Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-09-08
PENCHETTES.
Chincapins have made their appearance
BIRTHDAY CARDS AT RAMAGE'S.

BIRTHDAY CARDS AT RAMAGES.
Grapes are getting short and inferior III
our market.
Many cisterns in the city are dry, on ae-
count of the drouth.
Vision of St. John on the Isle of Patmos,
at the opera house tonight.
The increase of earnings of. the Louisville
and Nashville Railroad for August was
81, 500.
A base ball player of Patterson. n. j.,
last Monday was struck in the stomach by
ball from the bat and died in few minutes.
The Knoxville and Ohio train was de-
iaved Yesterday evening, by the engine get
ting out of order, and did not leave here
till o'clock.
The Solar Tip Shoe made by John Mum
del & Co, is the only genuine Solar Tip
made, and is far superior to the Old Original
Gossett, Ford & Bro, are the agents for
this celebrated shoe, in Knoxville.
A large and very attractive display of
photographs of distinguished personages
and characters is msae in the show window
of Williams book store, and they attract
much attention.
Mr.. Joe Goodman has returned from a
$500
ing gloomy there, on account of the sick
ness and death, and many of the settlers are
leaving. He was badly crippled by being
thrown from hack, but is getting over II.
The Morristown board of mayor and al
dermen have decided to issue new ten-thirty
& per cent. option bonds to settle the out
standing indebtedness of the corporation
and have also appointed three sinking fund
To tak pb Of matter
The sun presented a strange and unusual
appearance in the western heavens about D
o'clock Yesterday evening on account of
the smoky atmosphere. 1t could be looked
upon by the naked eye, without discom~
future, and was of kind of pinkish color.
A sale of Sumner County thoroughbred
stock was made in Nashville last Monday,
and the following is one of the items Of the
sale: Miss Blackwood Il. b. M, foaled in
1878 by Blackwood, J.. dam Belle Sheridan;
purchased by 10 Rayl, of Knoxville, for
S2Sl
The guests at Tate Spring are to enjoy
fancy dress ball at that popular resort to-
morrow night, which will be the closing bail
of the season Preparations are being
made for a very select affair. The music
will be furnished by the celebrated Italian
band.
Nlessrs Colin & Mckinney, the popular
wholesale groeers, have supplied the place
of the faithful and intelligent old mule,
which has so long drawn their wagon, with
ii spanking pair of young black mules,
which are driven by the experienced dray-
man, Charley Ballard.
Columbia Herald; White Hughes, recent
graduate of the Tennessee University, has
received an appointment as civil engineer in
the West, and is now running on Lewis
Dahney's engine, il order TO gather sonnd
practical information from that experienced
engineer before he goes West
OF oil mercantile or professional pursuits
perhaps none is more slavish than that OF
the druggist. As will he seen in another
column our druggists, with the approval of
she physicians of the city, are making an
effort to at least enjoy portion of the Sab
bath, by closing their stores a part of the
morning and evening The public is re-
quested to make note Of the hours
adopted.
Two years ago Gossett, Ford 4 Bro, had
the original Solar Tip Shoe in stock, which
they sold out rapidly. Since that time they
have been selling the celebrated Solar Tip,
made by John Mundel & Co. The original
was a good shoe at that time, but the Solar
Tip of to-day is as far ahead Of the original
As railroads are ahead of the old stage way
of travelling. The original Solar Tip have
al been made over two years.
The arrangements have been perfected for
the second game of base ball between the
- Condons " of this city and the ''Bleyins' "
of Rogersville. The game viii be played
at the old fair grounds next Saturday.
Further notice will be given before the
time.
Shortly after dark last night, VIM. Young
blood and John Corners were together at
the corner of Gay and Cumberland streets,
both having been drinking somewhat, and
were passing some words with each other,
though apparently in friendly way, when
foungblood, as was thought, slapped Con-
ners on the thigh Corners went up the
street to Porges' bar, and while in there dis
covered that he had been cut in the left
thigh below the groin by Youngblood. It
was an ugly cash, and bled freely, but moth
ing serious, though it made him sick. and
he was taken home. Youngblood had not
been arrested at late hour,