and altogether the destruction
of the frost, which is later than for fifty
years past, unprecedented.
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SABBATH SCHOOL CONVENTION.
order ofExercises.

The following is the programme of the
East Tennessee Sabbath School Conven-
ton to be held at Cleveland, Tenn, May
Sth and 9th, 1873, 10 O'Clock
Devotional Exercises.
Election of Temporary Officers.
Address of Welcome.
Response by Temporary Chairman.
Organization, Election of Officers, &c.
j. What are the chief ends of the Sab
bath School?
2. What is meant by uniform lessons I?
and what advantage have they over the old
plan?
s, Teachers Meetings. How best con.
Quoted and what are their advantages?
4. The Sabbath School as a Missionary
Agency. l. Reaching the destitute. g.
Nursery for new churches. 9. Developing
and aiding those that are feeble.
8. Best method of teaching. Oral, meme
ritter, object teaching, black boards, cate
chetical lecture, &c. ..... ..
6. How to conduct Sabbath School Elk
ercises, including the right apportionnlent
of time to opening Singing, Prayer, Teach
ing, Library Closing, &C., &c.
Z. Should systematic benevolence be in
culcated in the Sabbath School
s. Have prizes, rewards, &C., as practiced
in our Sabbath Schools properly place
there? I.- .. .... ... ',.... .t.
8. What is the main design of Sabbath
School Conventions? What good is likely
to result from such meetings? +
10. Free discussion and Interchange of
opinions on Sabbath School subjects,
Reports of Committees.
Adjournment
The above topics will be discussed in
order until adjournment of the Conven-
ton, unless finished sooner In that event
other topics will be suggested by the Com
mittee. .
The exercises of the Convention viii be
interspersed with singing, prayer aud the
question box.
]. A. RAYL, Chairman Elk. Com.
All Sabbath Schools in East Tennessee
are earnestly requested to send at least one
delegate to the Convention with report OF
the school. All delegates will please send
their names to J. II. Reynolds, Esq. Sec
rotary of Committee of Arrangements,
Cleveland, Tenn.
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ARREST NOTED CoNyICr.
The Strawberry Plains store Thief iu
Limbo.

Last summer man by the name of Isaac
johnson was convicted aud sentenced to
three years in the penitentiary on the
charge OF assault with intent to kill. On
the 9Th day of last February he, with
number of others, made their escape while
working on the Paducah and Memphis
Railroad, and instead of going to parts un-
known, returned to his old stamping
ground" in the 18th district of this county
about six miles from the city, where his
wife was still residing, and shortly after
wards engaged in the robbery of a store at
Strawberry Plains, at least the presump-
ton is that he did Ii, as sonic of the goods
were found in his house
week ago last Saturday, r. ID. Dear.
mond, the ..ailor, conceived the idea that
he would make an attempt at his capture,
and procuring the assistance OF Richard
Childress, started on horseback for that
purpose. By some means, however, John
son received Information of their inten-
ton and managed to keep out of their
way. Last Saturday, having made their
arrangements, they left this city again,
about dark, and proceeded to Hopewell,
about six or seven miles from the city and
about one and q half miles to the right of
Johnson's house, where they met up
with party of gentlemen who
were to assist them in the capture.
They remained at this point until 2:9O
| in the morning, when they proceeded TO
| within one hundred yards of the house,
and surrounding it, kept quiet and await
ed daylight. Itwas not long before johns
son made his appearance, carrying some
blankets, having slept about $50 yards
| from the house in graveyard, and enter
ed the house, when DeArmond ga-e the
order tn advance and ran towards the door
of the house. johnson was however too
fast and attempted to make his escape by
| running in an opposite direction, but on
seeing that he was surrounded, returned
and surrendered to DeArmond. He was
handcuffed and brought to Jail, and will be
taken to Nashville on the III o'clock train
this morning. Mr.. DeArmond deserves
credit for the manner in which he planned
and executed the capture, and the people
of that locality must certainly feel grateful
| to have such noted character taken from
among them. ..
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A Good Citizen Gone.

Died at his residence in this place, of
asthma, on Monday morning last, at 1890
O'Clock, Maj, VIM. S. McEwen, aged IS
years, after many years of suffering. Born
and reared in Kingston, his whole life has
been spent in such business as has brought
him in close and intimate relations with
the people of the county generally. We
are sure the death of no one would be felt
more or create so great void in the COM
munity. His unremitting attention and
application to the business and interests of
others. especially that of the poor and
friendless, the widow and orphan, his high
moral integrity and honor, his patience
and cheerful willingness to neglect his own
to attend to the affairs of others, had en-
deared him to all classes. Losing his father
while he was yet boy, he was necessarily
compelled-in connection with his mother
to take upon himself the management
of what was at that time large business,
he was, from his earliest years, distin-
guished by an impartial, self-denying hon
esty, consequently he was respected, loved
and popular with all.
Although suffering greatly for many
years, he has ever borne the same with
christian fortitude and cheerfulness, and
devoted himself to duty and labor with a
persistence truly heroic. The community
at large, thepoOr, the friendless, his family,
all will mourn his departure, for
1--WE ne err shall see his like again"
East TennesseaR.
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Chronicle Climbs ,

We continue to receive great encourage
ment from our friends, in the shape of
some large clubs of subscribers to the
WEEKLY CHRONICLE. Maj. r. II. Thorn
burgh has our thanks for a club of THIRTY
EIGHT, forwarded us by Mondays mail.
We have a notice of pOnderous iron club
of FIFTY subscribers from Oakdale, Roane
county. The people of East Tennessee see
that the CHRONICLE is working zealously
for the good of their section, and they pro-
pose to show substantial evidence of their
good will Our list is constantly incress-
ing, and is now larger than ever.
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Personal.

Hon. r. II. Butler the popular member
of Congress from the lst District is in the
city at the Franklin House. Judge But
Ter is looking well and reports his county
as not much injured by Saturdays frost.
Hon. Jesse Martin, Representative in
the Legislature from Monroe and Loudon,
was in town yesterday.
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sudden Death.

On Thursday night last, Mrs. Nichols,
wife of Mr.. l. Nichols, proprietor of the well
known hotel of that name, in Bristol, drop
ped dead suddenly. Her health was not
very good, though still able to be going,
and she was engaged in undressing her
little children when she fell to the floor.
The children screamed, when the servants
rushed in and picked up the unfortunate
lady, whom they supposed to be in faint
ing fit, but all attempts to resuscitate her
proved unavailing.
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A GOOD suggestion.

Farmers Convention to meet here next
month discuss "the adaptpbility of East
Tennessee soils for permanent pastures"
1t is very important question, and if not
already provided for (as the Register says
it is mott, it ought to be put down for full
discussion. d d II u y u ----------- IL
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Meeting OF the Grand Division

Yesterday morning, the Grand Division
of East Tennessee, Sons of Temperance,
met at Temperance Hall at eleven o'clock
Will A. McTeer, G. w. p, in the chair.
The session was very harmonious, and af-
ter the transaction of miscellaneous bust
ness, the Grand Division adjourned to
meet on the oath of July next, at eleven
O'Clock, A. NJ, in this city.
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Great Attraction

Nelson & Cruze, having removed their
store to the old stand of Cowan q Dickin-
son, corner of Gay and Main streets, are
now offering to the public large stock of
Dry Goods, Groceries, Notions, Hats,
Boots and Shoes, at greatly reduced prices,
call before purchasing elsewhere.
iYl2d2W NWlm.
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Wagon Factory.

S. Il, Post & Son are now prepared to
put up and to iron all kinds, of one and
two horse wagons, of good dry stock, at
their factory on Jackson street, near the
Railroad depot. Wagons on hand for sale.
Blacksmithing horse shoeing and jobbing
done with neatness and dispatch
Knoxville, March26, 1873 wifi.