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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-08-12
EASTERN DIVISION FAIR.
what The Press Say of the Prospect

Secretary Munson has forwarded his
excellently arranged premium list for
the October Fair to the press of the
State. They have favorably noticed it
and all speak highly of the selection
of officers and managers. The follow
ing papers have given lengthy ana
favorable opinions of the list, its ar
rangement and the liberality of the
premiums offered: The Rural San
Sweetwater Enterprise, Morristown
Spy, Nashville Banner, and Union and
american, Morristown Gazette, Bristol
Ne1Cs.
Many Improvements are being made
on the grounds and everything will be
in ample order some time previous to
the opening of the Fair
The Chattanooga Commercial says
of the premium list This list indi-
Gates that the coming exposition will
be far superior in the number and va
riety of articles displayed to those
which have preceded it. In the ap-
pointment of superintendent for the
various divisions the Association has
shown an intention to make it fair
for East Tennessee by distributing those
officers well among the counties. The
managers of the Association deserve
great credit for the pains they are TAX
ing to secure creditable display, rep
resenting all the industries of our sec
tiun, and this in turn calls for liberal
and hearty response from the people.
The Kingston East IenneSSeedn
says: Among other premiums offered
is fine banner to the county making
the best and largest display in all
classes. We should be most happy to
see Roane carry off this prize. Di-
vision premiums'are also offered to
counties and individuals for grand dis
plays.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-08-12
PeuciIettes.

A Florida paper says that ''watermel-
Ions rs large as nail-kegs go begging in
Tampa market Mt fifteen cents apiece"
Oh, water melancholy fact
"Well, neighbor, what is the most
Christian news this morning." said
friend. 81 have just bought barrel of
flour for a poor woman" Just like
YOU! Who is it you have made happy
with your charity this time" " My
wife,
Querry-What doth it profit a young
man, if he invests in new pair of
lavender kids, and leave the city Oh
Saturday evening, for Montvale in a
two horse buggy and returning on
Sunday night, have the misfortune to
turn over and ruin five dollar hat?
A Kentucky farmer refused to look
at sample sewing machine not long
ago, as he always "sewed wheat by
hand" He is related to the man who
did not want a thrashing machine on
his farm. " for" said he, "give me
harness tug or a barrel stave, and /
can make my family toe the mark ac-
cording to the law and Scripter."
A company has been formed in London,
with capital of 81, 100000, " to proviqe'
in the heart of the city, I'm aquarium and
summer aud winter garden, and, in con-
nection Herewith, TO afford facilities genert
ally for the promotion and encouragement
of artistic scientific and musical tastes"
A freehold site has been procured facing
the Houses of Parliament and Westmin-
stpr bhpV
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-08-12
A Rising Young Man.

We are constantly hearing reports
of successful operations performed by
DR.. Swan NJ. Burnett in his speciality
of "eye and ear diseases" Within the
last week he has successfully removed
one eye from little boy which has
disfigured his face for years, and yes
terday we were informed that he per-
formed successfully, an operation re-
storing sight to young lady who had
been threatened with complete loss of
Vision. We do not pretend to under
stand or explain the modus operandi,
but we are assured that he is very
skillful and successful operator. Such
men deserve encouragement. He was
assisted in these operations by Drs.
Ramsey, Bailey and Baxter.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-08-12

1t pains us to state that the gratifi-
cation the Press and Herald expressed
at its announcement on the morning
after election that one of the editors
of the CHRONICLE was defeated for
School Director in the 18th district,
was premature. He would lave been
entirely willing and even glad If so
good man as Mr.. John l.. Moses had
been elected, for the Office is one of
labor with not even thanks, as the
earnest and even vindictive opposition
of few partisans on election day
showed. But as some effort was made
to defeat him, probably to give
Ramage a chance to vent his spite, it
is some satisfaction to know that even
without an effort, or a wish expressed
for the place, he was reelected.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-08-12
ReaI Palate Transfers.

The following are the real estate
transfers recorded in the office of the
County Court Clerk for the week
ending Monday, Aug, 10th;
E. w. Adkins to H. ]. Cooley ct ais.
one house and lot for $500.
r. Hensley to Jno. w. Boyd, three
lots for 81 900
A. NJ. Ault to T. P. Rutherford
tract of land for $3.50.
A. NJ Ault to II. P. Rutherford
tract of land for 1871.
James Gray to w. S. Kirby, tract Of
land for 500.
Dizzy HARRISON to A. Clapp, tract Of
land for $3.50.
w. w. Gibson ct ux., to Marx
Morel, So acres in 18th district for S3, :
500.
f. P. Bishop to Nelson Rue, tract o.
land for So 900.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-08-12

One of the stories of the late canvass
worth repeating, now that all is over,
is the following:
An ardent Republican, while south
of the river, met South American
and began electionering with him for
Mr.. McGuffey. No, said the South
American, / can't vote for McGuffey
we have enough home people that
want office. Well, said our friend, but
the northern men have never before
asked for a county Office and there are
many of them. Oh, yes they have,
said the other, there's that foreigner
Mayor of Knoxville.
Well, but he is not a native Ameri-
can or northerner, he is a foreigner.
Well, amt they all the same? They
amt either of them home folks.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-08-12
THE GREAT EVENT OF THE CEN.
TURY.
The Great worlds Fair. wednesday,
August. I9Ih.

The closing years Of the nineteenth CEN
fury may properly be termed a prodigous
age. Men move now as though they were
giants with each separate nerve driven by
a powerful steam engine. Particularly is
this true in relation to the show business.
Trackless Deserts, dense or tangled forests
and jungles, the caves of the mountains
and recesses Of the great deep, the whole
arena of nature are penetrated and dragged
and searched in order to produce the rarest
animals, and mightiest monsters, the most
beautifully plumaged birds, the most dead
" serpents to place on exhibition for mans
delight and amusement. Vast Pavillions
have been constructed the genius of man
has been subsidized and even beauty has
been placed under tribute to add to the at
tractiveness and amusement in the way of
q Menagerie, Museum. Aquarium, Aviary,
&c, such aone as we are promised upon the
appearance of The Great New York and
New Orleans Geological and Equestrian Ex-
hibition which will arrive in this city on
Wednesday, August the ,l9th,-in speak
ing of which we can do no better than quote
the following from the Springfield Ill.,
Journal
THE GREAT NEW YORK AND NEW ORLEANS
EXPOSITION
made its advent into our city yesterday
morning. He erected his immense tents
upon the vacant lots near the depot at the
foot of Washington Street. In the forenoon
it appeared on our thoroughfares with one
of the most extensive pageants that was ever
shown in our city. 1t was a great peram-
bulatipg panorama OF wealth and splendor,
the result Of the lavish outlay ofagreat for
tune, Taken all in all 1t was one of the fin.
est displays ever seen in our city, and the
| exhibition was patronized by the largest
audience ever congregated uuder.any cir
Gus pavilion here. The animal kingdom
was well represented, and was filed with
rare specimens from all parts of the world.
| The performance in the hippodrome was of
the highest order of art and science in the
arena and elected unaffected praise. Prof.
| Conklin with his den of ferocious Lions,
| inspired the amazement and awe of every
body. The little Queen of air, Miss Jessie,
made her appearance upon the wire and
went through her performance just rs
| though she had not fallen 25 feet on to the
| top ofthe canvas tearing 1t open and pas
sing to the earth beneath it in the forenoon.
And here we would protest against such
exhibitions of nerve, especially upon the
part of a woman rs to ascend single rope
to the point of IL center pole during the
prevalence of strong gale such as was
blowing Yesterday But rather than dis
appoint the multitude that had come hither
| to witness the feat she resolutely assembled
until she was blown of by the wind, for
tunately without injury, the canvas break
the fall although not preventing her go
ing through it. But the performance was
on the bills, and we can safely say this
great show flls the advertisement more
closely than any other we have ever seen
and 1--we highly recommend it.
We call attention to advertisement for
dates of exhibition.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-08-12
card.

Having received numerous letters
from friends in the district enquiring
as to whether / will be candidate be-
fore the coming convention at Chatts-
nooga for denomination for Congress,
/ take this method of informing my
friends that if it is the desire Of the
Republican party that should be the
candidate, that l shall accept and
make the race. My belief is that 1t
will be the best that delegates to the
convention should be untram meled
and left free to select the best 4 most
suitable man to defeat the nominee of
the Democratic party.
w. CRUTCHFIELD.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-08-12
Obituary,

Died, August the 9th, 1874, in
Hines Valley, Knox county, Tonnes
see, of typhoid fever, Lydia, daughter
of Joel and Levina Detwiler, aged 20
years, IL months and days.
She was faithful member Of the
Omish Mennonite Church, and her
daily walk in life showed her to hr a
CONSTANT Christian she bore her
illness with Christian fprtitude, and
was willing to leave this vain world.
Peace be to her ashes, s. S. II.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-08-12
EariOus Accident.

On Monday night the wife of Mr..
p. II. Skaggs met with serious acci-
dent, by which she had her arm broken
near the wrist. Mr.. Skaggs and wife
had been to Loudon to visit a son-in-
law, and on their way returning home
on Monday evening stopped over at the
residence of Mr.. j. S. Coram, near Ball
Camp, and during the evening Mrs.
Skaggs fell off high porch, breaking
her arm, as above stated, rs we'll as
receiving other bruises.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-08-12

ton and experience has taught me
otherwise" Corrected. Observation
and experience have taught me other
wise.
Your Critic finds the following words
mispronounced Fur, for for ;tu, two :
division, lewiston compound, com
pound; Hr, Or; interesting, interest.
ing; complex, complex; Flurida
Florida; friquent. frequent; toward
forward; bulworks, bulwarks; tire
mensdusly, tremendously.
The report was highly spoken Of by
all who heard IT, Three cross crit
cisms followed, which were interesting
and instructive.
Prof F. G.. Beaman was appoint
Critic for the day.
A class in elementary sounds of the
language was conducted by Prof. Kirk
patrick, who took the position that
there are only thirty~one elementary
sounds. He classified them as pure
tonic, atomic, suhtouic and labials. He
said in regard to teaching that the
teacher should teach according to es.
tablished authors until they were found
to be wrong.
Prof. Presnell introduced class in
reading, which brought out many i'm
portant corrections in the art
After music 10y the institute. Prof.
Sharp introduced class in mental and
written arithmetic. The pupils were
required to illustrate their manner Of
teaching subtraction, denominate
numbers, decimal fractions, division
of fractions, and percentage.
A class in English Grammar was
instructed by Profs. Sharp and But
Ter.
The Query box wa' opened and
qeustions answered by several persons.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Business was introduced with music.
Penmanship was taught 10y Mr..
Wrinkle, according 10 Spencerian
system.
Miscellaneous business being in
order, the report of the committee
on resolutions was received, amended
and adopted.
The following are the resolutions
passed:
Resolved, That we the teachers who
have attended the sessions of the In
stitute during the week do hereby eX-
press our qualification with the results
of the various exercises.
Resolved, That we recommend to
the various superintendent, the im-
portance of organizing and conducting
monthly or quarterly, Institutes in
their respective counties.
Resolved, That every teacher should
take school journal,
Resolved, That the thanks of the
members of the Institute are hereby
rendered the citizens of Knoxville, for
the generous hospitality extended US,
the officers of the Baptist Church for
the use of their house, and the city
papers for publishing reports of the
proceedings of the Institute.
ReSotUed, That we, the members of
this Institute tender our thanks to the
persons who favored us with music
from time to time, during our meet>
ings.
Resolved, That the thanks of the In
stitute be rendered the officers of the
railroad company for reduced rates.
Resolved, That the members of this
Institute tender their thanks to Profs.
Presnell and Sharp for their energy
and zeal and uniform courtesy to the
members in conducting the exercises
of this Institute.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-08-12

The following marriage license were
issued by the County Court Clerk for
the week ending Saturday August Sth :
Freeman NJ. Foust and Mollie G.
Mynatt.
William b. French and Susan NJ,
Hanes.
j. NJ. Goddard and T. E. French.
Richard Bland and Julia Water
house.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-08-12

miracle that some one else was not
shot.
The above are the facts as near asgnn
could gather them, and comment ma
unnecessary. We would simply stode
that our citizens, as far as we cowel
learn, are unanimous in condeml udu
the act as an outrage which sh tits OHM
be left unpublished.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-08-12
Tax Notice.

The ten per cent. penalty will be
added, as / am instructed, to all State
and County Taxes for 1873, that are
unpaid on the 25th day Of August,
1874. Take warning and save costs
if possible. Your obedient servant.
JOHN NJ. HARRIS,
Tax Collector for Knox County.
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A. w. WILSON,
w. G. ANDERSON,
w. w. BISHOP,


The Query Box was next opened
and exhausted. The questions under
the subject of school government, cor
poral punishment, and expulsion were
thoroughly discussed.
AS the institute was to adjourn sine
die, the critic of the day Mr.. f. c..
Beaman, was requested to give his re-.
port, which he did as follows:
The following words were mispro.
nounced: Often, nasal, aUhat, Indian.
The following: Instruct the pupil if
they haze" should be, he has. In read
ing prose composition the instructor is
criticised for calling paragraph,
stanza." ITO put them in class, y
instead of to place. The following
grammatic errors and inelegant ex-
pressions are noted " Student being
learned for being taught. "If we
only aim at the result, " for aim only at
the result.
Take another example and work
it out" for solve it. "Some of them
has failed" for have failed That
class of pupils l require Them" for
l require that class of pupils. " / will
simply state" for l will state simply.
Theoh example," for the example.
Had any rule to go By" for by which
to be guided. would be glad if
teachers would get as far in front as
possible" for come as far to the front.
IOpering of to point" for taper
ing. Take such problems that are in
the book, for as are in the book. - The
general principles of multiplication
has been taught" for haze been taught.
From the reason" instead of for
the reason. wrote that and i done
it very hurriedly," for did it. "They
have 10 force Them for are compelled.
II think it would just be as reason
able" for would be just AS reasonable.
"There is great deal better way" for a
much better way. placed into a
school room discipline basis" for dis
ciplinary basis. at was very custom
airy with the teacher" "Such need
never be resorted to-" is an inelegant
expression. A sentence should not
end with a proposition. "If he cans
not be got along with, " for be endured.
Thought he could run the school. "
In this sentence a transitive verb
should be used for run, which is in
transitive. "Well nigh completed. -
for nearly completed. Corporal
punishment" for corporal. Git" for
get. "CnairmuD, for chairman
"Ruther," for rather. "Utmust,n for
utmost. Children, +" for children.
The accent is applied to the second
syllable in the word Iowa, and should
be on the first. The words parent and
directors were mispronounced.
After some cross examination of the
reports, ald music by the choir, the
Institute adjourned, sine die.
THE LECTURES LAST NIGHT.
The services were opened by music
from the choir and prayer, after which
Prof. Sharp delivered an address on the
common schools aud common school
education. The Professor gave the his.
tory aud progress Of the common
schools in glowing terms, favorably
com pairing Tennessee in a point of edu.
cation with other States. His speech
was pointed and we'll received.
Prof. Presnell was next introduced t
the audience. The speaker showed
the relation of the high schools, col
leges and academies to the common
schools, demonstrating that gooC
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-08-12
5000 Nn"i~d

Wanted, from 81 900 to $4,000 for
six or twelve months. Bankable notes,
mortgage on city or county property
given. Address b. o. N,
Box 1856, Knoxville, Tenn.
ViiiSdjWl
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-08-12
Knox and LenOir Circuit--sPeeIRI
Meeting.

Erin Station, August 18th and 10th,
Quarterly meeting).
Muddy Creek, August 22d and 23d.
Powell's Station, Aug. 10Th and Goth.
Macedonia, September 9th and 9th.
Concord, September 18th and 18Th.
Giezentanner's, Sept. 10Th and Goth.
Lenoir's, Sept. 26th and 9th.
Fountain Head Camp Ground, Oct,
Sd and 4th.
]. r. PAYNE, Pastor.
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common school system is essential to
the prosperity of colleges.
Prof NJ. 4. Butler was next called
upon and responded to the call by maxi
ing few pointed and spicy remarks,
which were well received.
After some excellent music the au-
dience dispersed, well satisfied with the
closing exercises of the Institute.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-08-12

We are requested to announce that
there will be a Teachers Institute
held at the Female Institute, Messy
Creek, Tenn, on the ~, 2S, and Goth,
of August. Professors Presnell, Sharp,
Beaman and Butler, have agreed 10
favor the Institute with their profess
sional services. The Institute is con.
fidentIy expected to be meeting of
interest. Let every teacher, and every
one interested in education attend.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-08-12
For Sale

$50 second hand Arm Chairs, suitable
for Halls and Dining Rooms. Address
Lock Box 404, Knoxville.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-30
Agricultural Items.

Butter and other peiishable articles can
be kept fresh and sweet without the use of
ice by lining packages with sheets made
out of the pulp of poplar wood.
During the year 1878, ,440 sheep were
killed and 35,035 injured by dogs in the
state of Ohio, and the aggregate amount
OF loss from this cause was Sl56,3lS.
Mr.. William w. Waterman of Norwich.
has COW that brought him pair of calves
in the spring of 1873, and another pair in
1874, one of each pair being red and the
other white.
The State Dairymen's Association ad-
journod at Binghampto. n. y. and was
largely attended session, at which profit.
able essays and discussions upon different
methods o: making butter and cheese and
the state of the market, were the features.
Skinned milk cheese was denounced as a
dishonest manufacture and damaging to the
character of American production. A COM
mittec was appointed to report on the prac-
ticabilty Of an experimental farm aud
chemical station to be conducted by the
Association. The next meeting of the AS
ISOLATION will probably be held at Eimira.
a new potato, known as the white queen
Creme JlaHche), is being cultivated in
France. In good soil, from twelve &c If
teen tubers are formed, many of which at.
tain or exceed Twenty-Five pounds. The
flavor is said to be very fine. Planted in
February or March, it becomes ripe in
July
The Underhill and Jericho cheese fac
tory, owned by Whiicomb ( Day, have
worked the past season of five months,
POO pounds of cheese, OF the first quail
Ivy.
Jacob Rowell Andovcr has only one COW,
1T. L.. l.. Al.
season and sold for $50, besides what he
has used in his family, consisting of him.
self and wife. lie has also fed with the
skim milk with little meal, shote and
calf which are very nice. ana at low es-
innate are worth $50. If we estimate the
worth of tie butter consumed in the family
at $50, we then have the grand total avails
of one COW (minus few dollars in meai)
at Sl3G.
The orchards of the state of Connecticut
have produced $4,000, coo worth of apples
during the year, which is ten times the pro-
duction 20 years ago.
While sitting, however, in our comfort
able homes, and considering, at this season
of the year, the great amount of suffering,
resulting from depression of business, and
want of employment, we are led to look
with increased respect, aye, with feelings
akin to vencration, TO the Independent
farmer. We have such in our midst Our
respect for the profession, if possible is in
creased, in considering the independence
of some of the lords of the soil. You will
| allow me to make mention of Geo. O.
Swinington, Esq, of Leicester in this con-
nection. He commenced the winter with
the following described stock; 100 head of
cattle, about 400 sheep, and horses, with
| abundance of hay and grain to carry them