Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-05-11


Silaz q Madden, at Chattanooga, is up pur-
chasing beef cattle
Judge L. c. Houk and wife left for Wash
ington Monday night
Among our callers yesterday was w. r.
Hicks, Esq, of Clinton, who had the mis-
fortuoe to lose his right arm a few weeks
ago He has had severe spell of fever
but is convalescent again we are glad to
know.
A. J. Thomas, of the Newport Sentinel,
is in the city and will take in the Farmers
Convention.
W. H. McAdoo, one of the staunch
farmers of Anderson county, was in the
city yesterday
Among the Cooke county delegates who
take active parts in the Farmers Conven-
rion are Mr.. j. B. Stokely and Rev. J. NJ.
L. Burnett, both valuable and useful men.
MIR. VIM. Cannon, one of the best farmers
and most successful stock-raisers of Loudon
county, is in the Farmers Convention.
Mr. A. J. Thomas, of the Newport Sen
tinel, is down, keeping company with the
horny-handed farmers.
Mr. r. W. Parker, a good farmer on
Beaver creek, Knox county, was in to see
us yesterday. He informs us that the wheat
IN his section is badly damaged by the fly.
Samuel J. Newman, of jefferson county.
IS member of the Farmers Convention.
There are no better men in East Tennessee
than Tncle Sammie, and he is one of the
pillars of the organization.
Capt. r. E. Newman and sister, of Mossy
Creek, came down yesterday on the excur-
sion and were at the Atkin House.
Mr.. J. j. Hubbard, a popular and wide
awake young farmer of Jefferson county is
in the convention.
Mr.. J. S. Matthews, of Athens, came up
yesterday evening to mingle with tha
horney-handed sons of toll and is at the
Hattie House.
Thos. B, Dorsey, Esq, of Joplin, Mo,
and family, who have been visiting for some
time at the residence of his brother-in- law
Mr. L. K. Cornick, left for home on vester-
days noon train.
Col, IL. Is. Yearwood, of Monroe county,
veteran and pioneer in agricultural assem-
oheS' forms a conspicuous figure in the
Farmers Convention. The absence of Col.
IearWood from the body would create .
vacancy not easily filed
MIR G. K Rowland, one of the Youngest
but mos, progressive farmers of McMinn
county, Is at the convention.
E1-Gov. D. w. c. Senter, of Hamblen
county, is attending the Farmers Conven-
ton. The governor is live, practical
farmer and takes deep interest in agricul
tural matters. His participation in the de-
alterations are always instructive and bene
fetal
Col Jno. NJ. Meek, of Strawberry Plains
the faithful assistant secretary of the Farm
ers' Convention, is here and the members
hear from him on all important subjects
The convention could not pare Colone
Meek. Mrs. Meek is with him.
Il. b. Cate, Esq, of Bradley county, ont
Of the longest-heBded and cleverest men, al
well as best farmees in the State. is in til,
Farmers Convention actively engaged.
Ex-Governor D. W. c. Senter is in tn,
city attending the Farra 5rs' Convention.
Rev. S. NJ. Williams, OF Louddn county
Esquire Taylor, of Anderson, and Capt. J
q. Hale, of Blount, were in to see US las
night.
Mr.. John Inman. substantial farmer O
Sewer county, who is attending the Farm
ers' Convention, was among the callers a
the CHRONICLE Office last night.
Messrs. W. P. Mitchell, John Murphy
A. P. Rambo and B. NJ Chandler promi
nent Sewer county citizens, are in to attenc
the Farmers Convention, and are quarteret
at the Hattie House.
MIR. L. Il. Lee, prominent citizen o
Blount county, and leading merchant a
Friendsville, was in yesterday on a brie
business trip, and remembered the CHRoNI
Gle with a pleasant call.
Mr.. Frank McNulty returned SUNDAY
night from New York, purchasing goods TO
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George.
Mr.. Fl. L. Bradley went over yesterda,
evening to Montvale Springs to look afte
the papering for the buildings. He is fur
nlshing the paper for an entirely new dress
Rev. Jno. W. Mann, presiding elder 0
the Greeneville district, Holston conference
NJ E. Church, is in the city spending
short time with his family.
Among the welcome callers on the CHRoS
IcLE last night were Capt. J. A. Turley, tn
president of the Farmers Convention, ant
DIR. I. II. Bond, of Calhoun, who is attend
ing as g delegate.
Mr.. W. A. Godfrey, an enterprising citize1
of Greeneville, is in the city, attending tn
Farmers Convention.
Mr.. L. P. Speck, of Rockford, is in tn
city circulating among the farmers.