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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-15
WHEAT QUOTATIONS.
The Market In Knoxville and Else.
where.


We give below the quotations for
wheat given 10y commission merchants
at different points:
Palmer, Hartsook Il Co., of Rich -
mond, quote Sl.55 H. probably the
regular opening price of wheat
Davis, Roper IL Co, of Petersburg,
Va, quote prime white wheat at II. 90,
and prime red at 81 50.
West Il Woodruff, of Rome, Ga
quote white wheat at Sl,l0, and red at
81 90.
J. O. Mathewsun, of Augusta, Ga,
quotes choice white wheat at 81 40 ;
amber, $l.35a1 .S7l sred. 81 3Oa1 80.
Branch, Scott u Co., OF Augusta,
Ga, quote prime white wheat at 81 4Os
l Is; amber, Sl40; red, Sl.35.
Rainey Il Steed, of Augusta, Ga,
quote white wheat at 81 40al.42! am
Der, Sl.35al ,37l red, 81 30al IS.
1t Will be seen that the Petersburg
(Va.) wheat market is slightly in adj
vance of the Augusta market, and con.
sidering that the freights from this
point to Petersburg are just the same
as to Augusta, it gives the former place
the advantage There is consider
able rivi Try between these two places
for East Tennessee wheat trade, and it
seems Petersburg is determined t.
come out victor.
As the southern market now stands
Knoxville commission merchants can
not pay more than SlO0 per bushel for
prime white wheat, aud in reality
there is no money FOR them ut that
price. 1t costs 80 cents per bushel to
lay the wheat down in Augusta, not
allowing anything for wastage, and
the Augusta market is quoted at from
81. 40 to 81 .42l. Only one firm quote it
at from 81 40 to Sl.45. 1t must also be
remembered that those firms are do
ing a commission business and are
soliciting Consignmeuts, and out of
the above figures their commits
sion will be taken, and hence they are
not likely to purchase wheat for cash
at even the above figures. East Ten.
nessee farmers, however, so far as we
can learn, are determined, rs far as pos
sible, not to sell bushel at that price.
and hence but little grain will be NOV
ed until there is change in the mar.
ket. They claim that Southern millers
are bearing " them and they will try
bulling awhile, and see which can
! hold out the longest. We regret to see
| the market in such condition, a,
| farmers seem really anxious to put
! their crops in the market at 81 25
! which they consider cheap enough
especially as the wheat crop did not
turn out by far what it was expected
! Speaking yesterday with "A gentleman
| from the 10Th district on the subject
! he informed us, that i'm his district, buI
one man, Mr.. c. w. Walker, realized
a crop fully up to his expectations, anC
in fact little in advance If them, al
the remaining farmers fell short flon
335 TO 80 per cent. of their expecta.
tons, and that the crop in his district
falls short OF the crop OF 1872.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-15

Saturday was a field day at Camp
bell Station. Judge Lewis repeated
his Civil Rights speech with the vari-
atoms, consuming two hours in its de-
livery. The country is safe and the
Hon. Josephus Flaviers. John Is q
public benefactor.
The Judge was followed by Mr..
Anderson, Mr.. Badget and Thos. A.
r.. Nelson.
Matt. Swan then delivered himself OF
apowerful speech, the burden of which
was that he didn't vote for niger u
policeman. He said he wasn't much
of stump speaker, but that for homes
ty, capacity and integrity he "batt
the divil."
Sheriff Gossett was present, and be-
ing called upon demolished Swan in
short order, making him wish he was
to hum" The day passed Off quietly
aud "nobody hurt on our side"
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-15
EA>T sENNESSEE ASYLUM.
The Magnificent Monument 20 the
States Noble Charity that IL 10 rowD
LYONS View.

States Noble Charity that IL 10 rown
LYONS view.
The Nashville Banner of 10th gives
the following description of our new
Lunatic Asylum to be built at Lyons
View. 1t says:
The admirable design for the institu-
ton, drafted 10y p, j. Williamson, archi-
tect, having already been approx ed by
the Commissioners, was yesterday APP
proved by Governor Brown. When
finally completed, the building will
have frontage of 702 feet, two inches.
The center or administration building,
as it is called, will be 81 feet front by
2ll deep.
In arrangement it is echeiOn the ad-
ministratiou building being in the
center aud having two sections on
either side, one following the other. 1t
presents magnificent front.
The administration building will be
four stories in height, the first being
IA feet high in the clear second, Is :;
third, II; and the fourth. II feet
1t will he surmOuuted bS n handsome
ventiiatiug shaft Is feet luare and So
feet in helghth rom lie 70 T Besides
this there will he fuu, tur ct 35 feet
in heighth above the curnIc o. the
building. The grand central hall will
be l6 feet in width, with "A or IS hall II
feet wide. This portion at the build
ing will bee devo ed to the use of
the superintendent, III. family,
associates, dOmestics, with kitCh
ems, boiler, engine, ironing and
laundry rooms IN the rear Grand
stairways Will lead to the upper stories.
The two sections on either SIDE OF
the administration building viii be
threestories in heighth and IA feet each
in length.
The roof will be slated. The whole
edifice will be complete in every par
| ticular, having every modern c'n-
venience, the plan being very rlahor-
ate. but at the same time economical.
! Each section will be surmuuuted
! by IA tuIrer, and at each end there
| will be mansard roof. with dormer
/ windows.
! 1t is contemplated tn erect only one
of the sections for the PIE eut the
others to be built as they may be re-
quired, in accordance with the general
! plan. Mr. Williamson VIII go t.
| Knoxville to-day to make sp-cfi catiOn.
| for bids, that contracts many be maize
and the erection of the edlhre com
menced at the earliest day practicable
A good deal of East Tennessee
marble is to be used III the construction
| of the building.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-15
TEMPERANCE MATTERS.
The Right worthy Grand TempIRr of
theWOrid TO be In Knoxville.

Our temperance friends are prepar-
ing a rare treat for our citizens. On
Friday and Saturday evenings, 18th
and 18th insts., Right Worthy Grand
Templar, Col. j. j. Hickman, the su.
preme head of the Grand Templars of
the world, will deliver addresses in
this city. This gentleman's reputation
as a speaker is so well known that to
mention his eloquent powers of orato-
ry would be supeIflous, and we are
glad that IA few of our enterprising
citizens have induced him to come
here. 1t is said of him that those who
once hear him are drawn with irresist-
able force to hear him again. The
friends of reform express confidence
that great good will result from his
efforts in this city, predicating that
belief upon the fact that he has never
failed elsewhere to arouse and stimu.
late into renewed vitality the princi-
pies of Faith, Hope and Charity.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-15

We are reliably informed that ar
engagements are being made, in fact
have already been perfected, looking
to an early settlement of the indebted
which the interests of all the creditors
are alike to be secured. Col. w. ]. Bet
terton, of this place, has been appoint
of the creditors, and, We believe, has
to about $4,000, will be raised by the
Stock holders within the next 80 days,
and the works will then be put into
operation again. We sincerely hope
this may prove true.-RingstoH VALLEY
NetOs.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-15

To the Votcrs Of Jefferson and Ham
blen Counties

To the Votcrs Of Jefferson and Ham
b'cn Counties:
FELLOW CITIZENS: | have been in
formed that i'm some localities, persons
are still pretending to be dissatisfied
with my acting as Clerk for the Cons
missioners of the State of Tennessee in
receiving direct taxes and that they
are still trying To make the impression
that the collection was made without
authority of law. Every man who has
taken the pains to inform himself,
land all should, who are disposed to
deal fairly knows that my only con-
nection with said collection, was mere
ly to receive the taXes-that the tax
lists were made out by the Commits
sioneTs, notice given by them to make
payment-how, where and when IL
could be made, aud that my only
agency was To receive the same, for
which | receive per diem, and | defy
any man to show that | ever demand
ed one cent of said tax from him. Any
other man whose time was not worth
more to him than the pay, would have
done just what | did.
Hoping that the appended letter of
Hon. II. Maynard aud Hon w. G..
Brownlow, will certainly settle the
question of authority, as to the passage
of the laws, the action of Congress in
suspending collection, &c, and know
ing that no responsibility attaches to
me, | remain very respectfully, yours,
j. Z. GALBRAITH.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-15

On the 9TH of July, the mercury
ranged between 100 and $50 in the city
as reported by Prof. j. X. Payne, u. 5.
Signal Service. From special dispatch
es to the Cincinnati Gazette we take
the following, showing how the mer-
curry stood at other points: At Dayton
Ohio, the mercury ranged betw cen 800
and 94o. At Bucyrus, Ohio, the Their
mometer stood Mt 1929. At Spring
field, Ohio, it also stood at 1922. AT
Massillon, Ohio, the mercury rose Ia
$50. AT Morgantown, West Va, the
thermometer stood at 06o at o'clock p.
VI. AT Brownsville, Pa, the thermom-
eter indicated temperature Of $50. Al
Huntington, the mercury rose to 1909.
At Portsmouth, the mercury rose TO
1922, and stood at $50 at o'clock p. NJ.
At Little Rock, the thermometer stood
at 9S0. AT Columbus, Ohio, the Their
mometer ranged from 1902 to 1862 in
the afternoon. The above figures are
given as indicating the temperature in
the shade, and it is worthy of note that
Knox lille compares favora5Iy with
any of the places mentioned. Although
unusually hot, the citizens Of Knox
willie did not suffer from excessive heat
like the citizens of many of the above
mentioned places.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-15

The June report of the Agricultural
Bureau shows that the peach crop of
the country will be considerably below
the average. The crop in the sections
where the most drying is done is poor.
This Is favorable as TO prices to rule
next fall and winter-and we there
fore urge upon the people of East Ten
nessee the Importance of drying every
pound of peaches possible.
The dried fruit crop of East Tennes-
see brings us a great deal of money,
and the greater the increase can be
made the better. The peach crop
through middle and lower East Ten
nessee promises to be abundant, and
we hope every hand will be busy
during the drying season.
The apple crop of the West promises
to be abundant.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-15
KNOXVILLE. LnlY 10. ISL


DEAR SIR: | bave yours of the 9th
requesting from me statement con-
corning the collection of the direct
tax.
At the special session of Congress Of
July, 1861, a direct tax, or tax upon
land, was imposed of twenty millions
of dollars on the entire United States.
The amount to be paid by each State
was fixed in the law; and the States
were allowed, if they chose, to pay di-
rectly from the State treasury, if not
collectors were to be appointed under
Federal authority.
The States not in rebellion paid from
their treasures through the action of
their several legislatures.
The next year Congress passed an
amended act for the appointment of
commissioners to collect the unpaid
direct tax from the States in rebellion.
Commissioners were appointed for
the several States South, and collec-
tions made In those parts held by Fed
eral authority.
Those appointed for Tennessee
began collecting in and around Mem
| phis, sometime in 1868, and gathered
| large sums.
The collection was continued, in
i tennessee as wei AS III OJneT OOulneIH
| States, until after the close of the war,
when it was suspended temporarily by
act of Congress rs a measure of relief
to the South, and has not since been
resumed.
There remains some two or three
million dollars uncollected. As in
every other case where taxes are i'm
perfectly collected, it operates as a
relief for those who do not pay at the
expense OF those who do.
The tax for the whole State of Ten
nessee was between 5000, 900 and $780,
900, of which not far from one half
has been collected, principally in
Middle and West Tennessee.
Writing without access to docu-
ments, and entirely from recollection,
1 oan not he as exact as ! could wish,
and as otherwise | should ne.
| am very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
HORACE MAYNARD.
j. p. GALBRAITH, ESQ.
| have examined the foregoing letter
of Hon. II. Maynard, and fully en-
dorse the same.
Respectfully, etc,
w. G.. BROwNLOw.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-15
Indic,mrn,r DIsmissed.

1t will be remembered that when the
indictments were found in the United
States Court against the dealers in
United States counterfeit money, upon
the testimony of Detectives Bauer and
Dyer, cnunter-indictment were found
against Detective j G. Dyer in the Cir.
cult Court of Union county. The de-
PENDANT with his counsel, Major
A. ii, Pettib-ne, went to May.
nardvllle last Monday, to answer
these indictments. They demanded
trial, but when IL cane to the test the
Attorney General dismissed all foul
eases Judge Randolph took occasion
we are told, to severely comment upon
The racl that the indictments were ev
er f,v"rably passed upon by thu
irsud Jury.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-15
RrndIer Oonn,N 10. ms.

The Cleveland Banner -ays: We
learn that on Monday last while Mr..
gagged threshIng his wheat, the. ma
chine took fire from iIiciiun aud was
entirely consumed, with about forty
bushels of wheat which mai, been
threshed and sacked ..yra.s5a.rN .
This section has All abundant fruit
crop, consisting of peaches, ~ plies,
plums, black berries. Do, &hs' IL our
people will take good carr ~ IisbS' dry
ing it, it will he "A source If csndlders-
BILE revenue to the county. w h"pe
that by the tome thu crop sufficiently
ripens our people Will be prepa I'd L'I
save 1t, 80 none vii go To ~a-te.
Build or buy dry hOus : II can Oe
dried as well in wet ~ in fair weather.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-15
THE WARM SOUTH AMERICA
The Candidates Make Speeches and
Define Ihrir Position

Judge Lewis and Matt. Swan had
appointments yesterday at Wrinkles
store in the 18th civil district to en-
tighten the voters OF ~Outh America,
upon the great issues of the canvass.
Judge Lewis spoke about one hour and
u half against the Civil Rights Bill.
Thos. A. r.. Nelson, who happened
TO he present, followed the Judge, and
II is said rather spoiled the Judges
speech by some reference to his record
MS " judge
Sheriff Gossett, who happened to be
present, told the voters that he was
not making a canvass of the county,
bur WAS relying upon his record rs an
rfiicer to secure reelection. He de-
fled any one to prove that he had not
attended promptly to his duties. He
then denied some stories that had been
circulated against him.
Matt. Swan spoke about half an hour
explaining his vote for "A colored police
man when he was alderman, and in
denying that he was for the Civil
Rights Bill, and in promising that he
would never appointa cOlored deputy.
O her speakers followed. Judge Lewis
aud Mr.. Swan, will speak to-day iu
the DIST district.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-15
Knoxville Ftny seven Years Ago.

The A hens Post says: We are in
debted to VIM. r. Rider, Lenolr's sta
ton, for copy of the KnOrUiAe ca
zette, of September 3, lSl7-printed
and published by G. Wilson, at SO per
annum. 1t is comparatively an an
cieut looking document, and is largely
filled with the proceedings of the Leg
islature, which was in session at the
time. Among the advertisements we
notice one of Thos. p. Roberts, tailor,
who proposes to cut garments accord
ing to the cloth and fit his customers
in the latest and most approved style ;
Sam. Roberts advertises large stock
of dry goods DR.. Strong had just re-
ceived full supply of drugs and medi-
zines John Boyd notifies the public
that he has left his old stand near
Beams Station and moved to Knox
Vile where he has opened tavern at the
sign of the Bell, in the house owned
by Captain John Crozier, on Gay an
Cumberland streets; and A. Rhea calls
attention to the Knoxville Hotel,
where superior accommodations are
offered to members of the Legislature
That was fifty-seven years ago, and q
few things of more or less importance
have happened since then.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-15
FALL1NG WATERS, Aug. 25, 1873.
, Cnrd 20 Tho PnbIic.

Certain velders styling themselves
agents of companies for copying aud
enlarging pictures, going around so.
Letting orders, and in many cases
where parties are ignorant that this
kind Of work is daily done in my Gal
lery, they obtain tdrgc prices for imfe.
riOr work.
In order that our community may
deal with those gentlemen on an equal
footing, | wish 10 state TO the public
that in every instance | guarantee as
good, If not better, work ut "A cost Of
from 20 to p per cent. less than Offered
by these agents. This | can certainly
promise, having seen their work and
prices. As an evidence. | can state that
these agents are offering to sub agents
333 per cent. for all work they cai
drum up for them.
Respectfully,
4. NJ. SCHILLER,
viil2d2wlt. % Gay Street.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-15
The Thirteen,h Disrricr

Judge Lewis speeches IL South
America do not have much pulitIca
effect il seems. We met with II reli
able gentleman FrldaS, whose OPP
portunities for knowing are excellent
and he states that at least five sixth
of the voters of the Is h d strict viii
vote for McGuffey, Go-set, Harris, Sc
The people of tnat diNlrlct like thust
of every other district IA the cnuuty
are hot so ignorant ~ cerlHiu over
Jealous candidates seem u thInK they
are. They are inteliatnt. honest ana
independent, IL the true seuse If th'
term, and he who preNuueS that they
are otherwise viii haV' eyes 0penet
when the votes are counted.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-15
East tennessee wesleyan University.

We have received the catalogue of
this institution for the year lS73'74,
the most prosperous year of its exist
ence. The total number of students
enrolled was one hundred and thirty
seven. The faculty is compos ed of good
men. Rev. Dr. Dean, the President,
has few superiOrs as an educator, and
we congratulate the Board of Trustees
upon their good fortune in securing his
services for another year. The school
is located in one of the healthiest
towns in the United States, and is
surrounded by society that will COM
pare favorably with any. Board can
be procured very cheap. For acquir-
ing a good education for very little
money, this institution affords supe-
rior facilities. Rev. M. NJ. Callen has
been appointed and is now laboring rs
the financial agent of the institution
and we trust he may meet with sue.
cess
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-15
RESOI.UIIONS.
Passed by Knoxville Typosr aphicaI
Union.

At IA meeting Of Knoxville Typo.
graphical Union, No, Ill, held yester-
day morning, the following resolutions
were adopted.
Resoiued, That the cordial thanks of
the Union be, and they are hereby
rendered to Gen. A. Il. Burnside, for
his Kindness in coming from his Rhode
Island home to deliver an address at
our Picnic on the 4th of July, instant
and the Secretary is instructed to pre-.
pare n copy of this resolution on parch-
ment, and have attached thereto the
signatures of the officers and members,
and attested by the seal, aud forward
the same to Gen. Burnside.
ReSOired, That the thanks of the
Union are also due Hon. J. NJ. Thorn
burgh, who delivered the address uf
welcome, Geo. Washington, ESD, ora
tor of the day, and Hons. l.. G. Houll
and Horace Maynard, for their Cour-
tesy IN accepting an invitation to be
present and deliver addresses on the
occasion.
ReSOired, That the thanks of the
Union are due, and are hereby tender
ed Mayor Staub and the members of
VIZ WY t'uuNilt WIN dlltnutil our
picnic on July 4th; and also to other
citizens, who contributed by their iu-
fluence and presence to make the cele-
bration Of the day the eminent success
which it was unanimously conceded to
be.
Resolved, That the thanks of the
Union are due and are hereby tender
ed Mr.. Frank Seaman for the zeal dis
played for the welfare of the Union in
suggesting the invitation of Gen. A.
II. Burnside to our celebration, as well
rs for the manner in which he per
formed the duties afterwards devolv-
ing upon him Immediately preceding
the arrival and during the stay of our
distinguished visitor.
ResolUed, That the thanks of the
| Union are due and are hereby rendered
r. A. Brown, Chairman of the Com
mitee of Arrangements, for the man
ner in which he performed the respon.
sible and onerous duties devolving up.
on him in consequence of our partici.
patton as n body in the celebration oi
the 4th of July.
+, II. DELANE, Pres't
| G. II. BOMAR, II. $.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-15
CoIord Concert at EbeneEer.

The Colored Sabbath School at
Ebenezer, gave a grand concert on the
fourth of July, which reflected credit
upon the teachers, as well as the
scholars. The school has grown to be
quite interesting, and from So to 40
scholars attend it regular. The Bible
class committed to memory from 35 to
so verses in scripture every week. We
are glad to hear so good report from
this school aud hope it may accomplish
much good.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-15
Handkerchief Filtration.

An exchange gives the following:
When lady uses her fan in an OUT
ward movement-that is. away from
her, into space-it means that she is
married aud you must not hope. The
contrary aforementioned, from
space to body-means That she is free.
II, however, this inner movement is
made By tanning in downward di-
rection It means that she is "a widow
if in an upward direction that she has
never beeu married. A closed fan,
h, Id upright, means " do as you like"
An open fan, resting on the breast,
means "silence.n A closed fan, pre-
scented to you horizontally, means an
invitation ;" presented by the small
end, indifference" With one leaf
open, +" friendship;n two leaves open,
sympathy :" three, love and pas
sion" A talking fan should be COM
posed of seven leaves, to correspond
with the seven days in "A week. The
hour you are expected at the rendez-
vnus is intmated by so many taps be.
ing made on the leaf which represents
the day. A colored fan placed on the
lips means don't tell A circular
movement of the fan means ave are
watched
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-15

Total disbursements. Sl63. 653 90
Vouchers for all disbursements, to-
gether with the books of the Board are
herewith presented, and the appoint
ment of "A committee for their exami~
nation is requested.
Respectfully submitted,
JNO. l.. MOSES, Treasurer.
Said Committee was duly appointed,
and their report was given in the
Quarterly Court proceedings.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-15

The following transfers If real estate
are recorded in the Office nf the Cuun-
ty Court Clerk, for the week ending
Monday, July 18Th:
Jos. A Mahiy er ux. IN w b. Rog-
ers; lot for $40
Thus. w. Hum.s iu VI e WI
ct ais; lot for $.9i
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-15

The following marriage license were
issued by the County Court Clerk dur
ing the past week
w. T. Reed to S. +. Underwood.
John s. Miller To Lena Miller.
b. NJ. Zachary to Maggie a. Cham