davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-18
1879
1oTO GREAT

1919 1919
no Tur, I IENNsYk IVAN sqU ISi,ruw,,sr
sr1rNb R9gshE akHgf SGSF G4R raulp
TRAINS lHyH WtsHHiSaPds l.sa Depot, cor,
For Hf FsSaas a sHf he %S o daily with
PHI9r Ca, 70 pts6aTS and sleeping caTi i5om
s N SHE '5 F5iFSS st RiERS6aP
For Canandalgua. Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara Fails
and the North at $50 y, m daily, except SUNDAY
7lQp m. daily, except Saturday. with Palace Cars
ana Walk ms At 1850 d. m. daily, except sunday.
For New York and the East, 1850 r. NJ daily except
ache f Led Enp asy En fSs orc Cara
$50 u. m daily, except sunday ,..,,. 80,
at ieTsey y'w With 5Sats Of arooya ASnoS
ntiording direct transfer to Fulton street avoid
Ing double ferriage and Journey across New YORK
For Philadelphia, s;s5 a. m; and 1880 II; m, daily,
lied Express $50 a. ~. daily, except SUNDAY. -,
For baltimore, go, s35, $3.50 and 1880 ElO, 40
d E S d9ssy ne sHGsRt Sunday 1880 M $780, TAO
For Popes creek Line go a. M and $50 p m, daily
For XnHapos, 30 ~ IN. and 40 p M daily, except
ALSNNRSh1 AkFtEbRfa HNb W%s II! J.
TON RAILROAD, -
Fol. Alexandre 5il5, s. o. 10 u n, and MS, h29
8, q, I, aud ll:3O y. m, On Sunuay,V H. M. 40
For Richm1 ID and the south $50 m, daily, and
Trains leave Alexandria ior Washington, G, 7I5, s.
~ 9, 10, LA ~, and /, g. go d Z ard ZIP M
Tickets, information, sleeping md perlor'car nc
commodatlons can be procured a. the 9liees-north.
avenue northeast corner osiKth street and Pennsyl.
wanna avenue, and al i,e DEPOT where orders can DC
e's'' L. /. FARMER, General Passenger Agent
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-18

GTEAMER MATTANO Captain
- William IL. Byles). on and after sffzNcs
April 70, leaves wharf foot OF sixth 6S2ESEs4k
anu n streets every tuesday,, Thurs esafs9f<iEWe
day, and Sunday. ut ", m. for the Potomac River
landings, on Sundays for Mattox Creek, Coton's
and landings In 81 Clements Bay, On Thursdays for
Tuesdays Tor Coltons and landings In Nomini Creek.
Returning OIL Monday. "Wednesday and Friday morn.
ings, making intermediate landings. Also Chapel
Point ON Wednesdays coming up.
For further Information inquire nj Offices OF q. l..
SHERIFF No. 52S and lll4 Pennsylvania avenue. or
at office. foot OF Sixth aud streets southwest.
my2Atf q 4. JONES Agent
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-18
Georgetown Grain Market.

GEoRoETowS. July H. 1879
wheat-The offerings OH Change were 100 bu,
which sold AT 81 12l
GRAIN ARRIVALS.
Boat Samuel Jnrboe, Thomas, Frederick County,
with 800 bushels wheat
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-18
DROPo SALs FOR WROUGHT AND CAsT.IRoN
WORK FOR THE WASHINGTON MoNU.

EsGINEER OFFICE wAsuISGToH MoNUMENT,
WARRINGTON, ID. G., July II, 1879.
Sealed proposals for furnishing and setting In posi-.
ton the Wrought md CnstIron Work required in the
interior OF the Washington Monument IN this city.
VIII be received until II the 26th day of july
and opened Immediately thereafter.
Specifications, drawings, blanks and any further In
formation required can be obtained NJ this Office.
THOMAS LINCOLN CASEY,
Lleutenant-Coonel, Corps Of EDgineers,
lyi6 Engineer In Charge,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-18
EDUCATIONAL.
SUMMER SCHOOL FOR BUSINESS.

From MONDAY, JUNE q, the pleasant halls Of
Spenceran Business College, corner of Seventh and
streets northwest will be open for the summer for
special individual instruction In Penmanship, Book
keeping. and Correspondence. Morning sessions, to
III Evening sessions 5to Il Tuitlon-Morning 20 per
month; Evenings, Is per month. Pcnmnnship alone,
g. FOR twenty lessons Private instruction on special
terms Particulars given at the college office.
Ir1Ltf IL G GnENlEn prlnclnnl.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-18
PROPOSALS..
DRoposALs roR coAl..


TREASURY DEPARTMENT.,
BUREAU or ENGRAVING AND pR1NTtNo,
July Ia 1919
Sealed proposals will bo received at this office until
~ O'Clock Friday, August l5 1879, for furnishing
1000 tons run Of mine Georges Creeki Cumberland
Coal free from slate and all impurities subject ~ the
conditions required by section 3il, Revised Statutes
of the United states, viz; That the coal shall weigh
22i0 pounds to tho ton, DO Inspected ana weighed
the Treasury scales, and NJ the time OF delivery the
quantity OF each load 10 he certified to by the person
appointed and qualified under the law for that pur
pose and that the prescribed fee OF twenty cents for
each ton OF coal inspected and weighed shall be paid
by the contractor The coal 10 be delivered at this
Burenu IN such quantities and ut such times may
be required.
. No puyment will be made without tho certificate of
the inspector that the coal Is such the contract calls
for nor until the account has been rendered In the
proper form and duly audited.
The right to reject bids or waive defects Is reserved
Proposals must be Endorsed Proposals. tor Coal"
and addressed TO q. n IRISH,
chief Bureau Engraving and Printing,
JyiC Washington, ID. q.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-18
II I. CoLDwELL, Real Estate Auctonecr,
u s06 street northwes


u 506 + street northwest.
TRUSTEES SALE OF a DEsIRABLE THREE 4 !sE;
STORY DWELLING, NO. 1906 THIRrEENTH
STREET NORTHwEST, NEAR IOWA CIR
Gle"
by virtue Of q deed of trust dated July !, A. D.
1873, duly recorded In lber No. sg. folio 2sO ct seq
of the land records for the District OF Columbia
and ut the request Of the party secured thereby we
Will sell at public auction, in front Of the premises, on
TUESDAY. July q, 1870, At o'clock p NJ the fol;
lowing described real estate situate In the city or
Washington, District Of Columbia. to wit:
Commencing at u point the west side OF Thir-
teenth street one hundred (i00j feet south OF the
.oriheast of square two hundred and ortyone
CAD; thence running west seventynine and twenty.
one onehundredths (7y 2i.loO) feet; thence north
seventeen 7) feet aud Ave tS) inches; thence east
seventy.nine aud twenty.one one-hnndredihs
(p 2l0O) feet; thence south seventeen (7) feet and
fye 90 Inches to the place of beginning, together
with tht improvements, &c.
Terms: 0ne.t cash, and the balance in six,
twelve. and eighteen months with Interest at per
cent per annuni, secured by deed Of trust on The
property Sold all cash, at option of the purchaser
One hundred dollars deposit required ut the time OF
sale, and all conveyancing and recording at purcias
ers cost. Terms 10 be complied with In seven days
otherwise the trustees reserve the right TO resell the
chaser after proper advertisements
FRANCIS II. SMITH, rr,s,oo.
jyl0eo&ds A. l.. BARBER, 'i"'''ee'
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-18
1879. PLANT LINE. 1879.
Washington and Norfolk ICES s.
Steamboat Company.

The new aud fast Steamer
GEORG-Ei LE-A-RY
Captain JOSEPH WHITE( leaves Washington for
Norfolk every Monday aud Wednesday, M $3.50 y. M
and Saturday. NJ Gp. n.foot of Seventh street wharf
First-ciaSs Fare Single TiclSeD.. ISL 90
First-c class Fare (Round Trip)........... 80
Tickets on sale 10y James Grey, New York avenue
aud Fifteenth street, W b. Reeds Som, l2i6 street
northwest, and at the Virginia Midland Railroad Of
flee, 60l Pennsylvania avenue northwest
GEO. II. PLANT President
II. t. poDD, Agent. seventh street What. my2o
FINLAND AND SEABOARD COASTING COM
PASY.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-18
FOR NORFOLK, FORTRESS MONROE,
AND THE SOUTH.

On and after April 10 the new and -HpD~
sixth street wharf every MONDAY. TCESDAY,
WEDN ESDAY, and FRIDAY, at $50 o'clock y. M.
and SATURDAY, at p. m. connecting at Norfolk
with the steamers 10 Boston, New York, Richmond
and nli railroad lines South.
Fiist class fare, ~ cents round trip FL second class
fare 80 cents round trip, rs cents Good tor 30 days
Freight Ut lowest rates
FOR POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS.
Steamer JOHN W. THOMPSON leaves sixth
street wharf every Monday aud Thursday, as fur
down rs NOmini. Thursday and Saturday for Curri
oman and LeOnnrdtOwn stopping at Intermediate
landings going and returning
STEI HERS FOR NEW York.
The Steamers JOHN GIBSON and Il. O. KNIGHT
alternately leave Pier H. East River New York. ev.
cry Saturday, AT p. M; Georgetown Monday, and
Alexandria same day,
Freight taken at lowest rates Apply ut Office under
National Metropolitan Bank Fifteenth street, or Office
OF agent foot of sixth street. Washington, and 63 Wa
ter street, Georgetown SAML BACON,
mchl President,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-18
THE GENERAL M1RKE7S.

The Martin White Company to-day declared dlvi-
dcnd of SIC per share. The Manhattan Mining Com
pnlIy have levled an Assessment OF O per shnre.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-18
PROPOSALS.
DRoposAIs FOR STATIONERY


DEPARTMENT or srATE,
WAsIlfNGTOS, ID. g., July II, 1879.
Sealed proposals Will be received at the Depart
ment of State until u on the th day or July 1870
To furnish this Department With Stationery for the
year ending June 20, 1850. IN accordance with sched
NE OF articles which YIN be supplied to persons and
The right to reject any and all bids or TO accept any
portion OF any bid. or amend the quantity given OF
bidder IL required furnish with his bid bond, with
two sureties In the sum Of si0OO guarantee of
hlthfnl performance Of the contr~ct which may be
awarded 10 him. r. q. MOHNAN,
Jyl5 superintendent.
NAVY PAY.oFFICE,
sealed proposns gin duplcntel TO be indorsed PRO
pQsas for Supplies" will he received AT this Office M
~ Y M. the 2lst day Of July 1872 for articles 70 be
delivered ut the Navy-YarJ. Washington ID. C. FREQ
Of any expense TO the Government aud subject to the
BUREAU OF YARDS AND DOCKS.
acquisitions Nos l. r. T. g. aud u, consisting OF Feed
bricks, Lime Cement, nc and Pine Lumber, iuil
DESCRIPTION OF which can be had at this ofice
The right II reserved 10 reject any or all bids net
deemed advantageous to tue Government Response
livery OF the articles Blank forms for bds at this
Office. u ADAMS SMITH,
ly9 Pay Inspector U :. N.
DEPARTMENr OF STATE,
- WAsHIS0rOS d C., July 8, 1879.
Sealed proposals Will be received at tho Department
Of State until ~ on tho Nth day Of July 1870 to
furnish this Department with fuel FOR the year ending
June 80 1880 10 be delivered IN such quantities ~ may
Information rs to kinds and quantities OF coal
and wood can be obtained Of the undersigned at this
Department,
portion OF any bid Is reserved and each bidder IL re-
quircd to furnish with his bid bond IN the sum of
s2O0 as guarantee of faithful performance OF the
II. G. MORGAN
TWO Superintendent.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-18
STEAMBOAT LINES.

NOTICE 10 MOUNT VERNON PASSENGER
The steamer W. w. CoRCoRAN,
which has been recently built and ,gfxsSfns
IS tie only Don't allowed T 10 land pas.
sengeis nj Mount Vernon wharf Round trim, q, In.
Guiding adm ssion to mansion and grounds Steamer
leaves seventh street DAILY Sunday excepted) at
IL a. IN. aud returns about 8 y. III.
j. MCH. H0LLINGSWORTH
supt Ladies' Mount Vernon Association.
l.. L. BLAKE Steamer w. w. Corcorall jcl
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-18
MOUNTAIN LAKE HOUSE.

GILES COUNTY rIRGINI1.
Elevation, 1900 feet above tide.
This Is the place TO 10 II you wish to sleep comfort
ably under blankets all summer. Terms, " TO s8 per
day, &c send for circular TO -
c. EDGAR HAUPr,
ly2-im Mount Lake. Giles County, Vn.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-18
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
pALTIMoRE AND ONO RAILRoAp.

RALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
Tho Great Double Truck
NATIONAL ROUTE AND SHORT LINE
to the
NORTH, NORTHWEST. WEST, AND SOUTH.
WEST.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-18

(NARDS, CIRCULARS. AND COMMERCIAL
~ PRINTING,
REPUBLICAN JOB RooMS
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-18
SUMMER RE00RT0.


DILLMAN AT H9ysE A ATLANTIC v AVENUE
Next door 70 the pos. ofice, one square from de.
pot, one square from beach. Large airy rooms, first
class table Terms V 70 20 geT , week srno,o
.Jy122m formerly Of Biitmorej, Proprietor.
PlNEY POINT HOTEL,
st. Mary's County, Maryland
Now open for the reception OF guests under the
management OF the ownor-MHS. Jos. IRA VIstlS
The hotel has Just been thoroughly renovated, fur.
nished, aud supplied with every convenience for the
comfort OF guests. and Is frstclHss summer Home
Tor families fermsi AZ per day Civ per week, md sao
per month Special arrangements made for families.
Daily communication with Washington, Baltimore,
nnd Norfolk by the fre steamers George Leary Lady
o. the Lake, and Jane Moseley. For further iniormo-
ton address MRS. JOS TItANERS,
Jyl0lmf Plney Point, ST. Mary's County, Md.
YATToN'
beautiful resort, my miles from Washington. FIVE
minutes walk from depot. and one mil aud hall from
the Blue Ridge Mountains. Plenty Of ice, fresh milk
and cream aud choice fruit Nine years experience.
Best city reference given Terms moderate. send
Round I'M Depot, toudoun County, Virginia Jyt.lm
DRlCEs REDUCED. - MONTEREY SPRINGS,
Situated the summit Of the Blue Ridge Mountains
one mile from station Western Maryland Railroad,
mites from Baltimore. Is noted Tor It's grand noun
tain scenery, mineral springs and health giving air.
Has fine livery stable Billiard tables, bowling alleys,
&c. board reduced to e. per day S. go, and sl2 per
week 80 to SIS per month according to location OF
rooms, Excursion tickets good nom saturday even
nH WI Monday mgtning line!udng boardl ", can 20
road. Coaches meet every train. Circulars can be
obtained at the National Hotel and at this Office. v.
T. HOLMES Proprietor Monterey springs. ly4.lme
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-18

Offered.
sUBTREAsURY BALANCES
Pacific Mining stocks.

nolu fiao'
currency 49,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-18

SAN FRANCISCO. July II, 1870
The following are the official closing quotations of
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-05-08
SheriR's Sale.

Is Ig3 IN tHe case of J. Fl. McClain We. ID. 81
H'lI. ;ssued by the clerk Of the Circui. Court Al
Knoxville, Tennessee, and to me directed | will
IN fr5nt of court house door in the city of Knox
vile. Knox county, Tennessee, offer for sale tc
the highest bidder f]r cash, the undivided inter,
.st in fhs land of D. Il. Hall, described and
b5und ed as follows, to-wit: Once ghth part o.
the tract Of land, ling in the 9TH civil district o.
Knox county. Tennessee, WHICH vas conveyed py
the late A bsalom Hall and adjOlaing the lands q
". [. Ledgerwood, VIM. B. Hall, Lee Brown and
Jas. CTippen, the interest OF said dsIenda &
therein, which is hereby levied on, 6elpg such
nndieidsd interest therein as he inherited Us one
Of the heirs at Law of said Absalom Hall. This
Bpril 29th, 1879. r,rDrp cL~
maY6E4t ALhA. NEEbEh, OneIlL.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-05-08
ANON
salmu:ate The sluggish Kidneys.

In addition . its tonic and clthartic proper
ties, Hosteiter's Stomach Bitters exercises a
benef ,ial influence upon the Kidneys aud blad-
der, when they are inactive, by stimulating them
to renewed exertion, thus reopeninE, as it were,
a sluice for the eseaIe of impurities whose regu-
lar chaDcel of exit is the organs of urinatioD'
Among these are certain abnormal and infam-
matory elements, productive Of irTeparable ia
jury to the system if not entirely expelled. The
kidneys and bladder themselves are also bepe-
fitted By this stimulus, as their inactivity ia
ally preliminary TO their disease and dis
organization. They also experience, in Common
with other portions Cf the system, the Ieteat
iavigor1'iys effects OF the Bittsrs, which further
more co.rec.s disordsred eo-titjons Of tue
stomach, bowels and liver.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-05-08
Poverty and Suffering.

g was dragged down with debt,
poverty aud suffering for years, caused
by sick family aud large bills for
doctoring, which did them no good. /
was completely discouraged, until one
year ago, by the advice of my pastor,
L procured Hop Bitters and COM
meneed their use, and in one month
we were all well. and none of US have
seen a sick day since, and 1 want to
say to all poor men, you can keep your
families well a year with Hop Bitters
for less than one doctors visit will cost,
1 know it. A workingmsn."
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-05-08
SHERIFF'S SALE.

VIRTUE OF AN oRDKR OF SALE NO.
ID 191 in the casa OF J. n. Ford IS. S; T. Chi!
dres ct ais. issued by the Clerk Of the Circuit
Court at Knoxville, Tennessee and to me direct
ed, [ will on Monday the sec nd day CT June 1879
within legal hours in front Of the Court House
Goor IN the city OF h4ho * hnox county.
highest bidder for acertaia lot as the property
of II. j. Chiidress. described and bounded as
fOlIOyg, TO wit: fronting on the south side of
Main street East Knoxville, beginning two feet
from a house lying east on said street. thence
Hith N ain street TO its poiDt of intersection with
the street running down the / asst eide of First
Creek to stake two feet from tn corner OF the
house. then to a stake opposite the beginnin G
corner then 10 ne e. gegRnlRgi tnls 6eing the
Fenton and which is registered in the Registers
flee OF Knox County, book B. vol g. page 353.
levied on as the property OF ii. j. Chlle-ess,
This April 20, 1879.
may6W4t ALEAt NEED Eft snerin'
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-05-08
SheriH's Sale.

pY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER, OF SALE
D No ~, in the case Of P. Staub ct ais, vs.
), CEott issued by the Clerk Of the Circuit Court
will, on Monday, he I'd day of June. 1879. il
front Of the court house door. in the city OF
Knoxville, Knox county, Tenn. offer ior sale to
the b CHEST bidder, for cash. at public query,
W thin legal hours, the following property, IS the
property OF S. Ur0fs, described and bounded as
follows, to~wit: One storehOgse and lot IN
Knoxville, Tenn. being lot No. $50, on the
no theast corner. OF Bsoad and Lamar streets: n
the ID civil district Of Knox county, Tenn ,leVied
April z9th, 1879. ALEX. REEDER, Sheriff.
may6W4t
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-05-08
= Mistake OF ThousaHds.
RHEA SPRINGS, May 5, /,

RHEA SPRINGS, May D, 1879.
Mr.. EDITOR: know il never psys
to quarrel with printers, but a mistsFe
in my Last letter is too much to pass
by. In speaking Of Dr. \ berua by
ore the types make ne say "AessTs.
Hin & Tarwayer thiuk there is at
least three (3) Thousand tons above
water level Now, l wrote 'thiTty
800 thousand and as you see, there
il vast difference; for at 20, 900 tons
the ore royalty will pay back nearly
what the whole place cost still the
farm is not at ali Injured, aud ihe par
ties who Nessrs. II. & T. are supply
ing would think they s'O0d a slim
chance for supplying p 600 tons Of
ore year from a bank containing only
three thousand. TGere are many
farms in East Tennessee that will som e
day yield more from their iron ore
than they will now sell for.
ANON
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-05-08

Rer. Nathan Bschman, tie emil
Henl revivaIist, who has been dung
20 much good work throughout + st
tennessee and in other States for some
time past. is in the city.
Mr.. Jas r. Ogden left on the noon
train bound wet on business in con
uectiOn with the railroad.
Ho {. :. 4. Rodgers came over } es-
terday morning rom MaryvilIe, where
he has been holding lengthy term of
Circuit Court. He left on the noon
traip toT his home at LoudoD.
Mr.. Robt. +. Atkins ltft yesterday
fyr business, a. veil as pleasure "Trip,
to Western States, TO be gonefOr . few
weeks.
MOrrislown Gazette Hon. Robert
Mcfarland, % the Supreme Bench,
has been y ith his family in This place
for week past, having been forced tC
suspend his labor temporarily by a Sc
we're attack of infisInmatory rheuma-
tism. We ale pleased TO cay he is i'm
proving AMI hopes to be able to rejOir
his Court 10 few dsys.
MsJ. L A Gratz, Supreme Vie,
Dictator, left last night, for Boston t.
attend the meeting of the Supreme
Lodge, knights OF Honor, which as
sembles in that city next Wednesday
Judge George Andrews, left yester
day morning on a trip Of few weeks
to the great Northwest He will tax,
in California, Orizona, aud othe
Western States and countries befor,
his return. > ---
Hon. ID. K. Young, Judge Of tn,
Seventeenth Judicial Circuit Is in tn
city.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-05-08
Tried to Murder his wife.

Leroy Cortright, OF Spencer, awoke
his wife Friday morning and told per
the Lord had commanded hjm 10 xiii
her Ms. CoT,TiEht had ,utfici5g
preseuce Of mIId 20 make d" Gtmur,
but got perm Ss1"u 10 - down siaiT-
and see her sick mother Def r being
slaughtered, ard DnCe down, ste scnni-
ed for the ueAye neighbour, ulTs y
pursued uv h-r hu75 and. AsSis'af &C
was procGi ed, aud after a severe tus-la,
Mr.. C0rtlight Was secured and placed
In Gu!sur-. II had become suddenly
insane ffam scrufuiGus ca'sTrh, and IS
supposed TO be iHcurGble. Though We
are cerIaiA that faithful use Of D..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery,
and DR. Sage's st8rrh Remedy ouId
effect s speedy cure. For many years
these remedies have been 6Csnowl
edged D. positive specifics Tor aii scTof-
ulous aud catarrhal affections.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-05-08
criminal Caurs,

No business was transacted in The
Criminal Court yesterday except the
hearing of argument in the case of
Robt- P. Shrewsbury for the killing
of Fred. WelceI, the evidence having
been concluded Tuesday, and srgu-
ments made by dsj. Graiz for the
State and ]. W. Caldwell for the de-
fence. The first argument yesterday
morning was made by Attorney
General ID. d. Anderson. He was
followed by Msj. Fl. H. Ingersoll for
the defense, which consumed the
morning hour. Col. Jno. NJ. Fleming
spoke first in the afternoon for
the defense, and the case was cIosed
by Col. Gibson for the State. which
kept the court TIL near Z o'clock. Tue
case was given othe jury Their, under
the charge OF Judge Hall, and ths
court sdjoarnsd ill s o'clock hi:
morning.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-05-08
I,+ms Prom RosersvLIIe.
RoGERsvILLE My 4tb, ls

ROGERSNILLE May an, 1879.
Mr. EDITOR: We had preaching to-
day a the second Presbyterian
Church 10y Rev. :. V. McCorkle, but
owing TO The rainy weather the attend
anee was smaH. We were treated 10 d
fine sermon, nos ever, from Numbers,
SIND chapter and 23rd verse.
Mr.. JUo. D Riley has been very sick
for over wee K, has I think typhoid
pneGmauia
Tuesday, May 9Th Mr.. Riley is at
the point % death, not expected TO
live through the day.
We had very c0piOus rain Sunday
and SGndsy nigh, which raised the
streams considerably, and dad q vast
deal Of gooi 10 " getotiou If every
kind.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-05-08
Frnm snlItHen ronntr.
BLoUNTVILLE, NfaY 6

BLoUNTvILLE, May 6, 70
Mr.. EDITOR Ne have had go I'd,
genie rain, which vas much needed,
and did much good. All nature seems
revived under the Influence thereof,
and vegetation is growing very rap
idly.
The heavy frost the other morning
d!d not kill sIl the fruit. We have
peaches yet. Trade is dull and money
scarce. There is bat little sickness
prevailing here at this time. There is
some complaiIt among the people
against the new tax laws, passed by
the Legislature TT its recent session.
N. ]. P.