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Why is the present French Govern
ment like sardine? Because there's no
Bonypart in it.
When does ship display a propensi-
ty for climbing? When she runs up her
flag.
Why is drnnkard hesitating to sign
the pledge like skeptical Hlndoo9 Be
cause he is in doubt whether to give up
the worship Of the Jug or not. lJugser.
lnaut. ,,..
When is water most liable to escape
When it is only half-tide.
Why is deal door like fox's coat
Because it is fir.
Why should you fine a man for pos.
sessing two eyes, nose and d mouth
Beause he Is subject to four featdres.-
(Forfeitures,)
Why is the fair sex in Canada sispec-
! ted of a tendency to homicide ? Because
| it is fond of sleighing.
N. B.-No wonder the girls over there
are so killing! sfi
WHY'S the figure nine like peacock
Because its nothing without its TAIL
Why is promising bail player like
-four and eggs? Because he is calcula.
| ted to make a good batter. 6
Why are husband and wife not one
bnt tent Because the wife is Number
One, and the husband goes for nothing
How was the ark propelled9 BY
an oah, Of course.
What is the most bashful letter? Mod
est T. z
Why does the washing come home OF
la Saturday? Because it's the clost
| (clothes) Of the week.
What relatives ought to make the bes
pedestrians Step-sons.
When may money be called wet
When it is due in the morning and mus
at night.
| When may smith be said to commi
4 a foloov2 Whau tha fnroea ga - z
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TO NIAGARA.
BY J. T. BUCKINGHAM.

Written at TIE first sight Of the Falls, August
.12, 1888.
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When may smith be said to commit
q felony? When he forgeA

A preacher in Washara, Wis has been
discharged for being personal to his
hearers. He said: If you should take
a barrel and fill it with Holy Ghost, an,
other and fill it with whisky, and call
.his congregation up and let you take
your choice, the whisky would be gone
frs" -
"Well,my DEAR" said our good pastor
| at Sunday School, to q tow-headed ur.
lchin. 81 am glad to hear you are get
fting to be a. better boy.'' sWhys si,s
said little Joe, with grave earnestness,
E.goshy Iain't besh sick"
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Our teacher gave us new gRme the
other day. - s''.7' lz.sa''.'
She said that the girl who was at the
foot of the class should have the key OF
the school room, hung around her neck
when she went out to play at recess ;and
the only way for her to get rid Of the
key should be for her to catch some
other girl in mistake in grammar.
Then the one who made the mistake
was to wear the key until she's got rid OF
It in the same way. as 80
Amy was at the foot of the class when
Che bell rang for recess; and out she
went with the key tied to her neck.
We played tag at first ;and Nellie Grey
4 had to put the key on, because she said
.sIt isn't me-" The teacher had told US
that very morning to say sit is not ~ =
or "It is T."
Nellie did not keep the key long; for,
in few minutes, Jennie cried out, AS .sha
slapped Nellie on the back, "You'm 1T. +"
How we laughed y zItwa just tue same
as saying You am it,DVsinstead of ssYou
are il. !" sia 81, ie. ls ,ls d,
Jennie wasjust about to go in with the
key ON. her neck, when Susan Brown
pointed at her and said, "She looks
pretty, don't she ~ HH sa
"Ah, I've caught you,' said Jenny
aDon't she is not correct. You should
have said, doesn't sne?'" So Susar
had to wear the key in after all. 81,
All the girls took part in the game, Ii
good humor, and it made us all take
care how we talked. Scs Al
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Fanny insfsted on the old programme
which she had marked out for herself
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CAUTION. ials
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See that the SIGNATURE OF c. NJ. JACKSON is on the
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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-08-31

the sentiments Of the leading members of his
Church.
Prof Butler then read an interesting and in
structive address upon the subject Of intemper-
ance.
Dick Alexander, a layman. and citizen of this
place, aged 80 years, stated that he officer
in the war of 1872 under Gen. Jackson and that
he was the only survivor of the 39th Regiment.
lie further stated that when about entering the
army dear relative his mother, objected 60 his
receiving a commission unless he would promise
never to drink Intoxicating liquors nor gamble
He was associated with honorable men, but they
were addicted to intemperance, and in few
years they were numbered with the dead whilst
he survived, attrbuting his longevity to his
temperate habits, never having violated the
promise he made when young man, &c
Robert Rhes, of Blountville then delivered
an interesting address against the evils of intem-
perance arising from the of intoxicating
liquors, tobacco and snuff
This subject was continued in the afternoon
session, and ID. Richards =. ID. Cowan, L. f.
Drake, d. b. Carter, J. w Mann, j. r. Fades
and Dr. hH%es 81 maze aPPTGPrae remarks
Addresses were delivered by Rev. j. II. Fades
and j. &. Maran, of Jonesboro Their address
es were brief but pointed and practical.
NIGHT session.
After singing by the choir, Rev l.. F. Drake
offered up prayer.
Subject for discussion, Early Pety" Prof
Halbach, President of the Rogersvile Female
Seminary, and Rev w. II. Smith made speeches
to large and attentive congregation.
Resolutions were then offered byJ. II. Fades,
rendering the thanks of the Convention to the
President of the Convention, the Secretaries,
the families of Rogersville for their hospitali-
ties, and the Railroad Companies.
The following resolution offered by Rev. p,
ID. Cowan was adopted unanimously.
Resolved, That it is the sense of this Conven-
ton that another Convention, composed..o of dele
gates from the Evangelical Churches of East
Tennessee, be held next year.
The President delivered very interesting
address, filed with good advise TO the members
of the Convention, and exhorted all to be filled
with love to God and all mankind. Most of
the members followed with soul-cheering words
besecchng one another to live in the unity of
the Spirit and the bonds of peace.
The Convention was more of n success than
was anticipated by the most sanguine friends.
Thus has closed the first Chistan Convention
ever held in East Tennessee. The brethren
| who called it were amply rewarded for all
their labor The citizens of Rogersvle cannot
be exceled for their kindness and hospitality,
and are very anxious to have another Conven-
| ton meet here next year.
! There will doubtless, go out from this Con-
! vention sacred influence, which, we pray God
may permeate every Christian denomination in
| East Tennessee. so mote it be- FORD.
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Christian Convention.

. Reported for the CHRoSIcLE.l
On the 18th day of July last, the minis
tiers resident at Rogersville, representing
four of the Christian denominations, is
sued q circular inviting all protestant min
listers to meet at Rogersville on the Odd day
of August, 1870, Gin order to take counsel
together for the promotion of our Redeem
er's Kingdom in East Tennessee" In ODE
dience to that invitation, several ministers,
representing six denominations, met at the
time and place mentioned in the First
Presbyterian Church. The 1lsth hymn,
"Comc we that love the Lord" &c,
Was sung, and Rev. J. +. Spence made the
opening prayer, after which the 10th
hymn was sung,
All hail the power of Jesus name" &c.
DIR. Mowbry then read the I'd chapter of
I'd Timothy and preached practical ser
mon from the 10Th verse of the aforesaid
chapter:
Nevertheless, the foundation of God stand
eth sure, leaving this seal The Lord knoweth
them that are His; And let every one that
nameth the name Of Christ depart from iniqui-
ty.p
The minister took the position that the
foundation which God had laid, was broad
enough for all Christians to stand securely
upon; and consequently, then, would be
unanimity of sentiment and feeling exist
ing among Christians of every denomina-
ton.
The closing hymn, 3O2, was read by Rev.
j. M. Bachman, and sung by the congre-
CATION, "Now by the mercy of my God,p
&c. The ministers present then proceeded
to organize.
On motion of Rev. j. NJ. Bachman, the
Rev. DIR. Humes, of Knoxville, was chosen
President. Mr.. Humes came forward to
the platform and delivered short and APP
preciative address.
On motion of Rev. p. ID. Cowan, Rev.
j. w. Mann, of Greeneville, and w. w.
Struggled were elected Secretaries.
After the organization was effected, Rev.
j. NJ. Bachman, of Rogersville, delivered
an address, welcoming the ministers pres
ent to the hospitality of the citizens of the
town, and hoping that great good would
grow out of the Christian convention just
organized to which sentiment many hearts
responded, amen!
The convention then adjourned to meet
tomorrow morning at S o'clock, and
agreed to discuss the subject of "Christian
Fellowship"
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Congressional Canvass.

CLEVELAND, Tenn, Aug. u
We, the undersigned Republicans of
Bradley county heartily endorsing the
thy and efficient Representative in Con-
gress, do hereby request and call upon
him to become candidate for re-elec-
ton, and if he should do so we pledge
him the unanimous support of all true Re-
publicans of our county, and believe that
he will be supported by many who have
recently been supporting the opposition
and we shall feel confident of his re-eec-
ton to Congress by an overwhelming ma
jority:
j. G. Upton, +. :. Delany, A, J. White,
w. NJ. Willhoite, Daniel Mcdowell, John
w. Ramsey, A. +. Blunt, J. +. Hender-
son, w. ;. Upton, a. A. Joseph, George
Julian. Ferdinand Jett, J. f. Leeper,
Samuel Hunt, Thomas Prater William
Hunt, q. B. Howell, l.. Klncheloe, j. NJ.
Campbell, A. ]. Trewhitt, w. S. Mont
gomery, w. II. Taylor w. l.. Sharp, l..
G. Lane, II. G. Ingraham, William MINIS,
A. III. Rogers, Thomas j. Ross, William
McElheny, q. NJ. ID. Shelton, w. G..
Walker, Nathaniel Ross, A. J. Carson,
Stephen Owens, A. b. Norton, NJ. A.
White, Alexander Johnston, jerry Grady,
Benjamin Traynor o. II. Andrews, i. w.
Ironwood, James Ware, Nelson Free
man, Jesse Smithernoon, Jacob Watten-
barger, $. n. Montgomery, J. NJ. elmer,
James Nipper, John Blackburn, Richard
Hughs. w. S. Alexander, Calvin Douglas,
p. II. Lane, John Hayne, S. w. Oppicer,
John f. Hays, w. w. Cooper, John w.
Parks, Joseph Hinkle, James NJ. Kerr
biett J. G. Denton, j. X. Clingan, b. w.
Padgett, q. q. Armstrong, J. H. Smith,
John J. Stevenson, A. =. Miller, l.. l..
Osment, Robert Weathers, Alex. Temple
ton, William Hubbard, P.W. Humphries,
ID. c. Cowan, James Il. Harle, p. l.. Car
den, J. IL. Harle, Henry Brown, Leander
Grant, j. +. Colville, William Galloway,
Simon Dixon, William Craigmiles, w. l..
Hicks, p. Rutherford, LENS Holtzclaw
Martin Vanburen, Jackson Striley, John
Galloway, W. Hawkins, Stephen Goodsur
Thomas Montgomery, Jourden Smith
| Lewis Swan, A. Carter, 10 Hooker, Gran.
vile, Clark, Littleton Pettitt, Montgom.
cry Cate, William Pursley, w. l.. Cate
NJ. l.. Chilcutt, John Jones, A. J. Cate.
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SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
WEnNESnAY AuU

WEDNESDAY, August u.
The Convention met at AM, DIR. Humes in
the Chair.
After reading the Scriptures, a hymn ofpraise
was sung,
Jesus. lover of my soul" &c.
Rev. L. +. Drake, of Athens, then led in
prayer
The congregation sang, with full hearts,
How firm Foundation" &c.
Rev. w. II. Smith, of Morristown addressed
a..Throne of Heavenly Grace.
Dr. Humes, before engaging in business, made
several appropriate and heartfelt remarks.
Letters were then read from Rev. DIR. Ross
os Huntsville Alabama, Judge T. A. II. Nelson
and others. who had been invited to attend the
Convention, but were prevented from being pre-
sent by previous engagements.
The following question then discussed
viz; Christian Fellowship"
On motion of Rev. VIM. Akin, of Knoxville,
ten minutes time were granted each speaker
except the essayist.
Prof. Bancroft and Rev j. f. Spence then
read lengthy essays upon the above subject
after which David Richards, of Knoxville
made very warm speech in favor of an organ
ic union of all Christion denominations
Revs Aiken, j. g, Mason, j. X. Eads, l.. +.
Drake; .. w. Bachman, J. w. Mann j. l..
Mann. Prof Butler and Prof Halbach made
ten minutes speeches in honor of Christian fell
lowship.
nearly filed with citizens from the town and
oNI0try. The people are well pleased, and we
think edited with al of the dofngs of tho con-
Yenton.
On motion, Rev. W. Akin, L. f. Drake and
d. Richards were appointed committee to
present resolutions on Christian Fellowship"
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Prayer by Rev. n. Bachman. The Rev. CAL
vim Waterbury then delivered an able and in
terestng address upon Romanism, He was fol-
lowed by Messrs. Akin, Eads, Mowbry, Ban
croft and Richards.
An address was then read by Rev Mr. Now
bry on Modern Infdeity.
AtSP NJ. a very large and interesting con-
gregation assembled and after singing by the
choir, and prayer by Prof Bancroft, OF Look
out Mountain Institute, Rev. Nathan Bachman
addressed the audience Personal Religion,
which was we'll received by his hearers.
Rev. j. W. Mann followed with II warm ex-
hortstion.
An opportunity was then given for any one to
speak upon Experimental Religion. Revs. Al
kin, Spence, Drake, HARRISON and others spoke
briefly.
The interest in the Convention is constantly
increasing among the ministers and citizens.
1t is to be regretted that many Ministers were
not present who expected to be present, for they
would have returned home with more persona
piety and better prepared to preach the Gospel
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IAsr DAYS PROCEEDINGS.

THURSDAY, August 20
The Convention met at AM, President
Humes in the Chair.
The President read the I'd chapter of Phillpi-
ans A hymn was sung and II. p. Rhea lay
man, led in prayer. Another hymn of praise,
after which Rev. w. Q. Graves Of Rogersville,
offered prayer
The subject of Modern Infdelity" was re-
sumed by Dr. MOwbry The lecturer held that
'the two greatest fields of attack made by the
infdel world were against the inspiration of the
Scriptures and the Divinity of our Lord Jesus
Christ
Prior TO taking up another question, the Rev.
ID. b. Carter of the NJ Il. Church, South, arose
in his place and remarked, that through the ur-
gent solicitation of the resident ministers of this
place he attached his name to II paper calling
this Convention He presumed that the mem
bers of this Convention thought it strange that
none of his brethren had responded to this call.
For the purpose of quieting their minds he said
that whilst his ministerial brethren were in ia
vor of Christian fellowship yet they could not
affiliate with these men that had come into this
country and taken possession Of their Church
property. (At this point he was called TO order,
but upon the request of Mr. Fades, of the Old
Methodist Church, he was permitted to say
what he desired to upon this pont) That until
some concessions were made. and the property
restored, they could not ms a Church, meet in
convention with these men,
Here David Richards arose and delivered Il
warm address, which brought Mr. Carter up
again, and while upon the floor he said, as far
he was individually concerned he was in favor
of Christian fellowship,
None of the Old Church brethren said any.
thing in reply, except j. w. Mann, who asked
the speaker of the Church South to explain
whether he spoke for himself or his brethren
He replied that he had given the Convention
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-08-31
The Chinese Massacre.

NEW YORK, Aug. 2l.-Details of the
Chinese butchcries at Tien-Tsin state that
the unfriendly feelingof the Chinese seems
to.have been directed against the French
Catholic mission at Tien-Tsin. and the
outbreak was preciptated by the bad tenn
per and indiscretiOn of the French consul,
who was himself the first victim. The
managers of the mission, with proselyting
zeal, had encouraged the bringing in of
Chinese children for education i'm the Cath
Ollie faith, and this had led to kidnapping
and otherabuses. Out ofthese proceedings
the whole trouble grew \ mob gathered
about the Consulate, one of the attendants
of which fired revolver at the people.
The consul went pistol in hand to the resi-
dence of the local functionaly, and he and
his associates subsequently fired other
shots. Then followed the massacre and
destruction of the Consulate and Catholic
establishment The victims were wholly
! French, with three exceptions, two Rus
sian gentlemen and lady. The other
| foreigners though naturally alarmed, We're
not mOlested. Mr.. Stanley, an American
missionary, was in the interior of the
! Province OF the time, and his wife fled to
foreign quarter of Tien-Isin, along with
Miss Thompson, of Ohio. The proclama-
ton of the EmpeOr promises a thorough
investigation and punishment Of those con-
cened in the kidnapping, as well as the
instigators and leaders of the disturbance.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-08-31
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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-01-01
COLUMBIA. S. c.. SATURDAY MORNING,

JUD1c1AL.-We understand that tL
following is copy of letter sent to d
the Clerks of the various counties in te
Second and Seventh Circuits by te
Chairman of the Judiciary Committeef
the Senate. Tho object of tho inqry
is to ascertain whether the Judge.in
these Circuits have been able to perfrm
the duties of their Offices, or what lyis-
}ation, if any, may be necessary folthe
Qre efficient and prompt dnspah of
&Abusiness of those circuits:
RA4s OF SENATE JUDICIARY CoalMt MtTRE,
COLUMBIA, December %, 169.
DES kR: Enclosed find coy of o
resolut4 dopted by the Senatbf the
Circuit CSS Ieventh
Circuits.
you to report, uhs sout and OIL
cial seal. concerning the Chit Courts
in your County all thu facts dled for in
This report is desired ut the earliest
day practicable.
D. T..CoRBIN6 Chairman.
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A Washington letter of Monday says:
"Our colored brethren here have organ
lied National' Bafeau OF Labor, and
appointed 1.-The Rev. tcolorsd) Sella
Martin as financial agent. r They have
also appointed committee to procure
ths passage of Senator Wilson's bill lin
to impigration!ph Ons of their
principal ostensible, objects is to perfect
Q system of cooperation; but al here
we'll understand that the scheme is
purely political one, in the interest of
''~ "arpet-bag members Of Con.
- States. nwho
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-01-01
KOOPMANSCHAAP g. co.

THE DARK SIDE OF CHRISTMAS. In,
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the floor and the Christmas meal unpre.
pared. He was 40 grieved as as l.A44 .a4:4 un-
wifely negligence, thnt he kicked Mrs.
Grifiths in the back, and songht his
dinner with @ friend. The next morning,
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