Knoxville Whig And Chronicle

Letter From Rocky Springs.

Rocky Springs, Dec. 18, 1875.

To the Editors of the Chronicle:

The exercises of quite a successful singing school of twenty lessons closed at Union, near Campbell's Station, last night. The school was conducted by Prof. H. W. Flinn, of Mississippi. The entertainment last night consisted of music, both vocal and instrumental: also a discussion on the subject: 'Resolved that there are more pleasures in this life than sorrows.' The speakers of the affirmative were H. W. Flinn and A. M. Smith. Negative, Will. N. Montgomery, and D. A. Amos. The contest was warm and jovial, but the Affirmative were unsuccessful. The singing-school, as usual, we think, will be the instigation of a great matrimonial epidemic.

We have had but few schools in this section during the fall. There seems to be a general awakening on the subject of 'better school houses.' This should have been the case long since.

We read with interest 'Roy's' pertinent suggestions on the canine question. We have another species of dogs in our country (two legged ones) which are very troublesome. Will Mr. 'Roy' suggest some plan for extinguishing them? If so we should most certainly send him to our next Legislature.

The hog question is very lively at present. Quite a number have already been shipped. Mr. Easley, of Muddy Creek, shipped a large lot. Col. Hope has shipped, at one time, three car loads, about 150, averaging about 260 pounds. He still has near one hundred on hands. We have but few such lots as this. Beef cattle are not very plenty. We have heard of a new kind of corn to be grown in this country which will make 221 bushels to the acre. Specimens of it will be on exhibition at the Centennial.

PHILO.