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The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-08-30
state sunday school Convention.

The State Sunday School Convention
which met ia Louisville recently, was a
grand success. The warm weather at
this season of the year prevented many
from attending who would otherwise have
been there. II has now been determined
to remedy this by changing the time of
annual meeting to October Of each year,
and to hold these meetings at different
point each year throughout the State,
wherever il may be convenient Of access.
This was the seventh annual session, and
much good has been accomplished by
their deibcutions The followingi j. the
address of welcome pronounced by DIR.
r. II. Rivers of the Methodist church.
Il is well worthy Of being read by all:
Mn. President AND MEMBERS or THE
CoNvENTIoN-lt is no unpleasant duty
that has been assigned me. | am glad Of
the opportunity it affords me Of express
ing my high appreciation Of Sabbath.
school work and Of Sabbath-school work.
err, except that of the ministry, involve.
higher duties or holier responsibilities.
| believe to convey truth 10 the intellect,
and impress it upon the heart Of the
young. ought ever to he regarded a. de
serving Mt only the appreciation but the
gratitude Of all lovers of their race.
Such is ihc work that cnlists your sym
pathies and employs your energies ]
love a torking man, honor a working
man. believe that work is at once the
duty adj the destiny Of our race Sloth
may hove its charms, aud pleasure may
have i allurements; but earnest, dill
gent nd useful labor has merits solid a,
the foundation of our mountains and high
as the heavens.
/ sslcomo YOU, then, as workers in the
I rf of aur aafaunnfa Master
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-08-30

Major Botts, Assistant. Secretary of
State, informs the Frankfort Yeomdn that
all but two eounties-Carroll and Pu-
laski--in the First Appellate Judicial
District, have been officially heard from,
and Hon. VIM. S. Pryor's majority so
far is a little over $4,000.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-08-30
REAL ESTATE for SALE
FOR RENT

n NEW COTTAGEa HANDSOMELY
IA. built, containing three rooms and
kitchen. situated one miles from Stanford on
the Danyillc turnpike ruad. Apply at the
INrERIoR Journal Office, or
l-u j. W. GILLIAN, Proprietor.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-08-30
Dentl, of Lexington.

The famous race horse, Lexington,
died August 9th, at the Woodburn Stud
Farm, Kentucky, the seat Of his owner,
A. J. Alexander. Although only tven-
ty-two years old, he had been blind for
some years past, but his physical powers
continued unimpaircd until within a short
time of his death. His two-year old
progeny, Nevada and Tom Bowling, are
two OF the most promising youngsters
that have appeared this season. Lex
ington was bred by DIR. Warfeld, Of
Lexington, Ky, and was foaled in 1850;
he was by Boston, out Of Alice Carneal,
by Sarpcdon, dam Rowena, by Sampler;
great grandam Lady Gray, by Robin
Gray. Boston was by Timoleon out Of
Robin Browns dam, own sister to Tuck
ahoc and Revenge, by Florizel. Alice
Carneal, Lcxington's dam, was foaled in
Keatucky in 1886, and although she ran
second in the first heat of four-mile
race to Miss Footc in 7:42, being dis
tanced in the second heat, she never won
race. Lexington was first known on
the turf as barley, and under that name
won his first race, three year-old stake,
at the Lexington, KY, May meeting,
1853, mile heats, beating thirteen oppo-
nents. He was purchased on the even
ing after this race by Mr.. Ten Brock,
and his name changed to Lexington. AT
the same meeting he won a two-mile heat
race for three year olds, and his owner
soon after matched him to run three
mile race against the four year old FLY
Sally Waters, by Glencoe, out of Maria
Black, for sS, 500; the hackers of the filly
stalking $1,000 to $500 on Lexington.
The race occurred on the Metaire Course,
New Orleans, December 2, 1858, and
Lexington won, distancing Sally Waters
!. in the second heat. The time was 6:23I
and 6:24b, and the track very heavy.
His next engagement was in the three
year old stake at New Orleans, january
II, 1854, two-mile heats; but being amiss,
he paid forfeit to Conrad the Corsair.
Argent, and Hornpipe. The following
April on the same course, he won for
UlKcntucky the Great Post Stake, for all
a-Ssur.mile heats, beating Lecomte,
1.-THE representasi-o y iss,iss,ppl, second
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-08-30
STANFORD KENTUCKY, FRIDAY, AUGUST 80 1872
GENERAL NEWS.

The Lexington Pres says there is a
chance for squabble over the Big Sandy
tax levy in Fayctte county.
1t is confidently predicted that the
State of New York will give Greeley a
majority larger than the entire vote of
Missouri.
Hon. John X. McCleary, (Republi-
cam Of Rockcastle, will probably run
against Hon. G. NJ. Adams for Congress
IN the ninth district.
Uncle John Harper and bis great race
horse, Longfellow, will be at the Louis
vile and jefferson County Fair Grounds
on Tuesday, September 10th.
About s15, 900 have been raised to pay
for the Cincinnati Southern Railroad
through Boyle county, and of this amount
the town of Danyille has given 10000.
An effort will be made to get General
Carl Schurz to address the citizens Of
Owensboro. A committee has been ap-
pointed by the Greeley Club to extend
him an invitation.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-06-23
A Story About Edgar A. POe-POe and the
LnlpnS

A Story About Edgar A. POe-POe and the
Juleps.
In the Monthly Gossip of LippincOH's
Magazine for May we find this story of the
author of The Raven; :"
John r. Thompson succeeded Edgar A.
Poe as editor of the Southern Literary
Messenger. Fresh from the university
we'll to do in the goods of this world, and
justly proud of position-for the Messen-
ger then was the oldest, and certainly one
of the best magazines in the Union
Thompson lived en- prince in a suit OF
apartments in Main street.
The author of 1.-THE Raven was now
seated in an easy chair. Conversation flow
ed freely and pleasantly, Poe, of course,
taking the lead, and an hour or two slipped
away seemingly in as many moments.
Poe rose to take leave. Thompson en-
treated him to remain. No, he had an en-
gagement. AS he turned toward the door
Poe's eye fell upon the beaufet with its gilt
tering array of silver and cut glass, and a
change passed over his grave, handsome
face. In an animated tone he said, "Ah
you have nice little arrangement there,
Mr.. Thompson. Perhaps you can give me
something to drink"
"Indeed / can" said Mr.. Thompson.
"What will you have?n
"That depends on what you've got"
Thompson enumerated several kinds OF
wine, whisky and French brandy, COM
mending the last as very superior.
Poe chose brandy. Selecting tumbler
of the ordinary size, he lifted the decanteT
with steady hand and began to pOur-One
finger, two fingers, three fingers, four
fingers, five!
Thompson became alarmed. Excuse
my seeming incivility," said he-"such it
really is not, assure yOu-but Mr.. Poe,
are you-are you not taking little-just
little-too much for your own good ?"
mo, sir not at all, !" was the reply. II
know myself thoroughly well, Mr.. ThOmp-
son, and can gauge myself to hair.
have had some experiences in these matters,
and 1 have discovered about brandy, good
French brandy, this remarkable peculiari-
ty-that it is least injurious when you til
the glass as nearly full as possible and leave
room for as little water as possible" And
the pouring went steadily on till the tum-
bier was full to the very brim. Nov q
drop-just drop-of water, if you please. "
The drop of water-it was barely more
than that-was added, and then, to
Thompson's amazement and horror, Poe
drained his glass to the bottom.
He fingered awhile, and Thompson,
fearing the brandy might tell upon his
distinguished guest after he got into the
street, suggested, as adroitly and respect
fully as he could, that a few moments OF
repOse on the sofa might be of service to
him.
"Oh, now said Poe, "you need have nc
fear for me. The brandy is nothing. Pee
already had thirteen juIcps, and now
think I'll step across the way and get my
breakfast
Extending his hand in farewell, he
bowed stif1y and was gone.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-06-23
Financial.
President. Cashier.
EXCHANGE and DEPOSIT
3 A n X,
Knoxville, Tennessee,
ESTABLISHED 1850.

WE are prepared to purchase, at
" Best Rates, Gold, Silver, Gov
eminent, State, County, City, and
Railroad Bonds and coupons, Bank
of Tennessee Notes, New and Old
Issue, Uncurrent Southern Bank
Notes, and East Tenn, We. and Ga. R.
R. Stock.
We transact a General Banking
Business, buy and sell Eastern and
Southern Exchange at current rates,
receive deposits and make collections
upon the most favorable terms.
Interest paid on Deposits in Savings
Bank Department.
Tickets by Inman, Anchor and NatiOna
Lines Of Ocean Steamers, and Exchange on
all the principal cities of Europe for sale.
+. P. BAILEY, CASHIER.
July15-d&wtf.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-06-23
Origin Of Cadet GRAY.

In the course of a conversation with the
late General Scott in the library of the
Military Academy at West Point, i'll the
summer of 1862, the veteran gave to the
writer the following account of the origin
of Cadet gray" as the cloth worn by the
cadets is called: While stationed at Buff
falo in the summer of 1914, General Scott
wrote to the Quartermaster for supply of
new clothing for the regulars. Word soon
came back that blue cloth, such as was in
the army, could not be obtained, owing to
the stringency of the blockade and the en-
bargo and the lack of manufactures in the
country, but that there was q sufficient
quantity of gray cloth (now known as
Cadet gray ')in Philadelphia. Scott or
dered it to be made up for his soldiers, and
the Niagara River, on the Canada side, in
the direction of Chippewa. 1t was just be-
fore the battle known by that name, which
occurred in July. General Rail, the Brit
ish commander, looking upon them with
contempt when preparing for battle on the
morning of the 9TH, for the Marquis of
Tweeddale, who, with the British adj
vance, had skirmished with them all the
day before, had reported that they were
only " Buffalo militia and accounted for
their fighting so well and driving him to
his intrenchments north of the Chippewa
River, by the fact that it was the anniver-
sary of American Independence that stim-
ulated them. On account of the victory
won at Chippewa on that day, chiefly by
these soldiers in gray, and in honor of
Scott and his troops, that style of cloth
was adopted at the Military Academy at
West Point as the uniform of the cadets.
henson j. LOSING, IN Scribner'S for JuLy.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-06-23
POST OFFICE HOURS

Inc MaryVlle MAIL arrives aC IU:oU, A. NJ, dEu -e-
parts at 200, p n, daily, except Sundays.
Maynardville Mail arrives at 1900 NJ. on Thursday,
and departs at Loo, P. NJ, same day.
The Blain's Roads Mail arrives Tuesdays and Fri
days at Hoo NJ, and departs at 1900, days
Gap Creek Mail arrives "Wednesday at 500, P. NJ,
and departs Thursday at 500 AM
The POst-Oice opens at Z, A.. NJ, and closes at g.
Pm. Opens again at Z Pm; closes at Pm. Once
open on Sunday at 1:30 P. NJ, for one hour.
JAMES RODGERS, Pm,
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-06-23
Arrival and Departure of Trains.

E. T. VA. & GA. R. R.
DAY TRAINS,
Passenger train going West:
Arrives at Knoxville. 1852 Pm. Leaves, lip Pm.
Passenger trai going Eas-
Arrives at Knoxville, 11:41 AM; leaves, 1883 An.
NIGHT TRAINS.
PASSENGER trains going West;
Arrives at Knoxville, 1884 An. leaves, 3a5 AN.
Passenger train going East:
Arrives at Knoxville, 325 Am; leaves. 1886 An.
KNOXVILLE AND CHARLESTON R.R,
Arrives at Knoxville from Maryville 10 AN; leaves
Knoxville for Mar vile 2;40 Pm.
KNOXVILLE AND OHIO R.R.
Arrive at Knoxville, 1U:3O NJ; leaves, 4P.M.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-06-23
Geology and MetaIIurgy.
DIR. CALVIN posi-.
Gsologist and Metallurgist,

VIII give Geological Examinations and Chemical and
Crucibe Tests of Metals, TO all who may send their
specimens to his residence Laurel Springs Cades
Cove. BlOunt county, Tennessee. Will examine and
report on lands for grazing sheep. maSW6m
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-06-23

Thieves went through " Fort Wayne
reporter, and came out with three lead
pencils, a broken comb, and dead head
circus ticket.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-06-04

forth Bellies note and extending it to her.
Grace gave one glance at its contents,
and realizing the whole exclaimed:
go Belle Belle how could you?" And
sinking ON the seat covered her face with
her hands,
Mr.. Fairfax stood astonished and irreso-
lutte. He could not fathom the mystery.
At length some light broke on his mind,
and he asked gently:
" Did you not write this note, Miss
Grace?"
Never" sobbed Grace.
"Then | must ask your pardon, and bid
you farewell" said Fairfax, sadly.
Grace made no reply.
Will you, not shake hands as token
that you forgive my innocent share in this
wretched trick ?'' he asked.
Grace slowly raised her head and extend
ed her hand. AS she did so she caught a
glimpse of his sad face, and the love she
had so long hidden, asserted itself, and
shone in her eyes.
"It is who should ask forgiveness, {"
she said, timidly. "You do not understand
how wicked have been; but indeed l did
not realize it till now"
Fairfax caught her rapturously in his
arms.
essay that you did not realize till now
that you loved me" he whispered, "and
care for nothing more"
nd COW won fnroiya p,n for I am
ashamed of myself" burst in Belle, who
suddenly appeared before them. "Thatis,
Pm half ashamed and half glad" she add
ed, as she glanced from one to the other.
"I'll both forgive and thank you," said
Fairfax, at once comprehending that Belle
had written the offending note.
"And so will l." added Grace, nesting
her hand into that of her lover, "though
must tell my share of it, Belle. hope my
note has done no more mischief than
yours"
"None at all" said a pleasant voice be-
hind them, and turning suddenly, the trio
beheld Archer and Lilly standing near.
"Many thanks for your kind efforts in
my behalf, ladies'" said Archer, laughing.
&C. Had Lily and not been engaged six
months ago, they would doubtless have
been crowned with as complete success as
see they have been in another direction"
"Allow us to offer our most sincere con-
gratulations, Grace dear" said Lily, kindly
as she and Archer, accompanied by Bell,
moved considerably away.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-06-04
A Lawyer Prize Fighter.


On signs in City Hall Place and in Center
street in this city may be read the name of
" Edmund e. Price, Counsellor at Law"
This is none other than the renowned Ned
Price, formerly known as one of the pluck
lest and most scientific prize fighters that
ever entered the ring. Prices history is
somewhat curious. He is an Englishman,
but came to this country when quite boy.
He has great natural facility for acquir-
ing languages and speaks French, Spanish,
German, and other modern languages with
ease, elegance, and correctness He was
at one time employed in one of the Boston
Courts as an interpreter. He is also fine
amateur musician, singing with much
taste and playing his own accompaniments
on the piano or guitar. He inherits a fancy
fathers father both having made oc-
casional demonstrations in that direction.
Ned learned boxing instinctively, and his
fine mind led him to analyze and study the
science of it. This science, joined to a
good knowledge of anatomy, and the in
domitable pluck and stamina of thorough
bred John Bull, made him most form
idable in the twenty-four foot area. In
time he was matched against Joe Coburn,
the present champion of the middle weights,
and the most scientific boxer in America,
save Jim Mace Coburn and Price met,
and so equally were the men matched in
science, strength and endurance, that,
after terrible battle, which lasted three
hours and forty minutes, neither had
strength to strike another blow, neither
could administer the coup do grace, and the
fight was declared draw. Price afterward
fought James Kelly, better known as
"Australian Kelly" who came here with
the reputation of having fought the long
est battle on record (six hours and half
in Australia), and won the fight in exactly
thirty minutes, without receiving any
scratch himself, while Kelly was cut to
pieces and several ribs broken. Price then
resigned his ring honors and went to war,
where he served faithfully, earning the
grade of Captain. At the end of the war
he went to Washington, where he studied
law, was admitted to practice, and soon
achieved an honorable station at the bar.
He has formed partnership here, and is
rapidly rising in favor as an honest, hard
working counsellor, and has lucrative
practice, which doubtless will soon place
him in easy circumstances.--Ne York
Telegram.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-06-04
A SINGULAR CASE.

The Louisville "Ledger" says: Three
years ago w. Hewett was sentenced to five
years imprisonment in the Tennessee peni-
tentiary for robbing w. ]. Weakley's store
in Edgefield of large amount of goods.
His health was bad and he was put at light
work in the shoe shop of the prison.
After serving two years and four months,
he and another convict named Smith sue
ceeded in scaling the walls at night and
making their escape. They both came to
Louisville, where Smith was recaptured.
Hewett subsequently committed theft in
this city, and was sent to the Kentucky
penitentiary. He was discharged short
time ago. Helpless from complication Of
disease, without friends or money, and con-
vinced that he would be hunted and taken
back to Tennessee to serve out his time
there, he chose the desperate alternative Of
surrendering himself. His mother, who
resided in Edgefeld, was startled last Mon
day night by his entering the house and an
nouncing that he was ready to go back to
prison If the authorities so decided. He
presented most distressing spectacle, and
his mother determined upon an effort to Sc
cure his pardon. She sent friend to
Governor Brown on Tuesday, with an earn
est appeal in behalf of her son, but the
case was one into which consideration of
executive clemency could not possibly ex-
tend. AS Hewett was an escaped convict,
pardon was of course out of the question,
and so Governor Brown intimated, kindly,
but firmly. The mother had high sense
of her duty in the matter, and requested
that no officer of the law be sent after her
son, pledging that the state should be put
to no expense on his account, and that he
should be delivered at the prison on We'd
nesday. She had kept her word. Wednes-
day morning she called at the Capitol in a
carriage, the son sitting by her side. After
last appeal TO the Governor-which could
be answered only as before--she drove,
broken hearted, to the Nashville penitenti-
airy and delivered the prisoner to Warden
| Chumbley.
The episode Is one of the most singular
in our criminal annals. Never before, we
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-06-04
A Conductor Sold.

A few days since the passengers on a
Washington street car were much amused
at the following scene.
AS the car was passing down the avenue,
a young man at the time standing on the
platform taking it easy, with one foot on
trunk, was approached by the conductor
and his fare demanded. He quietly passed
over his five cents.
Conductor-I demand twenty-five cents
for that trunk.
Young Man, hesitating - Twenty-Five
cents Well, think will not pay it.
C.-Then l shall put the trunk off.
Y. M.-You had better not, or you may
be sorry for it.
Conductor pulls strap, stops car, dumps
trunk on the Avenue, starts Car, and after
going some two squares, approaches the
young man, who was still as calm as a sum
mer morning, and in angry mood says:
"Now have put your trunk of, what are
you going to do about tP''
Young Man, [cooly. l-Well, don't pro-
pose to do anything about it; it's no con-
Germ of mine; it wasn't my trunk.
Conductor [fercely. Then, why didn't
you tell me so?
Y. M.-Because you did not ask me, and
told you you'd be sorry for it.
At this moment portly German emergss
from the car, and angrily says, "You feller,
where is mine drunk?"
Young NANNY friend, think that is
your trunk ON the avenue there.
German.--Who puts him Off hafe de
monish to pay him. will see about dot.
The car was stopped, and shortly after
wards the conductor was seen to come
sweating up, with the trunk on his back--a
part Of the performance no did not enjoy
half as well as did the passengers.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-06-04
CAUGHT IN HER OWN NET.
A Leap Year Story.

iris, am just dying for some
VI fun ~ cried Grace Thatcher, as
she entered the boudoir of her friend Lily
Atherton, and found several of her ac-
auaintances already there. "Pve been to
balls, and theatres, and sleighrides, with
out number, and l am tired to death of
them all. Do somebody help me to find
something else to do ~
Certainly" responded Lily, "here is
this seam for you to sew up;'' handing her,
as she spoke, garment of course unbleach-
cd cotton. "We are all busy working for
the-Mission, and l am very glad you
came just in time to help u.s."
{" Help help What, to sew that coarse
thingP Lily, are you crazy? never touch
ed such thing in my life!' and the pet
ted beauty drew back, as il really afraid of
the harmless cloth.
"Then it is high time you did," persisted
Lily. Here are needles and thread, and a
thimble, in this basket; so be good girl,
and go to work"
"Well, if must, must, sighed Grace,
who ON glancing about, perceived that. all
the others had similar work. "But do you
really think it charity to give such awful
stuff to anybody?" she inquired, very seri-
ously, after a few moments silence, during
which she had selected and threaded her
needle. at seems to me it would be per-
feet torture to wear such garments Some
thing like the hair shirts that monks wear
as a penance."
"Ah, Gracie," said Lily, "you have not
seen the poor creatures to whom these arti-
cles are given, or you would realize that
warm serviceable clothes are what they
need. Wont you go with me some day to
visit them ?"
shudder. "I'll give you some money for
them, if you like, but always dislike SC
much to see poor people,"
81 shall be very glad Of your donation,
Grace, but really wish you would go with
me. You would be interested, am sure
and you have such abundant means to dc
good"
"Well, I'll see about it, If it will really
oblige you," answered Grace, carelessly
and there was short pause, during which
the needles flew briskly. 1t was broken by
Grace, the irrepressible, who hastily spranl
up, overturning work and basket, exclaim
ing, "Pve found 1t, girls -
"What your needle ?" asked one. 81
should think you might have lost twent!
with such a spring as that"
"No, not the needle, but the plan fo
some fun"
"What is itP Tell usr' cried seyera
voices; and the work was suddenly aban
doned by all but Lily as they crowde'
round Grace.
ain the first place." she began, solennly
but with dancing eyes, "yvu know it |
Leap Year"
"Yes, yes" in a chorus from the rest.
"And that In Leap Year we damsels hay
certain rights and privileges denied us a
other times. Now, propose that W
each select some gentleman Of our acquain
tance, and write him a note, making foI
NAL offer of our heart and hand, but W
will not sign it,"
"Then how shall we get an answer ?
inquired one.
eve will appoint some place OF meet
ing, II they feel inclined to accept, an
then we will watch TO sec what they do"
"Surely, Grace" said Lilly,s gravel,
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-06-04

believe, did mother make such sacrifice
or make it more nobly. But who, in the
uncharitable world, will give her credit for
the grand moral heroism that moved her
thus to deliver her son to the tender mer-
clcs of penitentiary, in order that he
might expiate crime he had committed
against his country?