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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-01-18
Horrible Tragedy Near Nashvalle.

The american gives the particulars
of double murder OF peculiar atroc-
ity which was committed about
twelve miles from Nashville Tuesday
night. The victims were John Whit
temeyer, a highly respected German
citizen, aud his wife. A brother OF
the wife and another man were the
ones to discover the couple lying in
bed, both dead, and blood spattered all
over the clothing. Three or four large
rocks and All iron wedge were lying
on 8 chair. All their clothing was
gone and an infant child was lying on
the dead mothers breast. Another
small Child was in the house, also un-
touched.
The object was Ostensibly robbery,
as the house was ritled of money and
other valuables, clothing, etc. A ne
gro named Knox Martin, who had
worked for the murdered man, but
had had falling out with him, was
but he had suddenly disap
peared.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-01-18
EXECUTORS SALE
OF Lands Belonging to the
Estate of Alex. Murphy,
Deceased.

BY VIRTUE of the power vested in me by
the last will and testament of Alexander Muir
ply, deceased. | will on the premises, on
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1sT. 1879.
sell to the highest bidder all the right, title,
claim and demand that Alex. Murphy, deceased
had in and to the following real estate, situated
in The 3 civil district eff Knox county, Ten
n ssee, lying on both sides of what is known as
Millertown Kutledge Road" and bounded as
follows On the east BY land of B. =. Yardley,
on the north by lands of Joseph Barnes and
James Byerley. on the west by Robert D. john
son. on the South by VIM. Braine, supp osed to
contain about one hundred and fifty acres;
more or Jess. It being the farm on which said
Alex, uIphy. deceased, resided for many
years. will first sell said farm, as it is DIVIDED
by said Rutlsdge Road, in two parts ana then
as a whole, and edopt whichever sale brings
the highest price The sale will be made ma on a
credit of one and two years. except the sum OF
ten per cent which will DO required in ca on
day of sale. ard for defer ed payments. notes
with security will be required, and lien re-
tanned on the farm until paid; the notes to draw
interest from date. The sale will be made be-
tween the hours of IL. a M, and !, p. IN.
JAMES NJ. MURPHY,
Executor of Alex. Murphy, decd.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-01-18
Sheriff Land Sale.

ON SATURDAY THE FIRST DAY
q b7 az 'n9
my hands, issued from the Circuit Court of
Knox county, in the case of II. S. Scott,
vs. Alkaline Bailey et al, l will proceed
to sell all the right, title, claim, interest
and demand the defendant Alkaline Bailey
has ia and to certain tract of land, known
as the Scott farm, situated and lying in the
second civil district of Knox county, Tens
Crawford's heirs, John Gaults heirs and
others living about FIVE miles North of
Knoxville on the Tazewell road; said in
terest being three undivided shares in the
above described tract of land. This Jan
uary the Sd, 1879. Z. b. GOSSETT,
ianl5dltW3t Deputy Sheriff.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-01-18
SHERTFFS SALE.

by VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE
ID issued by tee Clerk of the Circuit Court at
knoxVille, Tennessee, in the case Of J, +, and
". a. Horne vs.. VIM FISCHER, l viii sell on
front of the court house door in the city of
ROCKVILLE, Tennessee, within legal houIs, offer
fer sale to tne highest bidder, for cash. an eight
county, bounded as follows on the north by T..
j. White, on the east by Lloyd Roberts, on the
south by Walker Huffer, on the west by r.
StUfe; also levied on a II acre tract of land in
the third district of Knox county. bounded as
follows on n? south by e, ]. hite, aud on the
Crawford. on east BY W. B. TiIiman levied on
as the property Of William Fischer. This the
10Th dag Ct December, 1873.
] anlW4t ALtX RFEDER, SheriF.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-01-18
g Are Won the salesKoman of

care you the saleswoman of
whom [ bought this handkerchief
yesterday p asked a purchaser at
one of our dry goods stores. 81
am the saleslady who served you,
madam" responded the reduced
empress in banged hair, long watch
chain, and ringed fingers, who pre-
sided at the counter. "Well, said
the customer, " l will take dozen
more, and as wish to get them to
my washer-lady at once, I will get
you to send them to my carriage
round the corner. My coach gen
tleman can not get to the door just
now, for the cart of the ash-gentle-
man."
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-01-18
SEzERXFF'S SALE,
No. 49,.

PY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE
- Isl ued f ON the Circuit Count at Knoxville,
Tanne ssee, in the case, of Moses W. McNutt We.
Elizabeth Y0ung1tood, and to me directed, l
will on Monday, the Sd day of February, 1879, in
trOrt of the court house in the city of Knoxville,
Tennessee, within legal hours, offer for sale to
the highest bidder, for cash, A TRACT OF
LAND, belonging to the defendant, situated in
the l0tl civil DIST ict Of Knox county, Tennessee,
aCj1ined n the east BY Mrs. DR.. Nelson, on the
the widow Fox, on the south by r. Russell
wherein the defendant now lives, containing one
hundred aud fifty acres, more or less, one f0u til
Of q mile north Of {. station. This the 18th day
CT Decem5er 1878.
dec25w4t ALEX. REEDER, Sheriff
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-01-18
SHERIFF'S SALE:
No 1872

DY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE IS
ID sued from the Circuit Court at Knoxville
Tennessee. in the case CT Moses W. McNutt VS.
Elizqbeth YoungblOod, and to me directed, will
on Monday, the Sd day of February, 1879, in
front Of the court honse in tae city of Knoxville
Tennessee, within legal hours, offer for sale to
the highest bidder, for cash, A TRACT OF
LAND belonging to the defend ant, situated in
the 10th cisi district of Knox county, Tennessee,
adjoined on t he east by Mrs. DR.. Nelson, the
north by Freytag and Mrs. Raby, on the wet by
the widow Fox, on the south by X. Russell,
wherein the defendant now lives, containing one
hundred and fifty acres, more or less, one fourth
of a mile north of c. station. This the eth day
of Decsmbsr, 1878.
decZ5W4t ALEX. REEDER, So eriff.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-01-18
SUEREFF'S SALE.
No. 1855.

No. 136.
DY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE
ID issued BY the Clerk of the Circuit Court. at
Knoxville, tennessee in the case Of W. Ii;
Turley VS.. VIM. c. Bailey. and to me directed.
front of the court house door: within legal hours,
offer ior sale to the CHEST bidder. for cash. all
IN the I7th civil district of Knox county. Ten
nessee, bounded by the lands of Hannah Bell and
Others, and known as the Alexander farm. This
December 18th. 1873. D1nn71 c,r
dec25w4t ALEA. hEEphhS cnerlH-
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-01-18
SHERlFFS SALE.
No, 165.

DY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE IS
ID sued by the Clerk of the Circuit Court at
knoxville. Tennessee, in ths case of Houston
Brock VS.. P. N. Strader, and to me directed,
will on Monday, the Sd day of February, 1879, in
front of the court house in the city CT Knoxville,
Tennessee, within legal hours, offer for sale to
the highest bidd,r, for cash, ONE PIECE OF
LAND belonging to the defendant, lying in the
9th civil district CT Knox county. Tennessee, and
bounded as follows: On the south by Rufus
Holbert's land, on the east by Nancy Lewis
land. on the north by Joshua Fosters land, on
west By j. g. Fowler's and Rufus HoIbert's
lands sal piece containing twenty>six TO- acres,
m0ae or less. This the 18th day Of December,
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-01-18
MARRET REPORTS.
Wholesale Grain and Produce MarkeG
CHRONICLE OFFloE,
ED0wv,ryw TwrN Ian IA 1873 {

OHBONICLE OFF1OE,
Knoxville. TENN. Jan. IA, 1878.
River and roads continued blocked
during the week. Receipts of grain very
light All quotations are nominal until
the pressing local demand is supplied.
We renew quotations of last week.
The market is we'll supplied with Field
Seeds, clover buying at $4.OOa4 so, selling
at $5.0la5t0 per bush. timothy selling at
81. 90a2. 90 per bushel orchard grass selling
at $1.25a1. 80; red top, 7Oa75c per bushel.
Lard, new, 6a64c.
WHEAT-Nominal; buying at so to IS
for white and amber; red. IS to 80; selling
per car loads at 85a96 per bushel.
OoRN-New, loose in car 33a35.
SoReHUM-In better demand: 25 to 81 C.
OATs-ActiYe; buying, 2Oa22; selling,
25a27c.
PoTAToEs-Loose, 80 to 40c.
HAY-Bal d, 65s75c per 100 lbs,
DRIED FRUIT-Apples firm, to 14c.
per pound: Peaches; halves, Hall. BlsI k
berries nominal. S4a4c.
FLoUk-In demand country extra, buy
ing, $500, selling, $2OOa2. 10: family,
buying, $z.0oA2.l II; selling, s2 26a2 ~ per
sack.
FEArHERs-Prime. 35 to 81: mixed, 25a
SOC.
BUTTER-Dull, medium, 10| good to
prime, lac.
EGGs-Buying active 15a16c with up
ward tendency.
RAes-Ootton, 1a14c.
Be SswAK-22c per pound.
GIEsEEe-Spring, 5Oa6O.
SENERA SNAKE-35a40
YELLOW RooT-4a43c.
PINK RooT-10a16.
MAY APPLE RooT-1c.
HIDEs-Dry 10a11c.; green. &c.
TALLow-64c.
FLAX SEED-Per bushel, 70a75c.
BRAss-8c.; Copper, 10c.
WooL-Per pound. 20a30.
APPLEs-Green, 75a$1 90 per ushel.
RYE-S5 to 40 cents.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-01-18
SHERIFF'S SALE.
No, ISL.

nY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE is.
ID sued f ON the Circuit Court at Knoxville,
Tennessee, in the case of Moses W. McNutt VS..
Elz lbeth Y Dung blood, and to me directed, I will
on Mo1dOy, the Sd day of tebruary, 1879, in
front CT the court house in the CITY Of Knoxville
Tennessee, within legal hours, offer for sale TO
the highest tidder for cash, A TRACT OF
the 10th civil d strict of Knox county, Tennessee,
adjO:ned on the east by Mrs. DR.. Nelson, on the
north % etag and MIS- F BABY on The vest by
Whereon the defendant now lives, containing one
hundred and fiji acres, more or Iess. one fourth
Ct mile north Of c. station. This the 18th day
of December, 1873.
dec2jwt ALFX. REFDER, Sh eriF.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-01-18
SHERIFF'S SALE.
no. I63.

DY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER CT SALE
ID is ued by tn Clerk of the Circuit Court at
KNOXVILLE. Tennessee, in the case of Cnesby
Wand ergriff vs.; j. r. Draper ard N. J, Draper,
will, on Monday, the Sd dag of February, 1879,
il front OF the court house door in the city of
KnOxy lie, Tennessee, within legal hours. Cffer
for sale to he highest bidder for cash. one tract
of land, as the property of n, J. and J. K. Ora.
Tennessee. bounded By Jacob ROady, David
Ridner and William Bright. containing one
18th, 1873. ALEX. kEEDER, Sheriff.
Il
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-01-18
SheriTs sale.
No. I54.

No. l54.
DY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE
ID Issued by the Clerk of the Circuit Court at
Knoxville, Tennessee, in the case of J. T. Bradley
and son vs.. John +. G )ttshaw, and to me di-
aTv' iS7q T. font Of the couTt bonse door in the
city of Knoxville Tennessee. within legal hours,
offer for lle to the highest bidder for cash. all
the right. title, interest and claim that the de-
fen liant has in and to a certain tract of land
lying in the 7th civil district of Knox county.
e ags of acre. mSM Ga 5e o
the north and W. P, Cline on the west levied
on tie property of defendant.
dec VT ALEX. REEDER, Sheriff.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-01-18
sEHERHFF,S SALE.
No, l67.

DY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE IS
ID sued By the Jerk of the Circuit Court al
knoxville, Tenn ssee, in the case OF l.. c. Shep.
ard vs.. David Martin, and to me dir, cfed, will
on Monday, the Sd day Of February, 1874 in from
Of the court house, in the city Of Knoxville
Tennessee e, within legal hours, offer for sale tC
the highest hi ider, for cash, ONE HOUSE AND
LOT on the northeast corner of CIinch and
Lynch streets, lot No. q, Nelson's, Mabry and
Sneed'S addition to Knoxville, Tennessee, levied
on az the property of David Martin, levied sub.
j ect t. a liep, in favor Of Matthew Nelson, fol
purchase money. This the 18th day of Decemb Der
1873. ALEX REEDER, Sheriff.
dec2 W4t
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-01-18
Little Girl-"Papa, in spelling

Little Girl-''Papa, in spelling
y-o-u-you-the 90 is silent, isn't
it?" Papa-"Yes, my dear" Lit
tie girl-"Then what is it good
for?" Papa-"Nothing, my child"
Little girl-"Oh, that can't be, or
they wouldn't spell it with an co.
l think l know now what they put
in the silent letters for. You see,
if they didn't put 'em in we little
girls wouldn't have to 60 to school.
1t would be too easy. The words
would spell themselves, and we'd
know all about it without asking
the schoolma am"
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-01-18
CIeVeIand's Corpora, ton AIAO Threat.
enFd.

And now Cleveland falls into line.
The Herald understands that a petit
ton is being circulated for signatures,
to be presented to the Legislature,
asking for the adjustment of the cor
pOration of that town. The cause of it
is said to be to crafty little spleen OF
the defeated candidates in the recen:
municipal election. There will hardly
be- found enough signers to effect any
thing, though, the Herald thinks.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-01-18
SHERIFF's SALE.
No. 157

NO, I0I'
DY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE
ID issued by the Clerk Of the Circuit Court, at
Knoxville ennessee. in the case of T. K. A.
Burnett vs: L D.. ko and John Rose, and to
mo directed, viii, on Monday, the Cd cay of
February 1879 in trout OF the court house door in
the city Of Knoxville. Tennessee. within legal
hours. offer for sale TO the highest bidder, for
cash, l.. u. Roses interest in the firm that the
R0 children now live or, in the l7th civil dis
tFict of Knox county. defendants interest being
an undivided eleventh of said farm. which was
willed to the heirs of Stert Rose. de,'i. This.
Decs mber 18th, 1878
deC2lRit ALEX. REEDER. Sheriff.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-01-18

SAVE TINE AND MONEY by early
resorting to DIR. c. McLane's Cele-
brated Worm Specific or Vermifuge,
as it never fails in the most obtuse
cases. Only be sure to read " Flem-
ing Bros, "a Wood street, Pitts
burgh," on the label, or you will be
cheated.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-01-18

DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry will cure a cough in one-half the
time necessary to cure it with any
other medicine and it does it, not by
drying it up, but by removing the
cause, subduing the irritation, and
healing the affected parts. Sold by
drupgists
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-01-18

The Chronicle Job Office
will print Envelopes. Business
Cards, Tags, BiII-hea S, Letter
heads, &C., &C., as cheap as
they can be printed anywhere
We will not be underworked.
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QUERY: Why will men smoke
common tobacco, when they can buy
Marburg Bros. Seal of North Caro-
iaG,' at he same price ?" feb6dIyeod
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-01-18

Giva stock HRrkeS.
Reported for the CHRONICLE by JOKES Z Lee
Butchers. Market Square.
Knoxville. Jan. IA.
Cattle in good demand and &c higher
for good to No. l. Hogs find ready sale at
outside quotations.
BEET Ca TIE
No. ], 23a24 cents; good fat, l3a24 cents;
common to fair dull, halls cents.
CALVES.
$50 to So SO, according to quality.
HOGS.
Fat hogs advanced and in good demand.
Weighing from $50 to 2OJ pounds, 23a23c,
gross; Weighing 200 pounds and over, Be,
gross.
SHEEP.
Sheep in fair demand at haze.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-01-18
Special Notice.
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I" Nothing Succeeds Like Success"
says a great writer, ana in the history of K ARB
DISCOVERIES Tor the last half century, nothing
has LEAPED INTO FAVOR with the public so uni
versally, As
CRaSTADoRo'S HAIR DYE.
No other is TocOgn zsd in the world OF fashion by
either sex. It's swift operation, the ease with
when L - applied, the remarkable naturalness
Ct tie browns anu blacks il imBaTtS, its exemp-
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eutsr a1d it, genera! effect on the hair Rnd skin,
are tee good I'd suhic lent causes of its unprs-
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by all druggists. Applied by all sair Dressers.
HON. ALEX. II. STEPHENS. tae great
Statesman Of the South. writes: II have used
Durang's Rheumatic Rem y for rheumatism
With great benef.. 1 eheerfuIIy recommend it
Ii never fails 70 cure. Sold By all Druggists
end for circular to II X. Helphenstne Wash
ugt0n, ID, G. nOvldSm
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SCRIBNER'S MONTHLY,
Conducted by J. C. Holland.

The American edition of this periodical is
now
MORE THAN 10000 MONTHLY,
And it has larger circulation in England
than any other American magazine. Every
number contains about one hundred and
fifty pages, and from fifty to seventy-fve
original wood cut illustrations.
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For the Largest and Finest stock of CT
CARS, TOBACCO, MEERsCHAUM and other
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The steamer Emory CT y, carrying the mail,
passenge and freight, runs dauy between
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No 4, at y:2Z p. II. aud leaves for Klns on and
Rockwo o. tee arrival Of the western bound
train, No. 3, at 5:23,
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KNOXVILLE, Jan. IA
The coffee market is very firm and I'D
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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-02-11
THE NEWSPAPER AND POPULAI
OPINION.

SPEECH ~ MR.. JOHN II. OBERLY, OF
CAIRO, ILLINOIS, TO THE ILLINOIS PRESS
ASSOCIATION, At SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS,
FEBRUARY q, 1879.
Mr.. Oberly had been selected by the ex-
ecutye committee OF the association to make
an address on subject which it furnished
to him: what don't know about print
ing" In a humorous manner he excused
himself from the performance of this duty,
and then said:
But shall take advantage of the oppor-
tunity now have to discuss Il remark made
last night by my friend, Col. Geo. Harlow,
Secretary Of State, in his well-considered
speech OF welcome to this association
hold in my hand copy Of the State
Register of this morning containing a full
report Of the Colonel's remarks, and find
that among other things he said;
at is my opinion thar theavocaion of an editor,
he his sphere limited or extended, T. vastly more
effective, 80 far as moding public opinion is con
CCrnCd than that of the school teacher or the
preacher of the gospel, and capable OF sowing more
good or evil seed that will spring M, bud. blossom
and bear good or evil fruit Than thar OF any otncr
profession or calling on earth
do not believe with my friend that the
newspaper mods public opinion, and in
this convention find the proper place to
give few Of my reasons for this peculiar
unbelief
Dear friend" said an old snipe to u
fowler as he went into the woods one day
do not shoot my young ones (Which
are they" asked the sportsman. "rhc
most beautiful that fly in the woods are
mine,n answered the snipc. As the man
returned he held in his baud whole
bundle of snipes that he had brought down
with his gun. ALAS. alas" cried the old
snlpe, "why did you shoot my young oncs"'
Were they yours asked the sportsman;
II shot the uglest could find "Ah. So"
answered the snipe, "do you not know that
all think their children the most bcauti-
fulp
This little story contains suggestive
truth, and | believe you will agree with me
that the egotism which is the mother OF this
sentiment is also the mother of its twin
the sentiment that makes all men think their
avocation the most important. And conse-
qucnty the farmers stand in their iields---the
mechanics in their shops-thc merchants IN
their store. rooms-the lawyers and medi-
cine doctors in their Offices the phiIoso-
piers, scientists, statesmen and scholars in
their studies--,he priests at their affairs
the kings by their thrones, and the men of
the press by their types and presses all de-
clarlng, with superb egotism I'VE are the
best of the land, and upon us should the
especial favors of both gods and govern.
mcnts he bestowed
That this is true you can attest who
have observed events happening in Spring
field during tho past few weeks.
A few days ago convention Of medicine
doctors met IN this city. The members