Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-05-27
FROM UPPER EAST TENNESSEE.
An Interesting Summary of Washington
County News.
Correspondence Of the chronicle.I

Correspondence Of the chronicleI
We have now only three prisoners in our
county Jail. This fact shows that our peo-
pie respect the laws.
Only twelve indictments and present
ments were found at the last term of our
Circuit Court. Another strong evidence
Of our good morals.
Jonesboro' has only three establishments
where something stronger than water is
dealt out to the thirsty, and the profits of
these are quite meagre. We make some
pretensioDs to sobriety and temperance
Fifteen barrels of baryta are shipped
weekly from misplace. 1t is mined near
Fall Branch, and the deposit is said to be
inexhaustible.
The average monthly shipments Of corn,
oats, wheat, bacon, &C., from Limestone
Depot, in this county, amounts to 100,0 900
pounds. The station is situated in one of
the finest agricultural regions in upper
East Tennessee. There are seven large
first class Touring mills within radius of
three miles.
Twelve colored men who went from this
place to the Bulls Gap Convention in the
interest of Gillenwaters, rode on the cars
and feasted at Gillenwaters' expense, and
halloed Themselves hoarse for the Judge,
have seen the error of their ways, repent
ed, have been pardoned and are now pro-
nounced and incorporating Butler
men.
Two blacksmith shops, two wagon shops
one cooper shop, one ,grist mill, one tin
shop, one harness shop, one saw mill, four
boot and shoe shops, two cabinet shops
one tannery and suspended foundry COM
prise the manufacturing establishments of
our town. A hint to energetic and indus
trious mechanics. A Touring mill, WOOL
en- and cotton factory, and in fact almost
any kind Of q manufacturing enterprise,
well managed, would pay handsomely.
We know of NO locality, where an outlay
Of capital, in this direction would be surer
of speedier and more remunerative returns.
A hint to capitalists.
The strawberry season has opened !:
twenty-five cents q quart.
Rev. z. ID. Cowan, who was reared and
educated in your city, is the pastor of the
United Presbyterian Church His win
ming address, affability to all, artless and
eartnest Christianity, unfiagging zeal and
devotion in his ministerial labors, and
deep solicitude for the spiritual welfare of
all with whom he comes in contact, to-
gether with his impressive pulpit minis
trations, render hiEl q most acceptable
and efficient pastor. In addition to his
arduous duties as minister, he edits the
Record, a splendid religious monthly. Mr..
Cowan and his kind and elegant lady
have won hosts of friends in this commu-
nifty.
The farmers-are looking forward most
sanguinely to the fair next fall. AS grand
ly successful as the fair was last year, they
intend that the coming exhibition shall
far surpass it in the display of variety and
excellence OF agricultural productions and
fine stock. Thus early they are COM
mencing to prepare, and the rivalry will
be sharp and spirited. The ladies are be-
coming interested, and there will be no
end to the fair fabrics, ingenious designs
and elegant handiwOrks that will crowd
their department. Mark our prediction
s&e, as was the case last year.
Some say that the temperance excite.
ment and interest is waning, whilst Others
contend that the projectors of the move
ment are as equally determined and Jealous
as at first. Meetings are held Friday even.
ings of each week in the different churches
and the pledge is still open for the enroll.
ment of deserters from the black flag OF
King Alcohol. There are no indications
that the awakening will assume the open
form of a crusade, such as hymn-singfng
Orayer-making and tabernacling in the
streets. Strong and wholesome influences
ARE at work, and there is no doubt much
good is being achieved without ostenta
ton. We think our ladies have pursued
the wisher policy, and they are accom-
plishing wider and more permanent re.
'storatiou of the fallen than they would
and public appeals. There is hardly any
one SO degraded by the curse of intern
perance but what there is some sensibility
still left unblunted, which, If touched anc
vitalized by the charm OF a woman's recog
milton and solicitude, will lift him up t
the place of his primeval nebilitya and man.
hood. A woman's smile, love, Kind words
mild entreaties and gentle remonstrances
have a more potent influence over hei
father, brother and son than the sorcery o
the circean cup. This, we verify believe
is the true ground work of an universe
temperance reform. FAX.
May 10, 1874.