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Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-08-25
OUR WHOLESALE TRADE.
The Hardware establishments of w.
w. woodruff q co,

]
w. Woodruff & Go.
Among the wholesale establishments
of this city, which justly entities
Knoxville to the claim of being the
commercial center of East Tennessee
is the above named firm. From the
time the gentlemenly proprietOrs of
this establishment commenced bust
ness, until the present, their trade has
continued to increase until now it may
be justly claimed one of the il not the
largest Wholesale Hardware establish
ments in the South, and it requires
twenty employees to manage the busi-
ness. We are glad of their prosperity
for they deserve it, and being gentle
men OF honor they always do All hon
able business, hence their success.
They are now selling iron and nails
cheaper than any time since the war,
and nearly rs cheap as before the war.
They keep everything in the hard
ware line, and also control large
number of very valuable agencies, as
can be seen by reading over their card
on the first page. We would
urge our readers and country
merchants in particular TO read
over this advertisement, and govern
themselves accordingly. Among the
agencies is that for Disston's celebrat-
ed mill saws, and all kinds of mil
ler's supplies, the Boston Betting Com
pany's betting, and Halls fire proof
safes of Which they have only recent
ly sold a number of very handsome
ones. This firm has also taken lead
in introducing all kinds of farming
implements, among which is the cele-
brated Oliver Chilled Pillow. This
pillow is meeting with general favor
among the farmers. and as many rs
fifty were sold in one day last week
The metal used in the moulds and
landsides of divers Chilled Plow is
the only material in use adapted to all
kinds of soil. 1t is the hardest most
dense, and finely-grained metal used
in plows, and will receive the highest
degree of polish. 1t will not currode,
the heaviest coating of rust disappears
almost as soon as the pillow enters the
soil, leaving it as smooth and bright as
when last used. 1t can not be cut so
as to raise wiry edge on the surface;
the process by which it is made in
SuTes Il UNIFORM ueSree OF tenn per auu
we warrant every mould and Landslide
sold TO wear twice as long as any
steel or metal pillow in the market
finally, it will scour.
Lightness of draft is second only in
importance to quality of work. 1t
governs the amount of work which "a
team can do in given time, and,
everything else being equal, regulates
the cost, per acre, of blowing. In this
important feature the Oliver Chilled
Plow stands without IA rival. Scores
of tests, with the best steel plows in
the country, have proven the truth of
this assertion beyond the shadow of "A
doubt, and every farmer using them
will endorse it. Taking it altogether,
it is considered one of the best plows
in use, and it is claimed to supercede
every other pillow in use. Merchants
needing anything in the hardware
line will do well to give the firm of
w. w. Woodruff & Co. call, and
they may feel assured that they will
meet with fair dealing and obtain
bargains.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-08-25
A CARD
To OUR PATRONS
And she Trade GENERALLY.

KNOXVILLE, TENN, Aug. :, 1875.
We have completed our new and
commodiOus building, two doors south
of Cowan, McClung d Co., where we
are now prepared to more fully exhibit
our immense stock of Stoves, Tin
ware, &c.
We will keep large and we'll assert
ed stock of tirst-class Cooking and
Heating Stoves, Plain and Pressed
Tinware, Pumps of the most improved
patterns, Iron Pipe, Steam and Gas
Fitting, Woodenware, Brooms, Brush~
es, Washboards, Baskets, and general
stock of House Furnishing Goods.
Also make speciality of the manu-
facture of Galvanized Iron Cornice and
Window Caps.
From our past experience and
knowledge of our business, together
with our facilities for manufacturing,
we feel warranted in assuring the
Trade that we can successfully COM
pete with any other market in prices
and quality of goods, and hope that we
may be favored with a liberal patron
age in future.
Thanking those who have patronized
US in the past, and hoping that they,
with others, will favor us in future, we
remain. respectfully,
Your obedient servants,
HAWKINS, BUTT & Co.
p. S.-As soon as we can obtain a
cut Of our building a more extended
notice will appear. H., B. & Co.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-08-25
Quite a Romance,

Considerable merriment was caused
by rural gentleman yesterday even
ing on Gay street. He was promenad-
ing the street with the object of his af-
fections. when treacherous orange
peel caused the fair maiden to seat
herself on the pavement. This little
episode being witnessed and heartily
enjoyed by the crowd, made her mad,
she jerked her hand from his and re-
marked very scornfully: "I'Il never
go with you again. Jake would never
have let me fall that way" This
dreadful threat brought him to his
knees, and so eloquent were his plead
ings that the tender hearted Sally
could not resist them, and told the sor-
rowing man to arise, as he was for
given. But much to her astonishment
he still kept on his knees and began
70 beg that they should be spliced i'm
mediately. We overheard him res
mark:
Sally, l love you better than stick
candy. Lets two hitch right away"
While she, throwing her arms around
him, answered bashfully, and in a
whisper, that little word, Eyes" The
last seen of them they were vending
their way down the street looIi"g tor
squire"
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-08-25
THE GROCERY TRADE.
The wholesale establishment of
Carpenter, Ross IL LOckett.

We take pleasure in calling the at
tention of our merchants to the above
named establishment as being well
worthy of their patronage. They keep
constantly on baud full line of fancy
and staple groceries, wooden ware,
tobacco, snuff, cigars, grain bags, ma
nilla and jute rope, sole leather, cheese,
crackers, candies, raisins, nuts of all
kinds, fine teas, which are made a
speciality, in fact full stock of every
thing usually kept in a first-class
wholesale grocery establishment, aud
they sell at prices which defies com.
petition. They have also a number OF
agencies, such as Lenoir Brothers. cot
ton yarns, HOlston Salt and Plaster
Company's salt, Miami Powder Com
pany's powder, &c. They sell exclu-
sively to merchants, and sell country
produce for their customers without
charging commission. The members
of the firm are all well known as reli-
able business men, and their words
can be relied upon at any time.
They always keep a full stock of goods
on hand, their large three-story and
basement building is crowded from
basement to ceiling OF third floor, so
to speak, with goods, and as soon as
room is made by sale the space is
again filled. They have a good relia-
BILE trade, and we are glad to note their
prosperity. The business of this firm,
too, has gradually grown up to its
present magnificent proportions. being
an evidence of what strict attention TO
business, fair dealing, and the liberal
use of printers ink cal accomplish for
any business enterprise, and we trust
that many of our merchants profit by
the lesson, especially in the use OF
printers ink. Our country merchants
needing anything in the wholesale
grocery line, will do well to give this
firm call, as they are determined to
sell at as low figures as the same ar
ticles can be bought anywhere else.
Remember the place, Carpenter, Ross
q Lockett, Gay street, Knoxville,
Tennessee.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-08-25
DISTRICT CONFERENCE.
District Conference ut Mid
die Greek.

Our correspondent &" Lacon - kindly
furnishes us with an account oil
the proceedings of the Methodist
District Conference at Middle Creek
in Sewer county, the substance OF
which has been previously given US by
other correspondence. He has given
the following, not heretofore publish
ed:
On Saturday, at the close of the Con-
ference, the following resolutions were
offered by Rev. j. ID. Lawson, Secre-
tary, and unanimously adopted:
Having learned that our beloved pre-
siding officer, Rev. J. j. Marker, is
about to sever his connection with us
as Presiding Elder, to take charge of
the East Tennessee Wesleyan Uuiver-
sity as President,
Resolved, l. That we will cherish
pleasant Tecollections of his labors
with us and grateful visits, and the
ability with which he has filled the
chair and his prayers in our families
not only as Presiding Elder but as pas
tor-and the great zeal and earnestness
manifested by him for God, for the
Church, for the preachers in charge
and for all the people.
Resolved, 2. That, believing as we
do, that he leaves with JUS brothers.
love and "A brothers. prayers, we will
give him AMI his excellent family "A
place in our memory, our hearts and
our prayers.
ResOiUed, 3. That should he in the
Providence of God return to our Dis
trict at any future time as Presiding
Elder,,i would afford us great pleasure
to again welcome him to our midst.
The Conference offered the follow
ing resolutions
Resolved, l. That as a slight testimO-
NAL of appreciation of this the first
visit by Rev. E. @. Fuller. ID. D., and
Rev. n. q. Taylor, ID. D., in our midst,
and of their cooperation with us, we
tender them vote of welcome and
thanks.
ResolUed, ,. That the Conference
tender their sincere and hearty thanks
to the citizens of this community for
the kind, hospitable manner in which
they have entertained its members
during the session now closing.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-08-25
JOSEPH AYERS
Will be tried at MnryvilIe this weel

Will be tried at MnryviIIe this Week.
Joe Ayers, who has been in the
Knoxville Jail for some time, under an
indictment Tor the murder of Richard
Reynolds, was taken to Maryville Mon
day by Sheriff Swan. He will be
tried there this week, unless the case
is continued again. He will be de-
Tended by Col. JDo. Baxter and Judge
Houk. The prosecution will be con-
Quoted by Attorney. General Welcker,
assisted by Capt. George Washington
and w. A. Henderson, Esq
The prisoner WAS approached at the
depot by Mrs. Webb, widow of John
Webb who was hung at this place on
the 18th inst. She charged him with
having instigated her husband to muir
der Reynolds, and expressed wish
that he might meet with the fate of
her husband.
There Were about fifty witnesses in
town yesterday, on their way to
Maryville as witnesses in the case. If
1t is taken up to-day it will likely take
up the time of the court all the week.
Since writing the above, we under
stand that Mr.. Washington is unwell,
and has been advised 10y his physicians
to take few days rest,
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-08-25
Selecting Horses.

The purchasers ofhorses for the French
army always endeavor to obtain first look
at the animal when he is tranquil and in the
stable, nothing the animal supports itself
equally well on all its legs, and ifone seems
to yield, to especially examine it, Attention
is then directed to the largeness of the pupil
Of the eye. which ought to be more exposed
to full light. After the animal has been
led out of the stable the eye ought to be
again examined observe has the pupil con-
tracted-if not, the sight is feeble. Others,
to test the power of vision, feign to strike
the forehead with the hand. If the hollow
over the eyes be profound and temples gray,
old age is to be concluded. Wounds about
the temples suggest attacks of staggers, and
when the end of the nose presents circular
scars, it may be concluded the horse has
been twitched with cord TO insure his
quietness while being shod, or having to
submit 10 serve rainiul operations.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-08-25
GREENEVILLE ITEMS.
4 Young Man Commits suicid.

GREENEN1LLE, TENN, Aug. 81.
To the Editors Of the Chronicle.
Eugene Rising, a young man about
nineteen years of age, Of this place,
committed suicide by taking lauda-
mum yesterday evening. He fingered
until 3 o'clock this morning. His
death by his own hand is the effect of
drinking ardent spirits. A young man
of excellent intelligence, of fond par
entage, respectable family and Of fair
promise except for this indulgence,
with his own hand shears i'm two the
threads of his life while under the in
fluence of alcohol. Who shall say in
this hour of overwhelming grief to
that agonizing family, that the rum
seller is not his murderer.
The grave of ex-President Johnson
Is surrounded by an Enclosure little
larger than the grave itself, of open
railing, but covered and whitened.
The enclosure can be seen from the
trains ON the railroad.
The church building being erected
by the NJ. +. Churcl here is the tenth
of our town, not the fourth, as it was
made to appear by the types in your
paper a Few days ago. NJ.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-08-25

As will be seen from the above card,
l have this day purchased the entire
stock in trade, &c, of Messrs. Mccall
lum d 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, l trust that need make no prom
Uses as to my course in the future, now
that 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 continuance of their patronage.
yili4w4t K. A. AKERs.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-08-25
CHARLES w. WARREN HEARD
FROM.
Lucius =. copeland at Lynchburg.
virginia.
From the Daily Chronicle Aug. 2ll

From the Daily Chronicle Aug. al
When people began to suspect Rev.
Lucius f. Copeland, Esq, who left
here after a summary fumigation, a
gentleman wrote to Wilmington, n.
c., to hear something about Charles
W. Warren. In response he yesterday
received photograph of Rev. G. w.
Warren, which bears so sirikingly a
resemblance to our Copeland that there
need be no mistake about his identity.
The photograph was sent by VIM. NJ.
Parker, of the firm of Parker & Taylor
in Wilmington, who pronounced the
fellow 1.-The greatest scoundrel out of
jail" and says he gave them great
deal of trouble there.
A letter was received Yesterday from
a gentleman in Lynchburg, dated
Thursday, which says: al was called
upon by l.. f. Copeland yesterday.
He told his tale, and solicited aid
to go on to his friends, who, he
stated lived at Winchester, Va. He
said he had IA cousin living there. He
protested earnestly hat he was not
the Copeland that had been abusing
the confidence of the public in many
places mentioned. | desire to ask If
the proof of his being the Confidence
Copeland is conclusive.
1t is not likely that he will go to
Winchester now. He is too well adj
vertised. We commend him to the
care of the newspapers of the Old Do
minion.
A spondent of the Age who
saw him at Lynchburg, says he is
clean shaved and has his hair dyed.
Suggestions Whist 10 10 with the
Fellow
When the late Rev (?) L. f. Cope
land was first exposed, gentleman OF
this city wrote to the Chief of Police
of Milwaukee in regard to him, and
received Saturday the answer given
below, enclosing picture of the man,
which bears IA striking resemblance to
the Copeland late of Knoxville, who
is now in all probability engaged in
some missionary work in Virginia.
| But here is the letter:
| PoLICg DEPT, CITY OF MILWAUKEE,
Office of Chief of Police,
Milwaukee, Wis, Aug. Is, 1875.
DanV Lee, Esq
! DEAR SIR-Yours of 10Th inst. is AT
hand. Enclosed you will find picture
and handful issued 10y me AT that time,
but the reward has since been with
| drawn and we do not want him.
For Gods sake kill the scoundrel so
! that | can attend to my legitimate
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-08-25
TO the Public.

We have this day sold out our stock
of goods and auction and commission
business to Mr.. +. 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 s. Co.
July 10th, 1875.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-08-25
DetniIs Of The ENnInsinn.

From private letter received in this
city, Aug. II, from Charles ID. Nc
Gutfey, Esq, who is now temporarily
in Rhea county on business connected
with the Cincinnati Southern Rail-
way, we are permitted to make the fol-
lowing extracts:
"Mr. Seymour and / were on the
river bank, about thirty yards from the
boat, and were surrounded by the fall
ing fragments. Mr.. Seymour was
struck, but l was not. a lad very
near us was killed. A friend on the
boat-an engineer of the Cincinnati
Southern Railway-was blown from
the boiler deck to the river bank, but
probably not dangerously injured,
though badly bruised. Eli L, a
lad, passenger from Knoxville, and
Captain Fritts only are missing, so far
as l now know. Great fragments of
the boiler passed over our heads and
fell considerably beyond us. The
ground where we stool was strewn
with brickbats and fragments of the
broken deck.
81 had just shaken hands with Capt.
Fritts, perhaps fOrty-five seconds be-
fore the explosion. :"
The Chattanooga Commercial has
the following in regard to the explo-
sion, in addition to some of the facts
we have already given:
THE body Of Captain Fntts was
found near fuckers Landing, fifteen
miles below the scene of the explosion.
The skull was badly crushed, the face
discolored and the limbs broken. The
remains were brought here on the
steamer City of Knoxville last night,
and prepared for burial, which will
take place at Kingston tO-daVU
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-08-25

Frosts have occurred at Mt. Desert
Maine in Wayne county, Pa, light
frosts on the End, Sd, 18th, 10th and
Goth at Hot Sulphur Springs, Colora-
do, slight frosts were observed many
mornings at daylight aud at Fall
River, Mass, white frost on the low
lands on the 10Th.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-08-25
HOW TO PLEASE.
A Secret UnderstOOd by AZ Least One
Knoxville House.

Our Knoxville merchants are gener
ally wide.awake and keep We'll pre-
pared to meet the wants of their Gus
toners, but none more so than the
firm of Lewis & Jackson. They al
ways have on hand stock just suited
20 the seasons of the year, the new
styles and the wants of their custom
ers. If man wants common SER
viceable boot, he knows that he can
go to Lewis q Jackson's and find it,.
If he wants fine boot, he knows that
that is precisely the place to get it.
And if he wants shoes, he knows well
he couldn't better himself by going
anywhere else. And so it is with hats,
umbrellas, trunks, or anything else in
their line.
Another good feature is, that they
get Just what they purchase or, in
other words, goods are not represented
as of certain class and then turn out
10 be something else. But above all
things what takes with the poor man
Or woman, and, as far as that is con-
cerned, with the people generally, is
he fact that they sell their goods on
the principle of Live and let live"
"Quick sales and small profits"
But as we have been speaking in
another column on the subject of
patronizing home industries, we will
not forget
THEIR MANUFACTURING DEPART
MENT,
Which we visited the other day, being
attracted there by having seen some
work on the first floor, of their own
manufacture, which we feel confident
can not be surpassed in this or any
other State, We were shown some as
fine stock as was ever worked into
boots or shoes, the finest of French
calf skins, goat, glove, kid and other
varieties of upper leather; the finest
of trimmings, Innings, and az good
sole leather as was ever hammered.
They propose to use none but the best
of material, and hence can insure per-
feet satisfaction to their customers as
far as the material is concerned. AS
to the workmanship we need only to
mention that
c. b. CooNIEs
Is the foreman of this department,
and that is saying all that is necessary.
As q workman he has but few, if any,
equals, and no superiors in the South,
and an examination of some Of his
work will soon convince any one of
this fact, if they feel in the
least inclined to doubt it. He
always insures fit, and never
fails to satisfy his customers, and the
consequence is that if he ever secures
a customer, he always manages to keep
him. Under him is q large force of
competent workmen, and yet the or
ders come in two rapidly to be filed
as promptly as they always like to do
business, and other hands have been
sent for, and will be here in a few
days. We hope our citizens will pat
ronize this department of the estab-
lishment literally, as II gives employ
ment to number of hands, and Keeps
money in our midst that would other
wise be sent off In fact il any one
wishes anything in their lIne, they
can not do better than patTonize Lewis
q Jackson, No. 50 Gay street, Knox.
vile, Tennessee.
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Prospects.

Advices from the country, while
they show that the damage to the
crops from the recent rains is almost
universal, still have an encouraging
tone. The damage is not as great as
was feared, and the steady and increas-
ing demand for Harris Blood and Liver
Pills shows determination on the part
of the people to put themselves In a
healthy condition.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-08-25

TO the Editors o. the Chronicle:

TO the Editors o. the ChrOntcte:
A series OF meetings have been con-
Quoted by Rev. j. S. Howard, at Mt.
Harmony Church (Baptist, miles
above Knoxville, and which have re-
suited in great deal of good. The
meetings continued 2 weeks. During
the time there were 10 accessions to the
Church. The Church has been organ
lied only about three weeks. They
have called Rev. j. S. Thomas to the
pastoral care of the Church, and we
hope great good will be effected. ~
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-08-25
GRAIN SACKS. GRAIN SACKS
Carpenter, Ross a Lockett

Now have on hand the largest stock of
Grain Sacks ever offered in Knoxville.
Parties in want of Sacks will certainly
find it to their interest to call on or
correspond with the above firm.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-08-25

Have n very large stock of Staple
and Fanny Groceries. Merchants are
invited t. call and examine their goods
and price.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-08-25
Investigating the Hugh Martin DIs>
aSIer.

OFFICE OF LOCAL INSPECTORS OF
STEAM VESSELS,
NASHVILLE, August 10, 1875.
JnO. NJ LOeOery, Late Engineer OF
Steamer Hugh Martini.
SIR:-By direction of B. o. Carr,
Esq, Supervising Inspector of the
Sixth District, we are directed to noti-
fly you that your license as first engin-
eer is hereby suspended as such, during
the investigation of the causes of the
explosion of the boiler on said steamer
Hugh Martin.
You will therefore cease to act until
officially notified by us. Respectfully,
EDWAKD S Homes
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-08-25
]. L. LLOYD & CO.,
Manufacturers of Saddles and Harness
Dealers in saddIery Hardware,

Dealers in SaddIery Hardware,
Are now offering to the Trade cheaper
and better goods than have ever been
upon the market. We are constantly
increasing our stock, and getting up
new styles in every department of our
business. We do not hesitate to say
that we are selling the same class of
goods cheaper than they can be bought
in the United States. Merchants buy
ing goods in our line would do well
when they come to Knoxville to give
us call before purchasing elsewhere.