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Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-08-18
SOLDIERS, REUNION.
Committee Meeting nj Jonesboro', Ten.
nessee

Pursuant to a call of the chairman
the Executive Committee Of the East
Tennessee Federal Soldier Social Re.
union Society, consisting of Col r.
II. Reeves, chairman, Col. John X
Miller, Col. John b. MINIS, Captain
VIM. Rule, Chaplain John p. Holt
singer and Lieutenant A. b. Wilson
Secretary, met at Jonesboro', on Tues
day, August 10th, 1875, when IA quor.
UNI being present the following BUSH
ness was transacted:
Col. J. VI. Thornburgh was appoint
ed Chief Marshal for the Reunion at
Greeneville, enn., on Tuesday, Octo-
Der l2fb, with authority to appoint one
or more assistants from each county
in East Tennessee.
General John A. Logan, of Illinois,
was secured as Orator ofthe Day.
The chairman was authorized and
requested to invite General Sherman,
General w. S. Hancock and General
A. e. Burnside to honor the society
with their presence and a cordial
invitation Is hereby extended to all
other officers and soldiers, Federal or
Confederate, to attend the first social
reunion of the Federal soldiers of
East Tennessee.
The chairmen of the County Execu-
tive Committees heretofore appointed
are expected at once to appoint two eff.
hcient assistants, and proceed to en-
roll all Federal soldiers in their respec-
tive counties who may desire to be-
come members of he.society, taking
their names, rank, company, regiment
and postotlice address and forward the
same to Lieut.. y. Il. Wilson, Secretary
of the Society at Greeneville, Tenn.
This information will undoubtedly be
of special interest and value to all SOL
diers in view of anticipated legislation
touching the equalization of bounties
Land Warrants, Pensions, &C., and
should be promptly given.
Capt. John Mccoy, Capt. r. c. Car
ter, Capt. John w. Ellis, Capt. l.. w.
Mclnturif and Lieut.. l.. w. Upton,
were appointed committee on al
rangements, to provide grounds and
make all necessary local arrangements
for the occasion.
Gen. j. II. Wilder, of Chattanooga,
Gen. Joseph A. Cooper, of Knoxville,
Col. 5. X. n. Patton, of Washington
and Col. II. r. Butler, of Johnson,
were appointed committee on recep-
ton, to which was added the John
son Guards" of Greeneville, Tennesc
see.
The Dickinson Guards, O'Conner
Zouaves, of Knoxville, and all other
Military organizations in East Tennes-
see are invited to attend the reunion,
armed and equipped in full uniform,
if they can conveniently do SO on that
occasion.
Come one! come ALL! Excursion
rates will be secured over the different
railroads to all attending the reunion.
The Society will be called to order
by the President promptly at 10 10 clock
A. NJ, for permanent organization.
Dinner at II NJ. The address by the
orator of the day will begin at O'Clock
p. NJ.
The Committee then adjourned sub
ject to call of the Chairman.
By order of the Committee
T. II. REEVES, Chairman.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-08-18
SUDDEN DEATH.
Another victim of the Glass.
From the Daily Chronicle Aug. III

From the Daily Chronicle Aug. III
Another example Of the evils of In
temperance was again brought to light
yesterday. A young man by the name
Of Hiram Bowman, was found dead in
his room at the Central House yester-
day evening at supper time. The facts,
as near as we can learn them, are as
follows:
Hiram Bowman, about "a or % years
old, came TO the city Friday morning,
from johnson City, where he resides,
to attend the hanging of John Webb.
He stopped most of his time at the
Central House. On Sunday at
supper time Mr.. Flanders, the
proprietor of the house, sent ser
want To his (Bowman's) room to call
him 10 meal. The servant found him
In stuper, from the effects of whis-
Ky, and was unable TO awake him. Az
ter some fruitless attempts TO awake
him Dr. Morgan was called in, who,
with careful attention, soon revived
him somewhat, but expressed but lit
tie hopes of his recovery. The Doctor
remained with him until o'clock
Monday morning, at which time he
was much better. During yesterday
he refused some soup which he was
advised to take by his physician, and
later in the day he refused the medi>
cine prescribed by DR.. Morgan, saying
he thought he did not need any.
About supper time some one called
at his room, and found him seated in a
chair, his head resting on his breast,
his hands clasped lying on his knees,
DEAD.
1t was immediately made known,
and jury was summoned by Coroner
Rose, which, after hearing some testi-
mony, gave verdict that he came to
his death from alcoholic poison.
The corpse was taken in charge by
the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton, he having no relations here, and
1t was expected to send it to Johnson
City on this mornings "rat.u
The young men is son of Daniel
Bowman, who is the patentee of the
Patent Mill Burr Dress, and who died
about three years ago, leaving his son
about S75 900, for which he had sold
his patent. Since that time the young
man has been drinking heavily. He
was married to lady of Johnson City
about two years ago, but who left him
some time since.
He leaves a mother and sister, at
johnson City,who were notified of his
sudden death, and TO whom we tender
heartfelt sympathy.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-08-18
FLATWOODS ITEMS.
High School at Pleasant HiII-CrOps,
de-, &c.
To tie Editors Of tie Chronicle g..

To the Editors Of the Chronicle:
The great prospects of a good corn
crop throughout the Flatwoods, and
not only in this vicinity, but all over
the county of Knox. and others, are
lifting the people up greatly in the
scales of prosperity. The season this
year, however, is not so favorable in
regard to wheat crops, but it is filling
the deficiency in the corn crops. More
corn will be raised in Knox county
this year than has been produced in
many years.
The High School at Pleasant Hill,
located in the 10Th Civil District of
Knox comfy, three miles west of
Strawberry Plains, will be opened
about the lst of September, 1876, and
continue ten months. AS to the
teachers, 1t is not known whom the
Directors will employ, but there is no
doubt but they will employ competent
and reliable teachers. This school is
TO be ten months Peabody Graded
Free School, open for students from
abroad who may wish to attend as well
Us lhOsC az ne mousse Is "
grand and magnificent structure, stu
ated in a nice and beautiful grove
about one hundred yards east of the
church. will say for the convenience
of those who may wish to attend our
school from distance that houses will
be prepared for students who may wish
10 board themselves. Tuition cheap.
Board can be had at private houses, in
Guiding washing, for $l.75 per week.
These are cheap inducements for those
desiring an education, and we hope
when the school opens to see students
hooking in from all parts of this and
adjoining counties. Students need not
fear but they will be met with thank
fulness and very explicit hospitality.
Come along young men and young
ladies and seek an education.
j. +. WILSON.
August Ii, 1875.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-08-18

About midnight Monday, a young
man named NJ. NJ. johnson, boarding
at Mrs. Deady's, on Cumberland street,
shot himself in the side, infiicting a
flesh wound, and it is thought he will
soon recover. He claims that it was
done accidently, and that he fired the
second shot merely to call for help, as
no one seemed to hear the first. 9th
ers think different, from the fact that
about half hour before that a young
man called on the police and stated
that young friend of his had threaten
ed to take his life. The police went
with him, but was afterwards inform
ed that his friend was all right in his
room. Soon after the shots were fired.
He explained that since he was fined
for accidently shooting off his pistol
the other day, he has been trying to
sell it, and hence had ii in his pocket,
and when taking 1t out it discharged.
Mrs. Deadly says he has been at home
the entire evening with the exception
of few moments. Drs. j. NJ. and S.
b. Boyd attended the case, and he is
doing well.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-08-18
July 10th, 1875.


AS will be seen from the above card,
have this day purchased the entire
stock in trade, &c, of Messrs. Mccall
lum q Co. 1t is my purpose to pros
ecute the auction and commission bus
mess at the old stand, so well known
to the public. To those who best know
me, trust that need make no prom
ises as to my course in the future, now
that l have assumed the sole direction
and management of the business. To
all others, L will simply say that the
business entrusted to me will be at
tended TO with all the diligence, ener-
gy and fidelity which | can command,
after an experience of more than
twenty years. Thanking a generous
public for past favors, respectfully So
licit a continuance of their patronage.
Yiii4W4t T.. A. AKERs.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-08-18
The National Pension. List.

The report of the Pension Office for
tie year ending June 30th, 1875, shows
that the number of pensioners on the
army roll is now constantly decreasing.
From the close of the war up to July,
1873, the pension cases continually in
creased. On June 80, 1873, the num-
Der of pensioners on the rolls was 1885,
2ll. On June 30, 1874, there were 232,-
sos, a decrease of 2,306. On June 80,
1875, the number was DOS, 034, decrease
of ASH from 1874 to 1876, are over
twice as many as from 1873 to 1874.
These figures show that the maximum
number was reached in 1873, and it is
now expected that the decrease will
continue from this time forward. The
above figures are all on the army rolls,
and the decrease comes mostly from
the widows division, and from the
deaths of soldiers of the War of 1872.
The navy rolls contain only a few
thousand names, and the number has
but slightly decreased. The amount
paid for pensions during the year end
ing June 80, 1874, was $50, 520,0 53 and
the amount paid for the year ending
June so, 1875, was 500, 100000, or about
a million and quarter less than for
the previous year.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-08-18
LETTER FROM SEvIERvILLE.
District conference at Middle Greek
Large Attendance, &c.
SEvIERvILLE, Aug. u, 1875.

Large Attendance, &c.
SEvIERvILLE, Aug. II, 1875.
TO the Editors of the Chronicle;
The steamer Harry Helm arrived at
the mouth of Pigeon, on Saturday last,
on trip from Knoxville. Among the
passengers were Rev. j. J. Marker,
Presiding Elder of the Knoxville Dis
trict, with his family. He was on his
way to the District Conference at Mid
die Creek. Mr.. Templeton and fami-
ly, late of your city, was also among
the list. He contemplates making
Sevierville his future home, where he
will engage in the practice of the law.
After conference, Mr.. Marker and his
family will probably go to Heuderson's
Springs.
The District Conference was organ
lied yesterday, Rev. j. J. Marker pre-
siding. Rev. j. ID. Lawson was chOs-
Ell Secretary, with Rev. NJ. a Rule
and Mr., Creswejl as assistants. There
is large delegation in attendance, all
the circuits IN the district, with two
exceptions, being represented. The
usual committees were appointed.
The Conference was opened this
morning and business resumed as
usual. The reports from the different
charges in the district show the work
in flourishing condition. Rev. ID.
=. Hodsden, Rev. NJ. A. Rule and Mr..
Creswell were recommended to the An
nual Conference for work in the trav-
cling connection.
Rev. n. G.. Taylor, ID. D., and Rev.
f. @. Fuller, ID. D., are expected to ar
rive this evening. SEWER
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-08-18
TO the Public.

We have this day sold out our stock
of goods and auction and commission
business to- Mr.. E. A. Akers, with
whom we have been connected in the
auction business for years, and we take
pleasure in recommending him as in
every way worthy the patronage of the
public. And in retiring from said bus
mess, we thank the citizens of Knox~
vile for their liberal patronage in the
past, and hope the same patronage CIV
en- us will be extended to Mr.. Akers,
our successor.
MCCALLUM & Co.
TrIy nth 1879
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-08-18
HANGMAN'S DAY.
Execution of webb and Berry and
HOneycutt.

We have now ready large edition,
in convenient form, of the CHRONICLE
EXTRA, containing full report of the
execution of Webb and Berry and
Honeycutt, on Friday last, and also
containing the statements made by
each, as furnished by our own report
ers. Copies may be had at our counter,
or they will be sent 10y mail. Price 5
cents.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-08-18
Gold Hunters.

We learn that several companies of
Creek gold region, at the head of one
is that old gold hunter, Austin Fry.
The Cocker Creek gold fields have been
worked, more or less, for half CEN
tury, but without any marked success.
There is plenty of the precious metal
veloped without the use of capital and
the proper neutrality-suspicious. Post.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-08-18
ThOs. q. Boyd.

The Banner of Friday morning
says: Major Prosser arrived here yes.
terday from Knoxville. The purpose
of his visit here is to investigate into
the health of Thos. G.. Boyd, whose
friends are making efforts to have him
pardoned out lof the penitentiary, the
authorities at Washington having re-
ferred the petitions in his favor to the
United States District Attorney at
Knoxville.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-08-18

David S. Terry, who in 1859 resign
ed the Chief Justiceship of California
for the purpose of fighting duel with
Senator Broderick, whom he killed,
and who was afterwards in the hands
of the San Francisco Vigilance Com
mittee for stabbing one Hopkins, has
just been elected u member at large of
the California Democratic State Cen
trail Committee. In the late war he
was Texas colonel.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-08-18

For Diarrhna, use Lytle's Elixir.
For Flux, use Lytle's Elixir.
For Dysentery, use Lytle's Elixir.
For Collie, use Lytle's Elixir.
For all Bowel Troubles, use Lytle's
Elixir.
1t is the Great Remedy for summer
complaints.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-08-18
THE WOUNDED

Were at once provided for, Those liv-
ing in the neighborhOod of Kingston,
and who could be removed, were taken
to their homes by the r. NJ. Bishop,
which arrived at the scene shortly af-
ter, and the others were removed to
Washington Court House, a mile from
the landing, and the Court House was
turned into hospital Physicians
were at once called in, and all got atten-
ton as soon as possible.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-08-18

This, we understand, Is the first ac-
cident Of the kind that has ever occur
red on the Tennessee River, at least
this side of the Muscle Shoals, and the
details, which can not be fully describ-
ed, are the most horrible ever known
in this community. We have talked
with a number of river men, and not
onecan remember of an accident of the
kind, and doubtless all will agree in
hoping that the like will never occur
again.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-08-18
THE WRECK.

The entire forepart of the boat is a
total wreck, and the boat broke in the
middle and sunk in about four feet of
water. The back part of the boat is
not torn up so, the freight being piled
up between the boiler and the engine
room saved the engineer and that end
of the boat, as well as the ladies in the
cabin, who who were right over the
engine room.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-08-18
STEAMBOAT EXPLOSION.
The Steamer Hugh Martin Total
Wreck.
Four Killed and Twelve Seriously
Wounded.
From Daily Chronicle August II

WASHINGTON, RHEA COUNTY, TENN,
August 10th, 1875.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-09-25

The farmers in this neighborhood are
cutting up corn, and the crop is very good.
Some have commenced sowing wheat. The
peach harvest will be over this week, and
the money that they have brought into
the neighborhood is plainly perceptible in
the fresh impulse it has given business.
Although the prices have been small, some
of the farmers say they pay better at
twenty five cents per basket than grain at
present prices.
The weather is cold; the sun has crossed
the line; so has the Democrat party, and
must fade when the frost strikes it, on
election morning.
Nathan A. Culinary, of this town, while
cunning for squirrels, on Tuesday last, &C
cidentally shot his left hand off, or so near
ly SO, that it was amputated above the
wrist by DR.. Karsner and T. B. Hopper.
Mrs. Sarah A. Wingate died, Sept. 10th.
She was one of the Oldest residents of
Cecil county, being in her eighty fourth
year. She leaves many to mourn her loss
among whom are two sons and several
grand children Her funeral took place at
the Methodist Church in this town, on
Saturday last, Rev. Mr.. Newman, minister
in charge, conducted the burial services.
A MAN ABOUT Town.
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WICKERSHAM INSTITUTE.
WARWICK, Md, Sept. 90,

WARWICK, Md, Sept 20, 1875.
EDITOR OF WHIG-iSir:-I see from the
papers that this absurdly named body at its
last meeting, made in my absence, rather
liberal use of my name. Not that it is
worth SO much, but still rather object to
its use without leave, and do not care to 60
out to the county as party to some of the
acts of the last meeting. When received
information that was on the committee to
sound the candidates for Commissioners on
the question of an increased tax levy, l sup
posed the inquiry was to be made privately,
and agreed to take my share of the work,
but now that the whole matter has been
published to the county, it becomes a fair
subject of criticism. While fully in sym
pathy with the object, am very doubtful
about the means.
There are in the county something over
a hundred teachers, less than one-fourth Of
whom are voters, and for us to try to decide
who shall be Commissioners seems lit
tie presumptuous. The dozen votes of the
Cecil teachers, could they be cast unitedly,
will amount to nothing in the aggregate.
While surprising we could influence the
result, it would be better to appeal to the
Legislature. What we need is that the law
be placed where it was in 1868, and the
School Board be empowered to levy the tax
that may be needed to carry on the schools.
l have no word against Messrs. Bromwell,
Biggs and Gillespie, but the people of the
county, think, will indorse the assertion
that Messrs. Everist, England and Biddle
are just as responsible and just as reliable
as they, and much better posted in regard
to the needs of the schools. Why not,
then, try to send three men to Annapolis,
pledged to work for this change?
AS far as the threat of the Institute to
commit suicide is concerned, that is merely
amusing. If the meetings can't be sup
ported voluntarily, they can't be by force;
and if the teachers of the First, Second and
Third Districts are not willing to support
the meetings, they are sensible to say so
and have it done with. While am sorry
for the premature death of what promised
to be successful association, it is the only
thing that could be done when the teachers
grew tired Of it. May it rest in peace.
Yours, ETC., JOHN A. CALHOUN.
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A Painful Accident,-On Saturday last

A Painful Accident.-On Saturday last,
Edwin Rowland, about thirteen years of
age, son of J. Harvey Rowland, Esq, of
Port Deposit, fell from an oak tree on his
fathers farm, which he had climbed to
gather acorns. His right thigh bone was
fractured by the fall, and his left arm badly
sprained. He was also severely injured
about the head, which injuries are consid-
cred most dangerous. At the time of the
accident he was accompanied by some
small children who could not give very
definite account of the fall. The boy was
carried in an insensible condition to his
home, in which state he remained till SUM-
day morning, when he recovered his men,
tai faculties SO far as to be able to give
some account of the accident. His injuries
are so serious as to forbid his being moved
without causing him excruciating pain, but
the physicians now have hopes of his re-
covery, although they at first despaired of
his life,
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SCRIBNRR FOR OCToBER.-The first page

SCRIBNRR FOR OCToBER.-The first page
of Scribner's Monthly for October has
design by John LaFarge, N. A., accom-
panying the ballad of "Jessamine, by
George Parsons Lathrop. Major Powell
the well-known Western explorer gives in
this number an account Of Gan Overland
trip to the Grand Canon of the Colorado
the descent of which he has already de-
scribed in that Magazine. In the present
article he tells the tragic fate of the small
band who left the main party during the
former expedition. Major Powell intro
duces curious Indian story in the course
of his narrative. Mr.. Francis Gerry Fair
field prints a remarkable study of Poe,
under the title of "a Mad Man of Letters'
l.. l.. l.. writes Recollections of List
and Van Bulow;" Edmund Clarence Sted-
man concludes what he has to say about
" Minor Victorian Poets" prior to the
publication of this series in book form by
Osgood. "Some Vegetable Eccentricities''
are described by Byron d. Halsted (the
illustrations of this paper are noticeable);
Mr.. Frank r. Stockton condenses, "with
variations" the story of " Pierrott, War
rior and Statesman Mrs. Walker tells
about "The Winthrop Drury Affair." DR..
Holland continues his "Story of Seven
oaks" Jules Verne's Mysterious Island -
appears in its condensed form, but occupies
more space than usual; and there is "Plea
for Slippers" by an anonymous writer.
The poets of the number besides MIR. La
throp, are Susan Coolidge, r. K, Mary L.
Ritter, William Motherw well "a posthumous
poem by the author of " Jeanne Morrison'')
II. H., Kate Carlisle, Mary E. Bradley,
George A. Baker, Jr., and R. w. G.
DR.. Holland, in Topics of the Times,
discusses "Church Debts" "Offensive
People, A Word for the Women" and
1.-The Slow Times The Old Cabinet is
concerned with How Badly We Do It,"
Home and Society, Culture and Progress,
The Worlds Work, and Bric-a- Brac have
their usual variety.
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YOUNG-RICE.-On Tuesday, Sept. 81,
1875, at U. P. Parsonage, Oxford, Pa,
by Rev. Geo. B. Robinson, JAS YOUNG,
Of Port Deposit, and MARY RICE, of
Rising Sun, this county.
DECKMAN-HOOPS. the 18th inst,
by Rev. Samuel Logan, JACOB DECKMAN
and REBECCA HooPs, both of this county.
BOYD-CALDWEL the 21st inst,
by the same, ABRAHAM BOYD and MARY
CALDWELL, both of this county.
N-MATTHEWS.--A the
Zion M. E. Parsonage, on Sept. 90, 1875,
by Rev. T. l.. Tomkinson, Mr.. AMAsA
CHURCIMAN and Miss IRENE MATTHEWS,
all of this county.
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Philadelphia Markets.

Cloverseed nominal; Timothy seed So. rs
@3.15. Flour quiet and steady; extras at
$5.25@5.374; Pennsylvania, Indiana and
Ohio family s6.50@7; high grades $7.50&
$50. Wheat lower; old red S1.40; new
do. $1.10@1. 80; old amber s1,42; new do.
$1.25; new white $1.4O@1.49. Corn dull;
yellow 70@71c.; mixed at 69G70c. Oats
quiet; white 43@53c.; mixed 40@43c.
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Baltimore Markets.

FLoUR.-The market remains unchanged
We quote Howard street super s.. 25@5;
do. common to fair extra $5.25@5. so; do.
good to choice S.. 1906; do. family $6@7;
Patapsco family 1915; do. extra at 1926.
Corn meal $4.25.
WHEAT.-The market was dull. South
ern red, good to prime, $1.2591.36; do.
Pennsylvania red $1.25@1.30.
CoRN.-The market was quiet. South
ern yellow Tie; do. white 73(G79c.; West
ern mixed G7@67! cents.
Oats.-The market is quiet and about
steady. White Western 4694S cents.
RYE.-Market quiet. Common at 65c
good 75c., and prime so cents.