Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-03-10
FROM JACKsDORO'.
The Probationary Court-Escape from
Hall. &c,
JAcKsBoRo', TENN, March 4.

JACKsBoRo', TENN, March 4.
TO tie Editors Of the Chronicle
There has been wild music in the
mountains during the past week, oc-
casioned by the flood All the rivers,
creeks aud rills in this section have
been on high old rampage, sweeping
away everything that came in their
way.
Labin Sharp's forge dam on Big
Creek was entirely washed out, aud
further down the creek the flood took
away all the upper portion of David
Sharp's tlouring-mill, which il a heavy
loss TO the old gentleman, and the peo-
pie, too, in that vicinity On Davies
Greek, Rev. J. j. Little's mill went
by the board, All the fencing in the
coves aud property along the streams
is likely down about ill-iated Chatta.
nooga 10y this time. The road up Cove
Greek is literally washed away. This
road was Of great importance to the
contractors on the Cincinnati Southern
RR., as il was the direct route to their
works In Scott county, and most all
their supplies, leaving Careyville, was
hauled over it. Had old Neptune been
around he would have abandoned the
INSiNA'A VI bNN VI ""NNA' 80 We
gust.
COUNTY COURT.
On Monday last, this body oil wis
dom assembled to deliberate on the in
terests of the county. The usual
routine Of business was transacted,
Some petitions to sell real estate were,
granted, and one or two guardiano-
were appointed | don't mean for the
court, but for other parties. Rev
Frank Richardson, who was elected
Superintendent of Public Instruction,
at the January term of the court, was
qualified and entered upon his duties,
relieving DIR. G. ID. Russell, who has
been during the last two years Super
intendent, and was very efficient of
ficer, having done much to improve
with the limited means at his disposal,
the school system in the county. The
all absorbing question before the court
was financial one, raised by Elisha
D., who wanted to turn in a scalp
on his poll tax. The court was will
ing he should do so, but wanted some
proof as to 1t being red fox scalp,
which it seemed is the only kind that
is current with that body. The PROOF
was finally produced to- the satisfaction
of the court, which knows more about
foxes than anything else, that it was
genuine, and Elish is now happy. The
State Legislatures attention should be
called to this important source of rev.
enue, for more than likely in their
struggle with the finance, they have
overlooked the vast resources on foot
all over the State, which would soon
enable the citizens 10 extinguish the
State debt, providing the Legislature
will amend the law, SO as to make "A :
fox scalps current.
OUR SCHOOLS.
Most of the schools in this county
have closed having exhausted their
allowances of funds. The school in
the Franklin Academy, under the aus
pieces of Rev. S. w. Tyndall Ia gradu-
ate of Amherst College, Mass. y has
been largely attended during the win
ter, in fact, the number of pupils is
much larger than ever before. The
discipline is excellent, and the stu~
ents have made rapid progress in all
their studies. The primary depart
ment is under the supervision of Mr..
It's wife, who is also an efficient
teacher.
ESCAPED FROM JAIL,
Last week Jack II atmaker, Harmon
Thompson, and m an by the name of
Ivey, who have been boarding with
George Graham (the sheriff. became
tired of the hotel, and escaped by I'M
dermining the wall of the Jail. They
took to the woods, and since then they
have not been heard from. George
wants to see them very bad, and will
give them $50 to return, or any person
who will apprehend them can get
like reward for their trouble.
GRASSHoPPERS
Have made their appearance in this
vicinity, and are hopping around quite
lively. They appear Disguised with
the prospects before them, which be-
tokens famine, and it will be some
time yet before sufficient vegetation
will put forth, TO offer them a square
meal. They have evidently put in an
appearance too soon, and unless they
migrate further South will have rather
cool time of it.
BASE BALL.
This atiliction has just reached the
village, and the boys nave got it bad.
The old ones stand around and shake
their heads, muttering nothing good
can come of it. One small urchin Just
passed the window, with fence rail
on his shoulder, which he had hewn
into the shape of bat. 1t is really
dangerous to ones safety. Turn in
any direction and you are liable to
have your teeth knocked out or lear
bursted," by some of the fellows try
ing their bats. The city fathers, owing
to the late heavy rains, have not been
able to.assemble in counsel, or take any
steps TO abate the epidemic, and what
is to become of us is the all absorbing
question MODOC