Wednesday, April 10, 1878

      Laeta Faulkner, a four year old, was poisoned at McMinnville the other
day by her ten year old sister, who attempted to relieve her sickness with a
dose of medicine, from which she never recovered.

      J.T. Rives, a wealthy planter of Raleigh, N.C., shot and killed John
Brown, a negro April 5. Words occurred, when Brown seizing a rail
advanced upon Rives who shot him.

      It is strange that those men who sit about our streets, and have plenty
of time to spit tobacco juice and smoke cigars, are the ones who grumble
the most about hard times and taxes.

      Sheriff McReynolds brought from Knoxville last Friday, Francis
Marion Jenkins, who murdered one Crisp in Swain County, N.C. After the
murder of Crisp he escaped, but was apprehended in Knox County a few
days ago. He is the cousin of Phillip Jenkins, who murdered J.J. Calhoun in
the same county, whose murder was witnessed by several of our citizens.

      Gored By A Bull---Early this morning as Mr. Henry McGhee was
leading a large Jersey Bull belonging to Robert Allen, Esq., the animal
suddenly became exasperated and instantly precipitated himself upon Mr.
McGhee, knocking him down several times, and as he rose to escape, each
time inflicting severe gashes and bruises upon him.
      Dr. Hannum was at once called in to dress the wounds, and found the
worst injuries received were in the muscles of the lower part of the leg,
those of the arm and one very bad one upon the body. Fortunately no
bones were broken and possibly no internal injuries were sustained, but
under the circumstances it was a miraculous escape from instant death. At
last accounts he was resting comfortable, and it is hoped he will soon be
able to be out again.

      We regret to state that Mr. N.F. Small and family left Maryville last
Monday, and are to change their Tennessee home for one in Odell, Illinois.
Mr. Small has for some years had his home in Maryville, and has been one
of our most enterprising and valuable citizens. He and his family during
their stay among us have made many warm friends who regret very much
their departure, and will unite with us in wishing them a prosperous and
happy future in their new homes.

Wednesday, April 17, 1878

      William Briggs, who murdered one John Ursery, a young farmer of
Lynnville, was arrested last Thursday at Nashville.

      Aaron Jackson, colored, aged 93 years, and of General Andrew
Jackson's most trusty servants, died on the 7th inst., in Nashville.

      Rogersville Spectator: George R. Merrimon, an old citizen of our
county, died last week, aged 69 years. He was the uncle of Senator
Merrimon of North Carolina.

      Knoxville Chronicle: A white woman named Mary Brown met with a
horrible death in her lone hut, in the suburbs of Chattanooga, last Saturday
night, by burning. She was said to be subject to spasms, which was
supposed to be the cause, yet it was suspicioned there was foul play.

      Chattanooga Times: April 11th: Mr. Pond Wreen, one of the laborers
at the Cincinnatti Southern Bridge, while lifting on the bridge, near the
draw-span, last evening, missed his footing and fell. He struck the water
with his back and was either killed by the fall or drowned. The body had
not been recovered when the steamer, Telephone, left, sometime afterward.
This is the first serious accident that has happened since the completion of
the piers.

      Last Thursday morning John Faxhall quarrelled with Milton Johnson,
colored, and the result was the death of the latter. Faxhall ordered Johnson
to leave the place. Johnson, instead of leaving, threw a rock at Faxhall, and
picking up another, was shot in the left breast. The parties live in Nashville.

      On the 2nd inst., a horrible infanticide took place, near the Lime Works
eight miles from Nashville. A colored woman, Julia Barrett, gave birth to
an illegitimate child, and to conceal the crime, killed the infant and hid the
corpse. She was discovered, however, and will doubtless suffer the
punishment richly deserved.

      Knoxville Chronicle: Through a postal card from J.A. Childress,
Kingston, Tenn., we learn that a serious affair occurred at Long Island, two
miles from that place, on Thursday last, in which Jack Hamilton shot and
fatally wounded one McCarroll. The origin of the difficulty was unknown
by our correspondent.

      Died---In Maryville, Tuesday morning, April 16, 1878, at 5 o'clock
a.m., Cornelia Centennial Scott, youngest daughter of  William B. and
Myra Scott. Born Feb. 16, 1876.
      For some time has this little one been suffering, but death yesterday
morning came to her relief, and she is now where pain and death are felt
and feared no more. Their many friends will join us in sympathizing with
the bereaved father and mother in this great affliction.

      Fatal Accident---Thursday morning, an accident befell Mr. Alexander
Kirk, father of W.H. Kirk of this place, by which he lost his life. The
deceased lived near the Limestone Depot, Washington County. On the
morning of the accident he got up on his horse, and in lifting up his double
barrel shot gun, struck the locks against the stirrup, discharging the
contents in his face, mutilating it terribly and causing instant death. Word
was sent immediately to Captain Kirk, and he left Maryville the same
evening, arriving in time to pay the last honors to the dead. The deceased
was aged 64 years.

      Railway Fatality--- Another of those unfortunate railroad accidents
which we are occasionally called upon to chronicle occurred near
Morristown, Tuesday night last, in which Thomas Robinson, of
Whitesburg, was killed by a passing freight train.
      Robinson, with four companions, Messrs. Graham, Ray, Hughes and
Cole, came down to Morristown, Tuesday, to witness the exhibition of
Hilliard & Hunting's Circus, and after the conclusion of the performance
started to return home to Whitesburg. Robinson and perhaps his
companions had been drinking rather freely during the evening, and at the
point where the accident occurred, Ray and Robinson sat down on the
track to rest and fell asleep, when freight train No. 6, which leaves this city
at 7:45 p.m., approached on time, but before engineer Dunn could stop the
engine, the entire train of cars had passed over the unfortunate man, killing
him instantly and mangling him most horribly.
      Ray, who was asleep on the track with Robinson, states that when
awakened by the noise of the engine, he merely had time to leap from the
track, and in doing so attempted unsuccessfully, however, to arouse his
comrade, for the train he thinks was within thirty feet of him at the time.
      After discovering that Robinson was dead, Ray hurried on in pursuit of
the other parties mentioned, (who meantime had gone on before) and,
overtaking them, returned to the fatal spot. Knowing that the regular
passenger train was soon due at that place, Ray, with torch in hand
signaled down the same as it approached and notified the conductor of the
accident. In doing so, however, he fell headlong into a cattle pit and
dislocated his shoulder.
      The accident occurred about two miles east of Morristown, where the
body remained undisturbed until early yesterday morning, when a jury was
empannelled by the coroner, an inquest held, and the body of the
unfortunate man conveyed to his relatives.  Knoxville Tribune.
Wednesday, April 24, 1878

      A man with a hand organ and a monkey, caused a good  deal of
amusement on our streets last week with his music and monkey-shines.

      Died---In this county on the  11th inst., of congestion of the brain, Effie
C. Eakin, daughter of  H.M. & Martha E. Eakin, aged seven years and six
months.

      The lynching of the white man, Mike White, and two negroes, Ben.
Evans and Eph. Hall, at Huntsville, Alabama, Wednesday for the murder of
Schoenberger, the butcher, was witnessed by 3,000 people. The mob was
composed, as reports say, of good citizens without mask or disguise. White
protested his innocence to the last; both the negroes acknowledged and
said White instigated it. The Chattanooga Times special says: White's life
was insured for ten thousand dollars. His attorneys suggested that a
confession would vitiate the policy; hence the declaration of innocence.

      Shooting At Riley's Creek---Roane County Herald: Last Thursday
night about eight o'clock, this hitherto peaceable neighborhood was
suddenly revolutionized by startling shrieks and cries of women and
children, at the residence of James Anderson on the lower end of Long
Island. Being near the place, and having heard a gun-shot just before the
screaming, your correspondent immediately repaired thither, and upon
inquiry found that a man named McCarroll had been shot and badly
wounded by Jack Hamilton. Those who witnessed the affair gave the
following account of it: Hamilton entered the house where McCarroll was
staying, demanding him to retract something that he (McCarroll) had been
telling, saying that it was a lie. A few more cross words were passed, each
calling the other hard names. Hamilton told McCarroll to come out of the
house, and intimated that he desired to engage in a fist and skull fight.
McCarroll refused to go, but got up from his chair and took hold of it in a
striking position, when Hamilton rushed forward and shot him. The ball
entered McCarroll's breast. He was shot in the house, and walked into the
yard and fell. Dr. McNutt was sent for, who probed for, but could not find
the ball. To say the least of it, the wound is a very dangerous one, and his
recovery is thought very doubtful. Hamilton was chuck full of "Red Eye,"
and kept the Islanders in commotion by shooting, hallooning, etc., until
about 3 o'clock next morning, when he fled. He was subsequently arrested
at Athens. It may be due to him to state that he has heretofore sustained
the character of a peaceable and industrious man.  Jack Sullins.

Wednesday, May 1, 1878

      Lucy Lynn, an old colored woman, died a few days ago in Greene
County; aged 110 years. Chronicle.

      A correspondent of the East Tennesseean, states that little Varden, 9
years old, son of Mr. James A. and Sally A. Tedder, of Rockford, was
drowned Friday of last week.

      Disastrous Runaway---Yesterday evening between four and five
o'clock, a disastrous runaway occurred out on Kingston Pike, a short
distance below the toll-gate. Mr. M.R. Henderson and his sister, Miss.
Blanche Henderson, Misses. Sallie Henry and Minnie Copley, who live at
Holston College, Blount County, had been in the city, and were starting
home in an open two horse wagon driven by William Miller.
      While they were driving along, Mr. Henderson discovered the bridle of
one of the horses falling off, and jumped out over the wheel to prevent
them from running, but before he could reach them their speed was so
increased that it was impossible to stop them, the bridle being off of one.
They had gone but a short distance, however, till the vehicle was upset and
all the occupants thrown out. The horses, luckily, became detached at the
instant of the overturning and kept running, but were caught about Lyon's
View and brought back to the city unharmed.
      Maj. E.T. Wadlow's carriage came along, and, taking them up, brought
the ladies to the city, and Dr. J.H. Morgan was summoned to attend them.
Miss. Copley was left at the doctor's house, and an examination revealed
the fact that one bone of her right arm was fractured, besides other injuries,
and she had suffered a severe mental shock from the fright. Misses.
Henderson and Henry were taken to the residence of Mr. Foust, near Dr.
Morgan's. They had numerous and painful bruises, but no bones broken.
The driver was also very badly hurt, and is being taken care of by the
keeper of the toll-gate, Mr. A.J. Hood.
      While the ladies are pretty badly hurt and suffered severe shocks, they
are not dangerous, and will, we hope, soon recover under their skillful
treatment of their physician, and it is very fortunate that the damage was
not greater. Mr. Henderson and his sister are brother and sister to Mr.
George W. Henderson of Kingston.  Knoxville Chronicle, April 26.

Wednesday, May 8, 1878

      Married on the 28th of April, by S. Walker, Esq., Henry T. Mitchell,
aged 75 years, to Nancy A. Freeman, aged 50 years, in Blount County,
15th district. May they live to a ripe old age.

      Friends of Oscar Wilson were grieved to learn of the death of his
daughter last week.

Wednesday, May 15, 1878

      The Newport Reporter is told by truthful men that Mr. Thomas Huff,
who lives on the head-waters of Wolf Creek, Cocke County, has without
any dispute discovered a vein of gold on his land, which cannot be
surpassed by those of the noted gold regions. Mr. Huff has sent specimens
to mining companies, and after being weighed, it was found to be worth 96
per cent. It is said that other parties have made similar discoveries nearby,
and the small brooks seem to be sparkling with gold dust, which has been
the only means of its discovery. It is said that Mr. Huff will go to working
it this fall.

      The many friends of Rev. Ed. Elmore and wife will be pleased to learn
that a little boy has come to brighten up their life. We congratulate them on
this addition to their family.

Wednesday, May 22, 1878

      Sheriff Reeder received a card from Lenoir's Station yesterday evening
to the effect that Jack Courtney's body was at that place, and wanted to
know what to do with it. It was also rumored on the streets that Courtney
had been drowned in the river near that place, but we could hear nothing
definite. Courtney lived in Knoxville, and is a veteran river and steamboat
man.  Chronicle.

      We are very sorry to learn of the sudden death of our worthy and
highly esteemed fellow citizen, Mr. Daniel Wine, who has been a resident
of this place for upwards of twenty years. As a friend and citizen there was
no better. He was a good, moral, upright man, ever looking to the interest
of his country and friends. He leaves a wife and eight children to mourn the
loss of a kind father and husband. They have the sympathy of their friends
and relatives in their bereavement. W.  Rockford, Tenn.  May 17, 1878.

Wednesday, May 29, 1878

      A Nashville dispatch of May 21, says, in a raid after illicit whisky
distillers, near Tracy City, Deputy Internal Revenue Collector Davis shot
and killed Joseph Haynes, of Grundy County. Intense excitement prevails in
the neighborhood on account of the killing.
      A Washington dispatch of May 21, says, Collector Woodcock
telegraphs from Nashville that Deputy Collector Davis with one companion
attempted to seize an illicit still on Saturday in Grundy County. They were
attacked by seven men, Davis killed one, wounded another, and captured a
third, but they were compelled to leave without destroying the still.
Sufficient force has been ordered to the place to destroy the still.

      Rhea Springs News, May 23: Mathias Jolly was shot and instantly
killed by Sam Green last Wednesday night at Brown's Bend on the
Tennessee River. The particulars so far as we were able to gather them
from persons in the neighborhood are about as follows: It seems that Jolly
and his wife, who is a sister of Green's fell out about some trifling matter,
when Jolly slapped her in the face. The wife told her brother what had
happened, when he deliberately took down a rifle that was hanging in the
boat, and when Jolly saw Green go for the gun he jumped off the boat to
the shore and fled., but he had not gone more than 75 yards before Green
fired and the ball went through Jolly, killing him instantly. All the parties
lived on a trading boat on the Tennessee River, which was moored at the
time to the bank of the river on the Meigs County side. Green is still at
large, but the officers are in search of him.

      The supposed poisoning of a young man named Childers, in the lower
end of Sullivan County, has caused some excitement. The fact that he was
at a grog-shop and, after taking a drink, complained of feeling badly, went
home and suddenly died, seems to have caused the belief that he was
poisoned. We strongly doubt the correctness of this conclusion. The fact
that the vendor of the brandy refused to test the brandy afterward, by
taking a drink himself, does not change our opinion in the least. It may
have been mean brandy, as much of the brandy sold is. It may have been
adulterated, as much of it is. But we prefer, from accounts which reach us,
to think he had no business with brandy at that time, and in his then
condition, and died of some valvular derangement of the heart, or of
apoplexy. There are moments in the lives of many men when a drink will
prove fatal. Bristol News.

      Obituary Notice---Died at Clover Hill, on the 23rd inst., William A.
Martin, an old resident of this county, and a prominent member of the
Masonic fraternity. Called upon to undergo extreme suffering, he bore it all
with Christian fortitude and passed away in the triumph of faith in Christ.
He united himself with the Presbyterian Church at Clover Hill a few weeks
previous to his death. His remains were interred in the cemetery at
Maryville with Masonic honors.

      A young man named Stallions somewhat out of his head, recently
married, (which may have been the cause of his insanity) created some little
sensation on our streets last Friday. He had been very much concerned
about his soul, and went the day before to talk with President Bartlett,
having once attended the college. He did not find peace there, it seems, but
Thursday morning was very happy, paced up and down the street making
loud exclamations, and trying to persuade others to pray for the conversion
of this benighted town, and among other things went up to the New
Providence Church, where two of the young ladies were remaining after
rehersal, and held a meeting himself, doing the singing, praying and
preaching, and rather frightening the young ladies who did not even wait
for the benediction.

      A man named Jackson, hailing from Georgia, came through Maryville
on Monday with a one-horse spring wagon, and in his wake came two
other men in hot pursuit, who said Jackson had stolen the horse and
wagon, and also a gold watch and a shawl. Sheriff McReynolds accordingly
joined in the game, and went with one of the pursuers, and caught Jackson
in Sevier County. Jackson was delivered over to his pursuers, but escaped,
and coming back to Maryville, consulted the lawyers and got a replevy
warrant for the horse and wagon, and got them back, delivering up the
watch and shawl, which he did not claim, but said that they were borrowed,
not stolen. The parties in pursuit said that the horse and wagon did not
belong to them, but was taken from some other person, and seem to be
inclined to depart with the watch and shawl while Jackson takes the team,
but they still want to see Jackson, who does not care especially to see
them.

Wednesday, June 5, 1878

      We learn that Green, who killed Jolly, last week, has been arrested and
is now in Decatur jail. Some of the press places the occurrence in Rhea
County when it really happened in Meigs County. We don't see that it
makes much difference where it occurred, but the people of Rhea are a
little sensitive about having all the murders credited to their side. Rhea
Springs News.

      Shooting In Maryville---In our last issue we gave a short account of the
capture and maneuvers of one Jackson, who had come through Maryville
with stolen property, as was supposed. Since then this man has become still
more conspicuous, and we will give a more extended notice of him and his
transactions. The history of his doings before he came here is told as given
by John C. McCarter, Sheriff of Franklin Co., Ga., of which Carnesville is
the county seat. That he is Sheriff, we think there can be no doubt, as he
had with him private letters, law papers, etc., addressed to him as Sheriff,
and also a Georgia warrant for the arrest of Jackson, which of course did
no good in Tennessee. It seems that W.C. Jackson went to Athens, Ga.,
and introduced himself as an agent for a patent cotton press, interested a
man there, and induced him to furnish a horse and wagon, while Jackson
did the work. He then went to Carnesville, and interested the son of one
John W. Crump, and borrowed for a little while his gold watch and his
shawl. He then proceeded to business, and went up into Tennessee, back
into Georgia and then into the hills of North Carolina and East Tennessee,
where it is to be supposed cotton presses were in special demand, being
handy for chestnuts and the like.
       But Mr. Crump began to think that Jackson was a rogue, and
procuring the services of Sheriff McCarter, tracked him up into N.C. There
they found a man named Steve Porter, who was recommended to them as
familiar with all the mountain passes (most too familiar some Blount people
would say), and they secured his services, not knowing of his reputation
hereabouts. They tracked Jackson to Maryville, and with the aid of Sheriff
McReynolds, caught up with him in Sevier Co., 4 miles from Trundle's X
Roads.
      Jackson was delivered to Crump, but got away, came back to
Maryville, and having consulted a lawyer, got out a replevin warrant for the
horse and wagon, and Sheriff McReynolds had them in possession. When
he got back Jackson could not be found, and so the horse and wagon were
given to his attorney. His pursuers also returned, and failing to find him,
swore out a state warrant for bringing stolen property into the county, and
in the night Jackson delivered himself up to the Sheriff at the jail.
      Last Friday he had a trial before Justices Clemens and Garner, was
acquitted, and walking with his attorney, C.T. Cates, to his office, was
followed by Porter and McCarter, who, having had such a long chase, did
not like to give him up, but intended to disregard the law, quietly take him
off, and say no more about it. But Jackson was ready for them, and
presenting a revolver, he and McCarter exchanged about a dozen shots,
Porter also firing once or twice. As a result, Jackson received a slight flesh
wound in the cheek, and a ball hit a heavy gold ring on one of McCarter's
fingers, hurting his finger some, but it was saved by the ring from being
shot off. All parties were immediately arrested, except Crump, who had
gone back, taking the watch and shawl, which Jackson only claimed as
borrowed.
      The next day they were all tried before Justices Ambrister and Garner
for the shooting. Jackson was acquitted, and the other two were bound in
the sum of $2,000 to keep the peace. Another warrant was immediately
served on Jackson for the same offense as the first. Jackson waived
examination, taking counsel's advice, was bound over to the next term of
the Circuit Court, and failing to give bond, went to jail to await trial.
      The above is the side of the case as given by McCarter, except the
proceedings of Court. Jackson will give his account in our next. He is said
to be respectably connected in Kentucky.

      Notice---By virtue of the terms and provisions of a trust deed made to
me by W.L. Whetsell and his wife, Mary Whetsell, on the 14th day of May,
1877, and registered in the Register's office of Blount County, Tenn., in
Book FF, Pages 554-556, I will on the 15th day of June, 1878, at the
courthouse door in Maryville, Tenn., at 2 o'clock P.M., sell for cash in
hand, in bar of the equity of redemption, to the highest bidder, a certain
piece or parcel of land, in the 9th civil district of Blount County,
Tennessee, containing one-half of one acre on which is situated the
dwelling house where W.L. Whetsell now lives, adjoining the lands James
W. Everett, the heirs of James McCollie and perhaps others. The purchaser
will be placed in possession on the day of sale. Said sale will be made to
satisfy a debt due from W.L. Whetsell to Peter Brakebill. This May 15th,
1878.  Robert N. Hood, Trustee.

Wednesday, June 12, 1878

      On Friday of last week, Anderson Lewis, an old colored man, while
driving a load of wood near Sweetwater, fell from the wagon and the
wheels ran over his head, killing him instantly; we learn from the Monroe
Democrat.

      Rockford Correspondence---Mr. John Foster and family left this place
on the 3rd of this month, bound for Kansas, where he will make his future
home, as I understand.   W.    Rockford, Tenn.  June 7, 1878.

      The Friends have purchased the house and grounds formerly owned
and occupied by Mr. Roberson as a residence, and are to take immediate
possession for the purpose of a Preparatory and Normal School. We
understand that the corps of teachers is to be enlarged, and that the house,
which is well adapted to the purpose, is ro be refitted and repaired, and will
be in order for the next year. The school, which has been heretofore in the
Friend's Church is to continue under the superintendence of Prof. B.S.
Coppock, and will be a thorough and first class institution.

       Married, on the 5th inst., at the residence of the bride's father, Mr.
H.H. Morris, of McMinn Co., Mr. James L. Lowe, of Maryville, to Miss.
Josie M. Morris, by Rev. James A. Wallace of Sweetwater.
      We thought that James was going down to Sweetwater rather
frequently, but now we see through it. We congratulate him that his "visits
to his old home" were not in vain, and that he will not be left to go through
this life, a miserable, lonesome old bachelor, with "No one to comfort him,
No one to cheer, No one to keep him straight, No one to fear." May the
happy couple have a never ending life of peace and prosperity, proving to
others that they had better go and do likewise.

Wednesday, June 19, 1878

      The friends of Mr. And Mrs. William H. Rhea will regret to learn of the
death of their youngest child, 5 months old, last Saturday night.

      Died, in the neighborhood of Morganton, Loudon County, Tenn., a
few days ago, Barclay M. Russell, a well known citizen, near 80 years of
age. His death was sudden, supposed to apoplexy.

      We regret to learn that Mr. J.N. Means died last Sunday. He was one
of the best and most prominent citizens of our county, and was between 35
and 40 years of age. He leaves many friends to mourn his death.

      The father of Jackson called at our office today. He states that he
resides at Barbourville, Knox County, Ky., that his son left home in April
to sell patent rights, etc., but that he had not heard of his whereabouts till
he received word of his being in jail in Maryville. The father looks like an
honest farmer.

      McCarter And Jackson---Elsewhere will be seen an article from the
Franklin County (Ga.) Register showing that J.C. McCarter was no
"bogus" Sheriff. We admire his pluck, but think he went too far when he
disregarded the law and attempted to take off Jackson at all hazards. In a
card written to Sheriff McReynolds since his return to Georgia, he says that
the horse and buggy belongs to one J.Z. Cooper, of Athens, Ga., and
Cooper has also written to our Sheriff stating that he hired a horse and
spring-wagon to Jackson for a few days, and the last he heard they were up
here. He thinks the court could find several bad cases against him. On the
other hand, a letter was received at this office, directed to the "Editor of
the Democrat Extra," from a Mrs. Jane A. Head, of Lawrenceville, Ga.,
who says that her brother hired the horse and wagon to Jackson, that she
has confidence in him, and wants him released; this may go for what it is
worth. We were to give the Jackson side in our last, but although at first
seemingly anxious to give his statement, he put us off from time to time,
and at length concluded that for the present he had better say nothing, but
wait until time should prove his innocence.

      From Georgia---The Franklin County Register, published at
Carnesville, Ga., after copying our account of the shooting which occurred
between Jackson and McCarter, says: 
      "In order to set our worthy Sheriff right with the people of Tennessee
we make the following statement: He is the Sheriff of Franklin County, and
a braver, truer-hearted man is not to be found in the State of Georgia.
Neither is there a more popular Sheriff in the State than John McCarter. He
is perfectly reliable, and the people of Tennessee may count upon
everything he said to them to a syllable being true. But when pop-guns are
fired at him in order to make him give back, they had as well shoot straws
against the wind; and we can truly say, bravo, John!
      So, those in Maryville who did him so many acts of kindness have not
only brought him under obligation to them, but our county at large, and
will long be remembered. So far as the bond he had to give is concerned, it
would not trouble him to have given one twenty times as large if he had
have sent word to old Franklin. We hope the jailor of Maryville will hold
Jackson until we get a requisition from the Governor, as there can be no
doubt as to his guilt.
      As to Mr. Crump, he is one of our best and most popular citizens,
reliable in every respect.
      In justice to our worthy Sheriff we ask that the Maryville Index please
copy."

Wednesday, June 26, 1878

      Mrs. Pruner and Mrs. McKinney, who were reported to have died, at
last accounts were still alive, and Mrs. McKinney is expecting to recover.

      Last Wednesday, the father of W.C. Jackson, the refugee from
Georgia, came to our town to see about his son. He looks like an honest
farmer, and is said to be well off. A bond was made, and Jackson was set at
liberty.

      Three of our jail birds, James Pate, Tillman Fry and William Jeffries,
were discovered the other day to have cut nearly through three bars in their
cage, when they were discovered, and proceedings stopped.

      A serious accident happened to Moses Waters, about 6 miles east of
town. Last week he jumped from a loft upon the broken handle of a
pitchfork, the handle running through his body. It is thought, however that
he will recover.

      Another case of shooting occurred some 3 miles from Maryville last
Friday, about dark. As usual, whisky was at the bottom of this unfortunate
affair, and another crime is laid at the doors of our saloon keepers. Two
friends, Jim Headrick and Jeff Dunlap, were drinking and carousing
together in town, and were on their way home, when the liquor began to
do its work, a quarrel ensued, and Jim Headrick shot Jeff Dunlap in the
face just below the eye, but being a small weapon the wound has not
proved very serious. How long shall these whisky hells be allowed?

      Saturday afternoon Mr. And Mrs. Schoolcroft lost their only child,
Rollin, six months old.

      Sunday morning at about 10 o'clock, Mrs. Nancy Gamble, one of the
oldest residents of our county, an old lady 93 years of age, and
grandmother of our Sheriff, breathed her last.

      Last Thursday evening two young men, James Post and John Walsom,
having partaken too freely of strong drink, began to feel the effects, and
mounting their steeds, they raced up and down the streets, yelling, cursing
and firing pistols. Friday morning they were arrested, and having submitted
their cases to Justice Garner, Post was fined $15 for horse-racing on the
public highway, and Walsom was fined $15 for the same offense and $15
for profanity. At the Justice's office, Walsom was very abusive, and
threatened the prosecutor, Capt. R.N. Hood. He was highly indignant at his
not being allowed to drink and curse without molestation, saying that he
would do it again. The prisoners swore they were U.S. Revenue officers,
and on that plea, the cases against them for carrying weapons were
dismissed, but Marshall S.P. Evans denies their being employed as
deputies. They were, however, in some way connected with the Revenue
service, and Evans became security for them, after they had been in jail a
day or so.
      Capt. Hood deserves the thanks of this community for prosecuting
these fellows, and we hope that all such cases of outlawry will meet with
swift punishment. Such affairs are a sad comment on the laws which allow
the manufacture and sale of spirituous liquors; and it is also to be regretted
that so many of those whose duty it is to put down the liquor traffic are
whisky drinkers, and often secretly in favor of the fiendish traffic.

      In Memoriam---Died, on Saturday, June 22nd, after a short illness,
Miss. Nannie E. Faulkner, eldest daughter of J.J. and S.C. Faulkner, in the
19th year of her age.
      On the 12th of June, Miss. Faulkner was taken ill. Early in the morning
of the 13th a very high fever was observed, and was thought to be typhoid.
The fever, under the treatment of the physician, was checked. The disease
took effect in the brain and spine, with symptoms of meningitis, producing
stupor and unconsciousness, which continued to the end of her life.
      The disease, notwithstanding the careful treatment of physicians and
attentive nursing of friends, continued its fatal work until death, on the
tenth day of her sickness. The angel of death in its destructive swoop often
takes the one we least expect and would most retain.
      A happy nature and kind disposition secured to Miss. Faulkner the
friendship of all who knew her. The bloom of health and beauty of
character made her friends expect and earnestly desire to retain her many
years. She made a profession of her faith in Christ and joined the church in
the fifteenth year of her age, was regular and punctual in her Christian
duties in the sactuary, the Sabbath School and prayer meeting. Her
Christian standing was good, with a slight variation; she had a fondness for
worldly pleasure, which lead to what we thought an excess, but when
notified of the fact, she responded in such a spirit as to convince us that her
inner life was better than her outward acts, and that she was truly a child of
God, willing to make sacrifices for her Savior---upon which we confidently
base our hope that though she is absent from the body, she is present with
the Lord, which is far better.
      A large and sympathizing multitude attended her funeral and followed
her remains to the grave.
      Her sudden and unexpected departure throws a dark shadow over a
cheerful home, and causes a sad blank in a wide circle of relatives and
friends. We shall miss her in many ways and places, in the sanctuary, the
Sabbath School, the prayer meeting and social circle. Her father and
mother, who clung to her with strongest parental affection, and her lone
sister, who was the companion of her childhood, will especially miss her.
At the fireside and family altar the vacant chair will indicate the absence of
one who contributed much to the happiness of the home. Their loss is
however her gain. Hence, their sorrow is not that of those who have no
hope. Assured of her personal interest in Christ, and in the precious hopes
and consolations of the Gospel, they look forward to a glad and glorious
reunion in a world from which the blight of sin, the ravages of disease, and
the pangs of parting are forever excluded.
"Beyond the flight of time,
Beyond the reign of death,
There surely is some blessed clime
Where life is not a breath,
Nor life's affection transient fire,
Whose sparks fly upward and expire."
                                                                                                                    
                 C.E.T.

Wednesday, July 3, 1878

      Rockford Correspondence---A drowned woman, wife of Harrison
Badgett, colored, was found by a party in search of her on the morning of
the 28th inst., lying on the shoals near the farm of Mrs. Dr. Russell, on
Little River. The cause is not exactly known, still it seems as if Badgett and
his wife have not been at a good understanding for some time. Badgett says
he awoke during the night and called for her, but got no answer. He at
once raised the alarm and went in search of the missing woman, with the
result as above stated. It is a suspicious looking case, and a mystery to be
solved in the future.
      Mrs. Blantin died at her residence in this place at about 6 o'clock on the
evening of the 28th and will be buried at 2 o'clock tomorrow evening.   W.  
  Rockford, Tenn.,  June 29, 1878.

      We learn that Mr. R.B. Roberson and family are to leave Maryville for
their old home in Sequatchie Valley about the first of next week.

      Mrs. Pruner, wife of John Pruner, who has so long been lying at the
point of death at Yellow Sulpher Spring, left this world on the 26th inst.

      On the 27th inst., the infant son of G.B. and Nannie P. Ross having
remained with them for only one or two days, closed its eyes upon this
world to open them in a brighter and better.

      Sheriff McReynolds informs us that Badgett, husband of the woman
who was drowned near Rockford, as told by our correspondent, has been
arrested, and is now lodged in the jail. From something that his little boy
said, very grave suspicions are entertained that he is the murderer of the
woman.

      Col. William B. Martin, a prominent lawyer of Gadsden, Ala., is here
on a visit to his daughter, Mrs. Dr. J.W. Hannum. The older citizens of the
place are well acquainted with the Colonel, as he was educated here by Dr.
Anderson and others, some 40 or 50 years ago, and was raised on Nail's
Creek, in this county.