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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-08-14
Methodist Educational mes,,nr.
NJ. +. CHURCH, CnATTANooaA, TENr
AuOttat -tb 1870

NJ. II, NHUkCH, CHATTANOO0A, TENN,
August 9TH, 1872
Pursuant to call previously published. a
number of Ministers and members of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church in the NJ. 4. Church in
Chattanooga, Tenn, ats o'clock =. NJ, August
It'll, 1872, for the purpose of considering the
propriety of calling an educational convention
Of tie Methodist Episcopal Church in the
South.
Rev. n E Cobeigh, D. D. was called to the
chair, and j. j, Marker elected Secretary.
Devotional services were conducted by Rev.
J. B. Ford.
On motion, and after full and careful deliber.
alton, ii was declared the sense of the meeting
that an educational convention should be held
during the approaching fall and committee of
two-P. q. Wilson and j. w. Lee, DIR. Cob
leigh being afterwards added-appointed to
nominate Committee of Arrangements TO de-
termine the time and place, and arrange u pro-
gramme of exercises for the convention.
After some further elaboration the meeting
adjourned to meet at 2 0, clock p. NJ.
Nj. E. CHURCH, CHATTANOOGA, Tenn,
August I, 2 p. NJ, 1872.
The meeting assembled according to arrange
ment, and received and adopted the report of
the Committee appointed to nominate Com
mlttee of Arrangements, as follows N. Il. Cob
leigh; J.. D. Fuller j. A. Hyden, John Braden,
and J. Is. Ford.
The following were afterward by vote added
Yarbrough, j. w. Lee, J. J. Marker, j. A.
Dean, T. II. Colwell. @. w. Vinson, VIM. Rule,
j. w. Ramsey and p. G. Wilson.
On motion it was unanimously agreed to re-
quest Rev. f. o. Haven, d. D., to attend the
convention, and deliver an address on the edu-
cational policy of the Nj. +. Church.
On motion it was decided that all essays be
limited to twenty minutes,
After free interchange of opinion, the ex'
ecutive committee was requested TO procure
some suitable person to prepare an essay on the
DUTY of the Church to Common Schools ;
also one to write an essay on the " Duty of the
Church to Higher Education" and one to pre-
sent paper on the subject of One Contra
University for the NJ. +. Church in the South >
A resolution was passed, that, in the Commit
tee of Arrangements, five be regarded aquorum
for the transaction of business.
On motion, the Secretary was instructed tC
| furnish a copy of the minutes to the Methods
! Adpocdtc and the Knoxville CHRONICLE fo
| publication, after which the meeting adjourned
| sine de. j. j. NASKER, Sec'y.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-08-14

BRETHREN: Farmers and mechanics in this
region are holding fairs and conventions to pro-
mote the interests of agriculture and of the me-
chanic arts. Ought not we teachers to combine
and cooperate to push forward the great cause
of education Can we not, by some method Of
association, focslize our opinions, influence and
topics of the day and the scholastic needs of our
people, and thus give them weight and infu-
ence There are scores of subjects which we
professional educators should thoroughly dis
cuss, and give to the public the opinions of the
majority. l will mention one, prominent for
the financial interests involved viz: school text
books, remarking that East Tennessee is TO-
day CURSED, financially and educationally,
with greater variety of school books than
any other section of our country that
has come under our observation, In some
parts OF our land the discussion Of the
merits of text books at Teachers 1nsti-
tutes and in educational journals and papers
has, without State or municipal control, pro-
duced near approach to uniformity, while
from the scarcity, if not the almost entire alb
sence among us of these means for forming q
wise judgment in this matter, and from the con-
sequent Ignorance of most school directors and
teachers of the comparative merit of different
text books and from the logged and mpudent
pertinacity of many, If not most book agents,
our section is being flooded with almost every
school book that is Published A tidal wave"
of school book humbuggery is sweeping over
us and utterly wasting thousands of our hard
earned dollars and the South has all always
been the foremost victim OF tins imposition.
Shall it continue2
The two book stores in Knoxville keep con
stantly on hand to meet the demands of the
trade, sets of Biographies having usually
three or four books in q series. In these sets
there are "a books. OF English grammars, 20
SETS with 38 books, and, of arthmetics, Ii sets,
with 81 books. The variety of other text books,
common school, academic and collegiate is lit
tie, If any, less than of those named. Is not
this statement astounding l was amazed at the
result of my investigation of this matter. What
practical remedy is there for the evil
Surely something ought to be done
to materially assist school directors and
inexperienced teachers in the selection Of text
books, that if we cannot secure uniformity, We
may, at least, greatly diminish this astonishing
variety, and thus cave our people many thous.
ands of dollars for in the progress of schools and
education among US four-fflhs of these books
will eventually cease to be used, and will be-
come worthless. Who feels an interest in this
matter, let him speak. NJ. C. BUTLER.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-08-14

Alb. Hall of Beaver Greek valley, has twelve
acre field in late Irish potatoes They look neat
and are in Ane growing order
Jno. Tunnel has turned his farm to grass
This year he moved forty acres ofnew meadow.
He says he would rather have his new moving
machine and his meadows for making money
and giving pleasure than 10 have any Office in
Che gifts of the people of Knox county.
In Raccoon valley, there is box nailed to q
cedar tree into which the mail boy drops the let
ters and papers, and each person goes at his
leisure. The people are honest in that locality.
The corn is willing very much in many local
titles. On uplands il scarcely gets out Of the
wilt during the night.
WWe are informed by reliable authority that
Willis Meredith, who was lately bailed out of
jail here, has stolen lot Of money and abscond-
cd.
VIM. Moor, who stole away the wife of Mr..
Williams, of Raccoon Valley, last November
and went TO Arkansas, has lately written to his
legal wife at home that he wants to come back
TO "live with his dear children henceforth."
A fine large hog belonging TO Balm Cox COM
mitted suicide on Sunday by hanging itself in a
fence crack. 1t left no explanation Behind.
William Tunnel commenced the free school
at Woods Springs on Monday. Mr. Mic. Pow
ell commenced the school at Wslace's school
house, on Bull Run, two weeks ago.
The country people in the entire north side of
the county are alive with interest over the rous-
ing Grant and Wilson meeting to be held at
Browns schoolhouse on Friday. b.
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DuektOHn Railroad.

This road, which is to be a narrow gauge, as
we learn, will run from Cleveland, Bradley
county, TO Ducktown, Polk county. Its local
importance can not be too highly estimated In
order to ascertain the cost a survey is already
being made. Alter the 90 npleton, active meas
1res will be taken to luild the road, which is
grandest mineral sections in Tennessee and
prove great blessing to the Ducktown Copper
Mining Company. II is thought this company
will build the road when the counties of Brad
ley and Polk subscribe $4,000 in stock, which
amount may easily be secured We could, If
necessary, show reasons why the citizens of
the above counties should manifest a liberal
spirit in this enterprise. Union and american.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-08-14

A Mother Instantly Killed in the mtdst or
Her FamiIy

We are called upon this morning to record
distressing accident which shows us how truly
death comes upon us unawares. Often just rs
we are about to realize long anticipated pleas
ures or comforts the dread visitor comes unber-
aided and takes off its unsuspecting victim
At this season of the year, East Tennessee is
annually visited by thousands of families seek
ing refuge in our beautiful valleys and cool
mountain retreats from the burning heat and
long summers of the Gulf States. 1t sometimes
happens that amid these visitors are invalids
whose hopes of relief are blasted and who are
carried off by disease. 1t does not often happen
in East Tennessee that any are carried off hur-
riedy by accident, But one Of these insta noes
we have now to relate.
On last Friday the train from Morristown car
ried among its passengers DR.. K. l.. Beach, wife,
daughters and grand daughters, of New Or
leans, route for the Warm Springs They
had been to some of the Virginia springs but
having decided upon change were going TO
Warm Springs.
Just as the stage was leaving the end Of the
railroad at Wolf Creek, for the springs
THE STAGE WAS ovERTHRowN
down bank in this way. AS the horses start
ed one of the leaders scared at the engine
and. jumped to one side and threw the stage
against a fence. One of the wheels caught on
a rail- one end OF which was firmly planted
in the ground and as the horses jumped, the
| stage was overturned and thrown down bank
about two feet, There were fourteen persons in
| the stage. Mrs. Beach was a very aeshy lady,
| and in the fall, fell on her head. 1t was some
time before she could be rescued from the
| coach. When taken out, it was found that she
! was still living Her children and grand chill
| dren were present and when the critical condition
| of the mother was Discovered their feelings may
better be imagined than described Her hus-
band was present and being q physician Of
course rendered every service skill and affection
could suggest. She expired in about fifteen
minutes after the fall. We understand DIR.
| Beach thinks the death was not caused directly
| from the fall. She was q portly lady and of
nltVaA IN Nan fol
gether with the shock it is thought brought on
an apoplectic stroke. Nearly every person on
| the coach were moro of less bruised.
The remains with the family were promptly
| brought back to Morristown on q special train,
where they were met by Mr.. l.. q. Sheppard, 90
| Knoxville, with burial case
The affected husband and children passed.
through here Saturday on the noon train with the
remains for their home in New Orleans.
Gen. Brsxton Bragg and lady went on the
same train but could not get seats in the coach.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-08-14
Our CITY SchoIls.

EDITORS CHRONICLE Amidst the din and
whirl of politics, will you give room for voice
of appreciation of an excelant school committee?
see by your paper of yesterday morning that
they have decided upon the immediate institu-
ton oftwo High Schoos-one each for girls and
boys. We are assured and happy TO know, that
Mt the outset they will be placed on distinct
high-school basis thatt textbooks will be of
a high order, so as to insure their true success,
giving the scholars the best chance for advance
ment in the line of study that properly pertains
to schools of that grade, at the same time cher
ishing an ambition in the scholars of the lower
grades to earnest work of preparation for en-
trance to the higher schools.
Too much praise cannot be awarded 20 the
telligent labors for the elevation and prosperity
of our common schools.
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Greene County Fair.

Our people ought to attach more Importance
to the county fairs than they generally do, and
on this subject the Greeneville Sentinel gives
the following good advice. which if followed
will make them successful in every county in
which they are held, as we'll as Greene:
Let every body, small and great, rich and
County Fair. If all will interest themselves
and furnish something, Ihowever. small, it will
prove a grand success A good premium list
will soon be published in pamphlet form and of
fored to the public. Let all who are interested
in the prosperity of our County, lend a helping
hand.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-08-14
Grant and wilson Meeting.

ing at Browns School-house promises to be q
grand success. Posters are up at every cross
road aud on every mill and blacksmith shop
door in the country. The It'll, 9th, 10th and 10th
districts are aiming to turn out in bodies and
march to the ground on horseback under the
stars and stripes.
The half-fare train on the Knoxville and Ohio
Road will, no doubt, bring hundreds of passen-
gers from both ends of the road. The train
leaves town at forty minutes past eleven.
There will be abundance of cider and melons
free to ALL
A bsad will be there to entertain the audience
with music. =
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-08-14
GRANT AND WILSON RALLY.
Basket Picnic on the Knoxville and ohio
Railroad

The Republicans of the north end of Knox
county propose holding Grant and Wilson
rally at Browns School House, near Heiskelr.
Station, on Friday, August 18th, 1872.
The meeting will be held in a beautiful grove,
and the honest Republican farmers of the dis.
trict will have an abundant supply of cider.
melons, frpits,.c and other eetables for all
present.
An excursion train will be run from Knox
vilei fare forty cents for the round trip Hon.
Horace Maynard, Judge L. c. Houk, A. j.
Kicks, Esq, and other speakers will attend
Music, professions and q good time generally is
promised.
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Farmers Convention in JeGerson.

A meeting of the Farmers Club, of Chestnut
Grove, will be held at Chestnut Grove, abo1t
four miles North OF cambridge on H.. Arst
Thursday in August, 1872. All Farr. ers Clubs
in Jefferson county and all friends Of the Farm.
ers cause are invited.
The following gen..ierieh have been invited
ana are expected to address the meeting; &. W,
ShaTton, n, J. Kicks, Hon. .. p. Temple, S.
~: Mdlllsms, L, Whitaker, w. II. Eckle, Jas.
biTchheid aa0 Prof Atwater.
u John a. Collie, j. w. CLANCY and James O..
bet,es Committee
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Humans share with Horses

The benefit derivsble from the word-renowned
MEXICAN M UsTAEG LIEIMEST. The most ir-
refragable testimony establishes the fact that
this wondreus balm exerts the same soothing
and healing influence when applied to the hui
man cutice that it does in cases of SPAWN. foun-
ders, .ringbone, poll evil scratches, wind gall
and other ailments of the horse which require
outward treatment 1t is, in fact the most eff
fectual of all external remedies for rheumatism,
gout stiffness of the neck, neuralgia sore throat,
swellings, cuts and bruises of all kinds.
BUFFALO, N. Y, Dec. l3, 1870.
DIR. 4. V. PIBRcK For the past six mont hs
have used your Golden Medical Discovery in
my practice and in that time have tested its
merits in severe coughs, severe cases of bron-
chitis, general arrangement of the system, con-
stipsted condition of the bowels, and wherever
thorough alternative or blood purifier has bee n
indicated. In all cases / have found it to act
gently, yet thoroughly and effectuslly in re-
moving the various diseased conditions, and
bringing about n healthy action throughout the
system. Yours fraternslly,
Ii. l.. HALL, NJ. d,
This medicine is sold by all respectable drug
gists in all parts of America.
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SEWER County.

Tho election for county officers in Sewer
county resulted as follows Mcfarland 496,
Cooke, II. For Sheriff, Reagan beat his oppo-
mont l52 votes. For Revenue Collector, Cres-
well, Republican, was elected by 46l votes. Mr..
Atchley was elected Trustee without opposition.
The friend who sends us the above says:
The weather continues dry The corn crop
is suffering very much for rain, and will be
light in this part of the country, no matter how
much rain we may have from this on. With
the exception of once the ground has not been
too wet to pillow since corn was planted
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SEWER County Notes.

Reagan was elected sheriff, beating Shrader
by l25 majority; Creswell was elected tax col
lector by large majority Atchy was elected
trustee without opposition.
The weather is dry and warm and crops arc
suffering The exercises Of Messrs. Thompson
and Gates singing class gave an exhibition On
Friday, which was very interesting. and at Hem
dersoR's springs on Monday, where camp meet
ing is being held. The tents are all full and
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-08-14

+ We do not wish to create n paine or excite
unnecessary fears among cur people, but we
sickness in our midst caused by unripe fruit,
stale vegetables and the excessive heat These
bring on Dierrhea Diarrhea causes Dysentery
and Dysentery Death. No sovereign remedy
for these complaints has yet been discovered
except DIR. Lytle's Elixir, that never fails to
cure, Be prepared for the worst AMI procure a
bottle at once.
Sanford, Chamberlain s. Albers have it for
sale
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-08-14
RcnnhIicnn Meeting

The Republicans Of Ebenezer held a meeting
on Thursday night, which was both large and
enthusiastic. Addresses were delivered by G..
o. Harris, of Howard University, and James
Scott, About fifty names were added to the
the largest in East Tennessee. Arrangements
were made for barbecue and general ratiica-
ton meeting at an early day. The Republicans
of East Tennessee are aroused and will give our
standsrd-bearers rousing vote in November
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Election I'm Morgan County.

The following is the vote of Morgan county
in the election for Supreme Judge and District
Attorney
For Supreme Judge-R. Mcfarland, 2l2; J.
ID Cooke, As. Majority for Mcfarland, 1877.
For District Attorney-C. J. Sawyer, $50
Samuel Childress, l07 r. b. Dowell, 2
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-08-14
Terrible Outrage,

We learn that two hends in human shape, an
imsted by base passion. violated the person of a
lady near Trundle's y Roads on Saturday
They accomplished their infamous purposes and
thought to escape the penalty of their terrible
crime. They were arrested, however, as we
learned and were taken to Sevierville to be dealt
with as their offense deserves
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-08-14

The Knoxville City Schools will be opened
September ., 1872. Teachers applications
should by accompanied with certificate from
examiners to secure attention. One High
School for girls and one for boys will be open
cd at the same time, if houses can be secured.
j. A. RAYL,
Chairman School Committee.
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school Notice.

A special examination of candidates for teach
ers in the public schools of Knoxville, will be
held in room No. 6, East Tennessee University,
on Saturday, August oath, commencing at 8
O. clock A. NJ.
The examination of applicants for the public
schools of the county, will be held at the Uni
versity, as heretofore, on the first Saturday of
each month.
II. l.. KIRKPATRIcK,
JNo. X. PAYNE.
viii8d2t&wtlSep24 Examinres.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-08-14

Cover Lindsay, of Alabama, informed a
reporter of the Times in Chattanooga, Tuesday,
while waiting at the depot, that the A. and Q.
road had been sold by the State of Alabama to
q responsible company, and would be running
from that city to Meridian in ten days
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-08-14
Who Can Heat ItP

Mr.. jackson Hunter, of the 7sh District, has
shown us q cucumber of the Long Green vsrie-
ty that measures l5l inches. He wants to know
who can beat it.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-08-14
The Mabel waltz,

The following adaptation of the Mabel waltz
is very popular in Iowa at present:
Father, may go out to vote p
" Yes, my child, and freely;
Put on your little hat and coat,
But don't you vote for Greeley"
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-08-14

Tho following is only one of the thousand
testimonials, showing the wonderful cures per-
formed by DIR. Cslfees great Liver Compound
which is for sale by Sanford, Chamberlain &
Albers:
July the 16 1872 creme Pom Alabammer
Mister Caffy.
deer Sur,
L drap 20 these fu line tn let 70 no hav bin usen
yeere liver madicn fur monts hit has kord Of
the dispeDsy spine nuragy cnmplant mi oil IN on
has the rumasy wants to no eff CANT fix him sum
madsin to kore him, yoers in love
CALLINE ROBS
keer of square RObs creme pom
Alabammer
square sends his best expecks
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EepresentAtlve.

We are authorized To announce Col. II. 7 DICK as a
candidate 70 represent Jefferson county in the lower
branch of the next GeGeral Assembly OF Tennessee.
We are authorized and requested TO announce the
name of Hon. ISAAC c DYER as a candidate TO rep
resent the counties OF Union. Campbell and Scott in
ton,
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ANNOUNCEMENT OF CANDIDATES
ROP COnRreAa.

We are authorized to announce Hon A. K. GAR
RETT of Smith county. as a candidate for re-ele ton
to represent the Second Congressional District of Ten
nessee, in the Forty Third Congress of the United
States. Election first Thursdsy in Move mber IS72
auglldWtde
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Ten lines. or less, solid, to constitute square.
Sale of Steamer.

The steamer Emory City recently built at
Kingston for the coal company, was sold on
Monday to Col. r. n Byrd, for $500. The
Colonel Is making his arrangements for the trip
mn solt river in November rfQxt, rs we learn he
is an asprant for Congress from the Third Dis
trct
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-08-14

We see that our friend, A. A. Sharpe, has
changed his place of business, and is now a
salesman in the establishment of Messrs w. ~
Woodruff & Co., where he will be pleased 70
see all his old friends and customers
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-08-14
Another Republican Victory

We give below the vote for Attorney General
for the Sd Judicial Circuit With two counties.
Chi dress, Republican 10 27s ahead. He will
probably carry Cumberland, but IN any event
will hardly be defeated. 50 j. goes Tho Re-
publican column goes victoriously onward
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-08-14

The vote in this county was as follows Nc
Farland, 800 Cooke, l. Milton Terry was.
elected Sheriff, Oliver Parker, Trustee, and
John Thompson, Tax Collector.
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Union County.

The election in Union county resulted as fol-
lows: For Circuit Clerk-A. A. Snodderly
1888, Dr. Il. j. Carr 81. Capt. John Sharp was
elected Sheriff by 10 majority John Turner,
County Court Clerk by 10 majority. A
Stookesberry was elected Trustee. The vote
for Supreme Judge stood Mcfarland 800, Cooke
81
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-08-14
A Good Yield.

Mr.. X. G. Mynatt of the 9TH district raised
from one and half pounds of Fultz wheat sent
him by Hon. Horace Maynard, three hundred
and sixty pounds. A good yield, certainly.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-08-14
Grant Rally i'm Cooke County,

There will be Grant and Wilson Rally at
New Port, Tenn, on the 18th day of August,
1872. Hon. Horace Maynard Hon. r. K. But
Ter, A. j. Kicks, Esq, and others will address
the meeting