Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-02-21
PEFCFLETTES

The March winds are taking an
early start on il.
Bright and beautiful weather yesler-
day, yet quite blusteTy.
The day after washing day might be
said to-Be enc Of "sad-irony."
The latest brand OF cigar out is
dubbed my Grandfather's Clock"
Only about four more months till
strawberry and iee-cream season I!
Yum, yum!
Next Wednesday, the 26lh inst, is
Ash Wednesday, the begir ming Of the
season of Lent.
The wicked Memphians have open
ed out with their Sabbath. breaking
season of base ball; champion game
every Sunday.
The new steamboat r. r. Anderson
from Decatur, Alabama, had not az
rived last night. She will perhaps be
In to-day.
Will wonders never cease just think
of buying two No. l Mackerel for 5
cents, and six No. Mackerel for 5
cents, at John Hudiburg's.
Capt. VIM. Kerr sent eff another
small squad OF eolored hands on yes
terdya's train to Chattanooga to SO to
work on the Cincinnati Southern
road.
The Detroit Free Press has discov-
cred that there is a story sfioat to the
effect an Oshkosh girl went back on
her lover because he was so bowlegged
she couldn't sit on his lap.
Maryville IPdec As Mr.. William
James, near Miser's Station, was fell
ing tree on the 14;h inst, the tree
lodged, and, in its fall, struck Mr..
James on the head. 1t is feared it
will prove fatal.
Judge S. A. Rodgers. who was ex-
pected to arrive from Jacksboro' yes
terdsy and close up the Circuit Court
at this place, did not arrive, and the
court was again adjourned over. He
will perhaps arrive this morning.
There have been some heavy rains
snow in the mountains is about twelve
inches deep, and these things COM
bined will, no doubt, cause our river
to rise considerably-Ch1ttanooga
7TnssS. Hardly so deep as twelve
inches, nejghbor.
At a meeting of the Board of Di-
rectoTs of the Washington County
Fair Association, at Col. 7. +. Reeves
office in JOnesbOrO', last Saturday,
ample preparations were made for
their next exhibition, as we learn from
the Journal. The premium list as
extended, aud in mary instances the
premiums increased, and the prospects
seem bright for the next Jonesboro'
fair.
We hope TO see the ladies at the
Epiphany Church, on Broad street,
literally encouraged tonight. The
parlOr drama, "Spirit of 49," to be
rendered, is one of real merit and at
fractions, and will be given IN man
ner that will not fail to please. Let
them have a crowded house, and be-
sides an evening of genuine erj ).
ment, it will be assisting q good cause.
On Saturday the 22ud ms, A der
son & McNulty cay they in end to
make the biggest drive OF the season.
They now Lave their C, flee Toaster
and grinder ia working order and will
be pleased TO give any one, that will
call Saturday, a sample of their
ground coffee. They say they are e1-
pecIing an invoice CT Maple Sugar and
Syrup by Saturday morning.
In the Circuit Court at Greeneville
last week, Judge Hacker presiding,
John DaYi-, VINO killed Capt. John
Mccoy, in Greeneville, some months
since, was tried for murder and YER
dict of mot guilty" rendered. Three
parties, all colored, were sent 10 the
penitentiary for larceny. William
Briscoe, for two years; William Bry-
son, for five years, aud Pinkney Har-
ris for one year.
Capt. Charley Patterson, with the
splendid newly fitted sleeper Knox
ville," will make the trip from here to
New Orleans, to the Msrdi- Gras Gel
ebration. He will leave Knoxville on
tomorrow mornings train, and the
sleeper will go through TO New Or
leans, and stand there till time TO re-
turn. Parties wishing to attend will
be treated exactly right if they put
themselves III Charley's care.
Get The IMPROVED CHARTER OAK
Stove at Hawkins. Butt, DePue & Co.'S
Personal.
Judge l.. c.. Houk, Congressman
eIeot from tbia nistriot Ieft f,r VUaeb