Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-02-19
PENCILETTES.
Lent begins Wednesday.

The spring weather continues.
A $4,000 monument to the Confederate
dead is to be erected in Mt. Olivet Gene
terry, Nashville.
Vennor is of the opinion that March VIII
enter exceedingly rough and with heavy
snow falls from the st. Lawrence to very
southern points.
Bristol Reporter: Mr.. Roland P. john
son has been appointed baggage agent for
the Norfolk and Western and E. T., Va. d
Ga. railroads at this place, and has entered
upon his duties.
The barn of Mr. Sayler, on Paint Creek,
Greene County, was burned few nights
since, according to the Democrat, together
with about 500 pounds of tobacco, some
buckwheat and grain of other kinds Cause
of fire unknown.
Married at Bristol, Tuesday, 14th inst,
Rev. Geo. A Caldwell officiating, Rev. Jas.
B. Converse and Miss EAa A. Dulaney,
Also Wednesday, 18th inst, Rev. d. w.
Carter, brother of the bride, officiating, DIR.
Sam. w. Rhea and Miss Ella D. Carter.
The physicians of Sullivan County met at
Blountyine last Monday to organize a medi-
cal society. Dr. N. L. Dulaney was elected
president. committee was ap-
pointed on constitution and bylaws and a
thorough organization will be effected the
first Monday in March.
Among the real estate transfers registered
at Nashville last week we notice the follow
ing: Robert Ewing, Clerk and Master to
Lewis L. Baxter, part of lot 1S9 in Boyd's
addition-$1, 091; and Lewis L. Baxter to
Mrs. Francis Butler, part of lot 139 in
Boyd's addition $3.50.
An Augusta, Ga, special to the Charles
ton News and Courier under date of Feb
ruary 18th, says: President Fisher and
Superintendent Peck of the South Carolina
Railway, Mayor May and President Verdery
went up the Augusta and Knoxville Rail-
road to-day on a special train. Some def
mite conclusion in regard to the sale of the
road will probably be reached tomorrow"
The managers of the Girls Industrial
Home have determined to give a series OF
entertainments for the benefit of that insti-
tuition, beginning next Wednesday. They
design to give lunch between the hours
of IL q. M. and p. m. The lunch will
consist of the usual articles served at even
ing parties, for which the moderate sum of
so cents will be charged. Their object is
to raise funds to purchase house, or for
building permanent home for the institu-
ton The lunch will be served at Turner
Hall, on Main street. This is worthy en-
terprise and we trust our people will give
it encouragement by patronizing the ladies
in their enterprise.
Iu its notes about the attendants at the
opening night of the great musical festival
in Cincinnati last Monday night, the Gin
cinnati Commercial of Tuesday, says
"Mrs. Col. E. w. Cole formerly Miss
Anna Russell, of Augusta GAP was one OF
the most magnifcently-r ladies at the
opera. Her costume was of black velvet,
with profuse garnishment of costly lace.
The white satin opera cloak was a marvel
of beauty and was edged with pearl fringe.
The bonnet was of black and white velvet
combined and was studded with brilliants.
Down the front of the dress was very ex
pensive trimming. Mrs, Cole wore dia-
mond butterfly, and her elegant appearance
was the subject of universal comment"