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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-04
sTEAmRoArs.
Steamer Legal Tender In P ace OF the
steamer Q siekstep.


For kAeIena and Friar's Point.
For Helena, FTiar's Point, Car son's, Laconia.
and all Way and Plantation Landings 10
Mouth Of White River. connecting with the
Arkansas River Packet Company boats to
Pine Bluff. carrying the II. 5 Mail.
Leaves Memphis every TUESDAY and SAT-
UkDAY OF each week ats nm.
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- ,.rayg AmMun
I. 0UND-A BJEoH OF KEYS. oMNEh
IL can have 50 ne BY applying A'tn'S on'e''
Ell
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Flowers, plants, trees at CRAIo's.
got
FOR CHRISTMAS.
The best as well as the most useful
Christmas present that can be given to a
gentleman is one dozen Bluff City Shirts
BY leaving your orders now at
BARCRUS & SAYS
shirt Factory,
No. 1913 Main street,
you can have them in time for Christmas,
and manufactured as you wish them. 81
PLAY billiards at Converes's, 81 South
Court street. 55-t
CHMDREY's protective toe and Scotch
bottom shoes at Kenne6Sy & Rudd's, 1856
Main stree. 5st
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STEAMBOATS,.

SIEAmbOATSs
For Cairo,
Memphis and st Louis Packet Company-U,
8. Nail For 0seeola, New Madrid, Hick-
man and Cairo.
CITY OF CHESTER. ....... ...~,Z eiglsr, master
7 EAVES AS ABOVE THIS Wzs,
IL Day, 4th inst. at 8 p NJ. ksR
For freight or passage apply to @sNAAA&
AID STORM,
Sup't Mississippi River Elevator Co.
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LEE,

Cor. Main and Jefferson, sells
Three Excellent Nickel Cigars
for Toe. sgt
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LosT

T OSr-POIN Ell DOG, LIVER AND
II white mixed. Return 70 room ~ finne eor =
Insurance building: -u----..-sss~
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ron RENT-CoTrAGE RESIDENCE NO.
4 80 Exchange street. App to
Sl-N Il. j. BAkC us, S33 Main street.
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NOR RENT RESIDENCE l4t ADAMS ST.
n Apply to JONES, BROWN CO,
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SPECIAL CARO.
AM
MEMPHIS THEATER.

HENRY E. ABBEY. Manager
FIVE NIGHTS and SATURDAY MATINEE,
Commencing
Monday Evening, November goth.
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For Arkansas River Direct.
For Pine Bluff Little Rock. Fort Smith and
, intermediate Landings Steamer
ROSA MILLER..... ............. Banks, master
EAVES ON TUESDAY, 7TH ~
IL inst at p M, from 1lenn's $1,000
Wharf ioat, taking freight and AEAa
passengers through to Pine Bluff without 70
shipment. For freight or passage apply to
r. P. GLENN, Agent, on Whgrfh at.
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TOR SALEM FORM OF TRUSTEES
4 DEEDS. just out; for sales Ledger ONCE
SIOK sALE- LOTS ON LAUDERDALE.
Orleans, st. Paul and Carolina streets,
suitable for cheap residences,
lM 1876 ": w. SMLLm.
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TSOR RENT FURNISHED Rooms AT
l43 = pond street. 1921
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FLOWERS, plants, trees at CRAio's.
got
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coy aAL.E

TOR sALE-AT A BARGAIN, LOT S7l5
\ feet front by 240 feet deep, on the north
strset' l. ID. C0NAWAY,
7i.sS Real Estate AGENT. No. s Madisan st.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-24
THE MYSTERIOUS DIsAPPEAKANCE
The supposed Suicide OF Mr.. w. w.
Walker.

From Knoxville Daily Chronicle, Feb. a3.l
In our issue of Sabbath morning, we
gave an item of the mysterious disap-
pearance of Mr.. w. w. Walker, of
Anderson county, who had been stop
ping at the boarding house of Mr.. NJ.
j. Childress, on Main street, east of
First Creek.
No new discoveries were made on
Sabbath, though diligent search was
made by the police force and the friends
of the unfortunate man.
Yesterday morning a hat was found
in the river below the railroad bridge
which was supposed to be his, and on
being taken to Mr.. Childress' house il
was at once recognized by Mr.. Walk
er's son as being the hat worn by his
father
A report was also afloat yesterday
that man was seen going on the rail
road bridge after ten o'clock Friday
night, and that he was not seen to re-
turn. Mr.. Walker was seen on that
night on the banks of the river near
the mouth of First Creek. In fact this
is the last place he was seen and recog-
nlzed. and hence the general opinion
Is that he committed suicide by throw
ing himself into the river.
A large number of men gathered at
the river, and procuring a fiat boat,
worked the entire evening with hooks,
etc, just below the mouth of First
Creek, using every energy to discover
the body of the unfortunate man. We
understand that several flat boats are
to be manned to-day, and another
search will be made.
Mr.. Walker Is well-known TO the citi-
zens of Knoxville, having been, prior
to his removal to Anderson county,
for many years prominent merchant
in this city, and his death will be re-
GREETED by all who knew him. 1t is ru-
mored that for some time past he has
occasionally suffered from a slight
arrangement of the mind, and it is
conJectured that in moment of men
tai arrangement he launched himself
into eternity. 1t is certainly sad
affair, and his relations have the SYM
pathy of the entire community.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-24

The first on the programme was the
writing on the black boards. of adj.
. dresses of welcome to the Committee.
by the following four scholars Miss
Katie W. Haslom. of Nashville Miss
/ Maggie G. Elder, of Smiths Y Roads.
/ Rhea county; VIM. G.. Beckwith, of
! Smithville, DeKalb county, and Ed.
f. McGaugh, of Union City. The adj
| dresses were necessarily short, but
were to the point. The next were
! Rotations by a large class on " What
l Love- which proved very Interest
| ing.
n class OF beginners, many of whom
had not been in school more than 4
or months, taught by Prof. Lyons,
were now called out aud gave interest
ing evidence Of the rapid progress
they are making in their studies.
The Jealous Husband was en-
acted well by four of the mhtes.
Mr. j. Is. Pope's class of nine next
appeared and gave some interesting
exercises, entitled Youthful Ambi-
TONS" each telling in his own pecu-
liar style his ambition ia regard 10 the
occupations they would like to follow
IN after II e, and their reasons for
making the selections, which were
translated by Prof Iiams, and highly
amusing. Next a class of four an
peared on the stand, aud their teacher
related a short story, which they were
required to write ON the blackboards,
each one clothing the ideas in words
OF their own selection. 1t proved an
interesting exercise.
Meeting of the Tennessee Legisla-
ture " was well enacted by some 10 or
70 OF the oldest male pupils, and
caused hearty laugh from the COM
mlttee and visitors. The representa-
tlon OF Faith, Hope and Charity, by
three young ladies, was simply splen-
ala. "A chlld'like trust in God beam.
ed from the eyes of the first a lively
hope frightened the countenance of
the second, and charity was well re-
presented by the third. The recita-
ton In signs and character representa-
tons OF Mr.. Barnum, q mute teacher.
were excellent, while Mr.. Moses class
showed quite proficiency in Geogra-
ply and Arithmetic. The exercises
closed on the part of the pupils, hv a
large class reciting the Lords prayer
in concert.
Mr.. Moses, Chairman of the Board
OF Trustees of the Deaf and Dumb Asy-
lum, made few remarks, thanking
the committee for their presence and
stating that in view of the financially
embarrassed condition of the State, the
Board had resolved to ask no further
appropriation this year than that al.
ready allowed by law.
Thus the programme of the evening
closed, and the members of the com.
mittee left for their respective hotels,
expressing themselves highly pleased
with their visit, and feeling that the
deaf and dumb of Tennessee are proper
ly cared for.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-24
InvesIIgatIon In Order.

TO the Editors Of the Chronicle:
At the January term OF the County
Court OF Knox county, the Committee
on County Workhouse made their re-
port, which was adopted by the Court
and ordered filed, the following is a
true copy of "a part of said report:
We recommend that a contract be
given out for boarding the prisoners at
forty cents per day instead of sixty
cents, the amount now paid the Sheriff.
The committee are now prepared Ia
furnish person who will accept the
contract
The Court appointed new Commit
tee on Workhouse, and am Informed
that the committee has since that time.
ana is now paying, the Sheriff sixty
cents per day, Notwithstanding parties
have made propositions to the commit
tee to feed the prisoners at forty cents
per day-the committee knowing full
well the order of the Court. 1t seems
TO me that an investigation by the
County Court at the April term should
be made. The County Court owes it TO
their constituents and themselves to
thoroughly investigate the matter.
TAXPAYER.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-24
a FiFTY CENT ISLANDER SUIT
a Nerdct for the Defendant which Is
ROngh on the Plaintiff.

The Circuit Court has been for five
days occupied in the trial of Islander
SUIT, which was of novel character.
Mrs. hhoda Hines was sued 10y Arch.
~ I. Hines for SANDER, in this, that
the aforesaid Rhoda Hines accused the
said Aich. Hines of stealing fifty cents
rom Ter pocket-book out of a howl in
the cupboard. Mrs. Hines, in her plea
to the plaintiffs declaration, said that
she dl' charge him with stealing fifty
cents, aud that it was true Here was
fnll~Erown SANDER suit of the first
water.
Mrs Hines was the step-mo,her Of
Tue phintlH and in the evidence, sun
dry and diverse things came out not
very complimentary to the plaintiff.
Iherewere some fifty witnesses in the
case and all during the trial the court
house was crowded and great interest
manifested in the case. Able counsel
were Employed aud as the character Of
the parties was directly involved the
conlelt was hot. The jury, after being
out tHenty-four hours, brought in a
verdi't for the widowed defendant.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-24

The attention of all who want Pj.
ano is directed to the following from
A. A. Barnes, Esq, one of the propri-
etors of the Grange outlook, and we'll
and favorably known throughout East
Tennessee, as a musician of fine attain
ments:
The National Piano which I pur-
chased of w. +. Cummins, AZ Cav
street, Knoxville, is a handsome, good
toned instrument, with all the late inn
provements. l consider il the best
Piano at the price / have ever seen. /
take pleasure i'm recommending the
piano and the house to all i'm need of
instruments. 4. A. BARNES.
Pianos, Organs, Sheet Music and all
kinds of Musical Merchandise. at the
lowest rates. See advertisement in
another part Of this paper.
w. Il. CUMMINs.
Il Gay street.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-24
Cold weather Items.

On last Friday, the 10th inst, Prof.
j. X, Payne, Of The u. 5. Signal Ser
vice at this point, reported the Their
momter at the six different observa>
tionstaken during the day as follows
~, 30, 34', 36', 800 aud $50. The fol-
loving items will show quite con-
trast:
BELFAST, Me, Feb. l9.-Penobscot
Bay is entirely covered by heavy ice,
fifteen inches thick, between Belfast
and Castine. The people of the island
and the town of the Eastern Bay, shut
out from communication by sea, are
coming over the ice with the teams to
this city for provisions. This has
never occurred before.
WATERTowN, N. Y, Feb. l9.-The
snow blockade has been raised, and
the first train for nine days arrived
from Rome to-day over the Rome
Waertown and Ogdensburg railroad
me rolling stock Of the company has
suffered severely, eleven engines hav.
iEg been disabled, and some of them
seriously damaged. One large snow.
pillow has been completely wrecked and
Others badly injured.
MANCHESTER, n. H., Feb. l9.-The
ground in this city and vicinity is
frozen to a depth of five TO eight feet
Hundreds of tenelnents and stores are
without water, the City Water Works
pipes being frozen solid i'm MANY
places. The Fire Department is con-
stantly engaged in keeping hydrants
open, and the suffering from the cold
is intense,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-24
OUR LEGISLATIVE VISITORS.
How Thry spent the Afternoon yes
terday
From Knoxville Daily Chronicle Feb III

From Knoxville Daily Chronicle Feb III
According to the announcement
made in our Nashville dispatches yes>
terday morning, the Legislative Com.
mittee ON Charitable Institutions ar
rived in Knoxville by the noou train
yesterday. Our visitors are members
of several committees, aud the idea of
our highly reformdtory Legislature in
sending them out thus is to kill two or
three birds with one stone, aud save
expense.
The gentlemen here are Senators
Buchanan of Davidson, Trutter of
the Sixteenth Senatorial District,
Smith of Upton, Mdsely of Bedford,
Polk of Hardeman, Hodges of Ham
bin, and Representatives Orr of Mar
shall, Gates of Blount, Hurt of Madi-
son, and Perkins OF Williamson. This
list embraces the names of some of the
ablest and most practical men in the
Legislature.
In the afternoon yesterday, the party
in company with number of our
citizens drove down to Lyons View,
the site of the Insane Asylum for the
time was spent there in admiring the
magnificent view from that point, and
in examining the lands which have
been purchased for the above named
institution, together with the work
that has been done. The work con-
sists of four large kilns of burned
brick, nerly 800, 600, the erection of the
stone walls for the base of the build
tsVatf l-n
that has already been paid out and the
additional amount for which contracts
have been made, we stated yesterday.
Whatever views the committee may
entertain relative to the propriety of
going on with the work as it has com
menced, we think all agree as to the
admirable adaptability of the lands
purchased to their intended use. DIR.
Boyd was present and gave all the ex-
plantations relative to the work that
the committee desired.
After spending some time there the
party returned to the Agricultural Col
lege farm, when the members of the
committee examined the lands AND
improvements there belonging to that
institution, after which they returned
to the city. A meeting of the com
mittee was held at the Lamar House
last night, at which the question of
the Insane Asylum was discussed, DIR.
Boyd being present by invitation, and
giving all the information within his
power.
He showed the books and accounts
and gave the Committee q full state
ment of all the moneys expended, ma
king total of $l9,0201S as stated in
our yesterdays issue, and also gave
them statement of the outstanding
contracts not filled. Mr.. Hodges, one
of the Committee, informed us, that
from all the information gained, If the
State abandoned the work it would
cost 1t the additional sum of sol $50. 81, |
making total of $40, 100. 40 and ali
the benefit the State wonid derive
would be the possession of the farm
and the work already done. He also |
stated that the Committee considered
that all the contracts had been very |
judiciously made, and that they had |
never heard of cheaper contracts for
that kind of work. In fact they con-
slider that all the money already spent |
had been very judiciously applied.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-24
All We Have 10 Saw

The man who is said to have been
designated To report the proceedings OF
the State Grange here, and who actu-
ally did furnish US with the proceed
ings of the first and part OF the Sec
ond day, is reported in our city cotem.
porary Saturday morning, as having
made statement before the Grange
on the previous day, giving his rea>
sons for not furnishing us with the
further proceedings. The statement
is only remarkable for its inaccuracy
in every essential particular. We know
nothing of the motives which led him
to make auch statement, and don't
care to pursue the matter further. If
he is an accountable being it will come
out right in the end. He complains
of his report as published by us, of the
first days proceedings. In reply we
only have to say that it was a Uer6atttra
copy of what he furnished US, as the
copy now in our possession will show.
de is displeased, but we will survive
the shock of his displeesure, and will
pursue the even tenor of our way,
carefully avoiding anything that
would render US obnoxious to the
teachings of Bergh, the Philanthro-
pist.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-24
Accidents.

On Wednesday, Mr.. Kyle Beckner
night Waterman at Va. depot, had his
right hand 80 badly crushed as TO me-
cessitate the amputation of the fore
finger.
On Wednesday morning, while Mrs.
Senter, wife of w. Il. Senter, who
lives some two miles east of Bristol.
was sweeping the house, she accident
Knocked dewn a shot gun which was
standing behind the door. The gun.
which was loaded, was discharged,
and part of the load entered the foot of
her daughter, MRS. Slaughter), who
was sitting by the fire. The load was
partially spent on the back and front
rounds of the chair, both of which
were cut in two, or its effects would
have been more serious. As it is. the
wound is quite painful.
Miss Anna Hubble, of Smyth coun-
~, Virginia, was recently drowned in
the South Fork of Holston, by falling
Off log, while going to school. Her
body was found in the dam above
Thomas factory, some two miles be-
low the place where she fell into the
river. --BriStOk Courier.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-24
The University and Asylum visited
Yesterday

From Knoxville Daily Chronicle. Feb. ISL
Yesterday morning at $50, the Leg
islative Committee, in company with
President Humes, and number of
other gentlemen, visited the East Ten
nessee University and spent about
three hours examining into the opera
tions of that admirably conducted in
stitution. They first visited the
Chapel, which they found well filed
with young men and boys. who will
compare favorably with the students
of any institution in the land in point
of general appearance, intelligence
and scholarly proficiency. The exer-
cises there consisted in reading the
scriptures by Prof. kirkpatrick, sing
ing hymn by the students, and fer
vent prayer by the worthy President
tons were delivered by Mr.. Kephart.
of the Freshman class, Mr.. Gordon. of
the Sophomore, Mr.. McLemore, of the
Junior, and Mr.. J.W. Caldwell, of the
| Senior class, the two last being origi-
nal. They were all exceedingly well
delivered and reflected credit upon the
young gentlemen mentioned, as well
Jas upon the Professors to whom they
have looked for instruction.
The students then repaired to their
several recitation rooms, and the visit
ors divided out as their inclination
led them, some TO hear recitations In
mathematics, Others in the languages,
etc. About one hour was spent in this
way. We heard but one expression in
regard to this part of the exercises,
and that was one of satisfaction.
The cadets were then summoned to
the college campus, armed and equip
ped, and for some time entertained the
visitors with military parade, under
the direction of Col. 5. b. Crawford,
Commandment of cadets, and his subor-
dlnAte officers. In this respect the
officers and cadets all acquitted them
selves to the satisfaction of all.
While on the hill, we spenta few
moments in the library where we saw
some excellent specimens of drawing
by the students. But the library is
not what it should be, and the city au-
thorities should prepare to meet the
obligations Of the city to the Universi-
ty, so that in the near future we may
nave library building and a library
superior to that Of any like institution
in the South.
IN DEAF AND DUMB ASYLUM.
At 2:3O p. NJ. the committee, as well
as number of visitors and the Trus.
tees of institution, arrived at the Deaf
ana Dumb Asylum, and were well
coined by Prof. Ijams, the PRINCIPAL.
and the teachers and scholars, the lat
ter having been arranged In line on
both sides of the hall, and greeted the !
committee and visitors as they passed |
up the stairway to the chapel, where |
the exercises of the evening Were to |
take place. We noticed among the
committee Hon. $. A, Burnett, of
Cooke county, who just arrived on the .
noon train yesterday. All being com /
fortably seated they were entertained .
for about TWO hours with interesting /
exercises
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-24
W. 5. MeGaughey,s Dairr.

The dairy of w. S. McGaughey, one
mile north ofour town, is commend
able arrangement. He Is building n
stable 75x3O, feet to contain "a stalls for
his mich cows. He will be prepared
shortly to deliver milk and butter 10
our citizens. viii, unlike some of oar
other young men of capital, is not
afraid to invest, and oiE town and
country, if they properly appreciate
energy, owe no small debt of gratitude
to him. He is "a wide-awake man.
Our visit to his rancho " was one of
ooth pleasure aud Information
Athens NeWs.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-24
ReaI Eniate Trnnsfers.

The following are the real estate
transfers recorded in the office of the
County Court Clerk, for the week
ending Monday, February 22d, 1875
James Ruggles and wife to Margaret
Henderlight; lot, $50.
j. l.. johnson to Ashly johnson
lot, 81, 225.
J. l.. Johnson TO Bette b. Frazier
lot, $500
w. J. Huley and wife to Jane Frank
lin; house and lot, 500.
w. d. Rogers to r. r. Stone lot,
$3.50
w. 7. Osborn to l.. J. Hudiburg
lot, $50.
II, G. Rutherford to Mary V. O.
Rutherford lot, $500.
o. p. Temple to ]. NJ. Daley; lot,
$3.50.
Hendom and wife to A. o. Garden ;
lot, $3.50.
Augustine Clark and wife to George
Clark lot, So 500.
d, A. Brooks to John b. Davis; 40
acres, 5000.
W. X. Eckle to J, P. Haynes lot,
50, 900.
r, o. Ayers and wife TO j. w. Bay
ers; lot, $3.50.
Elizabeth Tillman to p. Dickinson /;
lot, $500.
VIM. Coffman TO l.. J. Hudiburg ;
lot, $50
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-24
Dr.Bakr's Pain Panacea,

For Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Cram s,
Collie, Diarrhea, Cholera Morbus. Chol,
era !nfantum, Sprains, Burns, Scalds,
Bruises, Chilblains, Prostitutes, Swell.
lings, Soreness of the Joints, and all
painful affections of the body, exter-
nal and internal. For Colds, Sore
Throat, Quincy and diseases of the
throat and mucous membrane, it is an
invaluable remedy. John f. Henry.
Curran d Co., Proprietors, and 8
College Place, New York.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-24
BUSINESS MATTERS.

Senator Brownlow will exercise no
personal supervision whatever over the
business management of the DAILY
CHRONICLE and the WEEKLY WING
AND CHRONICLE. All matters of
business, such as advertising, subscrlp-
ton, &C., will be attended to at the
Office, on Market Square. None need
apply to Mr.. Brownlow on this subject.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-24

The following marriage licenses were
issued from the County Court Clerks
office, during the week ending Satur-
day, February Goth, 1875:
:. Calvin M. Smith and Mary M. Col
q. M. Leuty and Olive Babb.
Alexander Nelson and Mariah S.
Masterson.
James H.Sherrell and Caroline Rule.