Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-04-16
GREENEVILLE LETTER.
County Court ApprOpriatiOnS-Fruit
Prospects, Farming Inter
~ ests, Etc.
From our Regular Correspondent.

GREENEFILLE, April IL, 1919.
Mr.. EDITOR: Greeneville nov
has no charter, no Board of Alder
men, no Town Marshal and no pub
ished and posted ordinances for the
government of the citizens but We
are getting along as quietly as when
the seven wise men dictated rules
for our government.
Last Monday was Quarterly
! Court, and as usual on such occa-
sions there was a large crowd in
town. 1t rained constantly all day,
and in fact it was just the kind of
day for men to get glorlously
drunk. There was considerable
amount of drinking, but less disor-
Derby conduct than usual.
Our County Court made appro-
priations to the amount of about
81, $50, all of which was for ordinary
expenses. This may be considered
pretty heavy bill of expenses for
one quarter. Of this amount the
sum of about $770 was for costs of
prosecution of misdemeanor causes
in the Circuit Court. This does not
include Jail fees and only embraces
one term of the Circuit Court. Of
this amount it may be safely stated
that nine-tenths occurred directly or
indirectly from drunkenness and
carrying pistols.
Our County Court did not levy
the county tax for 1879, but adj
iourned over until next Monday.
Among the other stupid blunders of
our Legislature and those in au-
thority, no copies of the revenue
laws were sent to the courts, or the
blanks. As a consequence our
County Court was not advised as
to its powers in levying the county
tax. AS a consequence another day
is to be consumed at a cost of sew
dollars to the county.
During last week we were conl
stantly in view of the beautiful
snow beautiful indeed in its
season, but when seen at the same |
time with peach and cherry bios
SONS, and early spring vegetables,
the sight was by no means encour-
aging. We have had some almost
severely cold weather; but, strange
to say, the fruit is not all killed.
On low grounds the peaches are re~
ported killed; but on high ground,
should we have no more cold
weather, there are enough left to
make almost a full crop.
Samuel Henry, one Of our most |
respected citizens died on last Sat
urday, and was buried at Timber
Ridge on last Monday. He had for
some time been suffering with a
spinal disease, which finally result
ed fatally. He had many friends
and relations in this county, and
the whole community join with
them in regrets for the loss of one
who in Church and community was
almost faultless.
\ meeting of the Board of Direc-
tors of the Greene County Fair was
held on last Monday, and the time
for holding the Fair was fixed for
the 24th, 25th and 26th of Septem-
Der. a committee was appointed to
prepare the premium list and have
he same published. The officers of
he Fair are energetic business men,
md we believe that the Fair this
year will be greater success than
ever before. A meeting of farmers
was also held on last Monday, at
the instance of Capt. r. G. Carter,
the Vice President of the East Ten
nessee Farmers Association, and
number of delegates were appointed
to the Farmers Convention to be
held at Knoxville on the Goth inst.
The people of Greene County are
taking a deep interest in all matters
pertaining to farming, and, in agri-
will soon be one of the fore>
o.