Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-05-19
PENCILETTES.

A boat load of as fine marble as we |
have ever seen from an East Tennessee |
quarry, arrived at the wharf Monday |
from the quarry of the Knoxville Iron |
Company. 1t Is to be shipped to
Cleveland, Ohio.
On Thursday night, we learn from |
Mr.. NJ. j. Condor, the Kingston Jail
was fired, doubtless by the prisoners,
who intended to make their escape, |
but failed and the fire was extinguished |
before any great damage was sustain~
ed. ...--- .... ... -.r
We learn from Mr.. NJ. J. Condor
that on Thursday the corpse of a
oolored man was found floating down
Emory River. Up to the time of Mr..
Condon's leaving the body had not
been identified, nor had the causes of
his death been discovered. .
The Athens Netcs says The wheat
and corn both promise well. Our
farmers generally are greatly encour-
aged and no doubt this Fall money
will be more plenty. From indica-
tons over different parts Of the county
there will be more than an average at
least IN wheat and probably in corn.
Greeneville National Uhion: Bac-
chus Hines, the murderer, and John
Bish the horse thiefwho escaped from
the Jonesboro jail, were apprehended
to-day by colored posse comitatus,
and are safely lodged in Esq. Glass;
hotel.-Two Grange stores IN this
county at present, and another one on
the tapis.- effort is being made
to locate the Grange mandatory at
Fullen's Depot.
The Western Erpositor, Asheville,
n. c., says: The case of Noah Rice,
United States Deputy Marshal, for the
killing of Andrew Woody on Spring
Creek, in Madison county, is being
tried in the Federal Court in that place
as we go to press. Geo. M. Cunning
ham, the murderer of Daniel Stern
burg, was re-sentenced at Madison
court last week by Judge Henry, and
will be hanged on Friday, the 2sh
inst,
We would call attention to the adj
vertisement of Mr.. H. H. Hubbard,
Tennessee Grange Agent and Gen
eral commission Merchant, in the
Branner Block, Gay street. Having
abundant room he is prepared to store
produce consigned to him, and 1t will
be seen by the advertisement that he
is ready to purchase all kinds of goods
and machinery at manufacturers
prices The Changers will do well to
consult Mr.. Hubbard when they need
anything.
Sevierville letter in the Maryville
Republican says: Not long since we
saw description in your columns,
by one of your correspondents at Chill
howee, OF curious double tree"
growing near that place. If he will
come over we will show him a curiosi-
ty in the shape of spring chicken,
Matched a few weeks since, having
four legs and four feet, two of them
perfect and the other two nearly so.
1t Is alive, and uses all its feet and
legs. The old hen is as well as could
be expected.
Loudon Times: Jim. Wycuff, the
fiatboatman of Loudon, reports hav-
ing seen in the Tennessee river in the
shoals this side OF John McGhee's, a
large yellow looking substance, that
he thinks is gold. The rapidity of the
current on the shoals prevented him
from making landing in the neigh
borhood of the supposed precious lump,
so as to make a satisfactory examina-
ton. The story has created quite a
sensation in Loudon, and parties who
have confidence in Capt. Wycuf's
statement are preparing to give the
matter thorough Investigation.
A Chilhowee correspondent of the
Maryville Republican says: On We'd
nesday, the 9th inst, as a son of Mr.,
A. j. Saunders was blowing in field
on the old Grant farm in this section,
oil ct hFnlra thrnnnh fha
ground into hole, which upon exam.
ination was found TO contain a human
skeleton of extremely large size bones
but not of unusual length. 1t was in
"a sitting posture, the head and jaws
were we'll preserved and in perfect
shape. The teeth were sound, sixteen
above and sixteen below; some of tho
teeth were loose enough to be pulled
out with the fingers.
Circuit Court for Monroe county
met last Monday. Judge Hall ant
Hoyl were both present, the latter
try cause in which Judge Hall wa
ncompetent-Steed w. Parker. Thi
cause had been on hand for siXteer
mortal years. The trial commenced
Monday, and the jury returned yer
dict at 5 p. NJ. Tuesday in favor o
Steed for 81, 1870. The losing party APP
peals to the Supreme Court, where tn
case has been once before. The caus
was argued Tor plaintiff by Col. Biz
ard and A. Caldwell, Esq, and by tn
McCrosky Brothers, and Col. Wesle!
Hicks for the defense.-Athens Post.
We are informed by Mr.. Park
Foster, who returned yesterday from
Alfalfa, Ala, that the wheat field
along the line of the A. & G. r. II. ar
looking exceedingly fine, very man.
of them being equal to those that h
has seen In Ohio in former years, ant
he thinks there is hardly doubt nov
but the yield will be large and qualit,
good. There will be no fruit of conse
quence below Valley Head, but TO tina
point the prospect for apples an,
peaches Is good. Cotton in this por
ton of Alabama is looking better thai
for years past, as the ground was il
excellent condition when planted, an
the stand is good Chattanooga Com
1Tereidi.