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Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-03-24
LEGAL.
No tice for DiUOrce.

>HILAS R. KENDALL, of Gales
burg in the county of Kalamazoo, and State
did, on the 24th day of February, A d. 1876
file her petition in the office of the Clerk ofthe
Court of Common Pleas, within and for the
County of Ashtabula and state of o., charging
the said Hilas r. Kendall with adultery with
one Lorinda Thompson. and also with extreme
cruelty toward the said Sally S. Kendall, and
asking that she may be divorced from the said
H1las r. Kendall, and also for reasonable alim-
ony; which petition will stand for hearing at
the present term of said Court, or at the next
term thereof. SALLY S. KENDALL,
6tl365 By SHERMAN & LEE, her Att'ys.
Dated this 26th day of FEBRUARY, A. d. 1876.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-03-24
Harper's Magazine.

SPUYT DEN DUYvEL.-Between
two hills, one wooded and desolate,
the other bare and inhabited, just
above Washington Heights, flows a
narrow stream. 1t is Spuyt den Duy
vel Creek, which, with the Harlem
River, separates Manhattan Island
from the mainland. Its queer name
often puzzles the curious, who inquire
for its origin. Diedrich Knicker-
booker solves the problem. He tells
US that when Anthony Van .Corlear,
Governor Stuyvesant's great trump,
was on mission to stir up the coun-
try to war beyond the Harlem River,
he came to this stream. There was
no ferry-boat there. The wind was
high and the waters were turbulent.
Feeling the urgency of his errand,
Anthony swore he would cross the
creek en- spltst den Duyyet Tin spite
of the deviD, and taking hearty
embrace of his stone bottle, he plung-
ed into the stream. When halfway
over, he was seen to struggle violent
ly, and giving vehement blast of
his trumpet, sunk forever to the bot
tom. The clangor of the trumpet
aroused the people far and near, who
hurried to the spot in amazement.
''Here an old Dutch burgher," says
the chronicler, "famed for his vera
city, and who had been a witness of
the fact, related to them the melan-
choly affair, with the fearful addi-
tion Ito which am slow of giving
belief that he saw the devil, in the
shape of huge moss-bunker, seize
the sturdy Anthony by the leg and
drag him beneath the waves" ." The
stream and the wooded pc int have
been called Spuyt den Duyvel ever
since.
'Spiting Devil !" shouted the
brakeman on Hudson River car one
evening. as the train SLOWED" at
this. "What gave this place SO
queer a name ?" a young woman
asked stranger who was sitting by
her side. He told her Irving's story,
supposing she understood it to be a
legend. Not so. Her womanly sym
pathles were aroused by the recital
of the fate of the trumpeter, and she
inquired, "Did he leave family p
The gentleman modestly referred
her to the chronicle. That chron-
icle says: "Though he was never
married, yet did he leave behind him
some two or three dozen children in
different parts of the country, fine,
chubby, brawling, fatulent little ur-
chins, from whom, if legends speak
true land they are not apt to lie) did
descend the inpumerable race of edi-
tors who people and defend the coun-
try, and who are bountifully paid by
the people for keeping up constant
alarm and making them miserable" "
Hdrper's Magazine.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-03-24

THE VALUE OF TAcT.-Frederick
Douglass was travelling with friend
of another color in part of the coun-
try where public sentiment was bit
terly opposed to the association of
colors. They stopped at a tavern
and dined together, at which specta-
Gle the village, growing and grum-
bling about the stove in the bar
room, was Immediately disposed to
mischief. The bar-room philosophers
were badlyltroubled for the honor of
their color. /" What business has
white man to be travelling and eat
ing with a niger, anyhow?
If he doesn't know what's decent,
we'll teach hIm. y The crowd was
very anxious to give the offender q
few summary lessons in decency.
They were like duelists, who have a
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1876-02-23
Wholesale Grocery Market.
Coffee
Syrups

COmmon........,....." %
Prime to choice......6 0a65
Fancy.............. ...o7al u
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1876-02-23
EAST TENNESSEE UNIVERSITY.
Annual Representation OF the Phiio-
nathesIan and ChI-DeIta Literary
Societies.

A large audience, consisting princi-
paIIv of the very elite of our city, gath
cred at the Opera House last night to
witness the annual representation OF
the two literary societies of the East
Tennessee University.
After music and prayer, Mr.. ID. NJ
Rose. of Sewer county, Chi-Delta,
delivered an Grafton on the Effect OF
Machinery" with credit to himself,
and the audience gave evidence of sat
isfaction by loud applause and a shower
of boquets.
Mr., Rose was followed by Mr.. r. c.
DeGraffenried, of Franklin, Tenn,
Philo., who delivered q splendid ora
ton on 1.-THE New World" Judging
from the applause he received, the
audience must have been well pleased
with his effort, notwithstanding the
fact that he had to be prompted once,
which, however, was caused by some
mischfevous person starting to applaud
at an Inappropriate time, disturbing
the speaker and causing him 10 hesl-
tate for a moment. He however re-
gained his composure, and delivered
his Grafton in good style.
The discussion was next on the pro-
gramme, and the question announced
was us Europe tending to Republl-
canism ?D The affirmative side was
represented by Messrs. G. ID. Ian
drum, PhilO, Memphis, Tennessee,
and S. E. Young, Chi-Delta, Clinton,
Tennessee. The negative was repre-
scented by Messrs. J. L. Long, Philo.,
Verona, Mississippi, and S. q. HE'S
/ kelI, Chi-Delta, Knoxville, Tennessee.
The Young men all represented their
respective positions in an able manner,
and every inch of ground, so to speak,
was thoroughly disputed, good points
being made on both sides of the ques-
ton, but as the matter had to be deci-
ded on one side or the other, the Com
mittee, consisting of DR.. Humes, w.
/ A. Henderson, Esq, and Rev. j. L.
Lloyd, through Mr.. Henderson award
ed the affirmative side the victory.
The evenings programme closed
with declamatiOns by Messrs. J,
H. Welcker, of Loudon, Tennessee
and w, II. Kephart, of Atlantic City,
Iowa, both of which were excellent
especially that of the latter, which
being of humorous nature kept the
audience in an uproar of laughter
Altogether the exhibition was a very
creditable affair, and reflected honor
on the young men as well as the noble
| institution Of learning they rep
| resented.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1876-02-23
OUR CITIZEN sOLDIERY.
The Military Parade Yesterday-Pre-
seDtatiOE of Flag to the HzcGhee
Guards, dc.

The streets of Knoxville presented
lively appearance yesterday after
noon, they being crowded with our
citizens anxious to see the Military
Parade, to take place about 4 P. NJ.
We can not remember any occasion,
with the exception OF John Webb's
triumphant exit from the stage of life,
when our streets were more densely
thronged.
THE M'GHEE GUARDS
were announced to appear at O'Clock,
but it was nearer O'Clock when they
marched from their Armory, under
the Opera House. They presented
quite-a soldierly appearance, and at
tracted considerable attention.
Marching around to the Custom
House, they were drawn in line at the
east side, and a beautiful flag, the
gift of Col. G. NJ. McGhee, after
whom the Company was named, was
presented to the Company by Rev. Mr..
LeVere with appropriate remarks.
| Color Sargent ". F. Yardley, Esq,
received the same and responded in
his usual good style. The Company
after parading along Gay and other
principal streets returned to their ar
mory, end ended the day by a supper
in the store room formerly occupied by
Hodge & BrakebiII, in the Opera
House building.
THE MILITARY PARADE.
The main feature Of the day took
place near O'Clock. Already early in
the afternoon Dickinson Light Guards
and O'Conner Zouaves could be seen
on our streets in full uniform, and the
University Cadets were out in
force. At the appointed hour the
companies gathered at their respect
i've armOries, one company of the Ca
diets meeting at the armory of the
Light Guards. The first position in
the parade was awarded the Dickin-
son Light Guards, headed by their
drum corps, and brass band
the company of Cadets followed, and
next the O'Conner Zouaves, headed by
their splendid drum corps, their being,
however, a sufficient distance between
the Cadets and Zouaves to give each
drum corps fair play. All the princi-
pal streets of the city were paraded
and the fine appearance of our citizen
soldiery and University Cadets elected
many favorable comments from our
citizens generally, who showed their
appreciation by turning out en- masse,
so to speak, TO witness the parade,
The O'COnner Zouaves closed the
day by Grand Military Ball, report
ed elsewhere, the Dickinson Light
Guards attended the wedding Of one
of their members, and the Cadets at,
tended the annual representation OF
the Literary SOCIETIES of the East Ten.
nessee University, and thus ended the
day.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1876-02-23
PENCILETTES.

See notice of Trustees Sale by t. A.
r. Nelson, Esq, in another column.
The Chattanooga street railroad is
having a side track laid to the w. &
a. depot, to be used in removing grain
from the wharf
The ChattanoogaComm quotes:
Beef cattle steady at 33a4 cents; hogs
6aGI cents. Shipments Of one car load
of cattle and three cars of mules and
horses south yesterday.
The parties who were injured on
last Sunday in the disgrGceful affair
on Copper Ridge are recovering from
their wounds, with the exception of
Mich. Osburn. DIR. Ragsdale considers
his wounds perhaps fatal.
In consequence of the services of the
Young Mems Christian Association
this wednesday, evening, at the
Second Presbyterian Church, there
will be no lecture ct st. Johns Episco-
pal Church.
Rufus Woods and George Freeman,
the men who assaulted old man Welsh,
near Ebenezer, an account of which we
gave yesterday, had trial before JUS
tice Smith, of the 10th district, and
were fully identified, and bound over
to court. Sheriff Swan brought them
back and lodged them in Jail.
Corn was dull yesterday at 45a5Oc.
Sales of 1000 bushels, considerable of
which was somewhat damp. Wheat
steady, with good demand for choice
white, of which there seems to be a
scarcity. Receipts at wharf, 6,6OO
bushels. A good deal of this came
down in open boats, and has lain and
now lies exposed to the weather. How
farmers expect to get the top Of the
market" by bringing in grain in this
condition we can not explain. Oats
no sales Observation-Disclosures Com
mercial.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1876-02-23

Arrest of young Colored Man.

A young colored man, Jerry Logan,
who has been employed as porter at
the East Tennessee Book House, for
several years, was detected on Monday
evening in taking money from the
cash drawer. The sum of fifteen dol
lars was missed, when the bookkeeper,
suspecting that he might have paid it
out at clothing store where he was
in the habit of trading, perhaps, went
TO the proprietor of the store and
learned from him that he had changed
ten dollar bill for Jerry. Mr.. Win
KEENAN,, the bookkeeper, identified
the bill as one missing from the cash
drawer, and even described it to Mr..
Stern, the clothing merchant, before
he saw it.
a warrant was obtained for Jerry's
arrest which was served by Pat. Cain,
who took the prisoner into custody.
He will have his trial before Esquire
| Ochs this afternoon. For some time
| past, the Book House has occasionally
missed valuable mail, and as jerry was
in the habit of carrying the mail from
the postoffice, suspicion rested upon
him, so that his employees were not
altogether unprepared for what came
to pass yesterday. Although q little
| fast for one of his limited income, the
defendant i'll this case has heretofore,
until very recently, borne good char
acter. The temptation to outliYe his
income has probably brought him to
| this trouble
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1876-02-23
COMMERCIAL.
WHOLESALE EzARK ETS.
CHRONICLE OFFlC

CHRONICLE OFFICE.
Knoxville. TENN, Feb. y, 1876. !
We note slight improvement in trade
Prime wheat has again advanced.
There is nothing new to mention in the
corn market.
The farmers are supplying themselves
with all kinds of field and garden seeds.
White beans continue plentiful and dull,
while stock peas are scarce and in demand.
Eggs continue at 10 cents per dozen, and
as the season for packing is pretty well ad-
vanced we DO not look for much improve
ment.
Good butter is in demand and prices bet
ter.
We quote:
WHEAT-Adva9ced white prime to
choice, $1.20al.25.
CoRE-In better demand, buying at ~
cents. loose.
LARD-Firm; country, IS to 14c.
OATs-35a40c.
IRISH PoTAToEs-45per bushel
EARLY RosE-For seed, $3.50 per bushel,
or $4.00 per barrel of three bushel.
HAV-Fair demand, $1.0Oa1. TO, baled,
Loose from wagons, S5a90c per 100 lbs.
DRIED FRUIT-Apples, Glaze; Peaches,
quarters, 8a9c.; halves, 9al0c. Blackber-
ries, 6a61c.
.FLoUR--Dull and weak; country family,
buying, S2.75a300; selling, 300a3. 25; ex-
ira, buying, $3.50 ATS; selling, 81. 75a
800. Knoxville City Mills, g our standard
family" $3.50: Pearl Mills family, 1925;
City Mills family, $50; Pearl Mills extra,
$285.
BAooN-Hams, country, 12!a13; clear
sides, u; shoulders, %.
GRASS SEED-Blue grass, $780, herds
grass, $1.75a2OO; orchard grass, SAB;
timothy, $3.76a4.00; clover, $9.00a9.50.
Seeds are sold for net cash.
FEATHBRs-Decljned; prime, 45; mixed,
25a30c.
BUTTER Good demand; prime, 15a18c.
EGGs-Declined, l0c per dozen.
RAGs-CottOn, u.
BEEswAX-27a2Sc per pound.
TOBACCO 4 ennessee leaf, 6al2c.
GINSENG 81 .05a1. 90.
SEEEKA SNAKE-In demand, 55a60C.
YELLOW ROoT-Dull, &c.
WOoL-Washed. 10 unwashed 2jc per Id.
FURs-But few offering and prices nomi-
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1876-02-23
INFANEICIDE.
The Cruel Mother Sent TO Jail.
cambridge, Feb. 21st, 1876.

- >0' -ANSI WV
To the Editors Of the Chronicle:
Rachel Thompson, colored, aged
about eighteen, was committed to Jail
at this place yesterday on a charge of
infanticide. Soon after she was placed
in jail she was visited by CHRONICLE
reporter, to whom she made the fol-
lowing confession: She gave birth to
awell formed female child at her aunt's
house about seven miles east of this
place on Long Creek. That the family
was away from home, and that immedi-
ately after the child was born she took
a table knife and cut it's throat and
placed it under the kitchen floor. On
the return Of the family she was found
IN bed sick. She says that her crime
was resting so heavily upon her that
she Immediately revealed it to her aunt
ana told her where the child could be
iound. The news was spread and a
jury OF inquest was held, resulting in
the binding of Rachel over to court.
She is now in jail. She states that she
was induced to commit this most hor-
rl6le crime by the father of the child,
whom she states is a white man OF
high social standing. L
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1876-02-23
= PLEASANT OCCAsEOE.
wedding at the Second Presbyterian
Church

wedding at the Second Presbyterian
Church.
/ The Second Presbyterian church was
| filled TO its utmost capacity yesterday
evening, to witness the marriage Of
Thomas Melvin Michaels to Miss Ada
Craig. In fact the house was filled
full thirty minutes before the time
fixed for the performance Of the cere-
mony, and quite a number went away
unable to get seats. Much credit is
due to the gentlemanly ushers on the
occasion, NIessrs. G. p. French, J. a.
Porter, Jno. Williams, Jr., and Frank
c. BeaTden.
At 81 o'clock the bride and groom
entered the church, while Mrs. Wick's
at the organ discoursed a wedding
march in her usually skillful manner.
The bridesmaids and groomsmen were
Miss Porter and Matt. G. McClung
Miss holland and A. II. Jameson; Miss
McCafferty and George P. McTeer
Miss Caldwell and Jas. P. Mcmillan.
We will not undertake a description
of the toilets, of the ladies, and suffice
it to say they appeared in elegant taste,
the petite form of the fair bride being
of course the centre of attraction. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. N.
Bachman, pastor of the church, after
which the happy couple with large
number of friends repaired to the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. L. e.
Craig, the parents of the bride, where
a reception was held from $50 to II
o'clock. Refreshments were served,
and the evening passed off with cheer
full congratulations and a pleasant
time all round.
One of the pleasant features of the
occasion was the presentation of quite
a number of valuable presents to the
bride by her friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Craig were unTemitting
in attention to their large number of
guests.
The happy couple will accept our
best wishes for their future happiness.
Schleier has q man constantly at
work in his Frame Factory, and you
can have your frames neatly made
and wait for it.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1876-02-23
AT SPERO'S HALL.
The Grand Military BAH and Prize
Brill.

The Grand Military BAH and Prize
DrilI.
Spir0's Hall presented quite lively
scene last night, it being the occasion
of GSnd Military Ball and Prize
Drill, given under the auspices of the
O'COnner Zouaves. A very large
crowd was in attendance, the large
and spacious Hall being filled to over
flowing. The Zouaves were out in
full force, most of them in their uni
form, together with quite a number of
the Dickinson Light Guard and the
Mckinney Rifles, also in uniform.
There were besides a great many out
siders not belonging to either COM
pany, all accompanied by their escorts.
Capt. Alex Allison was general floor
manager and superintendent, and it is
not necessary to state that he per-
formed the duties of that position to
perfection.
He was very ably assisted by Lieu
tenants Pat. Shea, Ristine and others.
The music was furnished by Ike
Whites band and was first class. The
figures were called by Tom Prince that
veteran of callers.
The dancing was commenced early
in the evening and kept up without
intermission until about a quarter to
twelve, when the crowd was called to
order by Capt. Allison to witness the
PRIZE DRILL.
There were ten contestants who
were drawn up in a line, and Capt.
Jas, MalOy, Lieut.. G. a. King and
Adjt. F. II. McClung, having been Sc
lected as judges, the contest COM
mencad, and after drilling about 20
minutes they dropped off, one by one,
until Mr.. J. 3. Hodges only was left
standing.
He was, therefore, declared the suc-
cessful man, amid loud cheers from
the audience, and Capt. II. H. Taylor
was called forward and delivered The
presentation speech in manner very
appropriate to the occasion, at the same
time presenting the prize. It was a
very handsome gold medal, which is |
to be worn by Mr.. Hodges until it is
taken by some one else in another
drill; but if he holds it as long as
twelve months it becomes his personal
After this the dancing was resumed
and kept up till ''early morn"
Refreshments for the occasion were
served up in magnificent style by Spi-
20 & Bro, to all who desired them.
Taken as whole the occasion was
indeed a pleasant one to all in attend
nee. Nothing occurred to mar the
pleasure of the affair, up to the latest
writing, but, on the contrary, all
eemed to enjoy themselves most
plendidly. :
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1876-02-23
F. A. RAMSEY,
J. NJ. BOYD,
G.. DEADERICK,
Committee of Ways and Means.
NaYcr Ont.

We mean that the new tobacco store
at the conner of Gay and Clinch street,
sign of the base ballist, is never out
OF the best brands of cigars, the finest
tobacco and smokers articles generally.
Buff any one wants real cheap arti-
Gle, they also have that. The proprie-
tor of that establishment will not be
out sold or under sold.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1876-02-23
Notice 10 Tax Payers.

All persons owing city taxes for the
yerr 1874 and former years will save
cost by calling at the store house of S
B. LuttrelI and settling the same, by
the first day of March. After that
time they will be in the hands of COLI
lectOrs for collection; and those owing
tax for 1875 are requested to call and
settle the same, as the money is much
needed. w. II. SWAN,
ii22d2 City Collector
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1876-02-23
Notice TO Ladies'.

Owing TO the rain on Mon
day, and, to the fact that a
great many could not be waited
on yesterday, we will main
tain our GStO9ajShj91gIy
Low Prices on Embr0ideries,
LADIES' TIES, TRIMMINGS,
&C., a day or two longer.
New Prints and BIeached
DomeSticS at eCO11de3TaGJ
prices will be opened TO-DAY
Very Respectfully,
HODGE, CLINTON & co.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1876-02-23
Crackers and Snaps at strongs'.
GRAND
Auction sale of Fine arts

Auction sale OF Zine arts
At IS Gay street, Knoxville, Ten~
nessee, commencing Thursday even
ing, February "a, at : o'clock sharp,
the Finest Collection of from 200 to
500 Beautiful Steel Engravings, Chro-
mos, and Paintings ever brought to
this city, will be sold TO the highest
bidder. The ladies and all lovers of
the beautiful are invited to call and
examine the goods. The store will be
open at y o'clock II. on Wednesday.
AKERs & NCCALLUN.
Auctioneers.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1876-02-23
Dried Fruits at Strongs'.
I'D SIN TheY Cor1c

To the old popular Boot and Shoe
House of Lewis & Jackson" for bar
gains in Boots, Shoes, Hats, &c. La
dies and Gents still supplying them
selves with those useful articles, while
they are going Off so very cheap-at
cost for cash