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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-09-09
Knoxville 10 A Nashv,iIeian.

a Rambler" of the Nashville
Tanner writes to his paper from Knox.
Vile:
Still Knoxville is no mean place.
II has a large number of thrifty and
snterprising merchants, many of whom
are, or have been, making money. 1t
5 fact, which your. readers perhaps
10 not generally know, that Knoxville
1as the largest wholesale house in Ten.
.aessee, if not in the whole South.
was told by. a New York drummer
before l reached Knoxville, that this
.louse sold more goods than any in the
state. 1t Is the house of Cowan, Nc.
Chung d Co., wholesale dealers in dry
goods, notions, etc. 1t was my pleasure
o visit it and see for myself the mann
9TH stock of goods they have on hand.
There are other houses, representing
Ill departments of trade, that do a
respectable business
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-09-09
Piedmont and Arlington Life Ensur-
ance COmDauy

RICHMOND, VA, Aug. 9th, 1874.
TO tic Pohcy Holders Of tie Piedmont
ard ArIington Life Insurance cam
PaaB, IN East Tennessee.
Mr. r. II. Stratton, who has been
connected with our Company since its
organization, has been assigned to the
department Of East Tennessee, as Gen
eral Agent, with headquarters at
Knoxville.
Our policy holders are requested TO
correspond with him on ali matters
pertaining to their Insurance
Our former agent, Mr.. J. b. Lang.
having left the State without notice TO
the Company, with much of the BUSH
ness of the Company unsettled, some
misapprehension and confusion has
resulted therefrOm.
1t is our purpose to correct all this as
soon as possible through Mr.. Stratton,
whom you will find ever ready and
willing to give or aid you in obtaining
such information as you may desire
with reference to the Company.
w. c. CARRINGTON,
Vlli26w4t President
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-09-09
GRANGE COUNCIL MEETING.
Agricultural Works shoe Factory.
&C., Discussed.

The County Council Of Changers met
Monday at thelcourt house, for the trans
action Of its regular business The meet
ing was full and harmonious, and nearly
every grange was represented. One of the
main topics Of discussion was the erection
somewhere in East Tennessee Ct agricultu.
raj implement works, Steps will be taken
to work the matter up and it is proposed to
commence operations ere long by organ
ling stock company with a capital of
SlOOOOO. Delegates will be appointed bv
each county council in East Tennessee TO
work the matter up and mature the plans.
The erecting Of shoe factory in Knox
vile, TO work up the leather manufactured
In East Tennessee, was also discussed ard
decided upon, and ere long we NAV EXPECT
to see factory Of this kind in successful
operation.
Resolutions were passed urging upon the
management Of the East Tennessee Uni
versity to publish, for the benefit of the
farming community, a statement Of what
the college has done in its agricultural de.
partmenti in the past and what they propose
to do in the future, so that the farmers msy
know how to govern themselves in patron
i2ing the institution
The importance Of river navigation to
upper East Tennessee was discussed, and
petitions VIII be circulated in jefferson.
Knox and Sewer counties for signatures,
asking Congress for an appropriation to
clear the river Of instructions.
The subject Of concentrating their trade
was discussed and decided upon.
Steps were taken for the relief of Mr. w
9. Doyle, who not long since lost his barn
by fire.
Other matters of no special interest 10
the public We're discussed, and the council
adjourned to its next regular meeting.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-09-09
THE CONGRESSIONAL CANVASS.
The Joint Discussion closed aud the
Candidates AT Home

nv H'huA hlNfuNNAou AlOApu nnu fuC
Candidates at Home
The joint appointments Of Messrs.
Thornhurgh and Houk, closed Satur-
day, at Thorn Grove i'm this county.
Col. Mabry appeared aud discussed the
issues with them Saturday. aud az
Trundle's 4 Roads Oh Friday.
The speaking on Friday was
notable for the following dec
laration made by Judge Houk
which is another straw to show
which way he is drifting. In his
speech at Truudle's Y Roads. Sewer
county, he stated that II Hon. Horace
Maynard was nominated for Governor
by the Republican State Convention
at Chattanooga, he tColid not support
him unless he took back his Thorn
GROVE speech on the CiUH Rights sub,
Ject. This statement was taken down
at the time by Col. Thornburgh, so
that there could be no denying it
hereafter.
The candidates both returned 10 the
city last night Col. Thornburgh is
III excellent spirits, ENTIRELY satisfied
with his weeks work, and confidentof
the future.
The candidates have agreed to meet
Tor speaking at lockwood, Roane
county, on Wednesday next.
Judge Houk speaks at Maynardville
on Monday. James n. Ray, who was
with Judge Houk in his canvass last
week, returned to the city Friday.
In our report of the speaking at Sc |
Vlervllle, we stated on the authority of |
a private letter sent by a gentleman, /.
who heard the debate, that Col. Mabrv |
said In his speech that he did not feel |
called upon To defend the Democrats.
as Houk had done that better than he .
could. We called Col. Thornburgh's |
attention to the report last night, and .
asked him II that part was correct, and |
he said it was not literally correct.
Alabry recited special features of the
Democratic policy that Houk Defend
ed, aud he would only say he endorsed
what HOuk said. Our informant gave
The idea, but in a form TO do Judge
houk Injustice. We make the correc-
tlon at our own instance, having no
desire to misrepresent him in any re-
Spect
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-09-09
From Daily Chronicle, Sept. g.
Tennessee River ImprOycmen,

Mr.. w. G.. Williams, Of Virginia,
engineer in charge of the Tennessee
river surveying party, has been stop
ping at the Lamar House. Two boats
were constructed near the CroZier
street wharf, and Saturday the survey
ing party took possession of them,
three large tents were put up on one
OF the boats, and two or the other, and
the boats were supplied with the ne.
cessaIy commissary stores, etc, and
after being manned, they were drop
ped down, to the first island below the
bridge, where they are anchored until
Monday, when the party will proceed
to their work. We understand their
task is to survey the river from Dan
bridge to Chattanooga, with a view of
clearing out all distractions. in order
that the river may be navigable be-
tween the points mentioned the year
round. We trust that this work of
clearing out the river will be pushed
through, as it is certainly of great i'm
portance to Knoxville and Upper East
Tennessee, and will afford cheap
trans pOrtatiOu.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-09-09
OUR ENLARGED PAPE
a word To Our Readers aud Erie,

We send our readers the CHRONICLE
eight Columns larger than heretofore.
1T is THE LARGEST PAPER
EVER PUBLISHED IN EAST
TENNESSEE, and it has cost us much
money to make the Improvement. We
give our readers very much more read
ing matter, but there is NO IN
REASE IN THE PRICE. 1t is the
cheapest paper published. In return
we ask our readers to help us by send.
ing us new subscribers Let every
reader send us one nclU subscriber Can
you not do it, reader? If you can, YOU
will be doing us a great favor and help
build up East Tennessee, for the
CHRONICLE is working hard to in
crease our population and money
Let every friend go to work and send
Us a new reader. Who will be the
first.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-09-09
NIarringa Licenses.

The following are the marriage
licenses issued from the County Court
Clerks office for the week ending Sat
urday, September 9TH:
George Haney and Nancy New
combe.
5. e. Swan and Mary +. Turner.
William Haynes aud Malinda 5.
Ravens.
A. Johnson and Jane Prisette.
George w. May and Sarah A. Gam,
mon,
w. H. York and Sarah c. Roberts.
John w, Beets and Lucinda Kirk
patrick.
e. A. Mcdonald and Susan Mingie.
p. S. Miller and NJ. l.. MOneymaker.
Pleasant Holloway and Margaret
Newbill.
Walker Hammonds and Maggie
Rush.
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The River Navigation.

The steamer r. NJ. Bishop left
Knoxville on LIST inst with a good cargo
and she will come regularly as long
as the river and the trade will permit.
If our business men fail to take ad-
vantage of the opportunity this river
transportation offers, TO gain a trade
now cut off from our city, they will
make a great mistake. We understand
that some of our prominent houses
have thus far failed to respond to the
invitation to aid in this matter. We
do not know whether they have been
solicited tosubscribe, or how they have
failed to respond. There are always a
few men anxious to take advantage of
the liberality and enterprise of their
rivals i'm building up their city.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-09-09

The Bristol Courier says the wheat
market is very dull. In this market il
brings from - cent TO 81, 90 per bushel.
In Richmond it is quoted at 90 to
81 30.
The Cleveland Banner says Swartz
Burgess, a son of Mr.. Ed. Burgess.
was aac.dently shot in the cheek. iu
that place, on Monday morning last, by
Jeil. Montgomery. The latter was
tooliug with q pistol when it went Off
accidentally, iutlicting an ugly wound
In tn" cheek of Young Burgess. The
wound I- not dangerous.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-09-09

Mo ssY CREEK. Sent. 81. !

No ssY CREEK, Sept. 81, 1874.
EDITORS CHRONICLE: Business in
ur village is lively to-day. Your
Ownsman Mr.. b. Branner bought two
ar loads of wheat to-day ut our place.
lther buyers here are doing nothing
! wheat, with the exception of J. w.
GOODWIN d Bro, who are receiving
lme. Quite a number of OurscitiZens
ere in town yesterday 10 hear Messrs.
hornburgh and Houk speak. Nearly
! who expressed themselves say they
,pect to vote for Jake.
Our two schools are still receiving
Editions TO their already large mum
'r Of students.
Mr.. RObt. Evans of this county
ought from Middle Tennessee, three
rlOads of hogs, which arrived ut 10
lock last night, and having to uu-
81 them in The night, and the boys
ing tipsy let them scatter i'm the di-
'tion Wards ducks went, we sup
BE-, rs he had nor found them all, at
taccOunts. G.
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INC SOW Counts Omeers.a

Yesterday after the opening OF
Quorum Court. Mr.. J. f. J. Lewis
clerk of the County Clerk elect and
Mr.. NJ. ID. Swan Sheriff elect, presen-
ted their certificates of election and
proper bonds desired to be indicted
into office, The old officers contened
that they had right to hold the
office until the first Monday in Octo-
Der, and the question was discussed by
MessIs. Henderson and Baxter for J.
+. }. Lewis, Esq. Messrs. Taylor
and Webb, for j. :. A. BLANC, and Mr..
Washhurn for V. F. Gossett. The
Court decided i'm the favor of the
newly elected officers, and they were
duly Instructed into office, as will be
seen from the Court report. Those
who have not as yet given bond, viii,
we presume, dose to-day.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-09-09


The Commercial gives the following
opinion to the results of the Congress
ional Convention of the Sd. at Chat
tpuOOga:
The convention yesterday was not IA
harmonious one, its proceedings were
not regular, and its result was not sat
isiactory to a portion of those who par.
ticipated in its proceedings. This Is
unfortunate, but it was probably the
best result attainahle from an assem-
blage which, constituted as il was.
would not put forward a candidate un-
Objectionable to every element i'm it.
As stump speaker, the nominee is
superior to any other candidate before
the convention, and will, no doubt.
make vigorous canvass. Regarding
himself, he spoke frankly in his
speech of acceptance; to use our own
language, he acknowledged to having
sown his wild oats" in by-gone da, 8,
and thanked the convention that the
mantle of charity had been passed over
the hayward portions OF his life. He
proposed to conduct the canvass on
high grounds, with malice toward
none, and charity for all.
Mr.. Crutchfield made a short speech,
endorsing the action of the conven-
ton, but as will be seen from the re-
port Of the proceedings, Mr.. Snyder
was not satisfied with the result.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-09-09

The Eatry Books of the Eastern Di-
vision Fair Association are now open
Tor entries in all classes. Parties are
requested to make their entries early,
and not wait until the last day before
the Fair. Remember there Is no chdrqc
for entries in any class, ercept the Speed
Ring. Entries may be made in person
or by letter, by applying at my office.
Persons not supplied with the Prem
ium Lists, can obtain them at any
time on application.
lxGdlw2t. SPENCER MUNSON, Sec'y,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-09-09
Ininrnh nv RInNt.

On Monday, Aug. 81, David Bittle,
son of w. ID. Bittle, OF Heiskells Sta
lion, aged Is years, while playing with
powder, received severe injuries in
his head and face He drilled a hole
into a rock and filed it with powder
to make blast, and touched it Off with
a match. The result was las might
have been expected, as above stated
DR.. Zachary was called in and dressed
The wounds, and yesterday morning
the little sufferer was doing very well.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-09-09
a Cadetshfp.

Hon. l.. II. Denny has conferred on
Master Thos. Hicks, son of DR.. J. +.
Hicks, Of Bristol, the appointment of
a free scholarship in the East Tennes-
see University, Knoxville. Capt. Den
ny has one other appointment which
he would be glad to bestOw at once on
some one. He has also a Beneficiary
Scholarship In the Louisville Medical
College, which he is authorized to con.
fer ON some worthy young man Of
sicrda- means Bristol Courier.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-09-09
AbOut Bitters.

At certain periods of life tonic is
necessary but there is danger in using
stimulants that injure the organs of
digestion while giving temporary re-
lief. To obviate this, and present to
the public tonic free from alcoholic
poison. DR.. Greene prepared the Oxys
genated Bitters, a sure cure for Dys.
pepsia and all kindred complaints.
Sold everywhere. John +. Henry.
Curran q Co., Proprietors, and 9
College Place, New York.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-09-09
Notice


To all phOm 70 nluy concern
KNOW NE: That J. L. Haggard.
formerly Baptist Minister OF Pa
paw Hollow Church, SEWER county.
having been excluded, from the fel-
lowship of the Church, We hereby
notify The Churches in the bounds of
East Tennessee, Of these facts, that
lac may not impose on the public.
Done by order of the Church 10 ses-
sion, Aug. 23d, 1874.
4. p. SMITH, Moderator
+, NJ PUTNAM, Church Clerk.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-09-09

We regret to state that no change for
the better has taken place in the con-
dition of Mr.. VIM. Rules father, and
his recovery is considered impossible.
Mr.. Rule has been at his fathers's bed
side for several days, and was in the
city only for an hour or 50 yesterday,
when he at once returned.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-09-09
> From Knoxville Daily Chronicle.- Sept. s.
Gurum Court.

Court met at the usual hour, John
l.. Moses, Chairman, and J. i. Jack
ana j.. ID. Johnson, Associate Justices
present:
Jas. w. Bowman was qualified rs
Executor OF Samuel Bowman, deceas-
ed.
j. +. J. Lewis, presented his certif-
lcate OF election, entered into bond
win approved security and was duly
indicted into the Office of Clerk of the
County Court.
NJ. ID. Swan was duly indicted into
the office of Sheriff.
Is. f. Bearden was duly indicted in
to the office of County Trustee.
The following persons were appoint.
ed and duly qualified as Deputy Ser
Ills; VIM. +. Crippen, J. s. Burnett.
Jas. w. Bailey, William c. McCamp-
The following persons presented
their bonds and We're qualified as con.
stables NJ. ID. Sullivan. lst district
w: A. Murphy, Sd district; VIM. f.
Gibbs, 9Th district; VIM. Craft, 18th,
and Thos, L. Alley, of the 18th.
w. Early was appointed guardian to
Walter and J. r. Cooke.
Thos. y. Smith was appointed ad-
ministrator, with the will annexed. of
Robert PLANT, deceased.
Aramenda ID. Seaton was appointed
administrators of Thomas l.. Seaton,
deceased.
The will of w. Il. Addison was adj
mitted to probate.
Court adjourned to 10 o'clock this
morning.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-09-09
New Printing Office.

\ job Printing Office has lust been
opened at Cummins' Music Empo-
rum" II Gay street, and with the
printing department in the hands of a
practical printer,is now prepared tosdo
all kinds Of ordinary job printing,
promptly, at reasonable prices.
Diamond" and Pearl - printing
presses for sale, at from IS to 1915 each.
Come and examine presses and
samples.
iN2d&Wlt w. L. CUMMINs.
what They Say or EIari's Great Relief
IL did more torme than hundreds of
dollars expended in other medicines.
l.. a. KIDD.
It's an infallable cure.
j. 4. BEELER.
1t cured q sura.ued ankle for me I'm
ten days. W1I. MEANS.
he best medicine have ever used.
CSC. w. BRIDGES.
IL cured my horse Of lame shoulder.
q. w. GUTUHIr.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-09-09
Rrisfol Cotton FACTORY.

We notice 10y the Bristol Ne,cs that
the erection of the large brick Cotton
Factory has been commenced by MIR.
John McCrowell, contractor, who
never allows grass to grow under his
feet, and always does good work.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-09-09

\ milch COW, white, with red spots.
and red neck, branded on the left hip
" j. f." The finder will receive a
reasonable reward by bringing her to
Joseph FAM, Market Square.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-09-09

1.-THE invitation Of Col. J. M. Daily,
we took "a drive TO the Fair Ground
on the 2d instant, Mr.. Vhos. Rodgers
horse being attached TO the buggy, in
which VIC rode. and wa aIa pleased ta
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-09-09
rEIoRNBURGm, HOUK AND MARRY.
The Frio at sevicrviIIe on Thurs,Ioy

Tic FrtO at ScViCrViIle on ThursIny,
The Congressional discussion at
Sevierville was not unlike that OF
cambridge. Col. Mabry was again
present and led off in the debate. He
again assailed the East Tennessee
University, as " humbug." He said
he did not feel called upon to defend
the Democrats, as Houk had done that
better than he could do it, so he would
sanction what Houk had said. Mabry
opposes conventions, and advises Re-
publicans not to have anything to do
with the coming Congressional Con-
Ventlon, for it Is called by the Knox
vile ring. Very good talk for Houk,
we should think. 1t looks as though
II was " tickle me HOuk and / will
tickle YOU The crowds at Fair Gar
den and Sevierville, were largely for
Ihornburgh, and private letter in
forms us the county will be that way.
Judge HOuk and James y. Ray, were
met at Sevierville, by w. G.. Brandon,
Esq. Houk is hoarse, mad and in bad
spirits, attacking right and left like a
mad snake.
We have had letters from Sewer
Vile that we ought to keep Houk out
attacking the CHRONICLE, for his bit
ter, low, vulgar attacks upon il was
making it new friends. HOuk began
the personal warefare, but now that
he sees that we are not disposed TO sub.
NIT tame!y to it, he grows W. Id with
rage.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-09-09
COOpers wanted.

Wanted imediately six good Coopers
10 make flour barrels.
GEORGE RAMSEY,
Muddy Creek Station,
20 Miles West OF Knoxville.
Y
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-09-09
A school Meeting in Mcohaniesvlrre.

At meeting held in Mechanicsville
to consider the matter of ten months
school, at S o'clock, the meeting was
called to order, after which Mr.. Jos.
Richards was elected Chairman and
ID. J. Richards, Secretary.
Mr.. Cooper stated the object of the
meeting was to find out what was the
sense Of the people in regard to the
matter of Public Schools. On motion
Mr.. McElmore moved to see the sense
of those present, and that a vote be
taken in the District, and levying
tax Of one mill on the dollar. Mr.
Kicks read that portion of the School
Law bearing upon the matter, which
stated that call must be made by
majority Of free holders to the
directors, and the directors
must give 30 days notice before the
vote can be taken and then a majority
of the voters must vote the tax.
On motion, committee of five was
appointed TO circulate a call to the free
holders to receive their names to the
call. The committee consisted of A.
l.. Knott, Jonas Irish, r.. Tillery, Mr.
Caldwell, Col. Childs.
On motion, a copy of the minutes of
the meeting be handed to the daily
papers, with request to publish the
same.
On motion, the meeting adjourned,
subject to the cali Of the Chairman.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-09-09

pronounce him a splendid trotter. Col.
Daily thinks with little training he
can trot mile in three minutes with
ease. The track has been pa. i'm n
splendid condition, and worLmen are
now engaged grading the arena for the
grand amphitheater. Another impor-
tant improvement made, is the build
ing of stalls for stock and pens for
sheep and hogs not far from the main
building. so that persons desiring to
see the fine stock can do 50 without
being compelled TO walk nearly half
a mile from the main entrance
Some important improvements are
being made in the main building. Mr..
Munson, the efficient Secretary, and
quite number of other gentlemen were
out yesterday evening. and among
them was Mr.. Rodgers, the General Sn-
perintendent of the next fair, and nll
were pleased with the improvements
made. The prospects for a grand fair
are excellent.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-09-09

y nasty glance at the report of the
Treasurer will satisfy the mind of the
most lncretulous as to the comparative
advantage in a pecuniary point of
view, which the public school system
possesses over private schools. The
cost per pupil, for the number belongs
ing in the Knoxville City Schools.
during the past year, was Sll.2l, in
Guiding both Primary and High
schools. The average cost per pupil in
our most prominent private schools,
Ior the same time, was about $50. p.
Comment is unnecessary. The supe-
rior advantages of the free schools,
from whose portals none are turned
away, over select schools, which leave
half the population to grow up in
ignorance, Is too self-evident to require
an argument.
The Superintendent, in his conclud-
ing remarks, says: 4" | feel it but lust.
before concluding, to speak of the val
liable assistance and many courtesies
rendered US by the daily newspapers
of our city. The press is our strong
arm of reliance, and next to, and in
connection with, the Free Schools, is
the great power which is to bring to
our State regeneration, prosperity and
a full development of her mental and
material resources
The entire report is full and compre-
hensive, and we urge our citizens to
give 1t careful perusal; and we trust
that our citizens will give the schools,
during the ensuing year, all the en-
possible, and thereby in
crease their influence for good in this
In this connection we
would state that, on next Monday, the
schools will be opened, and it ia TO he
hoped that there will be full attend
aDCp at the commencement