Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-05-12
PENCILETTES.


Eggs are quoted at 81 cents and butter at
10 to Is cents in the Bristol market
It continues warm, and vegetation ad-
yances with rapid strides.
Nashville has received second install
ment of two more Of the Herdic phntons.
The Nashville boys are engaged in run
mile races, best two in three, on skating
rink
Mr.. G. K. Jones, has taken charge of the
telegraph Office at Bristol, taking the place
of AIr McIndoo, whose health failed him
The first native strawberries have APP
peared in the Chattanooga market at %
cents quart.
VIM. H. FiIlinger, of Bristol, and Miss
Annie F.. Lincoln, of Marion, Va, were
married last week at Marion,
ooc. Goods at the E. T. China
House for 65 cents. Price, and see
for yourselves.
Prof. MantOg proposes to perform some
more of his wonderful feats at the opera
house Saturday night See for yourselves
and be convinced.
The contract for the conversion of the old
Webster foundry, at Chattanooga, into q
freight depot for the E. T., V. 4 G.. Rail
road Company, has been awarded to Adams
Bros. The work, amounting in all to near
" SO, 900, will be commenced at once.
Nashville American, Sunday: Col. Thos
Claiborne received yesterday, a letter from
his old comrade in the service before the
war Gen. Hancock, in which he GApresses
the deepest regret that he will not be able to
visit Nashville during the Exposition, but
declares purpose to visit this city when he
can make it convenient to do SO.
Charles Martin, respectfully connected,
but dissolute young man of Nashville, was
drowned in the Cumberland River near that
place Monday evening, while bathing with
another young man and two girls of easy
virtue, being intoxicated at the time.
A very noticeable and none the less pleasing
feature of the Farmers Convention is the
large attendance of ladies with the farmers.
They lend enchantment and attractiveness to
the occasion.
Major Cox made himself useful and indie
spensible in the Farmers Convention yester-
day, in keeping good supply of ice water
for the delegates, and experimenting the
music.
1t was announced in the Farmers Conven-
ton last night that vehicles will be in readi-
ness at the Opera-HOuse at o'clock this
morning, to convey the committee APP
pointed to visit and inspect the agricultural
farm in connection with the University.
The committee appointed by the Farmers
Convention to visit the University of Ten
nessee, by request of the president and
faculty. were furnished conveyances and
paid a pleasant visit to that institution yes
terday evening.
The University Cornet Band are prepar-
ing for grand free open-air concert to be
given on College Hill Saturday night. The
simple statement that they are under the
leadership and instruction of Prof. G. R.
Knabe Is a guarantee that a highly attrac-
tive programme will be presented.
Among four pardons granted by Governor
Hawkins, Monday, was that of Matthew
DObsOn, coloTed, sentenced at the December
term, 1879, of the Bradley county circuit
court, three years, for larceny. The pardon
was granted on the recommendation of the
Judge and encouragement and committing
magistrate who tried the case. together witt
the jurors.
At the hour of adjournment for noon yes
terday, of the Farmers Convention. Col
Hugh Martin gave the delegates and Wis
it0rs Il fine opportunity to examine his fine
PeTcherOn stock. He marched them al
down in front of the opera-house The foru
mares were harnessed to a pheton and the
TWO stations, 'Talisman and Lore
Roscoe" led by groomsmen. The stock
was much admired by all.
The criminal court got through YESTERDAY
with all the business that is now ready fol
transaction, most of the cases being set fol
future days. The court was consequent,
adjourned till next Monday and the travers
jurors discharged till that time. The gran,
jury will remain in session.
Our hOnored citizen, Perez Dickinson
Esq, was kept quite busy yesterday look
ing after the comfort and convenience @
our numerous visitors. During the after
noon large number of vehicles were KEEP
running, taking visitors to Island Home
DIR. Hawkins, commissioner of agriculture
&c, was among the visitors, and was yer,
much delighted with that magnificent garde
spot.
The Knoxville and Ohio Railroad obstrlt
ton at the tunnel, this side of Careyville
caused by the giving away of the timber
and falling in, will require two or three day
yet before it is removed. Transfers al
made, however. Capt. Ault, conductor an
mail agent, came in on his regular trip ye
terday.
The remains of the young man, Wn
Harrison Ewing, of Button, Ohio, VIII
died in this city, Monday were taken Q
yesterdays noon train on the route hom
in charge of the young mans friend, Lou
Peppel.
We learn of an interesting race which too
place few days since between the stree
car company and the railroad company,
represented by the driver for the forme
Mr.. Tindell, and Capt. Robert Conner,
popular conductor on the latter, who liy
close together. An even start was take1
so we are told, and the street-car man cam
out victorious by only few hours, but Bo
beat his competitor on the sex. He is IL
proud papa of fine boy.
MOristown Gazette: Deputy Marsh
George L. Larkin arrested Henry Potter,
this county last Saturday for unlawfully sci
ing tobacco. He was tried before Con
missioner Noe, and in default of ST.
bond, was committed to our county ja
From the proof in the trial of Mcclure al
McKeehan for the larceny of Fosters t
bacco, it appeared that three parties we
engaged in that burglary. Mr. Potter
strongly suspected of being the third pc
son.
The Morristown Gazette announces tt
death, Monday night, at the residence
his sOn-in-law, d. W. C. Davis, Esq,
Maj. John NJ. Dickinson, after a protracte
illness from a complication of disease
The deceased had long been identified wit
the interests of this town, and was a thrift.
energetic, business man. A more appr
pirate tribute to his memory will no dOul
he furnished harao