Blount County TN Archives News.....News Articles November 20, 1878 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/tn/tnfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Glenn Teffeteller glennt@icx.net August 19, 2005, 1:17 pm MARYVILLE INDEX November 20, 1878 Wednesday, November 20, 1878 Mr. Nathan Sparks of Cades Cove, caught three bears last Saturday in his traps. During the last three days of the week, besides the bears, 5 coons were caught by him. Wednesday last, the 13th inst., Dr. A. Arbeely, who has been treating a son of John Mitchell, in Long Hollow, performed a difficult surgical operation, taking off the right leg, above the knee. The following physicians were presnt: Drs. F. Arbeely, John Blankenship, B.A. Morton, John W. Cates, James Cowan, J.W. Hannum, Matt Cox, S.H. McNeely. We learn the patient is doing well. A chickem thief attempted last week to make off with some of the inhabitants of William Means’ hen roost at Clover Hill, but was pursued and shot at by Tom Sparks, a young man staying on the place. On a following night a second attempt was made, but a shot from Sparks drew from the thief an exclamation “Oh my arm!” and was followed by a hasty retreat. The thief was not known. Several chicken raids have been made at Clover Hill we learn, and we hope the thieves will be caught. The following names have been added to our subscription list since the 12th inst.: Sam Toole, John H. Logan J.L. McCamy, Maria Ambrister, William Burton, Alfred Seaton, Alexander Kennedy, William Teffeteller, Silas Morton Jr, Richard R. Lane, J.E. Pedigo, Dr. Matt Cox, G.W. McClure, M.T. Teffeteller, William Vaughn, H.B. Houser, Henry Ambrister,Charles Boyd, William Haggard, John Malcolm, Oliver McKerr, A.S. Henry, Sam Rorex, J.H. Dearmond, Rev. J.H. Morton, C.C. Cunningham, W.H. Anderson, J.C. Anderson, Sam Goddard, J.K. Cox, A. Logan, A. Heartsill, E.D. Harold, Rev. C.H. Henry, Cox, Smith & Co, J. Mead, Hannah Tedford, H.G. Mead, J.A. Mitchell, R.E. Johnston & Son, W.G. Hogue, W.H. McNeely, T.W. Keller, J.L. Cox, J.M. Armstrong, Sam Dunlap, Burt Howard, T.J. Robinson, Josiah Henderson, Joseph Miser, Peter Goddard, H.A. Hammontree, N.L. Smith, John Moore, Matt Anderson, A.B. Carpenter, G.A. Brannon, W.D. West, J.J. Phelps, P.W. Logan, James Farmer, J.P. Chandler, W.E. Cotter, A.J. Brewer, B.R. Amerine, W.H. Sharp and James McCauley. At Louisville---Tuesday, 1st inst., I visited the above named place. Met Mr. A. Heartsill, who has invented a plow which bids fair to prove of great value to farmers, and will pay him also. It has a harrow, and also a coulter, connected. A cut of the plow was shown me. Mr. H. will soon let the people know more about his invention, through the county paper. I next met Mr. A. Logan, whose hospitality I shared, in a bountiful dinner. Called on Esquire Harrell, who is engaged in the tanning business. I next called to see my honored friend H.T. Cox, Esq., who I was pleased to find doing a lively business in the dry goods line. He is one of our very reliable businessmen. His correct business methods have recently been fully vindicated in a suit decided in the Supreme Court. I have dealt with Mr. Cox for twenty years, and I have found him strictly correct in all his transactions. Called to see R.E. Johnston & Son, who are in the dry goods business. They are also having a good trade, and are clever gentlemen. Mr. J.B. Cummings is still at his old stand, having a fair division of business. Met Mr. J.A. Mitchell at his place of business. He keeps a good stock of work on hand, being engaged in the cabinet business--keeps on hand ready coffins at all times. In passing the new and well arranged place of Mr. H.G. Mead, in the suburbs of Louisville, I was naturally led to take a view of his new barn, which for convenience far exceeds anything I have seen in the State; it is equal to any I have seen in the Eastern States. Mr. Mead showed me a full Durham cow, for which he paid one hundred dollars. Said her calf at six months of age weighed 532 pounds. Mr. Mead’s new residence is a perfect gem. In a word, his place shows enterprise. His example will be felt in the county. My next point was Middlesettlements. I dropped in to see Mr. M.B. Warren, who I found had caught some Yankey ideas, in the construction of a most neat and convenient dwelling house. The house contains 14 rooms, including the basement. Mr. Warren is a hospitable gentleman. I enjoyed his apples and watermelons. From him I gathered the following facts in regard to the old church building near his house: The old walls, which are log, were put up eighty years ago. The building has recently been remodeled and now presents a good appearance. Mr. Warren is a good farmer; he showed me a pumpkin raised on his farm that weighed 95 pounds. Reporter. At Miser’s Station---This place is the home of our Representative elect, W.M. Brickell, Esq. We disagreed in our canvass, but have laid aside all wrangling and are good friends now. Squire Brickell is a good citizen and stands high in his community. The station contains 150 inhabitants, has a new school-house, the credit of which is largely due to Squire Brickell, who contributed liberally to the work. Mr. Sam Dunlap is in charge of the school taught in it, which is well attended, and the patrons are well pleased with their teacher. Through the influence of Mr. Brickell, I was able to add many new subscribers to the Index. Reporter. While at Louisville last week I called in at the store of Messrs. C.R. and A.H. Love, especially to pay my respects to my worthy friend and late competitor in the late race for legislative honors, who in that canvass won my highest esteem. Mr. C.R. Love is a true gentleman. His withdrawal from the race before the election was no sign that he is not popular; on the contrary, he is highly esteemed in his neighborhood by both Republicans and Democrats. However, he is now prepared to serve the people with new and cheap goods, at the store of the above named firm. They are both comparatively young men, but I learned they are winning laurels as businessmen. It will be to the interest of the trading community to increase their business, so as to enable Mr. C.R. Love to respond to the call of the people to represent them in some future election. Their business motto is: “Quick sales and small profits.” Reporter. 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