Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-01-27
IOHNsON CITY NEWS.
Late MnrriNges-Busin Tia.
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ueouS news.
Special Correspondence to Knoxville Chronicle.
JOHNSON CITY, TENN, Jan. 20, 1875.
To the Editors Of the Chronicle,
Cupid's triumphs during the brief
respite from labor, enjoyed toy our peo-
pie at this season of the year, has been
encouraging especially TO those OF us
who have passed their long evenings
reading, Reveries of nachelor.n
Among those who were thus made
happy, was Mr.. J. w Jaquess, gen.
tlrmau o. the quill from Illinois, to
Miss Amanda Easley, Of Horse Creek,
Sullivan county. The newly welded
pair bave our best wishes for their
future, and We trust that life will he
to them as bright, beautiful and hap.
by as has been the joyous hopes now
pladdened into the reality ola Consun~
mated love and devoted affection. Mr.
Joseph Prather, of Union depot, and
Miss Julia Devault of this neighbor-
hood were also made one few days
since. and after they had received the
congratulations of their friends, TO
which we add ours, they left for Union
| depot. the residence of the bridegroom.
Professional gossipers, who like evil
/ spirits have taken possession of this
| place greatly to the annoyance of all
| good persons, have set aiioat a great
many rumors, which for the sake of
| the better class, we will let pass unno-
! ticed. We believe that a class of this
character like the light fingered gems
| try infest most all neighborhoOds, and
| should be exposed and their malicious
| gossip choked out. Johnson City has
/ been unusually quiet during the holt
days, vet we believe all or nearly all
| have enjoyed themselves quietly
around their own tiresidcs, and with
| the exception of a few social trips on
the light fantastic toe, and concert
| for benevolent purpose, and the usual
/ Christmas trees for the little folks,
there is nothing of importance to note
from this place.
The Internal Revenue Collector
office at this place was inspected few
days since 10y Especial agent, and after
a thorough aud rigid examination, q
small discrepancy of few cents wa
! found TO exist in the books. This is
the first time the office has ever been
inspected, and Col. Miller, the efficient
Collector, was complimented 10y the
agent upon the excellent condition oI
his office. The receipts of the office
for the quarter ending December 3lst
was eight thousand dollars. Col. J
X. Miller deserves great deal OF
credit for the manner in which he has
conducted affairs during his collector
ship, and persons who have business
with him never have reason to com
plain of official oppression.
The Changers have n grand mass
meeting at this place, November the
ID Three delegates from each grange
in the Eastern Division of the STATE
are expected to be present Mr.. Geo
w. Hickey will entertain them at the
City Hotel.
The health Of this place and sur
rounding country il excellent at this
time. A few of :" the City Dramatic
Troupe" have suffered with severe
colds since their performance, and il
consequence have Rugged the fire
persistently for the past week.
An, immense amount of freight il
being shipped from this point.
Farmers are selling their wheat al
80 cents to S1.00 per bushel. Pork il
selling at cents, with little demand
The shipments from this point will
exceed that Of any point east of Nor.
ristown for January. p. W. J.