Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-10-31
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The country papers begin already to
clamor for the Christmas turkey.
Ice one-fourth OF an inch thick is
said to have been seen in Jonesboro,
last Sunday morning,
Prof. Tice has down on the bills a
grand meteoric display, to be visible
in these paris on the night of the'13th
of next month.
The dust begins to rise somewhat Oh
the roate to the Fair grounds, but it
has been in remarkably coed condi-
ton all the while.
A new style and handsome Indian
sign, erected by Spiro Brothers in
front of their establishment, attracts
considerable attention.
The Students Mirror, A. Barton
Smith, editor, is a new paper just
started at Newport, Cooke county, to
be published monthly, devoted to lit
erature.
Gen. John r. Dalaney, a prominent
and influential citizen of Sullivan
county, died last Monday, aged 80 odd
years. He died from the effects of in
juries received by fall recently.
There is an interesting meeting in
progress at the Baptist Church, in
Jonesboro, where services are held ev-
cry night by DR.. J. F. B. Mays and
DR.. Royal, says the Union FLog.
The music stores on Gay street rival
Aker's auction house in the way C.
attracting crowds of spectators at
night, especially when some Of the
splendid instruments are ia operation.
The Maryville train was held back
from starting on the return trip till 6
O'Clock last night, for the accommodate
ton of large delegation which came
over from Blount to take peep at the
Stock Exhibition.
The new bridge over Second Greek,
on Clinch street, has been raised about
three feet, which necessitates the rails
ing of the street on both sides. The
bridge, which is almost completed, ia
valuable Improvement on that
street.
Baker Esstis, the man who was shot
under the right shoulder blade by
Dave Gallaher, at house on Marble
Alley, Monday night, was 30 much
improved as 10 be able to go home, in
the lower end Of the county, the next
day. 1t is thought he will survive
The fret death from any disease Of
of any of The several hundred Mem
phis refugees who have been sqjourn
ing in Nashville during the summer
occurred there last Tuesday. 1t wal
Arthur r. Price, formerly OF the Her
aid office. He died of typhoid fever.
The BoGId of Fire Inspectors O
Nashville have had an Investigation
into the cause of the fire which de
strOyed the beautiful and imposing
McKendree Church, in that city las
Sunday night, and agreed unanimous
ly that the fire is supposed to b
the work of an incendiary."
The Knoxville City Band, colOred
which furnishes music for the racing
at the Fair grounds, called by yester
day evening as they came to the city
and gave Gen. J. A. Mabry, at hi
residence, a handsome serenade on tn
strength of the victory of his hors
in, ho ~
The Kingston East Tenne88eean
informed that the company about t
operate Oakdale, having ascertaine
there was little or no coal at the mine
which was opened at go much expens
by the former owners, have aband0ne
1t, and purchased coal banks at anoth
er point, some three miles from tn
furnace.
Maryville Democrat: Messrs. II.
Catlett & Son shipped q lot of fin
horses and mules to Macon, Ca, lss
Monday morning. Mr.. Benjamin s
Catlett had charge Of the stock. Til
Messrs. Catletts have still few thou
sand dollars left to buy stock witt
This brings more money into circul
ton in our county.
Jonesboro Union Fog; 1t ia repor
ed that Baptist paper is soon to
started at Bristol. We do not kno
who the proprietors are to be, but
they will take our advice they wi
start something else. We tried Ba
tist paper to our satisfaction, and fiji
that the people will not support Ba
tist paper in East Tennessee.
Fresh Oysters,
By the Quart, Gallon and Can,