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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-06-03
Cattle killing Trees.

It is a fact that all careful farmers must
have noticed, that tree, seeming ever so
thrifty and of whatever kind, to which
cattle have access, and under which they
stand, will very soon die-in the case
of solitary shade trees in pastures or by the
roadside. This is common occurrence,
and the question naturally arises, why
is it? First, rubbing a tree by the neck of
cattle is highly Injurious, and if persisted
in, will commonly destroy them sooner or
later but if the body of a tree be cased so
that their necks can not touch ii, death will
ensue just as certainly if they are allowed
10 trample round it. But why should
trampling the earth destroy the trees d?
The reason is one of wide aud important
application to the laws of vegetable growth.
The roots of plants need the air just as
mudn as the leaves aud branches. Their
case is similar To that Of fishes, which,
though they must have water must have
air aso, viz, just about as much as per-
meates the water. If II be all shut off, so
that meme which is fresh can get to them,
they will exhaust the supply on hand and
then de for the want of more. 80 the
roots OF trees and vegetables want air.
When the earth IS in normal or natural
condition, 1t is full of channels by which
air gets u them. But II cattle are allow ed
10 tramp Town the earth, and the sun aids
the work by baking II at the same time, "a
crust like brick is formed, that shuts of
the moistule, and the tree soon dwindles
and dies. Soa tree can not live If It's roots
are covered with a close pavement; they
will struggle for life by creeping to the
surface, aud hosting out brick here and
stone there, Or find crevice where their
noses can snuff a little fresh air, but II
ought and kept down, will finally give il
up. From the above facts | think cattle OF
M benefit to orchards, and the farmers
who still persist in yarding their stock OF
cattle Ia their orchards, must expect the
trees ~ die %. Correspondent Country
GenLLemOn
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-06-03
Destruction of FruI, Trees BY Bugs

1t is stated that within the last two
weeks a species Of black bug has appeared
in countless numbers in the peach orchards
near Denton, Caroline COUNTY, Md, and
has done serious damage in that locality.
In one nursery the grated stocks of 5000
trees were entirely killed. The insect is
even capable of destroying large trees, as it
thickly covers the leaves and prevents veg
citation. None of the ordinary means of
destroying insects seem to avail, as this
scourge is very tenacious of life, and a
liquid application that will kill the tree
does not affect it. 1t resembles the rose
bug, and is regarded by entomologists as "a
similar pest to the cherry achid. Thus for
no serious damage has been done to fruit
bearing orchards, though the presence of
the bug is reported i'll peach districts at out
Middletown. Specimens of the insect will
he sent to the Department of Agriculture
at Washington.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-06-03
Preserving Rntter.

The farmers of Aberdeen, Scotland, are
said to practice the following method for
curing their butter, which gives it great
superiority over that of their neighbors :
:" Take two quarts Of the best common
peter, take one ounce of this composition
for one pound butter, work well into the
mass and close up for use The butter
cured with this mixture appears Of rich,
mRrTOwy substance and fine color, and ac-
quires a little darkness. DR.. Anderson
says: II have eaten the butter cured
with the above composition that has been
kept for four years, and it was as sweet as
at first. 1t must be noted, however, that
three weeks or month before it IL used.
II it is sooner opened, the salt is not suffi
GENTLY blended with it, and sometimes
the GOODNESS Of the nitre will be perceive
ed, which totally disappears afterwards. -
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-06-03

| appeared on the stage. "Theo.u is full OF
| the genial good looks of genuine son of
| the Emerald Isle. Indeed, it is not too
much to say he is the best looking, man in
the class of 1874. Z" / Number None but
| Cloudless Hours,n was his subject. He
has good voice. His manner generally
| Is good. He Is a good worker and his
A lima Matre will have no occasion TO be
| ashamed of him. He assumes at once the
Presidency ofthe Greenville public schools.
Miss Lou. j. Howarter next claimed cur
| attention. 1.-THE College Walls, f" was the
subject of her essay. The chaste simplici-
ty of her style, the beauty and elegance of
her periods, and the very excellent man
ner in which it was rendered stamped
this performance with a very high degree
of excellence.
j. G. RoystOn next discoursed on 1.-THE
Beauties of CREATION Mr.. r. has some
of the elements of oratory in his compost
ton. The performance was creditable.
The following degrees were conferred:
Bachelor of Arts-A. d. Wexler, j. Il.
Blakemore.
Bachelor of Scence-J. c. Royston, L.
A. H. OBrien.
Mistress of English Literature-Nriss
Lou. j. Howarter.
Master of Arts-E. A. Atlee, w. Z. f.
Milburn, J. H. Castor, J. J. Marker, j.
l.. Mann.
Doctor of Divinity-W. f. Mallalieu.
John II. Blakemore then delivered the
Naledictory Grafton" CuX Lux" the
subject. Mr.. b. impresses one rather
favorably, and going, as he is, into the
ministry, he will be heard from in the
field of oratoTy.
1t was indeed an enjoyable occasion.
The audience could join most heartily in
extending a vote of thanks to the Board
for their part of the exercises.
The Alumni met in the Chapel at 8 p.
". The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: President, Prof. ID. A.
Bolton; Nice-President, j. c. Royston !;
Recording Secretary, Miss Cornelia Atlee (;
Corresponding Secretary, A. ID. WeXler !;
Treasurer, T. A. H. O'Bren.
After the transaction of the usual routine
of business, the Association adjourned, to
meet at the call of the Board of Directors.
THE REUNION.
AS the shade of evening gathered around
the village of schools, the Silver Cornet
Band were on the campus discoursing
sweet music. At an early hour the young
men could be seen vending their way
though not alone, to the chapel. Soon
happy throng filled all the seats, and Rev.
J. a. Hyden was in his element, set
ting forth the manner in which each one
should conduct himself towards his next
neighbor. Ice cream and other delicacies
were now In order, while the bright eyes
and happy faces, as did the mingling of
merry voices, told of feast of reason and
flow of soul that carried us back to the
days, when we were boys and girls in
school. Up to the hour of eleven, there
was not an interruption to these enjoy
ments. A general leave-taking, hasten
ing for home, a severing of pleasant asso-
Citations, and few intrusive tears ensued.
Classmates and friends leave for their
homes, having treasured up many pleas
ing and delightful associations of friend
ship and love. All can join the wish that
there may he frequent recurrence of
such scenes.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-06-03
FIELD AND FARM
EXPERIENCE OF NORTHERN FARMERS IN
EAST TENNESSEE.

We have lately received an unusually
large number ofsubscribers to the WEEKLY
CHRONICLE from parties living in the far
North, who are anxious to get informa'
ton concerning East Tennessee. The late
spring of the North as contTasted with the
advanced condition of vegetation in this
section has made our Northern subscribers
and friends more than ever anxious to find
homes in this favored region, a farmer
writing from Michigan, on the goth
instant, says that the fruit trees
mad just commenced to blossom, and
that his meadows were not yet green.
While reading this letter, former subscr-
Der of the CHRONICLE from Michigan,
who has been living in the lower part of
this county for the past year, came in, and
we read it to him. He then informed us
that he had just mailed letter to some of
his old neighbors, saying that from actual
calculation, he found that it cost him but
three dollars per head to feed his cattle
here during the last winter, whereas it
had cost him ttgGHty dollars per head, the
winter before in Michigan.
4hNoS avs AAii ia NssNN 10 80 N-NJNtulllE'
ly important, and we publish them as con-
firming what we have so often written
heretofore. The price of lands in East
Tennessee at this time is exceedingly low.
For cash, good farms can be purchased
cheaper now than at any time since the
war. The experience of our many farmer
friends from the North, whom the CHRON-
ICLE has aided in bringing to East Ten
nessee, is that not only can the products of
the farm be raised here cheaper than in
the North, but the prices at which they
can be sold are equally as high. The
profit is therefore greater, and in these
years when close calculations are a necessity
among farmers, this fact is worthy of con-
sideration. We commend their experience
to the notice of our editorial brethren from
the interior of New York, who will find
in East Tennessee what they have not
found elsewhere in the South-abundant
grasses, fine cattle and farms, promising
an abundant yield of every product raised
by the rich farmers Of the Empire State
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-06-03
FROM GRANGER COUNTY.
A Man Falls Dead while Praying-Crop
Prospects Encouraging.
TAMPICo, TENN, May Is, 1874.

TAMPICo, Tenn, May 25, 1874.
EDITORS CHRONICLE The funeral SER
mon of Robert Duff and his sister, Mrs.
Susan Shaver, wasi preached yesterday at
Cedar Bluff NJ. L. church, by the Rev.
VIM. Kinsland, to large congregation of
the friends and relatives of the deceased.
The text had been selected by Mr.. Duff be-
fore his death. He told his friends a few
days before he died that be could live but
a short time, although up to the very hour
of his death he was able to be up and walk
about the house, and they little thought he
would be taken away so soon. At his re
quest some of his friends had met at his
fathers house to hold a prayer meeting,
and while he was on his knees Offering
prayer his spirit passed from earth to an
other world, where all who knew him be-
lieve he will be free from the suf-
fering which he endured here on
account of the painful disease with which
he was afflicted. The text from which he
had requested that his funeral should be
preached was Job xiv, IA" If a man die.
shall he live again ?''
Mrs. Shaver also died very suddenly.
She had been unwell for some days, but
was able to be about, and had walked out
of doors only an hour or so before she died
Thus two deaths occurred in the same fam
lily very unexpectedly, within a very short
time of each other. This is sermon for
those who have not their lamp trimmed and
ready for the time. They shall be called
to go, perhaps with less warning.
A refreshing shower of rain fell yesterday
to gladden. the hearts of farmers. More ia
needed yet, and as it has turned much
warmer, than it was last week, the pros
meet is it will rain again soon. A good
deal of the corn planted before the last
heavy rains failed to come up, and in some
instances whole fields that had been plant
ed have been ploughed up and planted
over again. A good many are not done
planting yet. Wheat stills looks promis-
ing. Oats are short. HI.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-06-03

Fowls, to be fattened, should be shut up
in fiocks of twelve, in light, airy pen,
five by six feet; feed them three times a
day all they will eat mot more) on scald-
ed horse-feed. Mix with this plenty of
powdered charcoal. At night throw them
all the corn they will pick up. Furnish
one week they will do for market The
acknowledged fewls will always look best
when fat.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-06-03

Another suspicious day dawned upon
u. At q \. NJ. the chapel is again filled
with spectators anxious 20 witness the
closing scenes Of the collegiate year. The
Athens silver cornet band is present, adj
ding materially to the enjoyment of the
occasion, Indeed, they always do this
Rev. J. l.. Mann leads ia prayer. Mr.. A.
ID. Wexler, Eden's Ridge, appears irst on
the stage, having been assigned the salu-
tatOry Grafton. Influence Inevita
ble' is the subject. Mr.. w. had
a carefully prepared piece of com
position. Though not IN the full sense
an orator. he knows how to put an
apt sentence. His position and gesticula-
ton evinced careful training. He is one
Of those young men, who rely alone upon
results Of continuous labor He viii be
heard from one Of these days, and East
Tennessee will yet nave occasion to he
proud Of him.
Mr. r, \, +. O'Briul Greercgil'g, next
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-06-03
JOHN Be 1TER, CE.P. BAILEY.
PRESIDENT Cashier
EXCHANGE and DEPOSIT
B A N x.
Knoxville, Tennessee.
ESTABLISHED ls@O.

WE are prepared to purchase, at
Best Rates, Gold, Silver, Gov
ernment, State, County, City, and
Railroad Bonds and coupons, BANK
Of Tennessee Notes, New and Old
Issue, Uncurrent Southern Bank
Notes, and East Tenn, Va. and Ga. r.
r. Stock.
We transact General Banking
Business, buy and sell Eastern and
Southern Exchange at current rates,
receive deposits and make collectors
upcu the most favorable terms.
Interest paid on Deposits in Savings
Bank Department.
Tickets by Inman, Anchor and Na.iOna
Lines OF ocean Steamers, and Exchange on
all the principal cities OF Europe for sale.
e. P. BAILEY, CASHIER.
JHyty-I..a
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-06-03
FROM THE CINCINNATI ROAD.
How the work PrOgresses-High Prices
for OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Gap
Correspondence of the Chronicle

Correspondence of the Chronicle
JAMESTOWN, Tenn, May I'D, 1874.
EDITORS CHRONICLE: There is not only
signs of life along the line, westand north
of Wartburg, but work is commenced by
the contractors in earnest. Shantes are
being built and the road bed cut out and
cleared of distractions to width of 1850
feet. / passed near w. II. Carlisle's
works. He has contract to build five Sec
tions. The work is heavy including three
tunnels, two bridges over the Emory riv-
er and some heavy grading. To the north
is Cooper & Lineback, who have five sec
tons and are busy concentrating their
supplies, building shanties and clearing
away the timber from the road bed. Then
still north is McCabe d Bro, who have
seven sections, and VIM. II. Cox, who has
nine sections extending nearly to Chit
wood. The work in many places is very
heavy and will require a large force.
The building of this road running through
country as it does which is almost desti-
tute of supplies, will make il expensive
to the contractors who have taken the
work very low.
Corn along the line brings 81 50 per
bushel, and all other supplies in the way
OF forage are proportionally high.
The natives, who have never been able
to obtain more than two or three months
work during the year, are tiocking from
every direction, delighted with the oppor-
tunity to help build railroad, and get
steady employment.
wARTBCRC
This much abused little village is stu
ated high up in the world on The Cumber-
land range of mountains. It's population
are mostly Germans, who seem happy and
cOntented. The hills and mountains sur
rounding the village are suggestive of the
crags and peaks of the highlands of Scot
land. Its climatical advantages, like all
the table lands of East Tennessee, are
bracing and invigOrating. At this time
the village is being agitated over the pro.
priety Of having newspaper. Being hear
the railroad, paper is very necessary to
sustain the dignity of the place. A COM
pany has been organized and considerable
stock subscribed for the purpose Of purchas-
ing press and material. In fact, the
wind work is all done, and all that remains
to be done is to obtain the press, &c., and
few printers, appointing the editor and
naming the child which would from
the nights soon be trumpeting Wartburg
fame to the outer world.
WINTERS GAP.
Some indications of improvement. are
noticeable at the Gap-lumber is stacked
in quantity, and ii looks rs if Messrs.
Hocket, Foot d Co., who recently pur-
chased the property, will soon commence
to erect creditable buildings aud improve
the springs and grounds. These springs
are not surpassed. it is said in medical
properties by an In the South, and AT no
distant day If properly managed will be-
come famous resort. Though somewhat
inaccessible, they are now frequented du.
ring the summer by invAlids who derive
great benefit from the waters. q.w,C.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-06-03
AdHlne % Rarmrrs.

ILshO1ld ~ the ambition of every far.
mer 70 make biz farm pay him a. large a
The Greenville times., 1874-09-19
Look Oat For New Goods.

Brother Julius Landau, OF the
firm of Landau 3 Spingarn, has
left for st. Louis, where he Will
devote about ten days to the Sc
lection of a stock Of goods for his
new brick store house on Wash
iugton avenue, which will be COM
pleted i'm that time. Landean has
had his losses adjusted, and has
his msnsy in his pocket, and will
make glad the hearts OF the ST.
Louis merchants by his generous
purchases. We commend him to
the trading fraternity there IS
gentleman Of the old school. who
deals uprightly and honorably all
along the line, and whose word II
steadfast a. the hills. He expects
to buy one Of the largest and best
stocks ever brought to our city
90 that his new store may be thu
grand bazaar Of attraction to Gus
TONERS from far and near.
The Greenville times., 1874-09-19

Messrs. Weiss 3 Goldsteiu were
very heavy losers by tho fire. They
had Just purchased and occupied
the largest and finest etorehouse
in town aud had It filled with new
goods, whom the fire consumed the
house aud . great portion Of tho
stock. Mr.. Weiss has done busi-
ness hero longer than any merch-
ant now in trade /; he came here
when cotton was growing on the
spot where he 10 now located; and
this is tho third misfortune IN bus.
iness that he hos had to conquer
since he established his habitation
here. But he is again on his feet
cndeavoring to rebuild, and we
trust that bis trials are over, and
that fortune may in future smile
kindly upon him. In their present
temporary location Weiss 4 Gold.
stein are opening OH entirely new
stock, and hope within two OF
three months to have their brick
house finished. 4
The Greenville times., 1874-09-19

On Thursday night, the 18th
instant. at Q p. M, Major w. II.
LEE, aged go years, died at bis res
idenco IN Grccnville. His illness
had been Of long duration; indeed
no has boon undergoing o gradual
decline since the death Of his wife,
fifteen months ago; since which
sad event he has never appeared
to desire to live.
Major Lee was q native Of Nor.
folk, Virginia; though for twenty.
five years past he has been o resi-
dent Of note Of Washington coun'
ty, at his plantation on Deel
creek; during all of which timt
he has been known. to every old
citizen Of the county, and regard
cd with especial friendliness ono
favor. In his loss the community
not only loses one who had bccom,
to be regarded as one Of our insti
tutions, but ono Of the few con
Meeting links with the fast fading
away "old times" May he havt
eternal rest
With his sorrowing and deepl,
afflicted family the community Il
In heartfelt sympathy.
The Greenville times., 1874-09-19

POLICIES OF ms UlANCE
can be obtained upon all classes
of property in tho Planters of
Mississippi, and the Liverpool
and London and Globe Insurance
Companies, ut the Office Of tho
undersigned agent; my ample
facilities for RIVER lNSU-.
RANCE are specially recon-
nodded to shippers Of cotton.
Risks taken upon dwellings,,
out.houscs, stores, stocks of
merchandise, gin houses, cotton
in press and in store, barns,
stables, &c, either in city or
county, at rates as low as can DO
afforded under q guarantee of
CERTAIN INDEMNITY.
All losses adjusted and paid
here.
Also agent for the "Oll .and
Reliable New York Life Insur-
ance company:
Capital thirteen millioE.)
Apply to
S. w. FERGUSON.
The Greenville times., 1874-09-19
"eET UP AND DUST"
Sent, II, 1871.


.
Tho State of Mississippi,
Washington County.
In Washington Circuit Court, to
March term, 1873.
G. Lombard, IN (vonditioni
Jno. 9. Havemeyor. Exponas
BY virtue of the above execution,
10 me directed, ] shall expose Ia
public sale, at the door Of the Court
House in Greenville, within the
hours prescribed BY law, to. the
highest bidder, for cash, on the 1st
Monday OF October next, oil the
right, title and interest Of the de.
fendant, .JnO. G. Havemeyer In and
TO the following described property,
to-wit:
Southeast quarter aud all the
east half Of the northeast quarter o.
section 4, In township 18, range
west, and the west halfand AZ acres
of the west half OF the east half ol
section 8, township 16. range 4 west
The same having been levied up
on AZ the property Of the defendant
Jn0. G. Havemeyer aud will be
sold to satisfy plaintiffs claim and
all costs.
o. WlNSLOW,
Sheriff Of Washington County
w. H. SMITH, D. 8.
sent. 8. 1874.
The Greenville times., 1874-09-19

First Glass Mixers
With Calves from .ff
sts lwssks OIL.
Address the underlined through
Grconvillo P.O,lsA
sep19-2w. A.P. KsnsrCKBR.

The New York Evening Post
calls the New Orleans affair .
"French performance" There
was one event in It which was
both Significant and Frenzy !: WHOM
the citizens force routed the Me-
tropolltans on Tchoupitoulas st.,
and pursued them up Canal, In
front Of tho Custom House, thoy
were cheercd by the Federal troops
stationed there.
The Greenville times., 1874-09-19

rhe insurance adjusters were
hforced by our old friend ex-
ernor Humphreys last week ;
: whose assistance the work
near completed. Meesrs. Dill
he Liverpool and London and
be, and Moses Uf the New Or
d companies still remain.
The Greenville times., 1874-09-19
STATE OF MIssIssrppl, /
Washington County. !
In Chanccry, July Term, 1874.
Joseph Hart ct ais

Mary A. Kinds ct al
QY virtue Of tic, final decree Of
- the Honorable Chanccry Court
In the above stated cause, render
cd at tho above stated term, to
wit: OH the Sd day Of August,
1874, l will, as special commission
or In Chancery, expose to sale at
public outcry, to the highest and
best bidder for cash, in front Of
the door Of the Court House Of
said county and State, In the town
Of Grecnvillc,
On the 18th day Of October, 1874,
within the hours prescribed by
law for Sheriff 3 safes, the follow
Ing described tract Of land, situa-
ted in said county, and within two
miles Of the town Of Greenyille,
| to wit: The west half of the south
fwest quarter Of section twenty.
two, In township eighteen, Of
range eight west; or 20 much
thereof as may be necessary to
satisfy the amount Of said final
decree and all costs Of suit. The
title to said land is believed to be
perfect, but the deed of said spe-
cial commissioner to the purcha-
ser will transfer such title only as
may BIO lawfully convcyed by him
under said decroo.
GRAFTON BAKER,
Special Gonsnissi0nes
sep II, 1s74.8-3w
The Greenville times., 1874-09-19
/ THE BEST
DTTLED BEER
Bottled Soda Water
kmily use OF SuMMERFILD's,
Next door to Yager's Bakery

r. Alexander has just opened
tirc stock Of perfectly fresh
lines at Elliott's Tin Store,
ashington avenue. He gives
crsonal attention to the bust.
/ and can be found at his Office
Md night.
The Greenville times., 1874-09-19
NOTICE.

| tho night Of the fire there
|several Of the leather buck.
belonging to the Hook and
er Truck lost or placed. Sew
bther pieces Of the attach
cannot be found, such ~
hooks, sc. Persons having
Il the above in their posses.
Tor knowing where tho same
be found and recovered, will
8 inform some Of the MEM
pf the company; or as q great
hmodation, return the same
) Engine House.
| L. b. MCMBEK1N, Foreman
btember l0-2t
The Greenville times., 1874-09-19


A Coon THING for thirsty souls
was left at our Office . few days
ago by our friend SummerAeld,
whose fame - . compiler Of pleas
ant entertainment for the palate
is we'll established. The bottle Of
which we were the timid recipi-
cmts was of . new kind that he
had just received, and the judg-
ment that we passed upon It, from
its complexion and generafappear-
ancc, was that It was very pure,
and also that Summerfield knows
how to do tho handsome thing by
the editorial brethren.