Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-04-14
STATE ITEMS.

The Union and american STYLES the
the Quarterly County Court 1.-The wise
men of Davidson
Jefferson Davis, who has been spend.
ing some time in New Orleans, has
returned to Memphis.
A new Cumberland PRESBYTERIAN
Church was Dedicated i'm Edgefield
last Sunday 10y DR.. Baird.
a party of fiity-two colored men,
women and children left Hickman
county last week for the West.
Joe Jefferson, of Rip Van Wrinkle
notoriety, has just closed very sue
cessful engagement at Nashville.
Lawyers express the opinion that
the new city charter of Memphis, pro-
vided 10y the recent Legislature, is I'M
constitutional.
Every body who wants the best
newspaper in the State, is subscribing
for the WING AND CHRONICLE. Their
names are legion.
The trial of the Gibson county Ku-
klux commenced at Memphis yester-
day, april 7thl Judges Emnbns and
Ballard presiding.
Comptroller Gaines says the semi
annual apportionment of interest on
the public school fund will not be made
before the 18th inst.
The meeting of the Grand Com
mandery of knights Templa at
Chattanooga next month bids fair to
be an imposing affair.
Andy johnson has presented the
Sodality Silver Band of Memphis with
fine banner, and when he visits that
city they will blow for him.
A man named Gaines attempted to
leave the Morristown Jail by overpow-
ering the Sheriff, but timely assistance
prevented the jailor's defeat.
The Nashville lawyers have formed
Bar Association with Hon. w. +.
Cooper as President, and ID. w. Pea
body, Esq, AS Secretary and Treas
urer.
The Nashville Jubilee Singers have
let that city for another Eastern tour.
Goidsherg's saw mill at Nashville
was destroyed by fire on Tuesday
morning, with loss of from Sc, 900 to
$1,000.
The Committee of the Tennessee
Historical Society appointed to convey
the remains of Gov. Sewer TO NASH
vile, falling to secure an appropriation
of $3.50 from the Legislature for that
purpose, has failed to carry out the
object for which they were appointed.
The Bristol Nc,CS says: DIR. J. j.
Ensor, tells us of man he recently
met in the county, who owes no man
a cent and is not owed cent 10y any
man, Perfectly even with mankind
That county has another great living
curiosity mule that was never
L IN l-igl- n.I-,, Il
when it was ordered forward.
Wake up, Judge, wake up there's
a burglar in the house !" said Mrs.
Portly, in Brooklyn, to her husband,
the other night. The Judge rolled out
OF bed grasped his revolver, and opens
ed the door to sally forth for the rob
Der. Then turning TO his wife he said:
Come, Sarah, and lead the way. It's
mean man thai will hurt "a woman"
The Governor has appointed the
| Commissioners who are to settle with
the contractors on the late East Ten
nessee Insane Asylum, and Attorney
! General Heiskel, one of the Commits
siOners, will arrive in the city on next
! Wednesday, when a meeting of the
Commissioners and Contractors will
take place and final settlement will
be made.
The Union and american Of the 9TH
says: Adjutant General Handy re-
ceived letter yesterday from the
United States Chief of Ordnance,
stating that the arms due the State of
Tennessee bad been ordered shipped
the guns from the Springfield Armory
and the accoutrements from the ar
senal Mt Rock Island, Ill. They are
consequently expected to arrive very
soon. AS soon as they do arrive, we
understand, the Enfield rifles now in
the hands of the Jackson Guards and
Porter Rifles will be exchanged for the
improved weapons.