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XV. 316. KKOXVIIiLE, SUNDAY MORNING, JANUARY 14, 1900. The Stock of Shoes THat Knox ville Ever Saw Goes on Sale Tomorrow at 20 Per Geirtt Off Price, This sale not only includes Men's, Women's and Children's Shoes, but also our entire stock of Men's and Boys', Hats, Umbrellas, Trunks, Bags and Valises. All- leather goods advanced nearly 20 per cent last week alone, but our old prices which as you know were as low as honest Shoes could be sold forhave been reduced exactly 20 per cent or one fifth, and we assure you that GOOD, STYLISH UP-TO-DATE SHOES were never this season or any other season as cheap as they will be at this sale.
The offer includes everything, EVEN OUR FAMOUS ZIEGLER LINES. Besides the great saving.of this 20 per cent feature, we call special attention to THREE LOTS OF SHOES ON TABLES which witf go for a fraction of their value. Table No. 1. Table No.
2. 50c Ladies' $2, $3, and $3. To Shoes, $1.00 Men's Table No. $3. TO, $4.00 and 3.
Shoes, kpLmfDxJ Children's 7c and $1.00 Shoes, while they last these go for Net. while they last these go for Net. Tho i.Q fnr Snni Paoh nn hon now fnr 'om TqIq wniir I UU JfUUI MU WUiw iu 1 UUIUUUUI 1, IUI We assure you that you will never get good sightly $hoes and Hats as cheap. Come and look whether you buy or not see what It begins tomorrow and will continue 'til further notice. adl; BY Regular customers may have goods charged at regular prices, but the 20 per cent discount sale is cash.
wtom enneeaee while they last I JJU.J I Ul Will son, the speeches were all bright and interesting and the evening was passed most delightfully by all-present. A large number of guests accepted the hospitality of the firemen, covers being laid for Mr. and Mrs. S. M.
Paul, Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Marshall, Mr.
and Mrs. J. R. Taylor, Mr. and Mrs.
J. D. Woods, Mr. and Mrs. W.
S. Tipton, Mr. and Mrs. C. A.
Knox, Mr. and Mrs. R.JH. Hawk, Mr. and Mrs.
W. O. Dr. and Mrs. Ira McCollister, Mr.
and Mrs. W. C. TaU ley, Mr. Clifford Hayes afld Miss Chassie Traynor, Mr.
J. H. Smith and Miss Minnie McKamy, Mr. A. B.
Newell and Miss Eula Kilby, i Mr. J. E. Lea and Miss Ethel Bryant, Dr. T.
J. McKamy and Miss Maggie Stuart, Mr. Fred Tonkin and Miss Marie DeArmond, Mr. John Gaut. and.
Miss Grace DeArmond, Messrs. M. J. Hinchman, J. C.
Mick. C. L. Hardwick, J. C.
Morgan, C. Carter. C. Heinzer. Toasts were responded to by the following gentlemen: Messrs.
J. C. Mich, S. W. Marshall, O.
Horner, S. M. Paul, J. R. Taylor, W.
S. Tipton, Dr. T. McKamy. v- v- u4 George Ransom, of Mairr will arrive, next Week to visit her daughter.
Mrs. D. C. Arnold. Mr.
Georgeq Hain is suffering from a severe attack of grip. Mrs. Murdock, of Jackson, left Tuesday after a pleasant visit to Miss Ida Lee Duncan at the college. Mrs. L.
D. Campbell returned Wednesday from a visit to her mother, Mrs. Henegar, at Charleston. Mrs. Hardie Johnston is in Chattanooga, the guest of Mrs.
Swaney. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Knox, tt Charleston, were the guests of Cleveland friends this week. Mrs.
Stockton and daughter, Miss Laura, of New Mexico, who have been spending the past two months in this city, leave next week for Florida to pass the remainder of the winter. Mrs. I. E. Dooley leaves this evening for Morristown, where she will spend a week with friends, going in response to an invitation to take part in a concert which will be given in that city at an early date.
Mrs. Dooley has a remarkably fine soprano voice which has been highly cultivated and which is a source of great pleasure to her many admiring friends. Miss Tulie Traynor leaves soon for a visit to Athens friends. Mr. Will P.
Smith leaves Sunday evening for Jacksonville, where he will locate for the practice of law. He will be associated with Mr. Will Haines," his" guest at present, who will accompany him to Florida. Being one of Cleveland's most successful young business men, and most popular society leaders, Mr. Smith's departure is greatly regretted by a large circle of friends who will be much interested in his future career.
The spring term of Centenary college opened on the twelfth with a largely increased roll. The past term has been one of the most prosperous in the history of the institution, and from all indications the coming term will surpass the one just closed, while the college will be filled to its utmost capacity. Indeed it is now a difficulty to accommodate the large numbers of students who are applying for admission. Mr. Albert Kanester and daughter, Miss Maud, of Salado, have returned home after a pleasant visit to the family of Postmaster T.
P. Kanester. Mrs. Felix Davis, has recovered from her recent indisposition. Dr.
and Mrs. David Suliins returned Thursday evening from a visit to Knoxville. Mr. and Mrs. T.
D. Steed and daughter, Miss Mae. and Mr. and Mrs. J.
H. Hardwick. formed a pleasant party who left Thursday for a month's stay in Florida. They will visit Jacksonville, St. Augustine and Tampa before returning.
Mr. W. Lloyd, a popular postal clerk on the Southern road, was the guest of Cleveland friends the first of the week. Mrs. Inez Deaderick has returned to Knoxville after a brief visit to Mrs.
L. D. Campbell. Rev. George R.
Sttfsrt left Friday evening for Washington, D. where he goes to conduct revival services. The K. P. lodge is preparing' to give an elaborate banquet and ball in the near future.
The affair is being anticipated with much pleasure. Misses Eslinger and Annie Bare, of YarneUe. Ga were the guests of the Misses Kanester, in North Ocoee street, this week. Mrs. Oscar Culton, of Charleston, spent a part of the past week with Cleveland friends.
The program which was to have been rendered at the last meeting of the Woman's club was dispensedWith that evening on account of important business and will be given Monday evening, the fifteenth. It is as follows: Men Who Have Written History. Patriotic Quotations. Pa per Wiliam Hiekling Prescott. Miss Aiken.
Pper---Jehn Lothrop Motley, Mrs. Tipton. PaperGeorre Bawroft. Mr. Smith.
these go tor Net. and lQQn 'pm UMU IUVJ will1 this sale means. JOHNSON CITY RAILROAD TALK Virginia Southwestern Ry. Begins a Survey. Competing Line to Be Built to Border City, Strong Demand For Timber Noted at the Present Time Brief Notei and Personals.
Johnson City, Jan. 13.There is now a little more railroad talk going idi this place than there baa been for some time in consequence of a survey being made from this point to Elizabethan with the understanding that it is for a new railroad. W. O. Dyer, civil engineer, who is engaged with the Virginia Southwestern Railway company, has begun surveying it is reported, from the blast furnace at this place running up the Watauga river to Elizabethton.
This road is four miles shorter than any other previously proposed and is the most practical route yet anticipated. It is believed by some of our best people here that the Virginia and Southwestern people intend to connect the furnace property here with that at Bristol by a competing line of railroad and that the same line shall be extended to Einbreeville either by arrangement with the Ohio River and Charleston via of Erwin or some other practical way. At any rate there is a strong opinion that the railroad building in Carter county will reach Johnson City before it stops. There is now one of the strongest demands for timber ever known here. It is hard to get- building material at any price.
The veneering factories, the head, ing and stave factories, the W. P. Harris factory with its hardwod specialties, the insulator pin factories, are all demanding more raw materia for their respective work and can scarcely, and do not in many instances, get their oder filled on time. The J. M.
Buck Lumber company, James A. Martin and J. W. Card well, lumbermen, are all doing an extensive business. Mr.
and Mrs. C. W. Carr, of Asbe-ville, spent a few days visiting relatives-here this week. F.
J. W. Brown, who has been in the treasury department at Washington several years, is at home to see his sister, Mis Mattie. who is sick at May Day. Mrs.
M. Johnson, of Rogersvilie, is the guest of her daughters. Mesdames J. W. Cass and Guy L.
Miss Frankie Mitchell, with MissesMa-bH and Charlsie Klepper, are visiting her sister. Mrs. James Range, at Erwin. Mrs. R.
A. Wood has returned from an extended visit to New Jersey. Mrs. John Bell has gone to Jacksonville, to spend1 the balance of the winter. ATHENS.
Knightonian literary Society Giyes Its Tenth Annual Entertainment. Athens, Jan. Knighton- ian Lirt era ry society of Grant University. fare their tenth annpaK entertainment hursday night in the university chapel at 7:30 o'clock. The program had been taatefully prepared and was rendered is a splendid manner to a packed house, notwithstanding the inclement weather.
Mrs. S. E. Evans left Thursday foj Font Worth, Texas, where she will spent several' weeks visiting relatives and friends at that place. Mrs.
N. Lockmiller. who has been qnitt sick for the past seven weeks, suffering from a severe attack of la grippe anc bronchitis was suddenly taken wors last night and died at 12:30 p. ra todaj ac the age of forty-four years. She lea vet one son, T.
F. Lockmiller, a protninen grocer. Funeral services will be held at the residence. West Main street, Monday at 10 a. in.
The reception given Tuesday night at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bayless on Wasbimrton street was one of -w rnlnvnhlc social occasions of tnr who wera fimo anrl malo Lit I ikj Ul IU I I iUJVU TENNESSEE NEWS.
Huntingdon has a lyceum. Stock and poultry shipments from Petersburg are heavy. Watermelons find slow sale on the Union City market. Mrs. George Forbis was burned to death near Mount Pleasant.
The Lebanon law school will have a big moot court January 17. The People's bank at Lewisburg, has a new building ready for use. The Bristol Y. M. C.
was re-opened after extensive improvements. A movement has been started to secure a pubic library for Morristown. Sheriff Garrison of Cumberland county has secured two bloodhounds. J. C.
Gillman, of fell from a house in California, and was killed. The Southern Railway company has put a night- telegra ph 'opera tr at Bluff v. A two-year-old daughter of J. F. Bridges burned to death in Crockett county.
Fragments of an unknown white marr were found on the railroad track near Trimble. The Davidson connty Humane society made but two arrests for cruelty to animals in '99. Rev. J. A.
Irvine, of Texas, has reached Erwin and become pastor of the Presbyterian church. Sumner county democrats will hold a primary election May 5, to select candidates for county offices. Governor Sayers of Texas, has issued a proclamation against the shipment of Tennessee cattle into that state without a rigid examination. The Clarksville tobacco board of trade will meet tomorrow' to elect a fourth member. It took 231 ballots to select three of the members.
A Clarksville negro who stole a head of cabbage, submitted to a public flogging by the merchant who owned the vegetable rather than go to jail. II. L. Durand, an orderly of General Woods, while at Santiago, reached New York nearly starved and robbed of two years' savings. He was about to re-enlist when his father at Memphis secured his consent to go home.
The Fulton Leader says: "We heard James Fields, a farmer, making a great kick today. He says he gave his daughter a pair of nice chickens two years ago and promised to feed the increase four years, provided she would taek care of them. He says she has $64 in the bank and has 209 chickens that he will have to feed this winter. He also says at the end of four years she will own the arm and be charging him for fiving on it." MARYVILLE, Scene of a Brilliant Social Event. Former Resident Honored.
Maryville, Jan. 12. The moat notable social event of the week was the marriage of Mr. "Ikie" Martin and Miss Inez Mc-Kenzie, Wednesday evening at six o'clock at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
J. B. McKenzie, on Depot Guy Badgett. of this place, and W. L.
Edington, of Knoxville, acted as groom's atendants, and Miss. Lazink a McKenzie, sister of the biide. and Miss Gussie Griffitts, maids of honor. Rev. J.
I. Gash of the M. E. church, south, performed the ceremony in fitting words. Mrs.
Martin is the beautiful daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. McKenzie, and has spent her entire life in this city.
Mr. Maran fas the only son of a widowed mother. Mrs. Martin, a highly-esteemed lady of this place, and he is a young man of nnuisal business capacity, and possesses the most sterling personal qualities, and is regarded very highly throughout the town. He is with the drug firm of Powers, Morris in this city.
Mr. and Mrs, Martdn have commenced housekeeping with his mother on Washington avenue, where they will be at home to their friends. Scores of friends extend to the newly-married couple many well wishes and hope for a successful journey through this life. Dr. S.
Elizabeth Winters, who was reared in this city, but now of Philadelphia, has just recently received an honor that has never been conferred upon a woman before. The Philadelphia Medical society has appointed her as a delegate to the American Medical association. This is an honor that Maryville should feel proud of, as well as Dr. Winters, wbo emits the well-deserved laurels. T.
F. Cooper and W. GrEdSngton gpent a day or so at CnStia, transacting busi BR JSast of is in a of of in of in of KJi WfJUl UUUIIi the Greene county- bank, many of whom reside in the country were given a handsome dinner. This dinner was this year given, at the Mason House and from reports was just about as good as could be gotten up for such an occasion. Mr.
Ben Bolton, who was for some time deputy circuit court clerk for Greene county recently received an "appointment to a clerical position in Puerto Rico. He accepted the position and left the first of the week for this newly-acquired portion of United States He went by way of New York, from which he expected to sail cm the 9th inst. During the year 1899 the clerk of the circuit court, for Greene, county issued 294 marriage licenses. This is an average of nearly one a day. Sundays excepted.
It is believed that this considerably exceeds the largest number heretofore issued in one year. Chancery court will commence in Greeneville next week and the attorneys have been hard at work in preparing causes for trial. The number of causes for trial- As trot large, but some of these are of considerable importance. Attorneys J. A.
Susong and Dana Harmon were in Knoxville the first of the week taking depositions in an important cause pending in chancery court at Greeneville. Horace Brum ley, who was one of the prisoners who broke jail at Greeneville and who was re-arrested at Marshall, N. recently is still in jail. -Circuit court will convene Che last of this month and it is expected that he will then be tried on several criminal charges. It is thought that 'the officers have made a pretty thorough investigation as to who furnished the saws used by the prisoners in sawing their way out and that the knowledge of "these facts will lead to one or more indictments at court.
It is hard for the people to fully understand the provisions of the new road law. Greene county has acted under its provisions and the county court elected a very good man to the position of county road commissioner. What he can accomplish under the provisions of the law is a matter of uncertainty. It is evident that the roads of Greene county, including more than one thousand miles of public roads can not be kept in repair under the provisions of this law. It is though hoped that rt will be beuter than the old one under which out of a'bout $2,700 road tax collected the whole amount was consumed in paying commissioners, overseers and for tools and materials except about $300.
The marriage of Mrs. Ella Cox, of Greeneville to Mr. H. W. llolsttjn on the 7th was a surprise to the friends of Mrs.
Cox. Greeneville. She was one of the school teachers in our public school last session and was a very popular one. In fact she was popular with all who knew her in Greeneville. Mr.
George Hobbs, who has been for some time in Greeneville representing Stevens of Baltimore, in the poultry business goes to Johnson City to represent the same firm at tht plw.ee. Mr. John M. Brabson will shortly leave for southern Florida, where he will remain for some time, probably until the cold weather is over. There are now thirteen prisoners in the Greene county jail.
Of these five are! whKe men and eight are colored. Five of these prsoners are charged with fel-ronious assaults. Three are charged with larceny. The others are in on charges of carrying pistols and for other small offences. Somt time last fall an altercation occurred between Nathen Hays and one Haws in the upper part of the connty, in which Haws cut the throat of Hays with a pockot knife so severely that it was thought that, he would surely die.
He. how ever, after lying in a critical condition for some time recovered. Haws left and went to the west, but recently re turned and was the other dav picked up i k. i will be held to answer for his offense at court. One Smith, who was one of the escap-! was re-arrested in the upper part of the county a few days since but again made his escape from the officers.
It is believed though that he will again be arrested before court. OLIVER SPRINGS. Oliver Springs, Jan. 12. Dr.
Reese is here on professional business this week. Mr. J. Y. Mitchell, one of Oliver Springs' most estimable citizens, moved his family to Harriman Tuesday.
Rev. and Mrs. Oliver visited friends at JonnYiiUe isnnitav- Dr. R. A.
McFerrin returned from a business trip to Harriman Monday. ine two-year-oki enua of Air. John Brummet fell into the fire and was badly burned Saturday. George Bauman, of Newport, visited his brothers at this place this week. Mrs.
J. A- Hackney, of Jellico, is the guest of Mr. J. T. Hackney.
Mr. J. B. Ould, of Petros, was here Monday. Sam Keebler.
accompanied bv Ms father, Mr. J. left for Knoxville, Monday. Sam will enter Baker-Hisnel school. The Reed-Williams nuptials are looked PATTERSON SERIOUSLY ILL Ex-President Johnson's Only Surviving Child.
Mistress of White House During His Administration. Congressional Canvass in the First District is Exciting Interest, laims of Candidates' Friends. Greeneville, Jan. 13. Among republicans the canvass for the nomination to represent the first congressional district in congress is exciting some interest.
How the nomination will be rde, whether by a primary or by a dele-tiled convention is not yet known and f(fl no be known until the congressional executive committee shall meet and take action. Another matter of importance ifl as to whether we shall have an early or a late nomination. On this subject it has not been learned that either of the aspirants have expressed a preference. the people generally there is an pinion that there-is no necessity for a political canvass lasting all summer. The actual canvass will commence when the nomination is made and business will thereby be interrupted until after the election.
While a few persons are enthusiastic in (heir championship of oneorthe other of the aspirants, ainjxig the republicans generally there will not oe that bitter animosity that has distinguished some former campaigns. All the democrats who have been elected to congress since the war, from the first district have been elected on account of dissensions in the republican ranks. The republicans will take no chances of this kind in the next election. Whoever the nominee may be ithe party "will support him and it is probable that the district will give a majority that will exceed the democratic vote. There is a vast difference in opinion as to who of the aspirants is strongest in Greene and several other of the counties in j'je district.
As to Greene county, white" the supporters of Mr. Etowntow claim that at a primary he woul 1 now carry the county by a thousand majority the friends of Judge Campbell claim that he could carry the county by good rvar-d majority. The same uncertainty exista as several other counties and 4he actual strength of the different es-pirits can not be estimated correctly, until later in the canvass. The papers have noticed the serious sickness of Mrs. Martha- Patterson.
She, as is very generally known, is the Vy surviving child of "ex-Tresideht An-ifrw Johnson. At this writing she is Still alive "but her condition is such that her friends have despaired of her recovery. She is probably about, seventy-six years of age and she ha only surviving child. The country will remember Mrs. Patterson as the lady who had.
the management of the white house during Johnson's administration. Whatever may have -been said in relation to President Johnson every one had -good word to say of Patterson. The idea that in the society to be a lady raised in Eas Tennessee and whose associations had been with the-people of this section would not be equal to the occasion was very; prevalent. This was dispelled by Patterson. This was not only a crairt to herself but an nonor to tne section from which she came.
The boasted society the assumed aristocracy of the national capital could take lessons from he pure and noble, girls of this mountain section who by their modest and ladylike conduct are equal to any society and any occasion. At home Mrs. Pwwterson is esteemed by all who know her. The two banks at Greeneville, the First National and the Greene county bank had their annal meetings of stockholders during the past week. The First National meeting was on the 9th and the Greene county on the 11th inst.
Substantially the same officers were re-elected for each bank. The annual reports show both banks to be in excellent condition. The aggregate amount of deposits in the two banks exceeds two hundred thousand hilars, beinc larger than ever reported iythe bankFof Greeneville. According xa La naual custom the stockholders of forward to with much interest by the peoJpe of' Oliver Springs. The revival at the Cumberland Presbyterian church, conducted by Iter.
is well attended and it is hoped much good may be accomplished. Dr. J. A. Seinknecht has returned from a professional visit to Petros.
Mrs. W. B. H. Wiley was in Kingston Monday.
The Presbyterian Missionary society met at the home of Mrs. Geers Wednesday afternoon. Miss Edith Ross went to KnoxvSlle on a visit to Mrs. George Ross this week. All the mines are busy and behind with their orders.
MOHAWK. Mohawk, Jan. 12. Vol Huff has put another car of lumber in the yard here for shipment. G.
Hi Rader shipped a car of axe handle lumber to Knoxville this Aveek. Mrs. T. N. II aim has-returned home from she has been visiting her mother, Mrs.
Hale, who is in very feeble health. Rev. J. B. -Huntsman is very sick this week.
Mai Williams, the youngest child of J. W. WiMiams, died last night. This makes three of his family thait have died in the past two weeks. LOUISVILLE.
Excitement Prevails Over Prospects of an Iron Filrnace. Louisville. Jan. 12. Mr.
C. F. Trent, of Knoxville, representing H. B. Car hart of New York, was a pleasant visitor to our town a few days ago.
Misses Kittie and Henrietta Cox spent Wednesday in Maryville. Taylor Miller, colored, who was hurt several weeks ago while at work in C. R. Love's barn, died last week from injuries sustained. Married, last week, by Rev.
Jenkins, Mr. Leo Pruner and Miss Emilsy Snyder. Their many friends wish them a bon voyage through life. Mr. Earnest Cox left a few days ago for Columbus, to enter college.
Much excitement prevails over the prospect of an iron furnace to be erected at this place in the near future. There is no doubt but the site spoken of is a suitable one. Capitalists are invited here to inspect the situation, etc. Newport, Jan. 12.
Except for the La Rue-Willis nuptials, the past week has been an uneventful one in Newport society. Wade Hampton and J. B. Murrell, of Rogersvilie, spent a day in Newport the past week. J.
S. Lipscomb, of Knoxville, was in Newport a few days last week on business. W. F. Trent attended the LaRue-Willis reception on Wednesday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Willis, of Greeneville, were in attendance at the LaRue-Willis nuptials the past week.
Dr. E. G. E. Anderson was re-elected recorder at the first meeting of the newly elected aldermen for Newport.
This is the third time Dr. Anderson has served the city in this capacity. Captain B. W. Hooper spent a few days in Knoxville last week.
Dr. and Mrs. Willis, of Knoxville accompanied by Mrs. Rivenvac. of that place, attended the LaRne-Willis wedding and reception last week.
Tom Moore, of Rankin, was in town today. Foster Fine left the first of the week for South Carolina in the interest of the Newport Mill company. Dr. A. S.
Thompkins, of Wartburg. was on the streets of Newport the past week. Mr. R. H.
Sexton has purchased the stock of groceries formerly owned by W. A. Smith in Eastport and wilt open a general store there. STRAWBERRY PLAINS. Strawberry Plains, Jan.
12. The grippe is everywhere and many people are and have been seriously sick with it. People in this pant of Jefferson county are desirous that the Southern railway complete ins line from Strawberry Plains, via Dandrige. to Newport, as it would make the latter place accessible and open up a fine section of the country to the outside world. Hon.
I. L. Moore attended the river convention and was elected a vice-president. Mrs. Robt.
Trent. i visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs. R.
P. Martin. Miss Minnie Hall teach school in North Carolina during the spring months. ness relative to Mr. Cooper's interests at that place.
A series of revival services are being held at the Baptist church, conducted by Rev. W. A. Caitlett. Considerable interest is manifested during the services.
Dr. J. J. Robinett was on the sick list the early part of this week, but is better now. It is reported that H.W.
Hackney, one Maryville's most excellent citizens, will soon move to somewhere near Strawberry Plains, where heh as purchased a mill. The many friends of Mr. Hackney will be sorry to Jose him, after he has lived here for many years, and proven himself a most worthy citizen. Dr. John Burton, who has been with the drug firm of Powers, Morris Co.
since coming to this place, has resigned, to accept a more lucrative position in Knoxville. Mr. Rice, of Morris-town, succeeds Mr. Burton, and is already at his place. Herman Renter, the baker, is all smiles thi week on account of the advent of his first-born, which is a son.
Mrs. Mac Steele is confined to her home on account of severe illness. George Elliott, who has been fireman on the K. A. road for some months, left today for South Carolina, where he will make his home.
Mrs. Ruble, wife of Rev. J. A. Ruble, seriously ill with pneumonia fever.
Will Moore, of Knoxville, spent Friday "this place. Mrs. J. W. Everett has been ill for several days, but her friends hope for a speedy recovery-Mr? C.
C. Littener has gone to Chattanooga, where he will look after Mr. David Jones' interests in the brick manufacturing plawt at that piacei Star lodge, I. O. O.
F. installed officers last night for the ensuing rerm, as follows: R. S. Walker, N. James Porter, V.
(1; Horace Hafely, secretary; Edgar Kidd, treasurer. CHTJCKY CITY. Cbuckey City, Jan. 12 The recent rains here and in the surrounding country have caused a rapid rise in Nolachnckey river one-half mile outh.of here, making quite difference between ten days ago and now. Then the river was frozen from bank to bank, and afforded excellent skat-fing.
Now one must trust to rickety boats else not go on it at all. Just as Mr. N. P. Earnest had gotten his new waterwheel in shape to resume work with his roller mill a small gugeon wheel broke, from the pressure of block ice, necessitating an order from the factory, and causing a delay of several days.
However, the mill is doing fine work now. Hon. D. W. Remine and Hon.
John Kleeper, of Limestone, on their way home from visiting Col. A. S. Johnson, report Col. Johnson as being able to accompany them to their horses on their leaving.
Nathan Mahoney. late of Toronto), Canada, and Newton McAdams, of Washington, are visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Malhoney, at this place.
Miss Martin Walker is visiting the family of Mr. L. Ellis, on the south side, this week. Gladys, little daughter of Dr. R.
Huffaker, has bee very ill. Dr. Howell, Tusculum, is the ant ending physician. She is thought to be some better. Mrs.
Florence Thompson, residing south of the river, has been very sick for several days. Misses Rate Remine and Bess Painter spent Thursday night the pleasant guests Misses Maude Dtpw and Effie Painter, who reside in "Slackers Paradise." Hon. I. E. Broyles was doing business on the south side Tuesday.
John Doty, county land surveyor, was the village Miss Georgia Black has been unwell for a few- days. Miss Ada Huffaker has been suffering very severely with la grippe for several days. Miss Eleanor Earnest; after spending a few days with her brother, Nick, at this place, has returned to Greeneville. Prof. D.
L. Earnest, of Athens, was visiting friends and relatives in this section last w-eek. Prof. Earnest has many warm friends here. It is the home of his childhood and everyone is proud the useful man into which he has developed, and only regret that he did not choose to follow Ms profession, teaching, his native state.
He now holds a lucrative position in the Georgia State Normal school, at Athens. His host of friends throughout East Tennessee sympathize deeply with him in the recent loss of his wife, but wish ham God-speed in the work he is doing. J. Tate Painter, postmaster at Painter, spent a few minutes in the village last Sunday. CLEVELAND.
Cleveland, Jan. 12. The banquet given by the Cleveland volunteer fire department at the Ocoee house Thursday evening was a charming success. The halls, parlors and dining room the hotel were brilliantly lighted and artistically decorated. The tables were covered wth all the delicacies of the sea.
